El Desperado

A short-lived but distinctive Italian western comic, El Desperado ran for 16 issues published by Edizioni Alhambra between 1968 and 1969, bringing a pulpy, cinematic energy to the genre. The series followed the adventures of its titular gunslinger, a lone wanderer navigating the lawless frontier with a stoic code. Though its run was brief, it remains a notable artifact of the late-1960s Italian fumetti western boom, showcasing the bold, expressive artwork and dramatic storytelling that defined the era's popular comics.