Kriminal

The Italian crime saga Kriminal arrived in France in a compact 1967–1968 run from Les editions de poche, spanning just four issues. This pocket-sized series brought the grim, stylish adventures of the masked antihero to a new audience, marrying the original's noir sensibility with the French market's appetite for hardboiled pulp. Key talent behind the series includes the iconic Italian artist and writer Magnus, whose precise, shadow-drenched linework defined the character's look and tone. While brief, this edition remains a notable bridge between Italian fumetti neri and French comics culture.