Martin Mystère

Martin Mystère, a two-issue series from Editions Lug that began in 1987, adapts the long-running Italian adventure of the "last detective of the past." Written by series creator Alfredo Castelli and illustrated by a team including Angelo Maria Ricci and the brothers Gaetano and Gaspare Cassaro, these comics follow the globe-trotting archaeologist and his sidekick as they unravel ancient mysteries and confront the unexplained. Though brief, this French publication offers a key glimpse into the international reach of a character who has been a staple of Italian comics for decades.