The Adventures of Rocco Vargas

Daniel Torres’s The Adventures of Rocco Vargas is a stylish, retro-futuristic comic series from Catalan Communications that began in 1986 and has continued sporadically ever since, spanning three issues. Written by Torres with David H. Rosenthal and illustrated by Torres himself, the series follows the exploits of its eponymous hero in a lush, art-deco-inspired science-fiction world. It stands out as a distinctive European work that blends pulp adventure with sophisticated design, earning a cult following for its unique visual flair.