XIII

A taut, intricate European espionage thriller, XIII follows a man with no memory who is hunted by shadowy forces after being found on a beach with the number "XIII" tattooed on his neck. Running 12 issues from 1987 to 1997, this Spanish edition from Editorial Grijalbo adapted the celebrated Belgian series, with Jean Van Hamme and Pilar Garriga scripting William Vance's clean, dynamic artwork. Its gripping, puzzle-box narrative and Vance's cinematic visuals made it a landmark of the Franco-Belgian comic tradition, influencing the conspiracy-thriller genre.