Corto Maltese

Trivia

• 🗓️ Corto Maltese first appeared in Pif Gadget #58 in 1970 — that's 56 years ago. It's a recognized key issue.
• 🎨 Co-created by Louis Cance.
• 🏆 Ranks #2,933 of 59,192 characters in our catalog by number of appearances — one of the most-published characters we track.
• 📚 Appears in 53 issues across 14 different series.
• ⭐ 1 of their appearances are key issues collectors actively chase.
• 📈 Has appeared in comics for 55 years (1970–2025) — a true Silver Age mainstay.