Etincelle

Etincelle sparked to life in 1982's Strange #148 — a Bronze Age debut brought into being by the legendary duo of Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema, and published by Editions Lug, the French publisher that brought Marvel's world to a whole generation of Francophone readers. With a presence stretching across nearly four decades and appearances spread through Titans, Strange, and Spécial Strange, this character proved to have remarkable staying power in that beloved corner of comics history. Four of those appearances carry key-issue status, making Etincelle a genuine collector's quarry, and the company on those pages is extraordinary — sharing adventures with the likes of Tornade, Kitty Pryde, Ororo Munroe, and Peter Raspoutine/Colossus puts Etincelle right at the heart of some seriously iconic Bronze Age storytelling. If you're diving into the rich, distinct world of French-market Marvel comics, Etincelle is exactly the kind of find that reminds you how wide and wonderful this medium truly is.