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Ispettore Bloch

Ispettore Bloch

393 appearances Β· Copper/Modern Age Β· 1986–2026 Β· 3 key issues
Who is Ispettore Bloch?

Inspector Bloch is a seasoned Scotland Yard detective who first appeared in the debut issue of Dylan Dog in 1986. A gruff but principled officer, he maintains an uneasy professional relationship with Dylan Dog, the occult investigator whose unconventional cases frequently intersect with Bloch's police work.

Few supporting characters in Italian comics have proven as enduringly beloved as Ispettore Bloch — a fixture of Sergio Bonelli Editore's landmark horror series Dylan Dog since its very first issue in 1986, making him a Copper Age original who has never really left. Created by Tiziano Sclavi and Angelo Stano, he has kept remarkable company across nearly four decades, sharing pages with the likes of Xabaras, Martin Mystère, and the enigmatic Madame Maria Trelkovski across Dylan Dog, Maxi Dylan Dog, and Dylan Dog Oldboy. With 393 catalog appearances and three collector-recognized key issues to his name, Bloch is no mere background player — he's woven into the very fabric of one of Europe's most celebrated comic universes. If you're exploring the rich, atmospheric world of Dylan Dog, Ispettore Bloch is absolutely worth your attention.

Dylan Dog
#1
β˜… First appearance
Dylan Dog #1
Oct 1986

Trivia

  • Bloch's visual design is drawn directly from British actor Robert Morley, while his surname almost certainly nods to horror writer Robert Bloch β€” a deliberately layered pop-culture collage wearing a police inspector's badge rather than a generic procedural placeholder.it.wikipedia.org
  • Tiziano Sclavi has written more of Ispettore Bloch's comics than any other writer in our catalog β€” 130 issues.

Top series

Appearances (151–300 of 393, oldest first)