Jack lo squartatore
A creature of shadow and dread born from the Italian comics tradition, Jack lo squartatore made their chilling debut in Zona X #42 in 1998, brought to life by Alessandro Russo and Roberto Zaghi for Sergio Bonelli Editore. This Modern Age figure haunts the pages of Zona X and Dylan Dog Color Fest — two series well known for their taste for the macabre and the uncanny — sharing those unsettling stories with the likes of Romana Molinari, Aldous Morrigan, and Christine Lambert. With a name that evokes one of history's most infamous figures of terror, this character carries an atmosphere all their own, and the fact that they've surfaced across a span stretching to 2024 suggests their dark appeal endures. Rare in the catalog, they're a compelling find for collectors drawn to the darker corners of Italian comics.
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