Reiko Sanada

Stepping out of the gritty, science-fiction world of Sergio Bonelli Editore's Nathan Never in 1994, Reiko Sanada is a figure of the Italian comics' bold foray into futuristic noir storytelling. Created by Antonio Serra and Dante Bastianoni, she made her debut in Nathan Never #37 and carves out her place in a universe populated by compelling characters like Nathan Never himself, Link, Darak, Olga, and Tochiro Tanaka. Her appearances are few but choice — the kind of concentrated presence that makes Copper/Modern Age collectors sit up and take notice. For fans of Bonelli's richly imagined sci-fi landscape, she's a rewarding discovery hiding in plain sight.