Bakelandt #34

Set against the moody skyline of a medieval European city, this 1997 Belgian album from Standaard Uitgeverij presents Bakelandt #34 — Het Verraad van Ulm (The Betrayal of Ulm). The cover draws the eye immediately to two elegantly rendered figures in period costume, a cloaked man and a woman in blue, their body language hinting at tension or conspiracy beneath the shadow of gothic spires and a circling black bird. Fans of Flemish historical adventure will find this a richly atmospheric entry in the long-running series.