Claro de Luna #174

"Caterina" is a standout story from Claro de Luna #174 (1962), a 1,50 ESP comic that captures a quietly surreal dynamic through the eyes of its titular character. Written by Silvia Duarte and illustrated with striking precision by Carmen Barbará—both in pencils and inks—this tale follows Caterina, a sales agent for Editorial Saturno whose presence unsettles the men she meets, leading to increasingly elaborate distractions and unpaid accounts. Even as her role shifts from the floor to the top floor, her effect remains undeniable, culminating in a moment of personal consequence that leaves her fate uncertain. The cover, also by Carmen Barbará, perfectly captures the story’s subtle tension.