Les mystères de la cinquième République #1

Set against the rain-slicked cobblestones of Paris — the Eiffel Tower ghosting through a crimson haze in the background — this opening volume of Les Mystères de la Cinquième République immediately signals intrigue and political tension. Two figures dominate the foreground: a sharp-eyed young man in a trench coat and a stockier companion, both navigating a street alive with period vehicles and suited figures that suggest postwar power games. Writer Philippe Richelle and artist-inker François Ravard launch their series "Trésor de guerre" with a cover that feels at once cinematic and distinctly French, published by Glénat in 2013.