Operation Istanbul #[nn]

Published in 1986 by Carlsen/if, this Swedish edition presents Vittorio Giardino's "Operation Istanbul," a story crafted entirely by his hand — writing, drawing, inking, and coloring all his own. Co-written with Ingrid Emond, the tale promises the kind of intricate, atmospheric espionage storytelling Giardino was refining throughout this era. A fine addition to any shelf devoted to European comics of the mid-1980s.