Albo "Scugnizzo" [1951] Falcon Wild

A gritty, street-level Italian comic series launched in 1951 by publisher Falcon Wild, Albo "Scugnizzo" follows the scrappy adventures of its titular young hero in the tough neighborhoods of Naples. Spanning 15 issues and continuing to the present day, the series is most closely associated with artist Onofrio Bramante, whose dynamic, expressive linework defined its look across the bulk of its run. As a foundational work of the fumetti tradition, Scugnizzo stands as a raw, enduring portrait of postwar Italian youth culture.