Capitaine Albator - Le pirate de l'espace
Dargaud · 2002–2003 · 5 issues
About the series
In the early 2000s, Dargaud revived the cosmic legend of Captain Harlock with Capitaine Albator - Le pirate de l'espace, a five-issue French comics series that reimagined the iconic space pirate for a new generation. Written by Jean-David Morvan and illustrated by Philippe Buchet, this concise run distilled the brooding, romantic rebellion of Leiji Matsumoto’s original creation into a sleek, modern European bande dessinée. While faithful to the spirit of the classic manga and anime, it offered a fresh visual and narrative entry point for readers unfamiliar with the epic space opera. This series stands as a notable European homage that helped keep Harlock’s defiant star shining in the 21st century.
