Der Graf von Monte Christo

Helmut Nickel both wrote and drew this 18-issue German-language adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel, published by Norbert Dargatz Verlag from 1990 to 1995. The series faithfully retells the epic tale of Edmond Dantès's wrongful imprisonment, daring escape, and methodical quest for vengeance as the enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. Nickel's detailed black-and-white artwork brings the 19th-century French setting and its intricate plot to life, making this a notable European comics treatment of a literary masterpiece.