François Vidocq

François Vidocq, launched in 1988 by Boiselle-Löhmann-Verlag, is a single-issue comic that adapts the real-life exploits of the legendary 19th-century French criminal-turned-detective. The series distills Vidocq's pioneering work in criminology and his founding of the Sûreté Nationale into a concise, illustrated narrative. Though brief, it stands as a niche historical curiosity from a German publisher, offering a focused portrait of a figure who inspired countless fictional sleuths.