Le grand Diabolik

In the early 2000s, French publisher Clair de Lune revived the classic Italian fumetto nero antihero for a new generation with Le grand Diabolik (2009–2013), a 12-issue series that reimagined the master thief's exploits in a sleek, modern European style. The series is best known for the striking painted artwork of artists like Paolo Ongaro and Denis Medri, who brought a cinematic, moody atmosphere to Diabolik's world of cunning heists and deadly rivalries. While staying true to the character's original cold, calculating nature, this collection expanded his mythos for a Francophone audience, cementing the enduring appeal of the masked criminal icon beyond Italy.