Le Scarabée d'or

A single-issue French graphic novel from Delcourt, Le Scarabée d'or (2012–present) is a standalone adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale of obsession and hidden treasure. The story follows a man driven to decipher a cryptic message leading to a golden beetle, blending mystery and psychological tension. Published as a one-shot, this edition stands as a concise, atmospheric rendition of Poe's work by its creative team. It matters as a faithful, self-contained graphic novel that brings a literary short story to vivid comic form.