Les scorpions du Désert

In this gritty five-issue series from Casterman, Les scorpions du Désert (1989–2008) follows a band of French Foreign Legionnaires in North Africa, their loyalty and survival tested by the brutal desert and shifting allegiances. Most associated with artist Giuseppe Camuncoli, the series stands out for its stark, atmospheric visuals and unflinching look at colonial-era military life, offering a European perspective on a rarely explored corner of comics history.