Los álbumes de Cairo

From 1983 to 1989, Norma Editorial published Los álbumes de Cairo, a celebrated 18-issue Spanish comic series that showcased the distinctive European ligne claire style. The anthology is most associated with the talents of Daniel Torres, Vittorio Giardino, and Yves Chaland, whose crisp, elegant artwork defined its visual identity. Recurring character Roco Vargas, created by Torres, anchored the series' blend of retro-futuristic adventure and noir-tinged storytelling. It stands as a key showcase of the post-Tintin generation of Spanish and Italian cartoonists, offering a cohesive yet varied collection of graphic albums that helped define the aesthetic of 1980s European comics.