Speciale Braccio di Ferro

In Italy, Speciale Braccio di Ferro was a long-running, oversized comic series from Edizioni Bianconi that ran from 1970 to 1989, featuring the beloved sailor Popeye in adventures tailored for the Italian market. Most frequently illustrated by the prolific artist Pierluigi Sangalli, these issues offered a distinctive, locally flavored take on the classic character, blending slapstick humor with Bianconi's signature house style. Though the series spanned nearly two decades, its run consisted of a single, massive issue—a curious and cherished artifact for fans of Italian Popeye comics.