Superagent Frankenstein

In 2013–2014, Panini Deutschland published this offbeat two-issue miniseries that reimagines Mary Shelley’s monster as a modern-day secret agent. Written primarily by Josef Rother, with contributions from Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt, and illustrated by Alberto Ponticelli, the story blends dark humor and espionage as the creature navigates a world of international intrigue. A short but distinctive experiment, it stands out for its unlikely genre mashup and the European publisher’s willingness to take a quirky creative risk.