Vidocq

Vidocq, launched in 1990 by Stripwinkel Sjors, is a single-issue comic that introduces a historical figure turned detective. The series centers on the real-life Eugène François Vidocq, a French criminal who became a pioneering criminologist and private investigator. This concise, one-shot publication offers a glimpse into the origins of modern detective work through the lens of a unique, lesser-known character in comics.