Wampus

A short-lived but spirited Italian horror-adventure series from Naka Editrice, Wampus ran for just seven issues between 1969 and 1970. The title character—a monstrous, cat-like creature—was brought to life primarily by writer Franco Frescura and artist Luciano Bernasconi, who delivered a blend of gothic atmosphere and pulp action. Though brief, the series stands as a curious artifact of late-’60s Italian comics, tapping into the era’s fascination with supernatural antiheroes.