XIII

Jean Van Hamme and William Vance's classic European espionage thriller, originally serialized in the 1980s, found a new English-language home with Donovan Comics starting in 2006. This 11-issue run follows an amnesiac man branded with the Roman numeral XIII, who must piece together his identity while evading a vast conspiracy. With Van Hamme's intricate plotting and Vance's clean, expressive ligne claire artwork, the series remains a touchstone for sophisticated, slow-burn political intrigue in comics.