Co-creator Angela Giussani, who lived near Milano Cadorna railway station, thought of making comics in a format designed for travelling and carrying in one's pocket. The idea for the character of Diabolik was born from seeing commuters every day. Its success had also inspired a radio show, an animated television series, video games, novels, and countless parodies. Live-action film adaptations were made: Danger: Diabolik (1968) and a film trilogy consisting in Diabolik (2021), Diabolik - Ginko Attacks! (2022) and Diabolik - Who are you? (2023). The series sold more than 150 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the best-known and best-selling comics series from Europe. Throughout his adventures, he is pursued mainly by the Inspector Ginko. He focused on robbing and killing other criminals. Over time, the character evolved his personality, developing healthy roots and ethical principles such as honor, the sense of friendship and gratitude, and respect for noble souls. The series takes place in the fictional town Clerville and stars the titular Diabolik, initially represented as a ruthless and cruel thief who does not hesitate to murder anyone in order to accomplish his deeds, aided by his partner and lover Eva Kant. Its stories consist of monthly black-and-white, digest-sized volumes. The series is named after its protagonist, an anti-heroic thief, inspired by several previous pulp fiction characters from Italy and other countries. One of the most popular series in the history of Italian comics, Diabolik was created in 1962 and consists of more than 900 volumes, and has led to the birth of the fumetti neri comic subgenre.
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