Satanik was a seminal Italian fumetti neri (black comic) series created by writer Max Bunker and artist Magnus, running for 231 issues from December 1964 to November 1974. It is known for its horror-themed stories and adult-oriented content.
Publication Format
- Format: Black and white digest-sized, "pocketbook" format.
- Dimensions: Approximately 11.7 cm x 17 cm (approx. 4.7 x 6.5 inches).
- Binding: Paperback/Digest (brossura).
- Page Count: Generally around 128–132 pages.
- Covers: Full-color, often featuring lurid, provocative, or "cheesecake" art (often by Luigi Corteggi).
Interior Artistic Style
- Layout: Often featured a rigid 2-panel-per-page format, designed to be compact.
- Artwork: Primarily drawn by Magnus (Roberto Raviola) until issue #160, featuring distinctive ink-heavy, sometimes psychedelic or horror-filled scenes.
- Visual Tone: Known for its dark, erotic, and supernatural themes, featuring a female anti-hero
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