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Genius 18 - "Le Pirate dell'Aria" by Milo Manara 1970 Genius's transformation

Location: +++ ITALIA
Artists: Milo Manara (All) ,  Mario Gomboli (Writer) ,  Furio Viano (Writer) ,  Nino Cannata (Writer) ,  Remo Pizzardi (Writer)

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examples of black crime series between comic books and photostories in the age of 1960s

other photostories with Philip Kay

Genius photostory numbers 1-82, version before Manara's comic strip. numbers 1-22.

Il Re dell'FBI - "F.B.I. King" - Philip Kay did many other photostories in the 1960s.

numero 18 Genius - Le pirate dell'aria - the air pirates
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Location: +++ ITALIA
Title: Genius 18 - "Le Pirate dell'Aria" by Milo Manara 1970 Genius's transformation*
Artist:  Milo Manara (All) ,  Mario Gomboli (Writer) ,  Furio Viano (Writer) ,  Nino Cannata (Writer) ,  Remo Pizzardi (Writer)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Interior Page
For Sale Status: NFS
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Added to Site: 1/29/2024

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Genius 18 "Le Pirate dell'Aria" / "The Air Pirates" - page 7 - by Milo Manara 1969 - 1970

Genius's transformation

Written by Furio Viano, Mario Gomboli, Nino Cannata, and Remo Pizzardi (Ermo). Art by Milo Manara. Cover by Primo Marcarini

Lon Flag, Genius's true identity, is an FBI investigative agent who, when he believes justice has not been served, takes on the guise of Genius, a ruthless and bloodthirsty masked vigilante in black tights who, in memory of his hanged father, wears the noose with which he was unjustly executed around his neck. The FBI assigns an upright police officer named Sedak, who ironically also happens to be Genius's brother.

 

 

Genius 18  "Le Pirate dell'Aria" / "The air pirates" - pagina 7 - by Milo Manara 1969 - 1970 

Genius's transformation

Testi di Furio Viano, Mario Gomboli, Nino Cannata e Remo Pizzardi (Ermo). Disegni di Milo Manara. Copertina di Primo Marcarini

Lon Flag, vera identità di Genius, è un agente investigativo del F.B.I. che quando ritiene che la giustizia non sia stata raggiunta prende le sembianze di Genius, un giustiziere mascherato in calzamaglia nera, spietato e sanguinario che in ricordo del padre impiccato porta al collo il cappio con cui era stato giustiziato ingiustamente. L’F.B.I. incarica un integerrimo agente di polizia di nome Sedak che ironia della sorte è anche fratello di Genius.

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Shelton  Bryant Member Since 2005
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Posted On 1/29/2024

Early Manara!!! Cool!! Luv the Texture!!......Congrats!!

Davide G. Member Since 2009
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Posted On 1/30/2024

Fantastic page, with great portraits of Lon Flag/Genius and one of his lovely partners!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
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Posted On 1/30/2024

Manara basically draws the same head six times on the page and you can key in and sense the same character from each image.

Max Comic Box   . Member Since 2006
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Posted On 1/30/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  Manara basically draws the same head six times on the page and you can key in and sense the same character from each image.
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is Manara's only panel in the entire Genius series, 22 issues in which we see the secret transformation into the superhero!

Arts Jluc Member Since 2006
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Posted On 1/30/2024

Wow ! Très bel exemple d'un dessin de Manara. J'adore la 1er case avec le visage qui change. Superbe composition.

Max Comic Box   . Member Since 2006
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Posted On 1/30/2024

Arts Jluc wrote:
"  Wow ! Très bel exemple d'un dessin de Manara. J'adore la 1er case avec le visage qui change. Superbe composition.
 "

Merci' it is Manara's only panel in the entire Genius series, 22 issues from 1969 to 1970 in which the secret transformation into the super hero is seen! Yes it's true the texture is very nice to me. Manara was inspired by the photostory actor who starred in the photostory always called Genius, the legendary Philip Kay.

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