Gesebel
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Gesebel was an Italian science fiction comic book, created by writer Max Bunker
(Luciano Secchi) and artist Magnus
(Roberto Raviola), who had created several other characters such as Alan Ford
, Kriminal
and Satanik
. Gesebel was published monthly (aside from two bi-weekly issues) by Editoriale Corno, from February 1966 to October 1967, ending with issues 23. The series included also Buck Rogers
stories by George Tuska
.
After issue #6, Bunker and Magnus were replaced by Erasmo Buzzacchi and, respectively, by Luigi Corteggi (who also drew the covers) and Roberto Cortella Peroni.
on the planet, whom she used to whip after any sexual intercourse, as well as a golden-teethed cat (called Pussycat) who has the power to kill any man who tries to escape from her. the men who rebels against Gesebel are destined to be slaughtered by beasts in the circus.
Max Bunker
Max Bunker, pseudonym of Luciano Secchi is an Italian comic book author.Secchi was born in Milan. His career started with a western style comic book Maschera Nera , in 1962, and went on to enjoy success with Kriminal and Satanik in collaboration with Magnus...
(Luciano Secchi) and artist Magnus
Roberto Raviola
Magnus, pseudonym of Roberto Raviola, was an Italian comic book artist, regarded as one of the foremost cartoonists of all time in his country.-Biography:Born in Bologna in 1939, Raviola lived there for his whole life....
(Roberto Raviola), who had created several other characters such as Alan Ford
Alan Ford (comic book)
Alan Ford is an Italian comic book created by Max Bunker and Magnus , in print since 1969. The comic book is a satirical take on classic secret agents laden with surreal and black humour, sardonic references to aspects of the contemporary Italian and Western society.Although it became widely...
, Kriminal
Kriminal
Kriminal is an Italian comics series featuring an eponymous fictional character, created in 1964 by Magnus and Max Bunker, the authors of Alan Ford, Maxmagnus and Satanik.-Characters:...
and Satanik
Satanik
Satanik is an Italian noir comic book created in December 1964 by Max Bunker and Magnus , also the authors of the popular series Kriminal and Alan Ford.-Synopsis:...
. Gesebel was published monthly (aside from two bi-weekly issues) by Editoriale Corno, from February 1966 to October 1967, ending with issues 23. The series included also Buck Rogers
Buck Rogers
Anthony Rogers is a fictional character that first appeared in Armageddon 2419 A.D. by Philip Francis Nowlan in the August 1928 issue of the pulp magazine Amazing Stories. A sequel, The Airlords of Han, was published in the March 1929 issue....
stories by George Tuska
George Tuska
George Tuska , who early in his career used a variety of pen names including Carl Larson, was an American comic book and newspaper comic strip artist best known for his 1940s work on various Captain Marvel titles and the crime fiction series Crime Does Not Pay, for and his 1960s work illustrating...
.
After issue #6, Bunker and Magnus were replaced by Erasmo Buzzacchi and, respectively, by Luigi Corteggi (who also drew the covers) and Roberto Cortella Peroni.
Fictional character description
Gesebel is the queen of the far Virgin Planet, whose people is mostly composed by war-like and beautiful women, organized into a military society. Gesebel owns the largest man haremHarem
Harem refers to the sphere of women in what is usually a polygynous household and their enclosed quarters which are forbidden to men...
on the planet, whom she used to whip after any sexual intercourse, as well as a golden-teethed cat (called Pussycat) who has the power to kill any man who tries to escape from her. the men who rebels against Gesebel are destined to be slaughtered by beasts in the circus.