Neutron (Linus)
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Neutron is an Italian
comic book series and the name of the eponymous main character
created in 1965
by Guido Crepax
. The series eventually became Valentina.
in May 1965
. The series was centered around the superhero Neutron, and his fiancee Valentina was featured as a supporting character. The following story, I sotterranei published in February 1966, explored the origins of its main character, but subsequently became demoted to a peripheral character, as the series briefly was entitled Neutron/Valentina, and eventually Valentina by the end of 1967
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As an amateur investigator, Neutron solves some bizarre mysteries, but the few stories untimately served as an introductory prequel for the photographer Valentina Rosselli, who became the main protagonist of stories of a different genre, and one of the most famous European comics characters.
The characters Valentina and Philip had a son named Mattia.
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comic book series and the name of the eponymous main character
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
created in 1965
1965 in comics
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by Guido Crepax
Guido Crepax
Guido Crepax was an Italian comics artist. He is most famous for his character Valentina, created in 1965 and very representative of the spirit of the sixties. The Valentina series of books and strips became noted for Crepax's sophisticated drawing, and for the psychedelic, dreamlike storylines,...
. The series eventually became Valentina.
Publication history
The first Neutron story, La curva di Lesmo was published in the magazine in LinusLinus (magazine)
Linus is an Italian comics magazine. The first number was published in April 1965 by Milano Libri, a subsidiary of Rizzoli. It is currently published by Baldini & Castoldi in monthly issues....
in May 1965
1965 in comics
See also:1964 in comics,other events of 1965,1966 in comics,1960s in comics and thelist of years in comicsPublications: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December-January:...
. The series was centered around the superhero Neutron, and his fiancee Valentina was featured as a supporting character. The following story, I sotterranei published in February 1966, explored the origins of its main character, but subsequently became demoted to a peripheral character, as the series briefly was entitled Neutron/Valentina, and eventually Valentina by the end of 1967
1967 in comics
-Year overall:* Kinney National Company acquires National Periodical Publications .* A tumultuous year for Charlton Comics, as they debut titles like Blue Beetle -Year overall:* Kinney National Company acquires National Periodical Publications (a.k.a. DC Comics).* A tumultuous year for Charlton...
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Fictional character biography
Neutron is the alter ego of Philip Rembrandt, an art critic who since his youth has had the ability to paralyse people simply by meeting their gaze. He is revealed to be the descendant of a subterranean race from the city of Komyatan.As an amateur investigator, Neutron solves some bizarre mysteries, but the few stories untimately served as an introductory prequel for the photographer Valentina Rosselli, who became the main protagonist of stories of a different genre, and one of the most famous European comics characters.
The characters Valentina and Philip had a son named Mattia.
Sources
- Linus publications JB index
- Crepax publications Fondazione Fossati
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