Bologna's Palazzo Pallavicini Hosts Major Diabolik Exhibition

A major exhibition on Diabolik, the iconic Italian comic series, opens April 3 at Palazzo Pallavicini in Bologna. Curated by Francesca Bogliolo in collaboration with Astorina, the publisher, the show traces the comic's history from its 1962 debut. It features original drawings, rare issues—including the first issue 'Il re del terrore' displayed in full for the first time—and memorabilia. The exhibition highlights the creators, sisters Angela and Luciana Giussani, who initially used pseudonyms A. and L. Giussani due to social stigma. The first room displays all issues published to date, illustrating six decades of evolution. Characters like Eva Kant, Inspector Ginko, Duchess Altea, and King are present. A multimedia room immerses visitors in the comic's tense atmospheres. The show runs until July 20.