[THE OTHER]
 

Created by: Marcel Navarro (1919- )
Scripts:  Franco Frescura
Art: Luciano Bernasconi
 
L'Autre [The Other] is the story of an extra-dimensional alien with shapeshifting powers who has been sent by an evil intelligence -- the "Great Mind" -- to sow "ruin, fear and chaos" on Earth.  He is discovered and pursued by French journalist, Jean VladThe Other claims to be Vlad's extra-dimensional counterpart -- indeed, in ep. 4,  Vlad is sent to the Other's native dimension and undergoes a complete role reversal and becomes the monster.  The Other can return home only after accomplishing his nefarious mission, and defeating Vlad in single, hand-to-hand combat.
 

The Stories

from "Futura" Magazine
 
 
1. Je t’attendais Jean Vlad [
I Was Waiting For You, Jean Vlad] (FU 11, 1973) 
2. La Grande Confrontation [
The Great Confrontation] (FU 12, 1973) 
3. Au Bord de l'Abime [
On The Edge of the Abyss] (FU 13, 1973) 
4. Un Monde Inconnu [
An Unknown World] (FU 14, 1973) 
5. Saut dans le Vide [
Jump Into The Void] (FU 15, 1973) 
6. Gel, Feu, Soleil, Tenebres [
Frost, Fire, Sun, Darkness] (FU 16, 1973) 
7. Rampants et Volants [
Crawling And Flying Things] (FU 17, 1974) 
8. Vainqueur et Vaincu [
Victor & Vanquished] (FU 18, 1974)

 
 
 

Publishing History

 
L’Autre is virtually a remake of Wampus which had been cancelled after only six issues because of censorship problems.  As a result, it is a tamer and far less nihilistic series.  The two aliens, however, share the same unique eye design.    L'Autre was published in "Futura" Nos. 11-18 (1973-74). 

FOR MORE ON "FUTURA", . 
 


 
The Authors
FOR MORE ON THE AUTHORS,  

LUCIANO BERNASCONI'S OFFICIAL SITE