The Library of Comic Classics: Nick Knatterton

A German comic classic

"Combine...", this is probably the most famous phrase of the master detective Nick Knatterton. And he has combined a lot throughout his life as a comic character! Equipped with an almost supernatural sense of smell and an observational skill that Sherlock Holmes would envy, he solves a total of 16 criminal cases. These take him to places like Venice, the island of Capri, and India, where he captures both big and small gangsters.

The spirit of the 1950s

The stories of Nick Knatterton were serialized from 1950 to 1959 in the magazine Quick, and later compiled into collected volumes. His creator, Manfred Schmidt, was inspired by both Sherlock Holmes and Superman, but he blends this with the humor of the 50s and a wealth of contemporary references. Thus, these stories are not only astonishingly crazy for their time, but they also provide insight into the mood of the young Federal Republic. This makes them a very special historical document.

Combine: a real hit!.