Largo Winch GN (2008- Cinebook) comic books 2008-2010

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Heir!" By Jean Van Hamme and Phillippe Francq. Largo Winczlav, born in Yugoslavia, is an orphan. Thousands of miles away, one of the richest men in the world will change Largo's destiny. He has the same name, but slightly different: "Winch." This man, Nerio Winch, wants to find an heir to his empire and adopts Largo, offering him the best education. When his adoptive father disappears under dramatic circumstances, Largo inherits the W Group, the biggest conglomerate of multinational enterprises ever possessed and managed by a single man. From now on, he will be worth $10 billion! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Takeover Bid!" By Jean Van Hamme and Phillippe Francq. A veritable secret war for power takes place behind the scenes in big financial groups. One of the most common methods of attack is the takeover bid: a would-be buyer offers to acquire all available shares of a rival at a determined price in order to control it. The W group is attacked by FENICO, a business conglomerate. As if this were not enough, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service also takes on Largo Winch. Will he lose his entire fortune? Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Dutch Connection!" By Jean Van Hamme and Phillippe Francq. The jeans-wearing billionaire is down and out in Paris! Largo is giving a cocktail party to launch his foundation for war orphans when a waiter brings out a colleague's severed head on a tray. He has been murdered by the drug traffickers Largo has pursued. In a matter of hours, the billionaire's life is turned upside down. In Dutch Connection, two policemen are shot down as they arrest Largo, and he is charged with the murders. On top of that, he's accused of being part of the international heroin trade. Largo flees to Paris and ends up in the homeless community, with little hope of escaping the dire fate that awaits him - a lifetime jail sentence! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "The Hour of the Tiger!" By Jean Van Hamme and Phillippe Francq. Largo's best friend, Simon Ovronnaz, is being targeted by the secret services of Myanmar (formerly Burma). Simon and his girlfriend are wrongfully convicted of murder and imprisoned. After a very flawed trial, Simon is condemned to death and transferred to the infamous Fort Makiling. Blissfully ignorant of his friend's fate, Largo is enjoying a romantic adventure at the top of the world, while the plot against him deepens dangerously. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "See Venice!" By Jean Van Hamme and Phillippe Francq. A man runs through the dark back alleys of Venice, pursued by three men. He breaks into a travel agency and faxes Largo Winch a scribbled message before being gunned down. The message says only: Beware of the doge. Our millionaire businessman hero thinks his friend, gorgeous Charity, could be in trouble and heads for Italy. A Renaissance-era term for the chief magistrate of the former republics of Venice and Genoa. Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "...and Die!" By Jean Van Hamme and Phillippe Francq. Two of Largo's employees have been killed in his headquarters in New York. His friend Charity has been kidnapped in the middle of the Piazza San Marco. His only lead is a mysterious message: Beware of the Doge. As the bodies start piling up, Largo, aided by the beautiful Domenica, turns the Serenissima upside down to find the young woman and unravel the truth before it is too late. Balls, duels, boat chases, revenge. Ah, Venice! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.