Clearly there's a big market for these otherwise there wouldn't be so many titles around but it does lead to one obvious question: How come this sort of thing never crossed the Channel to the UK?
Disclaimer: I do not claim to be an expert on this subject and I think I'm doing well just getting the titles right.
Yesterday we started with a scantily clad swashbuckler. I think today should have more of the same.
La Corsara Nera (Italy 1976-1980)
She took out four musketeers on her lonesome but can't quite find a skirt that fits properly.
I should mention that on this cover the lovely Corsair is actually wearing clothes.
Not normally the case...
More covers here (NSFW) https://www.fumetto-online.it/Corsara Nera
Proving that the Europeans continue to love feisty females here's a more recent entry.
Les Guerrières De Troy (France 2013)
Sourced from: https://www.bedetheque.com/BD-Guerrieres-de-Troy
Definitely less cheesecake on these and more "Wanna start something? Bring it!"
Anybody else think there's a wee bit of ElfQuest in the character designs?
Helga (Italy 1969)
Having a boob-window in your armour is bad enough. having a bloody great gap in your breastplate just above your tit can be neither clever nor comfortable.
I honestly don't know if Helga is an actual character or the name of the comic because going by the covers I've seen, she changes her hair, skin colour and time period on a weekly basis.
The two things that remain constant are that she doesn't wear much clothing and somebody is about to die violently.
More covers here: (NSFW) https://comicvine.gamespot.com/helga
Odissea (Italy ?)
Just for a change we have a statuesque Amazon instead of a Penthouse Pet and holy crap does she look murderous.
I may continue this theme later.
