Adèle Blanc-Sec
Blanc-Sec is a writer and sleuth in this Victorian/Edwardian alternate history fantasy series.
Name:
Adèle Blanc-Sec
Publisher:
Real name:
Adèle Blanc-Sec
Aliases:
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Female
Powers:
- Agility
- Intellect
First issue:
Les aventures extraordinaires d'Adèle Blanc-Sec (1976) #1 Adèle et la Bête
Origin
Adèle is a popular fiction writer who eventually becomes a journalist when her research introduces her to an occult criminal underground.
Creation
An independent and strong female character, Adèle was initially created to be a villain. Jacques Tardi wanted her independence to be especially unique, so the series was set in the 1910s. She first appeared in the newspaper Sud-Ouest in 1976.
Feature Film
In 2010 Adèle Blanc-Sec was portrayed by Louise Bourgoin in The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec.
