Scorpion GN (2008-2014 Cinebook) comic books 2008

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "The Devil's Mark!" Written by Stephen Desberg. Art by Enrico Marini. Rome the beautiful is dying, the symbol of civilization falling, the empire burning. Hidden from massacres and looting, a strange meeting is held by nine families who share the Roman Empire. To retain their power, they decide to support a new religion - Christianity - as well as its representative, the Pope. But who are these 9 mysterious families? Centuries later, during the Renaissance, a brigand called The Scorpion makes a living by unearthing relics in the depths of the Roman catacombs, which he sells at high prices to princes and bishops. Trebaldi, a powerful cardinal, takes an interest in this Scorpion, who is either a creature of the devil or a witness to a cursed era, who must disappear! Softcover, 96 pages, full color. Cover price $19.95.