| Character Name: | Vartan |
| Publisher: | Furio Viano Editore, 1969 – 1977 |
| Creators: | Furio Viano (writer) Paolo Ghelardini (writer) Sandro Angiolini (artist) |
| Sortkey: | Vartan (comics) |
Vartan is an Italian comic book created and drawn by Sandro Angiolini, and published in 200 issues between October 1969 and May 1977 by Furio Viano.[1] An attempt to relaunch the publication in 1980 lasted only six issues.[1] The comic book featured the erotic adventures of its heroine, described as "white Indian", in a classic western setting.[2] The title character's name and features were loosely inspired by French singer and actress Sylvie Vartan, at the time quite popular in Italy thanks to a number of hits and television appearances.[1] [3]
Vartan is one of many such characters from the Italian fumetti tradition.[4] Other female figures from the same era, and with similarly erotic preoccupations, include Zora la Vampira, Maghella, Biancaneve, Lucifera, Jacula, Yra, Jolanda de Almaviva, and Sukia.