French Lupin III comic gets September release date, cover reveal
An upcoming French one-shot comic book based on the characters and world of Lupin III has a release date of September 25th, 2026!
The new comic, titled La Merveille (The Wonder), is part of publisher Kana’s “classics” range. The publisher has previously released similar comics based around other classic Japanese animated works, including Mazinger-Z and Captain Harlock, both of which were popular on television in France during the 1980s and 1990s. This new Lupin tale is written by Kid Toussaint, a Belgian comic author, and is illustrated by the Spanish artist Munuera (Jose Luis), better known for his run with writer Jean-David Morvan on Spirou & Fantasio.
““Lupin is once again looking for a treasure his illustrious grandfather had previously failed to steal. Lupin and his trusty Jigen & Goemon go on a globe-trotting chase from the French Riviera to Alcatraz, and Grenada to Moscow. Also looking for The Wonder, the art collector Don Muscovic, the merciless Handjager and the indefatigable inspector Zenigata are on hot pursuit! Lupin claims he and Fujiko are through after she broke his heart... but could this be yet another ruse from the Femme Fatale?””
Lupin III previously had troubled localisation in France, due to the Maurice LeBlanc estate owning the rights to the original character within the country. As a result, copyright laws had a slightly different effect on localised versions of series like Part 2, which originally launched in France under the title of Edgar, le détective cambrioleur. In recent years, the copyright has lapsed and the Lupin character is now in public domain, meaning Lupin III can finally release within France as Lupin III!
You can pre-order the comic via the Kana website by clicking here. The comic is currently scheduled for release later in 2026. A big thanks to our friend Guillaume Babey for breaking the news and providing the translated story synopsis included above!
