The character was a focal point at Italy's largest comic festival, featuring tributes to long-time artists and new announcements from editorial lead Moreno Burattini. Key Story Arc: The 2022 Context
Created in 1961 by Sergio Bonelli (under the pseudonym Guido Nolitta) and artist Gallieno Ferri, Zagor is Patrick Wilding. He resides in the fictional Darkwood Forest of 19th-century Pennsylvania. His adventures uniquely blend Western tropes with horror, fantasy, and science fiction.
A historic event occurred in 2022 with the release of The Flash/Zagor: La scure e il fulmine , where the Spirit with the Hatchet met the Fastest Man Alive in a cross-publisher team-up. ZAGOR – Raccolta Completa Anno 2022 (SBE 2022)
While Zagor stories often feature standalone adventures, 2022 leaned heavily into the character's "Spirit" mythos—balancing his role as a peacekeeper between Native American tribes and white settlers while facing supernatural threats.
Throughout 2022, the "Zagor Classic" series reprinted iconic stories in chronological order, including titles like "Il forte abbandonato" and "Sfida allo spazio" . The character was a focal point at Italy's
SBE continued its tradition of full-color editions. Notable 2022 entries in the Color Zagor collection included "Acque rosse" (August 2022) and "La nave volante" (December 2022).
The is a curated collection of stories featuring "The Spirit with the Hatchet," published by Sergio Bonelli Editore (SBE) . This annual summary focuses on the 2022 releases, a year marked by significant crossovers and the continuation of the character's 60-year legacy. Core Identity: Za-Gor-Te-Nay His adventures uniquely blend Western tropes with horror,
The year 2022 was pivotal for Zagor fans due to several high-profile publications and events: