The creators of Diabolik had commuters in mind. They wanted to create something engaging that one could read in the time of a commute, and which was pocket-sized. We also discover why the name Diabolik ends with a K.

At the beginning, the Giussani sisters decided to hide their identities as women. Even so, it was not easy finding distribution. And there were other mysteries, as well, surrounding the early days of the iconic comic book, Diabolik.

Over time, Diabolik's outfit and facemask are transformed. His nemesis is a police inspector with sound morals, an interesting past, and a fascinating love interest.

The artists talk about the process of designing the comics, and how the characters evolved in terms of design, over time, from designer to designer.

Diabolik isn't the work of one person, but rather the result of a group effort. Each contributor has a distinct role but they all have to come together, mindful of keeping the continuity from one episode to the next.

Some of the stories in Diabolik come from the outside, notably from readers. A few of them are recounted here. They often related to controversial topics in the news and in some cases, charges were pressed and copies of the comic book were seized and destroyed.

Over time, Diabolik gained new status. It became cool. Nowadays, whether you read comic books or not, you know who Diabolik is.

This segment is about the film that was made of the Diabolik story. Not everyone was satisfied, including the Giussani sisters, but in those days, certain international standards had to be respected.

Dixi meets Cumo, a flying piglet, in the cloudy sky. At first he worries, but then enjoys it.

Dixi gets a bad case of the hiccups, but Tribo has a tried-and-true remedy. Attenzione! In Italian, hiccups appear in the singular: il singhiozzo!

Dixi gets himself in another pickle, but Tribo comes to the rescue with a very simple solution to the problem of retrieving breakfast biscuits from the dark basement pantry.

Dixi and his friends compete in an art competition using the colors of the rainbow. The prize is a mouth-watering Chocolate Trophy.

The Dixieland airborne emergency squad rescues a comet and Dixi receives a wonderful ride through the sky as thanks.

Dixi and his friends play hide-and-seek. To decide whose turn it is, Tribo recites the Italian equivalent to "eenie, meenie, miny, moe."

Dixi is a sweet little flying elephant who faces his adventures with optimism and innocence. It's party time.