The Last Templar
Written by Raymond Khoury. Art by Miguel Lalor.
A modern theft reopens a secret associated with the medieval Templars.
Overview
The comic adapts Raymond Khoury’s novel, with Miguel Lalor drawing and co-writing the opening volumes. Four Templar-clad riders steal an object from a Vatican exhibition in New York; an FBI agent and archaeologist follow its trail. The first album appeared in 2009.
Why It Matters
The pursuit links museum spectacle to historical mystery, giving the investigators a question whose consequences stretch beyond a stolen artifact.
Genre & Themes
Contemporary thriller and medieval conspiracy fiction alternate between research and pursuit.
Art & Visual Identity
Lalor’s clear action scenes and changing locations give the adaptation its expedition pace.
Read This If You Like
- Templar mysteries
- Artifact hunts
- Novel-to-comic adaptations