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| Italian ] ] adapted the story for a ] feature film ''Diabolik'' (aka ''Danger: Diabolik''), the story of a skilled thief (played by ]) living out of a ritzy "bat cave" who steals $10 million from the Italian government. A ] production (producer of '']'', which also featured Law). | Italian ] ] adapted the story for a ] feature film ''Diabolik'' (aka ''Danger: Diabolik''), the story of a skilled thief (played by ]) living out of a ritzy "bat cave" who steals $10 million from the Italian government. A ] production (producer of '']'', which also featured Law). | ||
| In August 1999, the movie was featured in the final episode of '']'' (although another out-of-sequence episode, '']'', was technically shown later). | In August 1999, the movie was featured in the final episode of '']'' (although another out-of-sequence episode, '']'', was technically shown later). It was also ] in the ] for the ]' 1998 single "Body Movin'". | ||
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Diabolik is an Italian comics character born from an idea by Angela Giussani.
Diabolik is a ruthless master thief. He typically steals from criminals, and has a set of lifelike masks which he uses to fool his opponents. He is added by his "moll", Eva Kant. He was raised as an orphan on a secret island hideout of a criminal combine.
He first appeared in print in November 1 1962 with the title Il re del terrore (English King of Terror).
Film
Italian filmmaker Mario Bava adapted the story for a 1968 feature film Diabolik (aka Danger: Diabolik), the story of a skilled thief (played by John Phillip Law) living out of a ritzy "bat cave" who steals $10 million from the Italian government. A Dino De Laurentiis production (producer of Barbarella, which also featured Law).
In August 1999, the movie was featured in the final episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 (although another out-of-sequence episode, Merlin's Shop of Mystical Wonders, was technically shown later). It was also spoofed in the music video for the Beastie Boys' 1998 single "Body Movin'".
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