Eva Kant

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Eva Kant
Diabolik and Eva.jpg
Diabolik and Eva Kant portrait by Sergio Zaniboni.
Publication information
Publisher Astorina
First appearance Diabolik #3 (3 March 1963)
Created by Angela Giussani
Luciana Giussani
In-story information
Full nameLady Eva Kant (as Kiss Tímea)
Supporting character of Diabolik
AbilitiesSkilled martial artist

Eva Kant is an Italian comics character who originated in the series Diabolik , issue #3 (3 March 1963). [1]

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The character is extremely popular in Italy, where she reached the status of fashion icon. [1] [2]

Fictional character biography

Eva is the girlfriend and sidekick of criminal mastermind Diabolik; like him, she is a master thief with expertise in gathering information, bypassing security measures, and utilizing lifelike masks as a means of deception. She is typically portrayed as an attractive blonde young woman; she drives a white E-Type Jaguar, and usually goes into action wearing a heavy sweater and trousers, no mask (unlike Diabolik) and no revealing clothing. She usually wears her hair up.

Appearances in other media

Animated series

Eva appeared in the 1999 Diabolik animated television series, which also provided her character with a backstory. Her voice was provided by Sonia Mazza in Italian and by Megan Fahlenbock in English.

Live-action films

In 1968's Danger: Diabolik by Mario Bava, Eva is played by Marisa Mell, and in general wears more revealing clothing than in her comic appearances. She also wears her long hair down, abandoning her trademark hairstyle.

She is played by actress Miriam Leone in the eponymous 2021 film directed by the Manetti Bros. [3] [4] Leone reprised her role in the film's two sequels, Ginko Attacks! and Who Are You? .

Music videos and tributes

In the Tiromancino's music video "Amore impossibile", directed by Lamberto Bava, Eva is played by Claudia Gerini. [1] Gerini would later make a cameo appearance in the 2021 film as a socialite who is later revealed to be Eva in a mask.

In 2005, Eva is played by Roberta Potrich in the video for the 50th anniversary of the Fiat 600. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Eva Kant. Diabolik's partner in crime but not only: Eva Kant has become a character in its own right, a heroine and a beauty icon". Vogue Italia . 15 August 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Moda, gli outfit total black ispirati a Eva Kant". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 13 September 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  3. "Martin Eden's lead will suit up in leather for a Diabolik remake". Little White Lies. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. "Miriam Leone è una sexy e sensuale Eva Kant sul set di 'Diabolik'". TGcom Mediaset (in Italian). 11 October 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.