![]() Then, in February 1911, Allain and Souvestre embarked upon the Fantômas book series at the request of publisher Arthème Fayard, who wanted to create a new monthly pulp magazine. ![]() Investigating Magistrate Germain Fuselier, later to become a recurring character in the Fantômas series, appears in the novel. In 1909, the two men published their first novel, Le Rour. ![]() He then became the assistant of Souvestre, who was already a well-known figure in literary circles. The son of a Parisian bourgeois family, Allain studied law before becoming a journalist. The success was immediate a Marcel Allain (1885-1970) was a French writer mostly remembered today for his co-creation with Pierre Souvestre of the fictional arch-villain and master criminal Fantômas. ![]() ![]() Marcel Allain (1885-1970) was a French writer mostly remembered today for his co-creation with Pierre Souvestre of the fictional arch-villain and master criminal Fantômas. ![]()
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