When Titan Comics picked up the torch for adapting and continuing Stieg Larsson’s Millennium series, fans weren’t just curious—they were skeptical. Could anyone match the raw, unforgiving edge of Lisbeth Salander’s world? Working with French writer Sylvain Runberg and artist José Homs (later Manolo Carot), Titan delivered a four-volume run between 2017 and 2019 that combined faithful adaptation with bold expansion. Here’s how we rank these volumes, from solid to absolutely essential.
Our Rankings
4) Millennium Vol. 1: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
A strong reintroduction, though largely retreads familiar ground. The adaptation is faithful, but it lacks the urgency and spark of later volumes.
3) Millennium Vol. 3: The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest
Well-paced and atmospheric, this volume delivers courtroom drama and political intrigue, though it occasionally buckles under the novel’s complexity.
2) Millennium Vol. 2: The Girl Who Played with Fire
One of the strongest adaptations, balancing Lisbeth’s backstory with investigative thrills. The art is vibrant and the narrative hits harder than expected.
1) Millennium Vol. 4: The Girl Who Danced with Death
Titan’s original continuation of Lisbeth’s saga is its crown jewel. Bold, politically charged, and unafraid to push the character into new territory, this volume proves Lisbeth thrives beyond Larsson’s trilogy.
Final Thoughts
Titan Comics didn’t just adapt Larsson—they expanded his universe. The Girl Who Danced with Death in particular stands as proof that Lisbeth Salander remains a timeless anti-hero, as compelling in graphic novels as in prose or film. For fans of the Millennium series, Titan’s run is a must-read evolution of the mythos.
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