After considering a career as an architect, he began writing comics in 1947. He joined the magazine L'Asso di Picche, becoming an assistant and friend to Hugo Pratt[2] and publishing his first work, Indocina.[3] He began working for Giornale illustrato in 1948 and Il Vittorioso in 1950.[4]
In 1952, Fenzo left for England and worked for DC Thomson and Fleetway Publications for ten years.[3] In 1962, he returned to Italy and created numerous series with Hugo Pratt, such as Capitaine Cormorant and Kiwi.[3] In 1968, he turned to erotic comics, many of which were adapted into French, such as Contes Satyriques, Culbutant, Histoires Sanglantes, Outre-Tombe, and others.[2]
Fenzo also collaborated with the Catholic magazine Il Giornalino, creating series such as I racconti del Saloon and Amar-Singh.[4] He also adapted classic novels such as Kim and The Last of the Mohicans.[2]
Stelio Fenzo died in Venice on 8 April 2022 at the age of 89.[5]
