Sturmtruppen is a successful Italian series of anti-war comic books written and drawn by Bonvi, the artistic pseudonym of Franco Bonvicini.
Bonvi was also an expert in World War II German uniforms and equipment and, despite some cartoonish deformations, all of the Sturmtruppen hardware is historically faithful: from iconic objects and vehicles (MP40, Stielhandgranaten, personal harnesses, kubelwagens, stukas), to more obscure and esoteric weapons (like Brummbar assault guns).
But criticism can subtly extend to today life's aspects, including TV predominance, class divisions and Roman Church's dogma.
The monologue of an anonymous soldier muttering to himself: which can be translated (preserving the Pseudo-Germanisms) more or less as: This gives a clear idea of the black humour and Kafkaesque atmosphere of this comic book.
In 1982 a sequel, Sturmtruppen 2 - Tutti al fronte [it], was released, again directed by Samperi and featuring Renato Pozzetto, Massimo Boldi and Teo Teocoli.