Initially serialized in the magazine Je sais tout starting in 1905 before being compiled into a book in 1907.
The final story in this collection features a character named "Holmlock Shears" (a parody of Sherlock Holmes), beginning a long literary "rivalry" between the two characters. Cultural Impact Arsenio Lupin, Caballero LadrГіn Maurice Lebla...
The character has seen a massive resurgence in popularity recently due to the , starring Omar Sy, which is inspired by Leblanc's original stories. Initially serialized in the magazine Je sais tout