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Spirou
Bib ID 7086362
Format JournalJournal [text, still image, volume]
Uniform Title Spirou (Marcinelle, Belgique : 1947)
Description Marcinelle, Belgique : Editions Jean Dupuis, 1947- 
Paris, [France] : Société Anonyme Maison d'Editions 
volumes : chiefly coloured illustrations ; 27 cm 
Series

John Ryan Comic Collection.

Summary

Includes comic strips such as: Spirou et Fantasio ; Boule et Bill ; Khena et le Scrameustache ; Stany Derval ; Il est minuit... Docteur Poche! ; The Smurfs ; Aymone ; Les Tuniques Bleues ; Lampil! ; Terran Stone ; Genial Olivier ; Archie Cash ; Poussy ; Coin des Classiques. Also includes a letters section, and non-fiction articles on subjects such as scorpions and military aircraft.

Biography/History

"Spirou is a Belgian comic strip character and protagonist in the Belgian comic strip magazine Spirou. The character was originally created by Robert Velter (Rob-Vel) in 1938. Spirou was originally an elevator operator and bell-boy at the fictional Moustique Hotel. At some point he became a reporter, though he remained dressed in his trademark red uniform" -- Wikipedia.

Notes

Cover title.

Text in French.

Description based on: No. 2006 (23-9-76)

Life Dates No. 455 (1947)- 
Subjects Reporters and reporting -- Comic books, strips, etc.  |  Reporters and reporting -- Periodicals.  |  Adventure and adventurers -- Comic books, strips, etc.  |  Adventure and adventurers -- Periodicals.  |  Belgian literature (French) -- 20th century.  |  Belgian literature (French) -- 21st century.
Form/genre Comics (Graphic works)
Other authors/contributors Rob-Vel, 1909-1991

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    Note: No. 2006 (23-9-76)
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