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Vintage French Comics Collection: Tintin, Gaston, Jo, Zette et Jocko First Editions


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    A fantastic set of hardcover comic books, great for to read or collect. They feature iconic series like Tintin, Gaston, and the Adventures Jo, Zette and Jocko and stand the test of time alongside other modern graphic novels. They are quality, illustrated paper-covered boards.

    In fair vintage condition. These are pre-owned and preloved.

    1. On a volé la coupe Stanley
    (The Stanley Cup was Stolen)
    -- The 1975 French-language comic book from the Les enquêtes de Berri et Demontigny series. The story was written by Arsène, with illustrations by Jean-Pierre Girerd. The narrative follows a comedic investigation into the theft of the Stanley Cup during a final match, which must be recovered before the game ends. Published in Montreal as a serial in the newspaper La Presse. 47 pages long. In excellent condition.

    2. Gaston: Le Gang des Gaffeurs (volume 12)
    (The Gang of Clumsy People)
    -- This is a French-language comic book titled
    illustrated by André Franquin. It was published by Editions Dupuis. Published in 1975. The story features the character Gaston Lagaffe, a lazy but inventive office worker. 48 pages long. Some pages are loose from the binding.

    SOLD OUT 3. Tintin et le mystère de la Toison D'or
    (Tintin and the Mystery of the Golden Fleece)
    -- This is a vintage 1962 "album-film" book titled Tintin et le mystère de la Toison d'Or published by Casterman. Captain Haddock has been left the barely seaworthy vessel The Golden Fleece by his old friend Captain Paparanic in his will. After claiming the ship, the Captain and Tintin are offered a large amount of money for it. They uncover the mystery of missing gold which is somehow mixed up with Paparanic's one time presidency of a small Latin American republic. Published by Casterman. In good vintage condition.

    4. Les Aventures de Jo, Zette et Jocko Le "Manitoba" Ne Rèponde Plus
    (Manitoba Doesn't Answer Anymore)
    -- The first part of the two-volume "The Secret Ray" (Le Rayon du Mystère) story, created by Hergé in 1952. Follows siblings Jo and Zette Legrand and their pet chimpanzee, Jocko, as they get caught up in a plot involving modern-day pirates and a mad scientist. The luxury transatlantic liner, the S.S. Manitoba, goes silent in the mid-Atlantic, with engines failing and passengers falling asleep due to a mysterious gas. Published by Casterman. Foxed top left corner of cover.

    5. Les Aventures de Jo, Zette et Jocko Destination New York
    -- This is a classic French-language comic book titled Destination New York, created by Hergé, the legendary artist behind The Adventures of Tintin at the request of a French newspaper seeking a more family-oriented alternative to Tintin. Second in the five-book series. Siblings Jo and Zette Legrand, along with their pet chimpanzee Jocko, pilot a revolutionary high-speed aircraft designed by their father. After a forced takeoff and a crash landing near the North Pole, they must survive and repair the plane to win a trans-Atlantic speed challenge while evading the villainous Stockrise brothers. Published by Casterman. The book was originally published in French in 1951, this is a 1971 reprint. Foxed corner on top left.

    5. Les Aventures de Jo, Zette et Jocko La Vallee des Cobras (The Valley of the Cobras)
    -- Published in 1957, this is a first Edition of the fifth and final book in Hergé's Jo, Zette and Jocko series, follows siblings Jo and Zette Legrand as they visit India with their engineer father. They face sabotage from the villainous Prime Minister Ramahjuni and a fakir, who try to stop the construction of a suspension bridge in the cobra-filled valley.
    Published by Casterman. Wear on the corners, but binding still tight.
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