Sunday 8 January 2017

1977, Belgian comics: “Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber”

In 1977 the 33th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "Gedonder in Bommelheide" (translation: "Trouble in Bommelheide") is published. The series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

No 33 "Gedonder in Bommelheide"
  • black and white
  • publisher: De Vlijt
  • never published in English
  • story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
  • pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"
No 33 "Gedonder in Bommelheide"
The story was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" (03/09/1977 - 19/12/1977). The main characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Susan, Professor Kumulus, Stanske, Knobbel, gendarmerie commander, Hilarius Warwinkel, Mrs. Klakson, Theo Flitser, Marlon Brandy (American agent), Tsang Lao Ping (Chinese agent) and Russians agents.
Bert Bibber, Susan and Piet Pienter
The Russian agents and Marlon Brandy, the American agent
Piet Pienter, Susan and Theo Flitser
Gendarmerie Commander
Piet Pienter, Professor Kumulus, Hilarius Warwinkel, Susan
and Bert Bibber
Synopsis
Hilarius Warwinkel has discovered a new paralyzing gas. In no time the peaceful village of Bommelheide is overwhelmed by foreigners. Americans, Chinese and Russians want to grab his invention …
Bert Bibber, Susan, Mrs. Klakson, Piet Pienter and Professor Kumulus
Professor Kumulus, Knobbel, two constibles and Stanske
Professor Kumulus, Susan and Bert Bibber
The Russian agents
Tsang Lao Ping (the Chinese agent) and Susan
Trivia
  • The American secret agent Marlon Brandy is a reference to American actor Marlon Brando.
  • The advertising panel with "Ook Rik Van Steenlooy verkiest Ulstrasoft" is a reference to Belgian cyclists Rik Van Steenbergen en Rik Van Looy.
Reference to Belgian cyclists Rik Van Steenbergen en Rik Van Looy

Cars
  • Ford Taunus 20M (P7b)
  • Mercedes-Benz 200 (W114)
  • Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle +/- 1962)
  • Volkswagen 1300/1500 (Beetle +/- 1970)
  • Citroën 2CV typ AK
  • unknown truck probably based on the Bedford TK
  • Citroën 2CV
  • Volkswagen T2a
  • Ford Taunus Transit (FK1000 / FK1250)
Unknown truck and Citroën 2CV typ AK
Citroën 2CV and Volkswagen T2a
Ford Taunus Transit (FK1000 / FK1250)
Ford Taunus 20M (P7b)
Mercedes-Benz 200 (W114)
Volkswagen 1200 (Beetle +/- 1962)
Volkswagen 1300/1500 (Beetle +/- 1970)

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