Avengers in Time

Sunday, 28 June 2026

1975, Belgian Comics: Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber - Polarisatie-preparaat XX

In 1975, the 31st "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album, "Polarisatie-preparaat XX", was published by De Vlijt. The comic series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created in 1950 by Jozef Van Hove, better known by his pen name Pom, for the Belgian newspaper Het Handelsblad. The first story, "Het Vredeswapen" ("The Peace Weapon"), was published on 16 April 1951. After completing nine stories for Het Handelsblad, Pom moved to Gazet van Antwerpen, where he continued the adventures of Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber.

"Polarisatie-preparaat XX" Cover

No 31 "Polarisatie-preparaat XX"
- blue and brown
- publisher: De Vlijt
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
- pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

The story was serialised in the newspaper Gazet van Antwerpen from 19 August 1975 to 5 December 1975. The principal characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Susan Darling, Professor Kumulus, Kommissaris Knobbel, Stanske, Theo Flitser, agents of the Volkseigene Republiek, and Jakobus Slurf.

Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber and Susan

Professor Kumulus

Theo Flitser

Synopsis
Professor Kumulus has invented a revolutionary substance that allows people to pass through solid walls. When Theo Flitser publishes an article about the invention in the newspaper, the formula is stolen by Professor Zweistein, alias Jakobus Slurf...

Professor Kumulus and Stanske

Kommissaris Knobbel

Jakobus Slurf

Cars

Ford 17M (P7b)
Ford Taunus Transit
Mercedes-Benz Ponton (W120 / W121)

Ford 17M (P7b)

Ford Taunus Transit

Mercedes-Benz Ponton (W120 / W121)

Trivia
A reference to Jules Maigret, the French police inspector created by the Belgian writer Georges Simenon.

Reference to Maigret

Friday, 26 June 2026

1974, Cars: Peugeot Range

Peugeot 104

104 Berline L, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h
104 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h
104 Coupé, 3-door Hatchback, FF, L4, 954 cc, 46 hp / 34 kW, 136 km/h

104 Berline

104 Coupé

Peugeot 204

204 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
204 Break GL, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
204 Break GL Diesel, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1357 cc, 44 hp / 33 kW, 130 km/h
204 Fourgonnette, 3-door Van, FF, L4, 1130 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 140 km/h
204 Fourgonnette Diesel, 3-door Van, FF, L4, 1357 cc, 44 hp / 33 kW, 130 km/h

204 Berline GL

204 Break GL

204 Fourgonnette

Peugeot 304

304 Berline, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 150 km/h
304 Berline S, 4-door Saloon, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h
304 Break, 5-door Estate, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 150 km/h
304 Coupé S, 3-door Coupé, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h
304 Cabriolet S, 2-door Convertible, FF, L4, 1288 cc, 73 hp / 54,8 kW, 160 km/h

304 Berline

304 Break

304 Cabriolet S

304 Coupé S

Peugeot 404

404 Berline, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1618 cc, 67 hp / 50 kW, 148 km/h
404 Berline Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 56 hp / 42 kW, 128 km/h

404 Berline

Peugeot 504

504 Berline L, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 78 hp / 58 kW, 154 km/h
504 Berline L Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 78 hp / 58 kW, 150 km/h
504 Berline GL, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 162 km/h
504 Berline GL Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 156 km/h
504 Berline TI, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 103 hp / 76,5 kW, 173 km/h
504 Berline TI Automatique, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 103 hp / 76,5 kW, 167 km/h
504 Berline L Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 54 hp / 40,5 kW, 132 km/h
504 Berline GL Diesel, 4-door Saloon, FR, L4, 2112 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 135 km/h
504 Break L, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1796 cc, 72 hp / 53,5 kW, 146 km/h
504 Break GL, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 160 km/h
504 Break GL Automatique, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 154 km/h
504 Familiale, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1971 cc, 92 hp / 68,5 kW, 160 km/h
504 Break L Diesel, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 1948 cc, 50 hp / 37 kW, 118 km/h
504 Familiale Diesel, 5-door Estate, FR, L4, 2112 cc, 64 hp / 48 kW, 128 km/h
504 V6 Coupé, 2-door Coupé, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 186 km/h
504 V6 Coupé Automatique, 2-door Coupé, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 182 km/h
504 V6 Cabriolet, 2-door Convertible, FR, V6, 2664 cc, 134 hp / 100 kW, 186 km/h