1976, Belgian Comics: “Sophie en de adem van de draak”

In 1976 the 11th album was published in the "Sophie" series, entitled "Sophie en de adem van de draak" (“Sophie and the breath of the dragon”). The main story is accompanied by three short stories: “Vakantiegangsters” (“Holiday Gunners”), “Jofel Circus” (“Funny circus”) and “Bertje en z'n voetbal” (“Bertje and his football”). The series was created by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker) (drawings) sometimes assisted by Vicq (Antoine Raymond) (stories). The stories were pre-published in the Belgian comics magazine Spirou/Robbedoes.

The series features Sophie, an eleven year old dark-haired girl. She has an extensive wardrobe and unlike many comic characters Sophie almost never wears the same outfit. Other characters are Mr. Karapolie, the father of Sophie and engineer by profession. Starter a mechanic, he also tests vehicles for Spirou/Robbedoes. Pieters (French: Pipette), the best friend of Starter, is also working for Spirou/Robbedoes as a tester. Jozef (French: Joseph) is the butler of Sophie and her father, he cooks and maintains the house. Bertje (French: petit Bernard) is Sophies best friend. Zoef (French: Zoë), a black old-timer equipped with an electronic brain by its creator Mr. Buis.

More info: Avengers in Time: 1968, Belgian comics: "Sophie"

N° 11 "Sophie en de adem van de draak" ("Sophie and the breath of the dragon")

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "Sophie et le Souffle du dragon"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1906 - N° 1911, 1974)

Main characters

Sophie, Starter, Joe, Mitch, Gerrit and the earthmen from the future.

Starter, Sophie and the earthmen from the future

Bertha and Gerrit

Synopsis

Sophie and Starter are enjoying a drive through the Safaripark the “Beekse Bergen”. Businessman Gerrit and his wife Bertha are also visiting the park but he obviously doesn't enjoy it because he wants to be at a meeting...

Mitch and Joe

Cars

• Alfa Romeo Alfasud
• Renault Alpine A110
• Citroën DS
• Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 1970

Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Renault Aline A110

Citroën DS and Alfa Romeo Alfasud

Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Vakantiegangsters

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "De vraies vacances"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1834, 1973)

Main characters

Sophie, Mijnheer Karapolie, Boris and his companion.

Mister Karapolie and Sophie

Synopsis

Somewhere on a rocky coastal road, a cash transport truck is cut off by a sports car. The couriers do not worry, they are confident that when it comes to a robbery those bandits can not pass through the armor of the truck...

Boris and his companion

Cars

• Berliet Armoured Truck
• Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 1959
• The Flying Egg
• Citroën Ami 6
• Citroën DS
• Peugeot J7

Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe 1959 and Berliet Armoured Truck

The Flying Egg

Citroën Ami 6

Citroën DS and Peugeot J7

Jofel Circus

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "Drôle de cirque"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1928, 1975)

Main characters

Sophie, Zwarte Adelaar (Black Eagle), Marco and his companion.

Black Eagle, Clown and Sophie

Synopsis

The money from the circus was stolen. Sophie together with the Indians from the circus led by Black Eagle chase the thieves...

Marco and his companion

Cars

• Volvo 240
• Volkswagen 181
• Citroën Ami 6
• Peugeot 104

Volvo 240

Volkswagen 181

Citroën Ami 6

Peugeot 104

Bertje en z'n voetbal

• full-colour
• never published in English
• drawings by Jidéhem (Jean De Mesmaeker)
• story by Vicq (Antoine Raymond)
• Original French title: "Le Ballon du petit Bernard"
• pre-publication in Spirou/Robbedoes (N° 1883, 1974)

Main characters

Sophie, Bertje, Mijnheer Grijpstuiver, Zoef.

Sophie and Bertje

Synopsis

Bertje is pretending to be playing a football match. He hits the ball very hard and it ends up in the garden of Mr. Grijpstuiver, the greediest man in the city...

Mr. Grijpstuiver

Cars

• Citroën GS
• Zoef
• Unidentified American car
• Simca 1100

Citroën GS

Zoef

Unidentified American car

Zoef and Simca 1100