1963, Belgian Comics: Kari Lente, "De Verloren Zoon"

In 1963 the "Kari Lente" story "De Verloren Zoon" ("The lost Son") was published (09/02/1963 – 19/04/1963) in the Belgian newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen". The series "Kari Lente", initially titled "Kari Lente lost het op", was created by Bob Mau (1926 - 2006) in 1962. The album "De Verloren Zoon" was published in 1971 by "K.L.A. van den Bossche". The album was republished in 2010 by “Bonte”.

The main characters of the comic are the journalist Kari Lente (translation: Kari Spring), along with her faithful little cat Titus and fellow journalist Bikkel. The somewhat frumpy detective Sus Pens, the strange creature Slurfie and the awkward professor Knitsel were added later.

"Kari Lente", "De Verloren Zoon"

Synopsis

Kari and Bikkel are sent to Saint Noritz to report on the return of the lost son of textile magnate Süderwald...

Bikkel, Kari Lente and Boterklont

Commisaris, Titus and Kari Lente

Hans Süderwald, Freddy Braun and Bikkel

Kari Lente and Hannelore Nord

Main characters

Kari Lente, Bikkel, Titus, Boterklont, Vijsman, Hans Süderwald, Hannelore Nord, Freddy Braun, Lotte, Commisaris,

Kari Lente, Vijsman and Bikkel

Lotte

Titus

Cars

• MG A
• Renault Dauphine

MG A

Renault Dauphine

References

Song “Quando Calienta El Sol” (“When the Sun Heats”) by Los Hermanos Rigual (1962)

Reference to the song "Quando Calienta El Sol"