Wednesday 1 May 2019

1976, Belgian Comics: Robert en Bertrand: "Geheim document"

In 1976, "Geheim document" (Eng.: "Secret document"), the 13the album in the Belgian comics series "Robert en Bertrand" was published by the "Standaard Uitgeverij". The series, set in the 19th century, in Belgium, The Netherlands and France, was created by Willy Vandersteen in 1973. The characters are based on a play written by Benjamin Antier and Fréderick Lemaitre and the novel by Koen Ravestein (Raf Verhulst) from 1890.

Robert and Bertrand, are two tramps chased by a policeman/detective "Number 17" (probably based on Marty Feldman). Other characters are Moldavian Prince Joeki a protégé of Robert and Bertrand, and Magistrate Mangin.
N° 13 "Geheim document" ("Secret document")
No 13 "Geheim document"
- full-colour
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Willy Vandersteen
Bertrand, Prince Joeki and Robert
Countess Blache de Touflor aka Maria Lanewska
The story was pre-published in the newspapers "De Standaard" and "Het Nieuwsblad". The main characters are Robert, Bertrand, Prince Joeki, Countess Blache de Touflor aka Maria Lanewska, Peulemans, James Pond, Number 17.
James Pond and Peulemans
Synopsis
During a demonstration in Amsterdam, Robert can calm down the horse of Countess Blache de Touflor, but Bertrand is arrested ...
Number 17
Cars
- 3 unidentified cars
Unidentified car 1
Unidentified car 2
Unidentified car 3

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