Wednesday, 22 April 2020

1970, Belgian Comics: "Jerom: Het Spookvliegtuig"

In 1970 the 35rd "Jerom" album "Het Spookvliegtuig" ("The Ghost Plane") was published by the "Standaard Uitgeverij".

Jerom (English: Jethro) was introduced in 1953 as a new character in the "Suske en Wiske" (English: "Spike and Suzy") album "De dolle musketiers". In his first appearance as the strongest man in the Western Hemisphere, Willy Vandersteen portrayed him as an uncivilised loincloth figure.

No 35 "Het Spookvliegtuig"
  • full-colour
  • never published in English
  • story and drawings by Studio Vandersteen
  • French title: "Le biplan fantôme"
  • German title in "Wastle" series: "Das Geisterflugzeug"
No 35 "Het Spookvliegtuig"
The main characters are Jerom (Jethro), Tante Sidonia (aunt Sidonia), Odilon, President Arthur, Mary Bucking, John Bucking and Kwikrich.
President Arthur, Mary Bucking and Jerom (Jethro)
Jerom (Jethro)
Jerom (Jethro), Odilon, Mary Bucking and John Bucking
Synopsis
During a storm a car heading towards Morotari Castle gets off the road. Aunt Sidonia sees the accident on the control screen and sends Jerom to the rescue...
Mary Bucking and Jerom (Jethro)
Odilon and Kwikrich
Tante Sidonia (Aunt Sidonia)
Cars
  • Austin A60 Cambridge
  • Volkswagen 411
  • Willys MB (Jeep)
Austin A60 Cambridge
Volkswagen 411
Willys MB (Jeep)

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