Friday, 9 May 2025

1964, Belgian Comics: Jerom "De Bronzen Kabouter"

In 1964 the 5the "Jerom" album "De Bronzen Kabouter" (translation: "The Bronze Gnome") was published by the "Standaard Uitgeverij".

Cover: De Bronzen Kabouter

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.

Tante Sidonia (aunt Sidonia) and Jerom (Jethro)

No 5 "De Bronzen Kabouter"
- full-colour
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Willy Vandersteen
- French title: "Le gnome de bronze"
- German title: "Wastl und das eiserne Heinerle"

The Notary and Jerom (Jethro)
Tin(n)elinus the Bronze Gnome

The main characters are Jerom (Jethro), Tante Sidonia (aunt Sidonia), The Notary, Tin(n)elinus the Bronze Gnome, The Poachers and Mr. Nemrodin.

Mr. Nemrodin and Jerom (Jethro)

Synopsis
A notary visits Aunt Sidonia and Jerom (Jethro) to inform them that Baron Nobeljon has passed away. The baron, a great animal lover, appointed them in his will to look after his estate until an heir is found. The notary takes them to the park and shows them the house where they can stay. Deeper in the park stands a large castle. He warns them about a bronze gnome statue, which is said to haunt the park at night....

The Poachers

Cars

  • Ford Fairlane 500 (1962)
  • Unidentified car

Ford Fairlane 500 (1962)
Unidentified car

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