Thursday, 6 August 2026

1975, Belgian Comics: Alain Chevalier, Les Pirates de la route

In 1975, the fourth album in the Alain Chevalier comic series, "Les Pirates de la route", was published by Rossel. The series, featuring racing driver Alain Chevalier, debuted in 1973. It was written by André-Paul Duchâteau and illustrated by Christian Denayer, and was originally serialised in Le Soir Jeunesse.

Dutch Cover

Les Pirates de la route
- full colour
- publisher: Rossel
- Dutch title: Alain Chevalier, De wegpiraten (Rossel, 1975)
- pre-published in Le Soir Jeunesse
- never published in English
- drawings by Christian Denayer
- story by André-Paul Duchâteau

Alain Chevalier
Tina
Alain Chevalier and Steak

The principal characters in this album are Alain Chevalier, Tina, Steak, Dorazim, Nicole, Sven, Howard, Lucius Millo (also known as Paul Stern and Vidal), Tony Calvo, Aurelia Goldschmidt, Bayeux, Commissioner Arbellet, and others.

Commissioner Arbellet and Alain Chevalier
Tony Calvo and Aurelia Goldschmidt
Dorazim and Nicole

Synopsis
Following a motor race, Alain Chevalier and his girlfriend, Tina, are driving back to Paris when they witness a blind man being struck by a blue Citroën DS. While Tina stays behind to assist the injured man, Alain sets off in pursuit of the fleeing DS...

Sven and Howard
Dorazim and Lucius Millo

Vehicles

  • Citroën DS
  • Opel GT
  • Renault R8
  • Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow
  • Dodge Challenger (1973/1974)
  • Oldsmobile 442 (1974)
  • Buick Century Colonnade Coupé (1973)
  • Buggy (type?)
  • Hotchkiss 686
  • Pontiac LeMans (1968)
  • Peugeot 504
  • Chevrolet Corvette
Citroën DS
Opel GT
Opel GT and Renault R88

Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Dodge Challenger (1973/1974)
Oldsmobile 442 (1974)
Buick Century Colonnade Coupé (1973)
Buggy
Hotchkiss 686

Pontiac LeMans (1968)

Peugeot 504
Chevrolet Corvette

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