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"

1965, Belgian Comics: "Kari Lente", "De wolf van Boseind"

In 1965 the first "Kari Lente lost het op" (“Kari Spring will solve it”) album "De wolf van Boseind" (“The Wolf of Boseind”) is published by “NV Standaard Boekhandel”. The story first appeared in the Flemish newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" in 1960. The series "Kari Lente", initially titled "Kari Lente lost het op", was created by Bob Mau (1926 - 2006) in 1962. The main character of the comic is the journalist Kari Lente (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.

"De wolf van Boseind"

• brown/blue
• never published in English
• story and drawings by Bob Mau

Sus Pens, Bikkel, Kari Lente and Titus

Sus Pens, Bikkel, Kobe Van Streek and Kari Lente

Synopsis

A tree falls on the chalet of Sus Pens in Boseind. When Kari, Bikkel and Sus arrive in Boseind they are confronted with some strange werewolf events and stories...

Kari Lente, Bikkel, Sus Pens, Kobe and boswachter

Jonas and Kasteelheer ("Lord of Castle")

Main characters

Kari Lente, Bikkel, Titus, Sus Pens, Sus Pens Mother, Kobe Van Streek, Kobe's Mother, Mieke Kandy, boswachter, Jonas, Kasteelheer ("Lord of Castle").

Kobe, Kobe's Mother and Kari Lente

Sus Pense's Mother

Mieke Candy, boswachter and Kari Lente

Cars

• MG A
• Sus Pens oldtimer (probably Ford or Citroën)
• Opel Rekord P2

MG A

Sus Pens oldtimer (probably Ford or Citroën)

Opel Rekord P2

1972, Belgian Comics: “Kari Lente”

In 1972 the "Kari Lente" album "Het Zwartgallige Spoor" is published (04/10/1972 – 14/12/1972) in the Flemish 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 stories were published in album form until 1969 by "Standaard Uitgeverij". The album "Het Zwartgallige Spoor" was published in 1976 by "Born" under the title "Kari Lente & Co". The album was republished in 1982 as "Het energiegas van Professor Knitsel" by P.S.I./Bridge as a sales promotion for Bonzo/Purina.

The main character of the comic is 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.

"Het Zwartgallige Spoor", cover (1976)

Het Zwartgallige Spoor

• black and white
• never published in English
• story and drawings by Bob Mau

Bikkel and constable Dries

Synopsis

Professor Knitsel has invented the gas "Energistel" that makes people very energetic. However due to a problem during the production, a black gas is produced which convert people in senseless slaves...

Kari Lente and Bikkel

Main characters 

Kari Lente, Bikkel, Titus, Sus Pens, Slurfie, professor Knitsel, doctor Grootvertier, Zacharini, Slover, nurse Klaartje, constable Dries.

Nurse Klaartje, Kari Lente, Bikkel and doctor Grootvertier

Professor Knitsel

Professor Knitsel, Sus Pens and Slurfie

Slover and Zacharini

Titus, Bikkel and Kari Lente

Cars

• Matra Simca M530 LX
• Sus Pens oldtimer (probably Ford or Citroën)
• Ford Escort Mk I
• Mercedes-Benz W111
• Ford Thames 400E

Matra Simca M530 LX

Sus Pens oldtimer (probably Ford or Citroën)

Ford Escort Mk I

Mercedes-Benz W111

Ford Thames 400E