1960, Belgian Comics: Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber, Het straalgas-mysterie

In 1960 the 14th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "Het straalgas-mysterie" (translation: "The jet gas mystery") was published. The comic series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

Cover: Het straalgas-mysterie

No 14 "Het straalgas-mysterie"
- black and white
- publisher: De Vlijt
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
- pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

Bert Bibber and Piet Pienter

Piet Pienter, Susan and Bert Bibber

Bert Bibber, Piet Pienter and Professor Kumulus

The comic was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" from 1 January 1960 to 17 April 1960. The main characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Susan Darling, Professor Kumulus, Kommissaris Knobbel, Professor Dr. Edelgass, The Man from the East, Harry Bolafente, Jef Wurm, Birgit Bordeaux, Kees Kotser, and Theo Flitser.

Bert Bibber and Theo Flitser

Kommissaris Knobbel

Kees Kotser, Piet Pienter and Susan

Synopsis
Piet and Bert are going to pick up Susan at the airport. On the same plane is the famous actress Birgit Bordeaux. Harry Bolafente and Jef Wurm want to kidnap Susan, but they make a mistake and kidnap Birgit Bordeaux instead...

Professor Dr. Edelgass

The Man from the East, Harry Bolafente and Jef Wurm

Cars

• Ford Fairlane 500 (1958)
• Ford Taunus 12M (G13 / P1 / Globe Taunus)
• Citroën 2CV
• Simca Vedette Beaulieu
• Citroën U55 Truck
• Ford Consul Mark II (204E)
• Unidentified Police Car
• Unidentified Ambulance

Ford Fairlane 500 and Citroën U55 Truck

Ford Taunus 12M

Ford Fairlane 500

Simca Vedette Beaulieu, Ford Taunus 12M and Citroën 2CV

Ford Consul Mark II

Unidentified Police Car and Ambulance

Trivia

• Birgit Bordeaux is a pun on French actress Brigitte Bardot.
• Harry Bolafente is a pun on American singer and actor Harry Belafonte.
• Jef Wurm is a pun on Belgian actor, comedian and singer Jef Burm.
• The Puttenhoevelaan in Moddergem is a reference to the Mussenhoevelaan in Boechout, Belgium, where Pom lived for fourteen years.
• Guest appearance by Spirou (Robbedoes) on page 11.

Birgit Bordeaux is a pun on French actress Brigitte Bardot

The Puttenhoevelaan in Moddergem is a reference to the Mussenhoevelaan in Boechout

Guest appearance by Spirou

1960, Belgian Comics: “Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber”, “De anti-zwaartekracht-generator”

In 1960 the 13th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "De anti-zwaartekracht-generator" (translation: "The anti-gravity generator") was published. The series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

No 13 "De dubbel-koolzure-soda-bom"

• black and white
• publisher: De Vlijt
• never published in English
• story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
• pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

No 13 "De anti-zwaartekracht-generator"
(translation: "The anti-gravity generator")

The story was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" from 13 August 1959 to 31 December 1959. The main characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Professor Kumulus, Stanske, Theo Flitser, Archibald Zwendel, Piston, Oskar, Godelieve, Angèle Antigel, Willem and friend, Boris Krapulski, Kameraad Generaal, Kameraad Commissaris, Engineer Knoeier,

Angèle Antigel and Boris Krapulski

Angèle Antigel, Piet Pienter and Bert Bibber

Bert Bibber and Professor Kumulus

Bert Bibber, Piet Pienter and Professor Kumulus

Theo Flitser and Professor Kumulus

Synopsis

Professor Kumulus has a new invention, a machine that removes gravity. He calls Bert Bibber to come by to test the invention...

Kameraad Generaal and Kameraad Commissaris

Oskar and Godelieve

Piston and Archibald Zwendel

Piston, Engineer Knoeier and Archibald Zwendel

Stanske

Archibald Zwendel, Willem and friend

Cars

Ford Thunderbird Convertible (First generation)

Ford Taunus 12M (G13 1958-1959) (“Weltkugeltaunus” translation: “Globe Taunus”), Piet's car

Unidentified truck

Citroën 2CV AZU fourgonnette

Ford Thames Trader Truck

Unidentified convertible

Ford Consul Mark II Saloon (204E)

Ford Anglia 100E

Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1)

Ford Thunderbird Convertible (First generation)

Ford Taunus 12M (G13 1958-1959)

Unidentified truck

Ford Taunus 12M, Ford Thames Trader Truck,
unidentified convertible and Citroën 2CV AZU fourgonnette

Ford Consul Mark II Saloon (204E)

Ford Anglia 100E and Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1)

Volkswagen Beetle (Typ 1)

1962, Belgian comics: "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber: De dubbel-koolzure-soda-bom"

In 1962 the 18th "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" album "De dubbel-koolzure-soda-bom" (translation: "The double-carbonated soda bomb") was published. The series "Piet Pienter en Bert Bibber" was created by Pom alias Jozef Van Hove in 1950.

No 18 "De dubbel-koolzure-soda-bom"

• black and white
• publisher: De Vlijt
• never published in English
• story and drawings by Pom (Jozef Van Hove)
• pre-publication in "Gazet van Antwerpen"

No 18 "De dubbel-koolzure-soda-bom"

The story was pre-published in the newspaper "Gazet van Antwerpen" from 11 September 1961 to 29 January 1962. The main characters are Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber, Susan, Professor Kumulus, Stanske, Theo Flitser, John F. Blubber, Fred and companion, Clark Powerlite, Number 17, Number 5, Pino Rossa, Major Blaaskopski, Natalia Prrrrtscha, Major Smallentuubski, Professor Krrrkbmski, President D.A.R., the General.

Bert Bibber, Susan and Theo Flitser

Major Blaaskopski and Natalia Prrrrtscha

John F. Blubber and Professor Kumulus

Professor Kumulus, Fred and companion

Professor Kumulus, Piet Pienter, Bert Bibber and Susan

Number 5 and Number 17

Synopsis

Professor Kumulus has secluded himself in an abandoned villa to work on his new formula to produce cheap nuclear energy based on double-carbonated soda. There are, however, a lot of privateers on the coast including the American John F. Blubber...

Pino Rossa

Pino Rossa and Major Blaaskopski

Clark Powerlite

Professor Krrrkbmski, President D.A.R. and the General

Major Smallentuubski and Bert Bibber

Stanske and Professor Kumulus

Cars

• Ford Taunus 12M (G13 1958-1959) (“Weltkugeltaunus” translation: “Globe Taunus”), Piet's car
• Ford Fairlane (500) (1961)
• Ford Anglia Sportsman (1962)
• Mercedes-Benz W 120
• Volkswagen 1100 (Type 1, Beetle)
• Ford Taunus 12M (G13 1952-1958) (“Weltkugeltaunus” translation: “Globe Taunus”)
• Ford Zodiac Mark II Saloon (206E)
• Ford Thames Trader
• Unknown vehicle based on the Willys Jeep

Ford Taunus 12M (G13 1958-1959)
(“Weltkugeltaunus” translation: “Globe Taunus”), Piet's car

Ford Fairlane (500) (1961)

Ford Anglia Sportsman (1962)

Ford Anglia Sportsman (1962)

Mercedes-Benz W 120

Ford Anglia Sportsman (1962) and Volkswagen 1100 (Type 1, Beetle)

Ford Taunus 12M (G13 1952-1958) (“Weltkugeltaunus” translation: “Globe Taunus”)

Ford Zodiac Mark II Saloon (206E)

Ford Thames Trader

Unknown vehicle based on the Willys Jeep