1976, Belgian Comics: Rik Ringers - Ric Hochet

In 1976 the 22th "Rik Ringers" (French: "Ric Hochet") album, "Buitenaardse wezens vallen aan!" (Original title: "Alerte ! Extra-terrestres !") is published by Le Lombard. The series was created by Frenchman Tibet (Gilbert Gascard) (drawings) and Belgian André-Paul Duchâteau (scripts). The first short stories were published in 1955 in the Belgian comics magazine Tintin / Kuifje.

The series features the adventures of Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), a reporter for the newspaper La Rafale in Paris. He is assisted by Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon) and his assistant, inspector Kempers (Inspecteur Ledru). Several albums feature Nadine, the niece of Baardemakers and Rik's girlfriend. The series was also published in Germany (Rick Master), Finland (Riku Oksa), Sweden (Alan Falk / Rick Hart) and South India in Tamil (Reporter Johnny).

No 22 "Buitenaardse wezens vallen aan!"

• full-colour
• never published in English
• story by André-Paul Duchâteau and drawings by Tibet (Gilbert Gascard)
• Original French title: "Alerte ! Extra-terrestres !"
• German title: "Angriff der Ausserirdischen"
• Pre-published in Tintin/Kuifje from 13 november 1974 until 15 january 1975 (n° 46/1974 - n° 3/1975).

Synopsis

Frédéric Louaisil walks near the cemetery while the fog rolls. He hears a hissing sound and thinks, “yes, they came back!” The extraterrestrials he saw four years ago...

Commissioner Baardemakers, Bob Drumont and Rik Ringers

Mme Bodard and Commissioner Baardemakers

Maurice Chabert, Lisa Chabert, and Rik Ringers

Maurice Chabert, Rik Ringers and Frédéric Louasil

Main characters in this story are Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon), Bob Drumont, Frédéric Louaisil, Mathias Louaisil, Maurice Chabert, Lisa Chabert, Dotor Richier, Doctor Norbert Génin, Yves Kernec, Albéric Lachaud and Mme Bodard.

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and Michel Poniatowski

Bob Drumont and Ric Ringers

Yves Kernec and Albéric Lachaud

Trivia

• Maurice Chabert is a caricature of French actor Jean Gabin
• appearance of the President of the French Republic, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and his interior minister, Michel Poniatowski

Frédéric Louasil and Yves Kernec

Mathias Louaisil and Bob Drumont

Dotor Richier, Doctor Norbert Génin and Rik Ringers

Cars

• Citroën DS21
• Porsche 911
• MGB
• Renault Estafette
• BMC Mini

Citroën DS21, BMC Mini and Porsche 911

MGB

Porsche 911

Porsche 911 and Renault Estafette

1963, Belgian Comics: “Rik Ringers”

In 1963 the first "Rik Ringers" (French: "Ric Hochet") album, "De ontvoering" (Original title: "Traquenard au Havre") is published by Le Lombard. This first album includes the short story “Wie is Kameleon” (“Signé Caméléon”). The series was created by Frenchman Tibet (Gilbert Gascard) (drawings) and Belgian André-Paul Duchâteau (scripts). The first short stories were published in 1955 in the Belgian comics magazine Tintin / Kuifje.

The series features the adventures of Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), a reporter for the newspaper La Rafale in Paris. He is assisted by Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon) and his assistant, inspector Kempers (Inspecteur Ledru). Several albums feature Nadine, the niece of Baardemakers and Rik's girlfriend. The series was also published in Germany (Rick Master), Finland (Riku Oksa), Sweden (Alan Falk / Rick Hart) and South India in Tamil (Reporter Johnny).

Cover No 1 "De ontvoering"

No 1 "De ontvoering"

• full-colour
• never published in English
• story by André-Paul Duchâteau and drawings by Tibet (Gilbert Gascard)
• Original French title: "Traquenard au Havre"

Synopsis "Wie is Kameleon" ("Signé Caméléon")

Commissioner Baardemakers is the victim of a hit and run accident by a car. When Baardemakers returns home with Rik Ringers they discover that someone broke in and the burglar took a top-secret file from the safe...

Main characters in this story are Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon), Inspector Kempers (Inspecteur Ledru) and Inspector Muller (Inspecteur Manière).

Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet) and Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon)

Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon) and
Inspector Kempers (Inspecteur Ledru)

Inspector Muller (Inspecteur Manière) and Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet)

Cars

• MGA
• Citroën ID19
• Renault Goélette
• Peugeot 203

MGA

Citroën ID 19

MGA and Renault Goélette

Peugeot 203

Synopsis “De ontvoering” ("Traquenard au Havre")

In Le Havre Riks MG is hit by the Corvette of shipowner Paul Deruyter (Paul Chevallier). Deruyters son has been kidnapped. Deruyter doesn't want to alert his depressed wife so he refuses to contact the police...

Main characters in this story are Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon), Inspector Kempers (Inspecteur Ledru), Paul Deruyter (Paul Chevallier), his three year old son Frank Deruyter (Marc Chevalier), Trenkman (Doyen) Deruyters partner and brother in law.

Frank Deruyter (Marc Chevalier) and Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet)

Commissioner Baardemakers (Commissaire Bourdon) and
Inspector Kempers (Inspecteur Ledru)

Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet), Paul Deruyter (Paul Chevallier) and
Trenkman (Doyen)

Trenkman (Doyen), Rik Ringers (Ric Hochet) and
Paul Deruyter (Paul Chevallier)

Cars

• MGA
• Chevrolet Corvette C1
• Ford Fairlane (1955)
• Citroën Traction Avant

MGA and Ford Fairlane (1955)

Chevrolet Corvette C1

Citroën Traction Avant