1974, Belgian Comics: Robert en Bertrand: "De nabjar van Poenjab"

In 1974, "De nabjar van Poenjab" (Eng.: "The Nabjar of Punjab"), the 3the album in the Belgian comics series "Robert en Bertrand" was published by the "Standaard Uitgeverij". The series, set in the 19th century, in Belgium, The Netherlands and France, was created by Willy Vandersteen in 1973. The characters are based on a play written by Benjamin Antier and Fréderick Lemaitre and the novel by Koen Ravestein (Raf Verhulst) from 1890. Robert and Bertrand, are two tramps chased by a policeman/detective "Number 17" (his appearance was probably based on Marty Feldman). Other characters are Moldavian Prince Joeki a protégé of Robert and Bertrand, and Magistrate Mangin.

"De nabjar van Poenjab" Cover

No 3 "De nabjar van Poenjab"
- full-colour
- never published in English
- story and drawings by Willy Vandersteen

Count de Whetik van Veel and Lieutenant Dramaix

Lieutenant Dramaix, Robertini and Countess de Whetik van Veel

Firmin

Jasmina van Poenjab

The story was pre-published in the newspapers "De Standaard" and "Het Nieuwsblad". The main characters are Robert, Bertrand, Number 17, Magistrate Mangin, Count and Countess de Whetik van Veel, Lieutenant Dramaix, Kach-Mir Nabjar of Poenjap, Jasmina van Poenjab and Firmin.

Jasmina van Poenjab, Nabjar van Poenjab and Bertrando

Magistrate Mangin

Nabjar van Poenjab

Synopsis
Kach-Mir, the Indian Nabjar of Poenjap and his daughter Jasmina are visiting the Earl and Countess de Whetik van Veel. An anarchist movement was already attempting to carry out an attack to kill the Nabjar and thus obscure relations between Belgium and India. The Nabjar and his daughter are protected by Lieutenant Dramaix, but that does not seem sufficient and Mangin asks Robert and Bertrand, under the guise of Italian diplomats, to protect the Nabjar...

Robert and Bertrand

Number 17

Robertini and Lieutenant Dramaix

Cars
- 2 unidentified cars

Unidentified car 1

Unidentified car 2

 

1976, Belgian Comics: Robert en Bertrand: "Geheim document"

In 1976, "Geheim document" (Eng.: "Secret document"), the 13the album in the Belgian comics series "Robert en Bertrand" was published by the "Standaard Uitgeverij". The series, set in the 19th century, in Belgium, The Netherlands and France, was created by Willy Vandersteen in 1973. The characters are based on a play written by Benjamin Antier and Fréderick Lemaitre and the novel by Koen Ravestein (Raf Verhulst) from 1890.

Robert and Bertrand, are two tramps chased by a policeman/detective "Number 17" (probably based on Marty Feldman). Other characters are Moldavian Prince Joeki a protégé of Robert and Bertrand, and Magistrate Mangin.

N° 13 "Geheim document" ("Secret document")

No 13 "Geheim document"

- full-colour

- never published in English

- story and drawings by Willy Vandersteen

Bertrand, Prince Joeki and Robert

Countess Blache de Touflor aka Maria Lanewska

The story was pre-published in the newspapers "De Standaard" and "Het Nieuwsblad". The main characters are Robert, Bertrand, Prince Joeki, Countess Blache de Touflor aka Maria Lanewska, Peulemans, James Pond, Number 17.

James Pond and Peulemans

Synopsis

During a demonstration in Amsterdam, Robert can calm down the horse of Countess Blache de Touflor, but Bertrand is arrested ...

Number 17

Cars

- 3 unidentified cars

Unidentified car 1

Unidentified car 2

Unidentified car 3

1973, Belgian Comics: “Robert En Bertrand”

In 1973 Belgian comics artist Willy Vandersteen creates a new comic "Robert En Bertrand". Two albums were published in 1973 by the "Standaard Uitgeverij": "Mysterie op Rozendael" (translation: "Mystery Rozendael") and "Het opgejaagde weeskind" (translation: "The hunted orphan").

"Robert En Bertrand" is set during the 19th century, in Belgium, The Netherlands and France. Vandersteen was inspired by the main characters in a 19th-century play written by Benjamin Antier and Fréderick Lemaitre and the novel by Koen Ravestein (Raf Verhulst) from 1890.

The main characters, Robert and Bertrand, are two tramps chased by a policeman/detective "Number 17" (probably based on Marty Feldman). Other characters are Moldavian Prince Joeki and protégé of Robert and Bertrand, and Magistrate Mangin.

No 1 "Mysterie op Rozendael"

- full-colour

- never published in English

- story and drawings by Willy Vandersteen

No 1 "Mysterie op Rozendael" ("Mystery Rozendael")

The story was pre-published in the newspapers "De Standaard" and "Het Nieuwsblad". The main characters are Robert, Bertrand, Number 17, Magistrate Mangin, Mrs. Magnin, Liza, Baroness Cammo Milje, Joekof and Prince Joeki.

Bertrand and Robert

Bertrand, Robert and Liza

Baroness Cammo Milje

Synopsis

Head of the Office Mangin ask Robert and Bertrand to protect Baroness Cammo Milje at the Castle Rozendael. In secret the Baroness hides Prince Joeki after he was driven out of his country by rebels...

Magistrate Mangin

Robert and Mrs. Magnin

Number 17

Prince Joeki

Cars

- Berliet no 2 (1897)

- 2 unidentified cars

Berliet no 2 (1897)

Robert, Bertrand and Joeki in an unidentified car

Joekov in an unidentified car

No 2 "Het opgejaagde weeskind"

- full-colour

- never published in English

- story and drawings by Willy Vandersteen

No 2 "Het opgejaagde weeskind" ("The hunted orphan")

The story was pre-published in the newspapers "De Standaard" and "Het Nieuwsblad". The main characters are Robert, Bertrand, Number 17, Prince Joeki. Baron Van den Keske de Jevoe, Clara Frikrijk, Miss Lepelaer, Notary Frikrijk and Pieter the painter.

Baron Van den Keske de Jevoe and Bertrand

Clara Frikrijk, Joeki and Miss Lepelaer

Number 17

Synopsis

Robert and Bertrand send Joeki to a boarding school. The school is run by Ms. Lepelaer, a cousin of the original principal. Joeki is mistreated by Miss Lepelaer and tries to escape…

Clara and her father Notary Frikrijk

Pieter the painter and Clara Frikrijk

Prince Joeki, Robert and Bertrand

Prince Joeki and Clara Frikrijk

Cars

- 1 unidentified car

Bertrand, Prince Joeki and Robert in an unidentified car