Bamse
Born in the pages of Donald Duck & Co back in 1952 — a true Golden Age arrival — Bamse has proven to be one of the most enduring figures in Hjemmet/Egmont's long-running Scandinavian comics tradition, racking up a remarkable 100 catalog appearances across an extraordinary seven decades of publishing. Created with the involvement of the legendary Carl Barks alongside Helene C. Kløvstad, this character shares their world with a colorful cast including Onkel Skrue, Langbein, and Storeulv, lending the series its wonderfully rich, character-packed atmosphere. With four key-issue appearances recognized by collectors and a presence stretching from the Golden Age all the way to 2022, Bamse is a testament to just how deeply these comics have embedded themselves in the hearts of readers — a genuine piece of Nordic comics heritage well worth exploring.
#2/1952
Trivia
- Vivi Aagaard has written more of Bamse's comics than any other writer in our catalog — 28 issues.