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L'Ancien

15 appearances · Bronze Age · 1971–2023 · 1 key issues
Who is L'Ancien?

Emerging from the pages of Etranges Aventures in 1971, L'Ancien is a Bronze Age figure brought to French-language readers by the legendary creative partnership of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, published under Arédit-Artima. Across a remarkable span stretching all the way to 2023, this character keeps extraordinary company — sharing adventures with the likes of Docteur Strange, Cléa, and the dread Dormammu across titles including Eclipso and Docteur Strange : L'intégrale. With at least one collector-recognized key issue to their name and over five decades of publication history, L'Ancien is a fascinating thread in the rich tapestry of Franco-Belgian comics heritage, well worth seeking out for any devotee of the mystical corners of the Marvel universe as filtered through a distinctly French lens.

Etranges Aventures
#23
★ First appearance
Etranges Aventures #23
Nov 1971

Appearances

Etranges Aventures (1966)
#23
Eclipso (1968)
Le Motard Fantôme (1981)
#1
Conan (1980)
#4
Strange Spécial Origines (1981)
Strange (1970)
Top BD (1989)
#18
Marvel : Les origines (2002)
#4
Marvel Classic (2015)
#7
Docteur Strange : L'intégrale (2016)
Doctor Strange (2019)
Marvel Comics - La collection (2014)
Strange Academy (2021)