Monsieur le maire

A minor but memorable fixture of the beloved Franco-Belgian comics tradition, Monsieur le maire made his debut in 1951 courtesy of the legendary André Franquin in the pages of Les Aventures de Spirou et Fantasio — a Golden Age series that remains one of Dupuis' crown jewels. Across his handful of catalogued appearances, this small-town dignitary shares the stage with some of the most cherished characters in European comics, including Spirou, Fantasio, Spip, and the eccentric comte de Champignac. With at least one collector-recognized key issue to his name, he's a genuine piece of comics history — the kind of background character that rewards the devoted reader who pays attention to every panel.