Le Journal de Spirou #13/1939

In the dusty frontier town of Trou du diable, newly appointed Sheriff Red Ryder finds himself hunted by the very townspeople he vowed to protect—manipulated by the true criminal, Ace Hanlon. When his friend Ben reveals that Hanlon has captured the young scout Petit Castor, Red moves swiftly, uncovering a hidden hideout in the Smokey Pass. As Hanlon prepares a trap and rallies the townsfolk with a false tale of stolen gold, Red races toward the pass, unaware that the real battle for justice is just beginning.

In this 1939 tale from *Le Journal de Spirou*, Superman races to save Lois from a crashing plane, only to find her trapped in quicksand—just as he struggles to free himself. With urgency and heart, he delivers her to the *Daily Star*, where a furious editor demands her story, unaware the hero has already spoken with Clark Kent. The moment Clark arrives with his interview, his fate is sealed.

In a quiet hospital ward in 1939, two men—Dick and Karpse—uncover a startling connection while sharing a chance conversation. When Dick reveals he’s been poisoned with cyanide, Karpse realizes he’s face to face with a man he’s been hunting. As the tension builds, a single sketch becomes a dangerous clue, and a cigarette lighter hides more than smoke.

In a whimsical twist of fate, Brainus finds himself before the nephew of an admiral, who recognizes him—just as the Titan begins its march toward France. While Bibor and Tribar dream of starting a circus, the nephew calculates the treasure’s division, the bosco bonds with animals, and Brainus broods in his cell, all as Professor Fluicoz continues his peculiar experiments.

In this brief 1939 installment from *Le Journal de Spirou*, Zizette, Lulu, and Bonus seek shelter from the rain in a railway shed, only to discover a curious wagon perched atop the tracks—filled with four horses. With no other options, the trio climb inside, drawn by the promise of warmth, unaware of what strange stillness the rails might hold.

In the whimsical 1939 tale "null" from *Le Journal de Spirou*, the Titan docks in France, marking the end of an adventure for Admiral Bibor and Tribar. With their share of treasure in hand, the two set off to build a castle mirroring the Maharajah Postoila’s grand estate and launch a circus in their hometown.

In a quiet moment amid the jungle’s haze, Luc and Ali build a makeshift stretcher to carry Odette, their journey through the river a fragile promise of safety. As they drift downstream, the current carries them toward unseen danger—Ali spots a crocodile closing in. With calm resolve, Luc grips his knife between his teeth and moves to face the threat, shielding them both.

In "null," Muggin explains to the engineer Marc that the men have agreed to dissolve the gang and want their pay. Bill refuses, and his own men capture and bind him as they divide the loot—just as the alarm sounds.

In "Tif et Tondu au pays des gangsters," Tif and Tondu find themselves tangled in a farcical mix-up when their attempt to deliver a mysterious man named Bob le balafré to the police accidentally leads to a kidnapping scandal involving the son of Samton, the soap king. As the duo tries to clear their names, they realize too late they’ve been set up—now facing jail time after a chaotic chain of mistaken identities and stolen vehicles.