Le Journal de Spirou #17/1939

In a dusty frontier town, Red Ryder finds himself caught between duty and justice as Ace Hanlon’s criminal past unravels. With the judge’s arrival and the discovery of damning papers in Hanlon’s hidden safe, the truth behind the outlaw’s reign begins to surface. As Sutter returns Red’s badge in apology, Red reveals he only wore it to bring down Hanlon’s gang — and now that the threat is over, he hands it back. Just as Beth brings word from Red’s aunt, demanding his presence, Red entrusts Petit Castor to her care. Meanwhile, Red’s aunt rides out to meet him, crossing the desert with quiet determination.

In a quiet moment at Pop’s home, Dick Tracy takes a rare break—only to find himself drawn into a new mystery when he notices a suspicious stranger. After a subtle encounter that reveals a hidden gun, a sudden noise sends the man reaching for his weapon, and Dick realizes his vacation has just taken a dangerous turn.

In a quiet moment of childhood adventure, Zizette and Lulu find themselves caught in a mystery on a train that never stops at the closed station. When the unexpected arrival at the final stop reveals a hidden danger, the two must act fast to outwit bandits and bring them to justice.

In a quiet moment of service, Sus and Flup take on a mysterious task for the cook Fumoka—cleaning the room of a strange passenger. What begins as a simple chore quickly turns into a discovery of a giant African man and a secret shipment of munitions hidden aboard the Lochness. When their actions are discovered by Bug and the father Yves, the boys find themselves caught in a tense standoff, unaware of what the next day’s arrival at port will bring.

In "Le mystère de la clef indoue," Freddy Fred follows a cryptic clue left by a terrified servant, uncovering a shadowy past tied to a stolen key and a dangerous gangster. With a promise of silence and a taxi number in hand, he sets off on a tense trail through the streets of 1939, where every turn might lead to a secret—or a trap.

In "Le mystère de la clef indoue," Freddy Fred follows a gangster's clue to a mysterious address, where he eavesdrops on a criminal plan set for 3:10. Later, a shadowy figure in a turban slips silently into the garden, hinting at a hidden connection to an ancient key and a dangerous secret.

When a rescued man reveals there’s a white prisoner held by the tribe—kept alive because he heals their people—Luc and Odette follow him through a hidden passage to slip past the village’s sentinels.

Dino and Dario tighten their lasso around the base, finding no resistance. The prisoners reveal that Bill and Mark have escaped aboard the submarine, but the brothers aren’t worried—they’ll track them easily using the hidden transmitter in a gold ingot.

Tif and Tondu find themselves stranded on a prison rooftop, tangled in a web of colorful flags and knotted ropes. As they work to untangle the mess, a sudden gust of wind sends the flag billowing—lifting them off the ground and carrying them far beyond the city walls.