Le Journal de Spirou #405

In this tense 1946 adventure from *Le Journal de Spirou #405*, Jean Valhardi finds himself in a high-stakes aerial chase, having already downed two enemy aircraft. Now, with the third pilot still in the sky, he must stay sharp and focused—every second counts.

In a brief 1946 tale from *Le Journal de Spirou*, a gang mistakes a homeless man for Superman, planning to send him to collect a ransom before killing him. When Superman overhears the plot through his super-hearing, he quickly dons his costume. Meanwhile, Lois Lane arrives at the Feld Manor, unaware of the danger unfolding.

In the dusty quiet of a 1946 Western frontier, the sheriff brings down a bandit as M. Black slips through the shadows toward the ranch, seeking water. Meanwhile, little Annie tries to wash her donkey, only for the animal to panic and charge—sending M. Black fleeing in haste, dropping his precious bag of diamonds, which Annie soon discovers.

In this brief 1946 tale from *Le Journal de Spirou*, a count returns home to find his wife presenting their son—Godefroid de Bouillon—before him, setting up a quietly striking moment of revelation. The story’s simplicity carries a weighty, timeless charm, rooted in its early postwar context and the unexpected naming of its young protagonist.

In this brief 1946 tale from *Le Journal de Spirou*, Red Ryder and Nuage Rose take aim, but only Nuage Rose is struck—sent tumbling into the waterfall. With the tribe of Mouche-de-feu preparing to choose a new leader, Red Ryder sets out to find the missing Petit Castor, who vanished behind the cascading water.

In the remote wilderness, after burying a mysterious corpse, the adventurers track down the wreckage of the plane they’ve been searching for—only to realize their companion Sheba has vanished. With signs pointing to a kidnapping and a hidden hole in the mountain looming ahead, one of the group makes the risky decision to descend into the unknown.