Don Bosco 'n robbedoes

Joseph "Jijé" Gillain, a founding father of the Marcinelle school, launched this single-issue Dupuis comic in 1943. A lighthearted, standalone adventure featuring the saintly Don Bosco and his mischievous companion Robbedoes (the original French name for Spirou), it stands as a charming, early example of Jijé's masterful ligne claire storytelling. Though brief, the book is a notable piece of Belgian comics history, showcasing the artist's warm, dynamic style before he passed the Spirou et Fantasio torch to Franquin.