Luc Orient

In the mid-1980s, German publisher Bastei Verlag brought the classic European sci-fi series Luc Orient to a new audience with a 13-issue run. Originally created by writer Greg and artist Eddy Paape, these stories followed the adventures of the titular scientist and his team as they confronted alien threats and explored strange worlds. The series is notable for its clean, detailed ligne claire artwork and its blend of hard science fiction with pulp adventure. For English-language readers, this Bastei edition represents a key moment when beloved Franco-Belgian comics were made widely available in German translation.