{"product_id":"journal-tintin-n496-apr-1958-chick-bill-cover-sos-meteores-2c111","title":"Journal Tintin N°496, Apr 1958, Chick Bill Cover — S.O.S. Météores- 2C111","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original and complete issue of the Journal de Tintin, N° 496, French Dargaud edition, dated 24 April 1958. It is a vivid and content-rich issue from the heart of the 1958 spring serialization run, featuring a charming Chick Bill cover by Tibet, a continuing episode of E.P. Jacobs' \"S.O.S. Météores!\", and a full roster of the magazine's most celebrated strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is by Tibet, creator of Chick Bill, a warm domestic Western scene. Chick Bill, in his red shirt and sheriff's star, carries a wooden barrel and exchanges pleasantries with a red-haired neighbor woman on her doorstep: \"Bonjour voisine!... Heu... ce serait pour vous emprunter quelques morceaux de sucre...\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe scene is rendered with Tibet's characteristic warmth and humor, a rare moment of small-town domesticity in the Chick Bill universe, far from the action sequences and all the more charming for it. Colors are vivid and well-preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eS.O.S. Météores\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back cover carries a continuing episode of \"S.O.S. Météores! par E.P. Jacobs\", one of the most celebrated Blake and Mortimer stories, here in its original weekly serialization context. Mortimer and Professor Labrousse investigate the meteorological catastrophes threatening Europe. For collectors assembling the complete \"S.O.S. Météores!\" run, N°496 is an essential episode in the sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInside the Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interior is a complete showcase of the Journal de Tintin's 1958 editorial strength. A full double-page \"Marconi\" by Dino Attanasio presents the biographical adventure strip on the life of the radio pioneer, rendered in Attanasio's precise and elegant ligne claire style. A full page of \"Modeste et Pompon\" by Franquin delivers the domestic comedy strip by the creator of Gaston Lagaffe, in its characteristic red-and-yellow border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA full page of \"Jari et le Champion\" by Raymond Reding presents the sports adventure strip, here in a boxing or athletics context with a young Asian protagonist. The \"Chick Bill — La Maison du Plus Fort\" by Tibet and Greg, a double-page Western adventure, completes the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition for a 1958 issue of more than 65 years old. Cover colors are vivid and well-preserved, with light handling wear and age-consistent paper toning. The interior is complete and intact, with color pages bright throughout. Please refer to the photographs for a precise assessment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: Original vintage comics magazine — complete issue\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublication: Journal de Tintin — Le Journal des Jeunes de 7 à 77 ans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublisher: G. Dargaud, Paris (French edition) \/ Éditions du Lombard, Brussels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssue: N° 496 (French Dargaud edition) — 10th year\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: 24 April 1958\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 21 × 30 cm \/ 8 × 12 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: Tibet — Chick Bill domestic scene; vivid colors; good condition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey content: E.P. Jacobs \"S.O.S. Météores!\", continuing episode, back cover; Dino Attanasio \"Marconi\", double-page biographical adventure strip; Franquin \"Modeste et Pompon\", full page, red\/yellow border; Raymond Reding \"Jari et le Champion\", full page sports adventure; Tibet \u0026amp; Greg \"Chick Bill — La Maison du Plus Fort\", double-page Western, full color\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good — cover vivid; light age wear; interior complete and intact\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectibility: Jacobs\/Blake \u0026amp; Mortimer serialization; Attanasio Marconi biography; Franquin Modeste et Pompon; Reding sports adventure; Tibet\/Greg Chick Bill\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy It's Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis issue gathers the Journal de Tintin's 1958 editorial strength in a single document, headed by a rare domestic Chick Bill cover by Tibet. The continuing \"S.O.S. Météores!\" episode makes it an essential piece of the serialization sequence, and the Attanasio Marconi strip and Franquin page add cross-collectible appeal for collectors of European comics history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOne Royal Art\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt One Royal Art, we curate distinctive vintage pieces with care. This original Journal de Tintin is ready to join a collection or a home that loves character. Thank you for visiting our store.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Royal Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54931450298714,"sku":"2C111","price":5700.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9656\/8577\/files\/2C111_1.jpg?v=1791458492","url":"https:\/\/www.oneroyalart.com\/en-europe\/products\/journal-tintin-n496-apr-1958-chick-bill-cover-sos-meteores-2c111","provider":"One Royal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}