{"product_id":"journal-tintin-n499-15-mai-1958-graton-cover-caravelle-original-2c102","title":"Journal Tintin N°499, 15 Mai 1958, Graton Cover \u0026 Caravelle — Original - 2C102","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original and complete issue of the Journal de Tintin, N° 499, French Dargaud edition, dated 15 May 1958. A particularly rich and cross-collectible issue, distinguished by a Jean Graton cover, a serialized Blake and Mortimer episode, and an exceptional double-page cutaway of the Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle. Three distinct collecting categories in a single issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Cover\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover is the work of Jean Graton, creator of the Michel Vaillant motorsport series and one of the most celebrated automotive illustrators in European comics. The scene is a dramatic police motorcycle pursuit. A uniformed motorcyclist dominates the foreground in steep perspective, leaning hard into a curve in pursuit of a teal sedan vanishing down a dusty road.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is rendered in Graton's characteristic blend of technical precision and cinematic dynamism. The banner announces \"DANS CE NUMÉRO : DISPOSITIF N° 3\", the featured thriller story of this issue. The cover colors remain vivid, with some edge wear and corner creasing consistent with 68 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBlake and Mortimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"S.O.S. Météores!\" by E.P. Jacobs occupies the back cover and opening pages, a serialized Blake and Mortimer episode in full color. The episode visible in the photos is a tense woodland sequence. Blake and Mortimer are confronted by a large guard dog in a forest setting. A car with a Paris registration plate, 2878 CL 75, is involved in the action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sequence builds through increasingly tense panels: the dog lunging, the characters running, a confrontation in the undergrowth, before resolving in a dramatic final tier. Jacobs's draftsmanship is at its characteristic best. The woodland backgrounds are meticulous, the figure work precise and expressive, and the color remains strong and unfaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDispositif N° 3\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dispositif N° 3\", the featured story announced on the cover, occupies the central pages. It is a high-energy police thriller strip rendered in a bold red, black, and white scheme of great graphic impact. The action is relentless: motorcycle chases through city streets, a car crash with a full-page \"VROOOO\" sound effect, police roadblocks, a shooting, crowds gathering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe strip reads as a breathless urban action sequence with strong cinematic influences. The red-dominant palette gives the pages an urgency and visual heat entirely different from the full-color Jacobs pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLa Caravelle\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"La Caravelle\" is the interior's most historically significant content. It is a magnificent double-page cutaway technical illustration of the Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle jet airliner, published in May 1958. That was roughly one year before the Caravelle entered commercial service with Air France on 26 May 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cutaway diagram identifies over 85 numbered components, from the twin Rolls-Royce Avon engines mounted at the tail to the pressurized cabin, the undercarriage, the fuel systems, and the flight deck. A detailed technical article covers the aircraft's performance and Air France's forthcoming service launch. This is a primary period document of one of the most celebrated aircraft in French aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Advertising Pages\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe advertising and editorial pages are a vivid record of French consumer culture in May 1958. A feature on the Simca Beaulieu and Simca Chambord includes full technical specifications and a road test article. Advertisements appear for the Vespa 400 and the Somua autobus parisien.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Noveltex Fête des Pères Grand Concours offers 5,000,000 francs in prizes with a Balearic Islands holiday as first prize. The Chèques Tintin loyalty program lists partner brands including Alsa, Chocolat Poulain, Clairefontaine, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe magazine is complete and intact, with all pages present and the binding sound. The La Caravelle double-page spread is in particularly fine condition, with colors crisp and no tears or folds. Please review the photos carefully, as they form part of the description.\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° 499 (French Dargaud edition)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDate: 15 May 1958\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLanguage: French\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 21 × 30 cm \/ 8.3 × 11.8 in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover: Jean Graton police motorcycle pursuit illustration; \"Dispositif N°3\" announced; vivid colors; edge wear and corner creasing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy It's Special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis issue offers three distinct collecting categories in a single document: a Graton cover, a Jacobs serial, and a landmark aviation cutaway. It appeals to collectors of European comics, vintage print, and aviation history alike. Issues this complete and this rich rarely surface.\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":54913576567130,"sku":"2C102","price":5400.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9656\/8577\/files\/2C102_1.jpg?v=1791274336","url":"https:\/\/www.oneroyalart.com\/en-europe\/products\/journal-tintin-n499-15-mai-1958-graton-cover-caravelle-original-2c102","provider":"One Royal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}