{"product_id":"journal-de-tintin-n-522-bugatti-cover-original-1958-franquin-jean-graton-2c85","title":"Journal de Tintin N°522 “Bugatti” Cover — Original 1958 — Franquin \u0026 Jean Graton — 2C85","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original issue of \u003cem\u003eJournal de Tintin\u003c\/em\u003e — the iconic Belgian-French weekly comic magazine for readers “aged 7 to 77” — this is \u003cstrong\u003eN°522, dated October 23, 1958\u003c\/strong\u003e, and it may be the most visually arresting issue in the series. The cover is a masterpiece of mid-century graphic illustration: a vintage \u003cstrong\u003eBugatti racing car, number 13\u003c\/strong\u003e, thunders toward the viewer at full throttle, two goggled drivers hunched against the slipstream, a blue competitor bearing down from behind. The yellow background makes the deep cobalt blue of the Bugatti sing. The headline announces: \u003cem\u003e“Notre Histoire Complète: BUGATTI”\u003c\/em\u003e — a complete, self-contained story dedicated to the legendary French racing marque. For Bugatti enthusiasts, motorsport historians, and vintage racing collectors, this cover alone is a framing-worthy piece of automotive art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back cover delivers a full-page color episode of \u003cstrong\u003eModeste et Pompon\u003c\/strong\u003e by the incomparable \u003cstrong\u003eFranquin\u003c\/strong\u003e — the long-suffering father discovers that his freshly commissioned oil portrait has been repurposed by the children as a dartboard. The escalating domestic catastrophe unfolds across eight panels of perfectly timed comic genius, rendered in Franquin’s warm, expressive \u003cem\u003eligne claire\u003c\/em\u003e style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, \u003cstrong\u003eL. \u0026amp; F. Funcken\u003c\/strong\u003e contribute a breathtaking double-page spread of \u003cem\u003eL’Ombre du Glaive\u003c\/em\u003e — a medieval adventure painted in the Funcken brothers’ signature rich palette of forest greens, crimson, and gold. \u003cstrong\u003eTibet and Greg\u003c\/strong\u003e team up for \u003cem\u003eChick Bill le Cow-Boy: “La Tête au Mur!”\u003c\/em\u003e — a riotous Western saloon brawl in bold red-and-black. \u003cstrong\u003eJean-Michel Charlier\u003c\/strong\u003e — co-creator of the legendary Blueberry series — contributes \u003cem\u003e“Le Pays du Vide”\u003c\/em\u003e, an Apache Western adventure illustrated by Rey. \u003cstrong\u003eJean Graton’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLe Grand Défi\u003c\/em\u003e delivers pit-lane tension and international racing glamour — Aston Martins, checkered flags, and the roar of engines. \u003cstrong\u003eWilly Vandersteen’s\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLa Cavale d’Or\u003c\/em\u003e rounds out the issue with swashbuckling medieval fantasy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The magazine presents with a pronounced spine curl consistent with its age — honestly reflected in the price. Interior pages remain complete and colorful throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original vintage comic magazine \/ illustrated weekly press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Journal de Tintin — N°522\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 23, 1958\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Lombard (Belgium \/ France)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 × 30 cm \/ 8.3 × 11.8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fair — complete, interior colors vivid; pronounced spine curl (disclosed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belgium \/ France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67 years (1958)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotable content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete Bugatti racing story (cover feature) · Modeste et Pompon (Franquin) · L’Ombre du Glaive (L. \u0026amp; F. 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