{"product_id":"journal-de-tintin-n-531-uderzo-oumpah-pah-cover-herge-original-january-1959-2c87","title":"Journal de Tintin N°531 — Uderzo\/Oumpah-Pah Cover \u0026 Hergé — Original January 1959 — 2C87","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°531, dated January 8, 1959\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring a cover of exceptional historical significance: a riotously comic illustration signed by \u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Uderzo\u003c\/strong\u003e himself, depicting a scene from \u003cem\u003eOumpah-Pah le Peau-Rouge\u003c\/em\u003e — the Native American adventure series created by Goscinny and Uderzo in 1958, and the \u003cstrong\u003edirect creative forerunner to Astérix\u003c\/strong\u003e, which the same duo would launch just months later in October 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover composition is pure Uderzo at his most exuberant: a colossal yellow furry foot — belonging to the giant warrior Oumpah-Pah — dominates the frame, sending a pompous French colonial officer in red coat and tricorn hat spinning through the air in comic indignity. The bold teal-green background, the graphic simplicity of the composition, and the irresistible physical comedy are unmistakably Uderzo — the same visual language that would, within the year, give the world Astérix and Obélix.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor collectors of Franco-Belgian comics, this cover represents a rare opportunity: \u003cstrong\u003ea signed Uderzo illustration from the pre-Astérix period\u003c\/strong\u003e, on an original magazine cover, in a format that predates the album collections. The Goscinny-Uderzo partnership was already at full creative power in January 1959 — this is the evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back cover is a complete full-page color episode of \u003cstrong\u003eTintin au Tibet\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eHergé\u003c\/strong\u003e — widely considered the most personal and emotionally resonant adventure in the entire Tintin canon. This episode follows Tintin and Captain Haddock through the bustling streets of a Nepalese market, culminating in a dramatic \u003cem\u003e“AU FEU!”\u003c\/em\u003e — rendered in Hergé’s immaculate \u003cem\u003eligne claire\u003c\/em\u003e style, the warm ochres and reds of the market contrasting with the cool blues of the Himalayan sky above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, Fulgoni’s \u003cem\u003eAgent “P.60”\u003c\/em\u003e delivers Cold War spy thriller action set in the French countryside. The Sciences et Actualités section features an extraordinary illustrated reportage: \u003cem\u003e“J’ai plongé avec le SAPHIR!”\u003c\/em\u003e — a first-person account of diving aboard the French submarine Saphir, complete with period photographs. A period advertisement for the \u003cstrong\u003eMagasin Tintin — “31, rue du Louvre, Paris 2e”\u003c\/strong\u003e completes the time-capsule experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cover presents with significant wear — heavy creasing, surface scuffing, pronounced warping, and adhesive residue from a label in the upper right corner — all honestly reflected in the price. The interior pages, including the Hergé back cover, remain complete and retain strong color throughout. A collector’s piece valued for its extraordinary content and historical significance.\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°531\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 8, 1959\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 40\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\u003eCover artist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Albert Uderzo (signed)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor\/Fair — heavy cover creasing, warping, scuffing, label residue (all disclosed); interior complete and colorful\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 (1959)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotable content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oumpah-Pah cover by Uderzo (pre-Astérix) · Tintin au Tibet back cover by Hergé · Agent “P.60” (Fulgoni) · Submarine Saphir reportage · Magasin Tintin advertisement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollectibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very High for content — Uderzo pre-Astérix + Hergé in same issue; condition limits price ceiling significantly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2C87\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"One Royal Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54070430892378,"sku":"2C87","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9656\/8577\/files\/2C87_1.jpg?v=1777283751","url":"https:\/\/www.oneroyalart.com\/fr\/products\/journal-de-tintin-n-531-uderzo-oumpah-pah-cover-herge-original-january-1959-2c87","provider":"One Royal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}