Journal de Tintin N°493, dated 3 April 1958, greets readers with “Joyeuses Pâques!” and a colourful Tintin and Milou cover. Easter-related stories appear alongside racing adventure and a Jacobs back-cover episode. The photographed pages combine seasonal illustration, historical storytelling and period road-safety material.
Tintin and Milou Easter Cover
The cover, attributed to Jean Roba, shows Tintin carrying a large chocolate-coloured egg wrapped with a pink ribbon. Milou walks beside him with a smaller egg in his mouth.
A large bell silhouette filled with bright flowers forms the background to the figures. Pink, yellow, red and blue blossoms contrast with the surrounding dark-brown ground.
White star-like shapes decorate the remaining space, while the pale-blue greeting banner completes the festive composition. A central vertical fold is visible across the cover and remains part of its disclosed condition.
Dino Attanasio’s Longin
The two-page “Longin” feature is labelled “Une histoire complète de Dino Attanasio”. Its panelled narrative uses red, black and pale tones to depict figures in Roman dress.
Scenes include the trial before Pontius Pilate, crowd encounters and references to Barabbas. The historical and religious subject provides a different mood from the playful cover.
The photographs show both pages of the strip, allowing buyers to assess its presentation. No claim of authenticated historical accuracy is added to the illustrated narrative.
La Cloche de Santa-Cruz
“La Cloche de Santa-Cruz” is presented as an Easter tale by Y. Duval, with drawings by Raymond Reding. Columns of prose occupy the centre of the double-page spread.
Large surrounding illustrations show uniformed soldiers, rocky terrain, masonry and dramatic action. The layout combines reading text with expansive pictorial scenes rather than a conventional panelled comic strip.
Its colour palette and full-height figures give the spread a strong visual identity. This second seasonal feature adds interest beyond the cover illustration.
Racing, Road Safety and Jacobs
Jean Graton’s “Le Grand Défi!” contributes a racing sequence with a blue car and pit-side encounters. The adjoining Citroën page carries the heading “Rouler en Sécurité”, with diagrams and traffic-related illustrations.
The back cover continues E.P. Jacobs’ “S.O.S. Météores!” in heavy rain. Figures move through darkness before a fall into water and swimming scenes intensify the action.
The back cover is described as very good, with vivid colours. Its rain-filled adventure contrasts with the issue’s cheerful Easter cover rather than continuing the same seasonal theme.
Condition
Good overall, according to the supplied details. The front cover retains bright colours, with a central vertical fold, edge wear and surface handling wear.
The back cover is described as very good. Interior pages are reported intact, with light age toning and vivid illustrated spreads. Please review all photographs for the cover fold, edges and paper condition.
Key Details
Publication: Journal de Tintin
Issue: N°493, 10ème année
Date: 3 April 1958
Language: French
Dimensions: 21 × 30 cm
Original cover price: 50 francs
Front cover: “Joyeuses Pâques!”, Tintin and Milou, attributed to Jean Roba
Back cover: E.P. Jacobs, “S.O.S. Météores!”
Interior: Attanasio’s Longin, Duval/Reding’s La Cloche de Santa-Cruz, Graton’s Le Grand Défi! and Citroën road-safety page
Condition: Good overall; central cover fold and edge wear; very-good back cover
SKU: 2C126
Why It's Special
The floral Easter bell gives the cover an immediately recognisable seasonal character. Attanasio’s complete story and Reding’s illustrated tale add two distinct interior highlights. Racing and Jacobs’ rain-soaked adventure preserve the varied reading experience of the weekly magazine.
One Royal Art
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