About This Magazine
Journal de Tintin N°701, dated 29 March 1962, combines Western adventure, Hergé storytelling and a playful April Fools’ feature. The cover announces 52 pages and presents “Menaçant avertissement pour Rock Derby”.
This French-language issue offers contrasting illustration styles, from the lively Western cover to Hergé’s precise, clearly outlined panels. Its worn front cover contrasts with the brighter back-cover artwork and colourful interior spreads.
Rock Derby Western Cover
A rider on a grey horse crosses a red canyon beneath a pale-blue sky and large white disc. Dust curls behind the horse, while arrows appear in the foreground.
Black clothing, a red waistcoat and blue trousers distinguish the rider against the warm landscape. The illustration retains strong colour despite pronounced creasing and handling wear.
Hergé’s Les Bijoux de la Castafiore
The back cover carries a serial instalment of “Les Bijoux de la Castafiore”, credited to Hergé. Tintin and the detectives appear in conversational scenes, with a vehicle and staircase setting in the upper panels.
Cool blues, dark suits and carefully arranged speech balloons give the page a recognisable visual rhythm. This is an episode within the magazine, not a complete standalone Tintin album.
Paul Cuvelier’s Wapi
“Wapi et le Triangle d’Or” occupies a colourful double-page spread, with drawings credited to Paul Cuvelier. Horse-and-rider silhouettes stand against vivid red backgrounds near the opening.
Later panels include a feathered headdress, a triangular pendant and expressive character close-ups. The sequence ends with a dramatic crowd scene and an oversized cry.
April Fools and Period Features
“Poissons d’Avril à Toutes les Sauces”, credited to Jean Michel, mixes fish imagery, cartoons, text and postcard illustrations. Its playful layout offers a seasonal contrast to the adventure strips.
“La Mission du Major Redstone” includes red-coated soldiers and sailing scenes. The adjoining news page presents “Le Tour du Monde en 80 Lignes” and a Mont Jannu expedition feature.
Together, these pages preserve the varied reading experience of a weekly illustrated magazine. They provide interest beyond the principal comic strips, including period humour and contemporary news.
Condition
Fair to good overall. The front cover has a pronounced horizontal crease, a central vertical crease, edge wear and bending.
The back cover is described as very good, with bright printed colours and some visible edge handling. Interior pages are described as good, with light age toning. All 52 pages are reported present.
Please examine the photographs for creasing, page edges and surface wear. The suggested price reflects the front-cover condition.
Key Details
Publication: Journal de Tintin
Issue: N°701, 14ème année
Date: 29 March 1962
Language: French
Page count: 52, as stated on the cover
Dimensions: 21 × 30 cm / approximately 8¼ × 11¾ inches
Front cover: Rock Derby Western illustration
Back cover: Hergé, Les Bijoux de la Castafiore
Interior highlights: Paul Cuvelier’s Wapi, Major Redstone, Poissons d’Avril and Mont Jannu news feature
Condition: Fair to good overall; pronounced front-cover creasing
SKU: 2C127
Why It’s Special
Hergé’s back-cover episode, Cuvelier’s colourful spread and the April Fools’ feature give this issue three distinct points of interest. It suits readers collecting vintage Tintin magazines for their artwork, serial stories and period editorial content.
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