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Jerry Spring

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Cover of Jerry Spring #1 (1955)

Jerry Spring is a Franco-Belgian Western comics series created by the Belgian artist Jijé. It made its debut in Spirou magazine on March 4, 1954.[1]

The character aimed to replace the American-made Red Ryder as Belgian publisher Dupuis, which had long paid for the series' license, was growing increasingly dissatisfied with its declining quality. Jijé was Dupuis' jack-of-all-trades, and had already authored a few custom-made pages for Red Ryder during World War II, when the political climate disrupted the availability of the American originals.[2] According to the artist's son, however, his love of the Western genre was sincere and, among his diverse output, Jerry Spring was most representative of his personal affinities.[3] The replacement of Red Ryder by Jerry Spring marked the end of American comics in Spirou, which from now on would be fully based on homegrown material.[2]

Bibliography

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Title (pages) Spirou Writer / Artist 1st publication, Belgium Integrale
Jerry Spring (44) 1954 Jijé / Jijé Album 1: Golden Creek - Le secret de la mine abandonnée, 1955
1
Le splendide cavalier (44) 1954 Rosy / Jijé Album 2: Yucca Ranch, 1955
Le visage pâle (44) 1955 Jijé / Jijé Album 3: Lune d'argent, 1956
La révolution méxicaine (44) 1955 Jijé / Jijé Album 4: Trafic d'armes, 1957
La passe des indiens (44) 1955 Jijé / Jijé Album 5: La passe des indiens, 1957
2
La piste du grand nord (24) 1956 Jijé / Jijé Album 6: La piste du grand nord, 1958
L'or du vieux Lender (20) 1956 Goscinny / Jijé
Le ranch de la malchance (16) 1956 Jijé / Jijé Album 7: Le ranch de la malchance, 1959
Enquête à San Juan (21) 1957 Jijé / Jijé
Le testament de l'oncle Tom (8) 1957 Jijé / Jijé
Les 3 barbus de Sonoyta (44) 1957 Acquaviva / Jijé Album 8: Les 3 barbus de Sonoyta, 1959
Fort Red Stone (44) 1958 Philip / Jijé Album 9: Fort Red Stone, 1960
3
Le maître de la sierra (44) 1960 Philip / Jijé Album 10: Le maître de la sierra, 1960
La route de Coronado (44) 1961 Philip / Jijé & Giraud Album 11: La route de Coronado, 1962
El Zopiloté (44) 1962 Jijé / Jijé Album 12: El Zopiloté, 1964
Pancho hors la loi (44) 1963 Jijé / Jijé Album 13: Pancho hors la loi, 1964
4–5
Les broncos du Montana (44) 1963 Jijé / Jijé Album 14: Les broncos du Montana, 1965
Mon ami Red Lover (27) 1964 Philip / Jijé Album 15: Mon ami Red, 1965
Le loup solitaire (17) 1964 Dubois / Jijé
Les Vengeurs du Sonore (44) 1965 Jijé / Jijé Double Album 2: Les vengeurs du Sonora + Lune d'argent, 1974
(2nd publication: Album 19: Les Vengeurs du Sonore, 1985)
Jerry contre K.K.K. (44) 1966 Lob / Jijé Double Album 4: Jerry contre KKK + La passe des indiens, 1975
(2nd publication: Album 20: Jerry contre KKK, 1986)
Le Duel (44) 1966 Lob / Jijé Double Album 1: Le duel + Golden Creek, 1974
(2nd publication: Album 18: Le Duel, 1984)
L'or de personne (46) 1974 Philip / Jijé Double Album 3: L'or de personne + Trafic d'armes, 1975
(2nd publication: Album 21: L'or de personne, 1987)
La fille du canyon (46) 1976 Philip / Jijé Album 16: La fille du canyon, 1977
Le Grand Calumet (46) 1977 Philip / Jijé Album 17: La grand calumet, 1978
Colère apache (46)   — Festin / Franz Album 22: Colère Apache, 1990

Notes

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  1. ^ BDoubliées. "Spirou année 1954" (in French).
  2. ^ a b Capart, Philippe; Dejasse, Erwin (August 2010). "Le cavalier rouge". Jerry Spring – L'intégrale en noir et blanc (in French). Vol. 1. Marcinelle: Dupuis. pp. 11–16. ISBN 9782800145013.
  3. ^ Pessis, Jacques (2016). "Entretien avec Lorg – Les débuts du fils de Jijé". Barbe Rouge – L'intégrale (in French). Vol. 8. Paris: Dargaud. p. 15. ISBN 9782205075496.

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