Papyrus - Vol. 3: The Faceless Colossus. - Lot 128

Papyrus - Vol. 3: The Faceless Colossus. DE GIETER Papyrus - Vol. 3: Le Colosse sans visage. Dupuis, 1980. Large in-4 hardback, plates illustrated in color. 1980 first edition of this third installment in the adventures of Papyrus, the young fisherman from ancient Egypt created by Lucien De Gieter. Having made its debut in the pages of Spirou, the series is now firmly established as a benchmark in historical adventure with a fantastic twist. The plot skilfully blends Egyptian mythology and architectural mysteries, supported by the author's elegant, well-documented style. The majestic scenery of the Nile Valley and the dynamic layout make this album a key moment in De Gieter's graphic maturity, before the series became an international success. Justification page : legal deposit 2nd quarter 1980 - D. 1980/0089/44 ISBN : 2-8001-0697-2 1980 by De Gieter and S.A. Éditions Jean Dupuis. Second plate: list of titles already published, ending with volume 2, and announcement of volume 4 "to be published". Copy in good condition. Sturdy boards, well-formed corners despite very slight rubbing. Clean interior, paper quite white and colors perfectly preserved. A sound copy of this original edition. An emblematic adventure from the golden age of the journal Spirou.