SPIROU - Journal Album, No. 61 - Lot 191

SPIROU - Journal Album, No. 61 Dupuis, April 1957. Large quarto hardcover, red cloth spine, front cover illustrated in color. A rare and sought-after vintage collection from *Le Journal Spirou*, corresponding to issue No. 61 of the prestigious series of hardcover albums published by Dupuis. This volume brings together issues No. 990 through 1002, covering the period from April 4 to June 27, 1957—a particularly iconic period in the magazine’s history. It features contributions from the leading figures of Franco-Belgian comics, notably Franquin, Morris, Peyo, Jijé, Will, and Paape, at the height of the golden age of the Marcinelle School. The cover, which is particularly decorative and highly sought-after, depicts the Marsupilami in a humorous scene facing Spirou and several scientists, set against a backdrop typical of Franquin’s universe. This issue ranks among the most prized vintage collections in the series thanks to its Franquin cover featuring the Marsupilami, which is highly attractive to collectors.