Lucky Luke comic book Barbed Wire on the Prairie 1967 Morris Goscinny

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Description

French-language comic book album titled Lucky Luke: Barbed Wire on the Prairie, shown here in hardcover. The illustration features Lucky Luke, the iconic character of the humorous Western, standing on the right, revolver in hand, wearing his white hat, red scarf, and yellow vest. A secondary character, dressed in a green suit and yellow checkered vest, is on the left, with metal pliers placed on the ground in the foreground. The scene takes place in front of a barbed wire fence, against a gray background. The main colors are gray, yellow, green, and red, with a title in red letters on a yellow band crossing the top of the cover.

The full title, Barbed Wire on the Prairie, appears in large handwritten letters, highlighted in bright yellow to catch the eye. The signatures "Morris & Goscinny" are clearly visible, confirming the collaboration between the cartoonist Morris and the scriptwriter René Goscinny, two major figures in Franco-Belgian comics. The inscription "Lucky Luke" appears at the top of the dust jacket, typical of the series' editions in the 1960s.

The cover has a glossy appearance, typical of paperback albums from this period. No other elements or illustrations are visible on the spine or back; the photo only shows the front of the album. The colors are clear, and the graphics correspond to the classic Lucky Luke style, with its clean lines and characteristic flat colors.

The book shows no major tears or stains on the visible side, but some signs of wear or slight scuffing are possible, particularly on the edges, typical of a used album from this era. No stickers or annotations are visible on the cover. The visible binding appears to be in good condition, with no apparent snags.

The mention "1967" in the keywords suggests an edition from that year, consistent with the graphic style and overall aesthetic of the album.

Condition

Used item and sold as is. Any signs of wear are visible on the cover, including slight surface scuffing and slightly blunted corners, with no major apparent defects on the front.

Did you know? Lucky Luke, created by Morris in 1946, had his scripts written by René Goscinny starting in 1955. The album "Barbed Wire on the Prairie" was first published in 1967 and addresses the introduction of barbed wire fences in the American West, a real historical subject that revolutionized the lives of ranchers and farmers of the time.

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