Pif Gadget magazine #827 vintage 1984 retro soccer comic Zorro Dominique Rocheteau

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Description

This magazine, visible in the photo, is a copy of the famous "Pif Gadget", number 827, dated 1984. The cover, typical of the 80s with its bright colors and graphic compositions, features several emblematic elements of the magazine: the "Pif" logo in red on a yellow background in the upper left corner, the issue number and price (9F), as well as the mention "et son gadget" (and its gadget).

The central part of the cover highlights the issue's gadget, "Tac-Tic Foot", illustrated by a table football game scene, with two young boys manipulating figurines on a green field. The visual is completed by the photo of a sportsman in an "RTL" white jersey, identified as Dominique Rocheteau, a popular French footballer of the time.

The cover also announces the presence of 6 sticker images for the Foot 85 album, a Zorro pastiche comic, and the results of the 1984 Television Animated Film Grand Prix with an illustration of the "Les Truffes d'Or Pif 1984" trophy.

The magazine features color printing, with a predominance of blue, yellow, and pink on the cover. The lettering and graphic style are characteristic of French youth and comic book press of the 1980s. The left edge shows significant wear, with visible tears and missing pieces, especially in the upper left corner. The upper right corner is also damaged, showing creases and tears.

The spine reveals that the magazine has been read and handled, with the cover partially detached. The visible inner pages show illustrations and text, confirming the usual rich content of this publication, which combines comics, games, news, and gadgets.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Copy showing visible defects: damaged cover, torn corners, signs of wear, partially detached cover. The whole remains legible and coherent for an authentic period piece.

Did you know? The "Pif Gadget" magazine marked several generations in France with its innovative concept of including a gadget in each issue. Launched in 1969, it became a phenomenon in the youth press, with some gadgets becoming cult items. Issue 827, published in 1984, reflects the enthusiasm for football as Euro 84 approached, a period when Dominique Rocheteau was one of the leading figures of the French team.

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