Spirou Album No. 163 - Dupuis Publisher's Binding - 1982 (Re - Lot 235

Spirou Album No. 163 - Dupuis Publisher's Binding - 1982 (Red Cloth Spine, 728 pages - Marsupilami / Franquin) A compilation album of Spirou comic strips, publisher’s edition No. 163, published by Éditions Dupuis in the third quarter of 1982. This thick, 728-page hardcover volume features a cover illustrated by André Franquin showcasing the Marsupilami in the heart of the Palombian jungle, taunting the hunter Bring M. Backalive under the watchful gaze of the Chahuta Indians. It brings together a rich collection of comic strips, serialized episodes, complete stories, and gag strips by iconic authors of the Marcinelle school (Spirou and Fantasio, Gaston, the Marsupilami, Yoko Tsuno, Les Tuniques Bleues, Papyrus, Scrameustache, etc.). Item Details: Title: Spirou - 163rd Album Publisher: S.A. Éditions Jean Dupuis (Marcinelle / Paris) Legal Deposit: 1982 / 3rd quarter (D.1982/0089/110) Format: Large format, publisher’s hardcover with original red cloth spine Page count: 728 pages ISBN: 2-8001-0931-9 Condition and Details: Front Cover & Spine: Very good overall condition; illustrations feature bright, vibrant colors. Original red cloth spine is well-preserved, with very slight scuffing at the top and bottom corners. Back Cover: Clean overall appearance; the publisher’s label has a tear/missing section on the right side (see photos), but the legal notices (ISBN, legal deposit) remain perfectly legible. Interior: Complete volume, pages in good condition, and the binding is sound. A very fine collector’s copy, particularly prized for its substantial page count and its magnificent cover by Franquin dedicated to the Marsupilami!

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