Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire
{{Short description|Belgian comic strip (1963–2017)}}
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{{Infobox Comic strip
|image = Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire-comics series.png
|imagesize =
|caption = Main characters with the series logo
|creator = Marcel Remacle
|current =
|status= Discontinued
|syndicate= Dupuis
|comictype=
|genre= Humor comics, Adventure
|first= 1964
|last= 1985
|author=Marcel Remacle, Marcel Denis|illustrator=Marcel Remacle}}
Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire (literally Old Nick and Blackbeard; formerly Le Vieux Nick) is a Belgian comics series by Marcel Remacle.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lambiek.net/artists/r/remacle_m.htm|title=Marcel Remacle|website=Lambiek.net|access-date=27 December 2021}} Set in the 18th century, the series depicts the misadventures of Old Nick, an old sailor, known for his trickery, as he battles his main enemy, Blackbeard.{{cite book|author=Patrick Gaumer |title=World Dictionary of comics |isbn=2-03-505 162-2 |year=2001 |publisher=Larousse }} It was published between 1958 and 1990.
Protagonists
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- Old Nick, an old sailor. Despite his sickly appearance, his is very fit. A cunning character, he uses his wits and trickery to overcome his enemies, most of the time.{{cite web |url=http://www.bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/series1/barbenoire.htm |title=Le vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire dans le journal de Spirou |publisher=BDoubliees |accessdate=October 21, 2012 |archive-date=December 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228080415/http://www.bdoubliees.com/journalspirou/series1/barbenoire.htm |url-status=dead }}
- Blackbeard, Old Nick's main foe. Though dreaded by many, he is dumb by nature.
- Grandpa, the grandpa of Blackbeard. He has a tendency to slap his grandson. He relies on the use of a walking stick to enable him to walk.
- Sebastian, a harpooner. He was discovered in a wrecked ship by Old Nick.
Albums
- Pavillons noirs (1960), 2nd print (1982)
- Le vaisseau du diable (1960), 2nd print (1982)
- Les mangeurs de citron (1961), 2nd print (1983)
- L'île de la main ouverte (1962), 2nd print (1983)
- Les mutinés de la Sémillante (1962), 2nd print (1983)
- Dans la gueule du dragon (1963), 2nd print (1984)
- Aux mains des Akwabons (1964), 2nd print (1984)
- Sa majesté se rebiffe (1964), 2nd print (1984)
- L'or du "El Terrible" (1965), 2nd print (1985)
- Le trois-mâts fantôme (1967), 2nd print (1985)
- Les boucaniers (1967), 2nd print (1986)
- Barbe-Noire et les indiens (1968)
- Les mésaventures de Barbe-Noire (1969)
- Les commandos du roy (1969)
- Barbe-Noire aubergiste (1971)
- La prise de Canapêche (1972)
- Barbe-Noire joue et perd (1973)
- Le feu de la colère (1974)
- Sous la griffe de Lucifer (1975)
- Les nouvelles mésaventures de Barbe-Noire (1976)
- La princesse et le pirate (1977)
- Sous les voiles (1979)
- Barbe-Noire, Hercule et Cie (1981)
- Le mal étrange (1982)
- Barbe-Noire prend des risques (1983)
- L'île rouge (1985)
See also
References
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Category:Comics characters introduced in 1958
Category:Comics set in the 18th century
Category:Belgian comics characters
Category:Male characters in comics
Category:Cultural depictions of Blackbeard
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