page_title: Spirou (magazine)
section_title: Main authors and series
hierarchical_section_title: Spirou (magazine) / Main authors and series
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Belgique - Louvain-la-Neuve - Rue des Wallons - peinture murale de la rampe inclinée This photo of immovable heritage has been taken in the Walloon Region
context_page_description: Spirou is a weekly Franco-Belgian comics magazine published by the Dupuis company. First published 21 April 1938, it was an eight-page weekly comics magazine composed of a mixture of short stories and gags, serial comics, and a handful of American comics, of which the most popular series would be collected as albums by Dupuis afterwards.
context_section_description: Aymond: Lady S. (2004–)
  Bédu: Psy (1992–2019)
  Benn: Mic Mac Adam (1978–1987)
  Berck: Sammy (1970–1994)
  Bercovici: Les Femmes en Blanc (1981–)
  Blesteau: Toupet (1987–2004), Wofi (1976–1987)
  Bom: Broussaille (1983–1989, 2000)
  Raoul Cauvin: Les Tuniques Bleues (1968–), Sammy (1970–2009), Cédric (1986–), Agent 212 (1975–) etc.
  Jean-Michel Charlier: Buck Danny (1947–1978)
  Clarke: Mélusine (1992–)
  Stéphane Colman: Billy the Cat (1981–1999)
  Didier Conrad: Les innomables (1980–1982), Donito (1991–1996)
  Darasse: Tamara (2001–), Gang Mazda (1987–1996)
  Lucien De Gieter: Papyrus (1974–)
  Arthur De Pins: Zombillénium (2009–)
  Charles Degotte: Flagada (1961–1988), Motards (1984–1993)
  Delaf: The Bellybuttons (2005–)
  Paul Deliège: Bobo (1961–1996), Les Krostons (1968–1983)
  Yvan Delporte: Isabelle (1969–1994), The Smurfs (1962–1972)
  Stephen Desberg: Tif et Tondu (1977–1989), Billy the Cat (1982–2004), 421 (1980–1992), Mic Mac Adam (1978–1987)
  Daniel Desorgher: Jimmy Tousseul (1988–2000)
  Jacques Devos: Génial Olivier (1963–1988)
  Fernand Dineur: Tif et Tondu (1938–1951)
  Alain Dodier: Jérôme K. Jérôme Bloche (1982–)
  Dubuc: The Bellybuttons (2005–)
  Serge Ernst: Les Zappeurs (1991–2011)
  Benoît Feroumont: Le Royaume (2008–)
  René Follet: Various series (1950 onwards)
  Gérald Forton: Kim Devil (1953–1956), Les Belles Histoires de l'oncle Paul (1952–1964)
  Jean-Claude Fournier: Spirou et Fantasio (1969–1979), Bizu (1967–1994), Crannibales (1995–2005, 2011)
  Francis: Marc Lebut (1966–1983)
  Frank: Broussaille (1978–1989, 2000–2002), L'elan (1981–1987)
  André Franquin: Spirou et Fantasio (1946–1969), Gaston Lagaffe (1957–1991)
  Bruno Gazzotti: Soda (1990–2005), Seuls (2006–)
  André Geerts: Jojo (1983–2010)
  François Gilson: Mélusine (1992–2012), Garage Isidore (1991–2012)
  Godard: Toupet (1965–1966, 1987–2004)
  Gos: Scrameustache (1972–2002)
  René Goscinny: Lucky Luke (1955–1967, 1978)
  Marc Hardy: Pierre Tombal (1983–)
  René Hausman: Bestiaire (1959–1967), Laïyna (1985–1987)
  Bernard Hislaire: Bidouille et Violette (1978–1985, 2011)
  Victor Hubinon: Buck Danny (1947–1979)
  Frédéric Jannin: Germain et nous... (1977–1992)
  Janry, Spirou et Fantasio (1981–1998), Le Petit Spirou (1987–), Passe–moi l’ciel (1990–)
  Jidéhem: Gaston Lagaffe (1957–1969), Sophie (1965–1994), Starter (1957–1978)
  Jijé: Spirou et Fantasio (1940–1951), Jerry Spring (1954–1977), Jean Valhardi (1941–1965)
  Joan: Joue avec La Petite Lucie (1994–)
  Octave Joly: Les Belles Histoires de l'oncle Paul (1951–1982)
  Daniël Kox: Agent 212 (1975–)
  Lambil: Les Tuniques Bleues (1972–), Pauvre Lampil (1974–2006), Sandy (1959–1974)
  Denis Lapière: Ludo (1997–2009), Oscar (2000–2008)
  Laudec: Cédric (1986–)
  Frank Le Gall: Théodore Poussin (1984–1988, 1997–2004)
  Pic Le Lièvre: Pic et Zou (1998–)
  Roger Leloup: Yoko Tsuno (1970–)
  Raymond Macherot: Sibylline (1965–1990)
  Malik: Cupidon (1988–2011), Archie Cash (1971–1987)
  Maltaite: 421 (1980–1992)
  Mazel: Jungles perdues (1975–1987, 2008), Les mousquetaires (1969–1992)
  Midam: Kid Paddle (1993–), Game Over, (2003–)
  Mitacq: La Patrouille des Castors (1954–1993)
  Morris: Lucky Luke (1946–1967, 1978–1985)
  Eddy Paape: Marc Dacier (1958–1967), Jean Valhardi (1946–1953)
  Peyo: Johan and Peewit (1952–1977), The Smurfs (1959–1988), Benoît Brisefer (1960–1978)
  Arthur Piroton: Jess Long (1969–1995), Michel et Thierry (1962–1968)
  Marcel Remacle: Vieux Nick (1958–1990)
  Jean Roba: Boule et Bill (1959–2006)
  Maurice Rosy: Bobo (1961–1973), Tif et Tondu (1955–1968), Attila (1967–1973)
  Savoia: Marzi (2004–)
  Pierre Seron: Les Petits Hommes (1967–2004)
  Sirius: Timour (1953–1997), L'épervier bleu (1942–1951, 1973–1977)
  Sowa: Marzi (2004–)
  Stuf: Passe–moi l’ciel (1990-2015)
  Fabrice Tarrin: Violine (2001–2005), Maki (2008–2011)
  Maurice Tillieux: Gil Jourdan (1956–1978), César (1957–1973), Marc Lebut (1966–1982)
  Tome: Spirou et Fantasio (1981–1998), Le Petit Spirou (1987–2019), Soda (1985–2014)
  Lewis Trondheim: Ralph Azham (2010–2019), Zizi chauve–souris (2011–), L'Atelier Mastodonte (2011–2018)
  Jean Van Hamme: Lady S. (2004–), XIII (1984–1986)
  Fabien Vehlmann: Spirou et Fantasio (2006–), Seuls (2006–
caption: Mural painting representing Gaston Lagaffe in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium).
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