''Aventure en Australie'', written by
Tome and drawn by
Janry, is the thirty-fourth album of the ''
Spirou et Fantasio
''Spirou & Fantasio'' (french: Spirou et Fantasio, wa, Spirou eyet Fantasio) is one of the most popular classic Franco-Belgian comics. The series, which has been running since 1938, shares many characteristics with other European comics, European ...
'' series, and the second of the authors. The story was initially serialised in ''
Spirou'' magazine, before released as a hardcover album in 1985.
Story
In ''Adventure in Australia'', the
Count of Champignac, accompanied by a young professor, Walker Donahue, thinks he has made an extraordinary discovery in Australia, namely an immense indigenous monolith in the surroundings of a mining village. He asks
Spirou and
Fantasio to join them. Thus, the two go to the Australia, accompanied by
Seccotine
Seccotine is a recurring character from the ''Spirou et Fantasio'' comics, and the first major female character of the series, a strong-willed reporter. She was created by André Franquin, and made her first appearance in ''La turbotraction'' ser ...
, which was essential. When they arrive, Donahue informs them that the Count was killed by miners. After investigation, they discover that the Count did not die but the heroes find him in bad shape, face to face with Sam, a gangster who grows rich by holding prospectors to ransom. Sam ends up dying when his truck explodes because of a bottle of nitroglycerin. Thanks to the aboriginals, of which they were allies, Spirou, Donahue and the Count put in rout Sam's men who are trying to eliminate Fantasio and Seccotine. Finally, the monolith is discovered and the aboriginals make an agreement to share resources with the prospectors, who are grateful to them for getting rid of Sam.
Film Adaption
''Adventure in Australia'' was made into an
episode
An episode is a narrative unit within a larger dramatic work or documentary production, such as a series intended for radio, television or streaming consumption.
The noun ''episode'' is derived from the Greek term ''epeisodion'' (), meaning th ...
of the animated
Spirou et Fantasio TV series.
References
Tome publications in ''Spirou''an
BDoubliées
External links
Official site Spirou albums
Spirou et Fantasio albums
Works originally published in Spirou (magazine)
Literature first published in serial form
1985 books
1985 in comics
Comics set in Australia
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