Natascha (comic)

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Natasha

Natascha (originally Natacha ) is the main character in the Belgian comic series of the same name . It was invented by the Belgian draftsman François Walthéry , who has been drawing the series since 1970 and is supported by changing copywriters and co-draftsmen. The comic belongs to the genres of comedy , crime and adventure . Natascha is a stewardess for the airline BARDAF. Her regular colleagues include the steward Walter and the flight captain Roger Mayday.

Figures of the series

  • Natasha

Although she is actually just a stewardess, she usually secretly commands the planes. She is also a passionate hobby detective and adventurer. Her appearance was inspired by a childhood friend of Walthéry named Celine alias Linette. At the beginning of each volume she is described as follows: "Natascha is young, attractive and independent. She has all the characteristics of an open-minded, self-confident girl who does not let anyone or anything undermine her".

  • Walter

He always tries, but unsuccessfully, to demonstrate his superiority to Natascha . But if she really needs his help, he is always there. He is a steward by profession and therefore a colleague of Natascha , and also a passionate comic and jazz fan. The first name comes from the first child of the same name of the first Natascha-Texters Gos. The name also suggests that Walter is Francois Walthéry's comic alter ego ; both share many habits and personality traits. In the story Natascha und die MickyMäuse , in which Walthéry himself plays, he and Walter are also dressed completely identically.

  • Roger Mayday / Captain Turbo

The flight captain is mostly on the road with Natascha and Walter . He is always cool, knows everything and has seen a lot. His constant references to it are a running gag . Sometimes this appears in the variant "I have not seen this before".

While he was still called Roger Mayday in the Bastei publication , his name is Captain Turbo or Kapitän Turbo from the Feest publication .

His copilot Legrain is at his side .

Release history

In Belgium / France

The series Natascha was pre-published in the Belgian comic magazine Spirou from 1970 to 1988 and then published in album form by the Belgian publisher Dupuis . In 1989, Walthéry moved his series to the Monegasque publisher Marsu Productions , where the series was published until 2010. In the meantime Walthéry has returned to Dupuis. A total of 22 regular albums and 9 special volumes have been published.

From 2007 to 2010 the Dupuis-Verlag published the regular Natascha albums published by him again under the name Les intégrals as hardcover anthologies. The four volumes also contain short stories not included in the regular original albums , lots of background information and reprints of Spirou covers. In addition, in 2014 Dupuis began to publish the albums published by Marsu Productions as hardcover anthologies.

In German-speaking countries

In the 1970s, "Natascha" appeared sporadically under the name "Katja" in Kauka publications in Germany. For example, stories from the series were printed in the paperback series "FF-Super Spass" and in the "Primo" series.

From 1984 to 1986, Bastei-Verlag made an attempt to publish the series in Germany. The publisher did not follow the chronology of the original volumes. The albums were also made without hand lettering and only intended for press distribution . Overall, the publisher has published the original volumes 1 to 4 and 6 to 10 in German. The series ended in 1987.

In 1988 Reiner-Feest-Verlag continued publication with Volume 11, but also discontinued the series in 1989 after the publication of Volume 13.

In 1991, Carlsen Verlag took on the series and published the series from volume 14 onwards. At the same time, he began to republish the first 13 volumes, beginning with album 1. After the sales of the albums fell short of the publisher's expectations, the venture was ended again after the publication of volumes 5 and 15 in 1993.

It was not until 2004 that the series was revived by Eckart Schott Verlag with the label Salleck Publications and volumes 17 to 19 were published. In 2007, Salleck Publications closed the publication gap with the publication of Volume 16. After another long break, Volume 20 was not published as a normal and preferred edition until 2013. In January 2013, Salleck Publications announced in its forum that the previously missing volumes were planned 20 and 21 to be published in 2013. However, only volume 20 has actually been published. In addition to volumes 21 and 22, the individual volumes of Natascha, especially the original volume “Natascha & Co” still published by Dupuis and containing many short stories, still need to be published in Germany. However, the short stories from this volume have now appeared almost entirely in German in the volumes of the complete edition. In addition, several short stories from the album "Nostalgia" have been published in Volume 5 of the complete edition.

In 2011 Salleck Publications started a complete chronological edition in extensive anthologies. This is the German edition of the Dupuis anthologies Les intégrals .

Comic books

The specified years refer to the Belgian / French original version as well as to the first edition of the German series (for volumes 1 to 4, both the Bastei edition and the Carlsen edition).

  • 1 Natacha hôtesse de l'air (1971, 44 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: crash landing in the banana forest (1984, Bastei vol. 1), Natascha and the headhunters (1991, Carlsen vol. 1)
  • 2 Natacha et le Maharadjah (1972, 44 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: A Gift from Heaven (1984, Bastei vol. 2), Natascha and the Maharajah (1991, Carlsen vol. 2)
  • 3 La mémoire de métal (1974, 44 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: Departure for the Diamond Gang ( 1986, Bastei Vol. 9), Natascha and the dangerous freight (1992, Carlsen Vol. 3):
  • 4 Une trône pour Natacha (1975, 45 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: The mysterious passenger (1984, Bastei vol. 3), Natascha on a secret mission (1992, Carlsen vol. 4)
  • 5 Double vol (1976, 46 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: Natascha falls out of the role (1993, Carlsen vol. 5)
  • 6 Le treizième apôtre (1978, 46 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: A treasure dives for treasures (1985, Bastei vol. 4)
  • 7 L'hôtesse et Mona Lisa (1979, 46 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: flight of fate for a lady (1985, Bastei vol. 5)
  • 8 Instantanés pour Caltech (1981, 44 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: The unknown flying object (1985, Bastei vol. 6)
  • 9 Les machines incertaines (1983, 44 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: Company Zeitsprung (1986, Bastei vol. 7)
  • 10 L'ile d'outre-monde (1984, 45 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: The island on the edge of the world (1986, Bastei vol. 8)
  • 11 Le grand pari (1985, 46 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: The big bet (1988, Reiner-Feest-Verlag vol. 11)
  • 12 Les culottes de fer (1986, 46 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: The big bet (part 2) : Die Stahlhosen (1988, Reiner-Feest-Verlag vol. 12)
  • 13 Les nomades du ciel (1988, 46 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- German: Die Nomaden des Himmels (1989, Reiner-Feest-Verlag vol. 13)
  • 14 Cauchemirage (1989, 44 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: Natascha and the nightmare at 8,000 meters (1991, Carlsen vol. 14)
  • 15 La ceinture de Cherchemidi (1992, 44 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: Dreisteins Gürtel (1993, Carlsen vol. 15)
  • 16 L'Ange blond (1994, 44 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: Der blond Engel (2007, Salleck Publications, vol. 16)
  • 17 La veuve noire (1997, 44 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: The Black Widow (2004, Salleck Publications Vol. 17)
  • 18 Natacha et les dinosaures (1998, 46 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: Natascha and the Dinosaurs (2004, Salleck Publications Vol. 18)
  • 19 La mer de rochers (2004, 44 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: Das Felsenmeer (2004, Salleck Publications Vol. 19)
  • 20 Atoll 66 (2007, 46 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: Atoll 66 (2013, Salleck Publications Vol. 20)
  • 21 Le regard du passé (2010, 44 pages, Editions Marsu Productions) - German: The eyes of the falcon (2018, Salleck Publications Vol. 22)
  • 22 L'épervier bleu (2014, 44 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- not published in Germany
  • Natacha & Co (1987, 128 pages, Editions Dupuis) ​​- not published in Germany
  • Mambo à Buenos Aires (1990, 35 pages, 17 of which were drawn, Notes en Bulles Productions, musical by Patrick Dewez with drawings by Walthéry and Van Linthout, published with music audio CD) - not published in Germany
  • Nostalgia (1990, 44 pages, Editions Marsu Productions, Hommage -Album by various illustrators and scriptwriters for the 20th anniversary of the Natascha series) - not published in Germany
  • Sur les hauteurs du Hasard (2002, 56 pages, Horizon BD, with Pascal Roman, contains numerous Natascha and other Walthéry drawings as well as a Natascha short story) - not published in Germany
  • À propos de Natacha (2004, 64 pages, Editions À Propos, with Stephan Caluwaerts, limited to 250 copies, small format) - not published in Germany
  • Tiroirs de Secrets (2012, Noir Dessin Production, contains some other Walthéry short stories as well as some Natascha short stories) - not published in Germany
  • La Ligne Courbe (2014, 38 pages, Khani Editions, sketchbook, small format) - not published in Germany
  • Le livre rose de Natacha (2014, 48 pages, Noir Dessin Production, small format, limited to 50 copies, given to the press for the purpose of promoting the album Livre d'Or ) - not published in Germany
  • Livre d'Or (2014, 96 pages, limited to 2500 copies, Noir Dessin Production) - not published in Germany

Complete edition (Les Intégrals)

  • 1 Panique à bord (2007, 160 pages, Editions Dupuis; German: Panik on Bord ), contains the stories Natascha and the headhunters , Natascha and the Maharajah , bomb on board! and Dangerous Freight - German Edition 2011, Salleck Publications, Vol. 1
  • 2 Envol vers l'aventure (2008, 176 pages, Editions Dupuis; German: Flight into adventure ), contains the stories A throne for Natascha , Natascha falls out of character , A great magic trick and The thirteenth apostle as well as several short stories - German edition 2012, Salleck Publications, Vol. 2
  • 3 Voyages à travers le temps (2009, 179 pages, Editions Dupuis; German: Journeys through time ), contains the stories Natascha and the Mona Lisa , Natascha and the MickyMäuse , snapshots for Caltech and Die insicheren Maschinen as well as several short stories - German 2012 edition, Salleck Publications, Vol. 3
  • 4 Passeport pour l'enfer (2010, 214 pages, Editions Dupuis; Eng. Journeys in Hell ), contains the stories Die Insel am Rand der Welt , Die große Bet , Die Stahlhosen and Die Nomaden des Himmels - German edition 2015, Salleck Publications, Vol. 4
  • 5 Intégral 5 (2014, 192 pages, Editions Dupuis; German: The blonde angel ), contains the stories The nightmare at 8,000 meters , Professor Fulgor's belt and The blonde angel - German edition 2016, Salleck Publications, vol. 5

Natascha stories

  • 1970 Natacha, Hôtesse de l'air (German: Natascha and the headhunters / crash landing in the banana forest )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Gos alias Roland Goossens ; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 1663 (February 26, 1970) to number 1690 (September 3, 1970); Publication in the album "Natacha, Hôtesse de l'air", Editions Dupuis 1971; Published in Germany in the album "Bruchlandung im Bananenwald", Bastei Verlag 1984, in the album "Natascha und die Kopfjäger", Carlsen Verlag 1991, in the complete edition Volume 1 "Panik an Bord", Salleck Publications 2011, in Primo magazine 12 to 17 (1973) and in the paperback FF-Super Spass 91 "Katja: Duell im Dschungel", Gevacur Verlag 1977

  • 1970 À un cheveu de la catastrophe (German: By a hair's breadth ... )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Gos; 2 color pages in Spirou number 1682 (July 9, 1970); Publication in the albums "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987, "Sur les hauteurs du Hasard", Horizon BD 2002 and "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; published in Germany in the complete edition Volume 2 "Flight into Adventure", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1970 L'étoile du Berger (German: The Angel's Star / The Shepherd's Star )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Gos; 6 color pages in Spirou number 1706 (December 24, 1970); Publication with an additional color page from 1976 in the album "Double Vol", Editions Dupuis 1976; published in Germany in the album "Natascha falls out of the role", Carlsen Verlag 1993, in the complete edition Volume 2 "Flug ins Abenteuer", Salleck Publications 2012 and in Primo -heft 29 to 30 (1973)

  • 1971 Natacha et le Maharadjah (German: Natascha and the Maharadscha / A gift from heaven )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Gos; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 1747 (July 7th 1971) to number 1765 (February 10th 1972); Publication in the album "Natacha et le Maharadjah" Editions Dupuis 1972; published in Germany in the album "A Gift from Heaven", Bastei Verlag 1984, in the album "Natascha und der Maharadscha", Carlsen Verlag 1991 and in the complete edition Volume 1 "Panik an Bord", Salleck Publications 2011

  • 1973 Un brin de panique (German: bomb on board! / A crazy flight )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Marc Wasterlain ; 18 color pages in Spirou from number 1834 (June 7th 1973) to number 1840 (July 19, 1973); Publication in the album "La mémoire de métal" Editions Dupuis 1974; published in Germany in the album "Abflug für die Diamantenbande", Bastei Verlag 1986, as well as in the album "Natascha and the dangerous freight", Carlsen Verlag 1992, in the complete edition Volume 1 "Panik an Bord", Salleck Publications 2011, in the Primo magazine 10 (1974) and in the paperback FF-Super Spass 93 "Katja und das Superding", Gevacur Verlag 1977

  • 1973 Première Rencontre

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry; 1 color side; Publication in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; not published in Germany

  • 1973 La mémoire de métal (German: Dangerous freight / departure for the diamond gang )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Etienne Borgers; 26 color pages in Spirou from number 1849 (September 20, 1973) to number 1860 (December 6, 1973); Publication in the album "La mémoire de métal" Editions Dupuis 1974; published in Germany in Primo booklets 14 and 15 (1974), in the album "Abflug für die Diamantenbande", Bastei Verlag 1986, as well as in the album "Natascha and die dangerous freight", Carlsen Verlag 1992, in the complete edition Volume 1 "Panik an Bord ", Salleck Publications 2011 and in the paperback FF-Super Spass 93" Katja:… and the Superding ", Gevacur Verlag 1977

  • 1973 Natacha et la science-friction (German: Natascha and the science-friction )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: J. Baert; 2 color pages in Spirou number 1860 (December 6, 1973); Publication in the album "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987 and in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; published in Germany in the complete edition Volume 2 "Flight into Adventure", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1974 Un trône pour Natacha (German: Natascha on a secret mission / A throne for Natascha / The mysterious passenger )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Maurice Tillieux ; 45 color pages in Spirou from number 1893 (July 27, 1974) to number 1912 (December 5, 1974); Publication in the album broché "Un trône pour Natacha" Editions Dupuis 1975; published in Germany in the album "The Mysterious Passenger", Bastei Verlag 1984, in the album "Natascha in a secret mission", Carlsen Verlag 1992 and in the complete edition Volume 2 "Flight into Adventure", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1975 Double Vol (German: Natascha falls out of the role )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Mittéï alias Jean Mariette, text: Hao alias Jean Mariette; 26 color pages in Spirou from number 1928 (March 27, 1975) to number 1937 (May 29, 1975); Publication in the album "Double vol" Editions Dupuis 1976; published in Germany in the album "Natascha falls out of the role", Carlsen Verlag 1993 as well as in the complete edition Volume 2 "Flight into Adventure", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1975/1976 Un tour de passe-passe (German: Abracadabra / A great magic trick )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Lemasque; 13 color pages in Spirou from number 1964 (December 4, 1975) to number 1969 (January 8, 1976); Publication in the album "Double vol" Editions Dupuis 1976; published in Germany in the album "Natascha falls out of the role", Carlsen Verlag 1993 as well as in the complete edition Volume 2 "Flight into Adventure", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1976/1977 Le treizième apôtre ( Eng .: The thirteenth apostle / A treasure dives for treasures )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Maurice Tillieux; 46 color pages in Spirou from number 2014 (November 18, 1976) to number 2046 (June 30, 1977); Publication in the album "Le treizième apôtre" Editions Dupuis 1978; Published in Germany in the album "A treasure dives for treasures", Bastei Verlag 1985 and in the complete edition Volume 2 "Flight into adventure", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1977 L'hôtesse et Monna Lisa (German: Natascha and the Mona Lisa / flight of fate for a lady )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Pierre Seron , text: Mittéï; 22 color pages in Spirou at number 2069 (December 8, 1977); Publication in the album "L'hôtesse et Monna Lisa" Editions Dupuis 1979; published in Germany in the album "Schicksalsflug für eine Lady", Bastei Verlag 1985 and in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1978 La Naissance de Natacha (German: The Birth of Natascha )

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry; 3 color pages in Spirou at number 2121 (December 7, 1978); Publication in the album "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987 and in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; published in Germany in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1978/1979 Natacha et les petits miquets ( Eng . Natascha and the Mickey Mice )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Mittéï; 24 color pages in Spirou from number 2122 (December 14, 1978) to number 2132 (February 22, 1979); Publication in the album "L'hôtesse et Monna Lisa" Editions Dupuis 1979; published in Germany in the album "Schicksalsflug für eine Lady", Bastei Verlag 1985 and in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1979 Bill a disparu (German: Bill has disappeared )

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry; 4 color pages in Spirou special "Boule et Bill" number 2173 (December 6, 1979); Publication in the album "Bill a disparu", Editions Vents d'Ouest 1990 and with an additional color page from 1984 in the album "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987 and in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; published in Germany in the album "Bill ist fort!", Ehapa Comic Collection 1991 and in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1980 Instantanés pour Caltech (German: Snapshots for Caltech / The Unknown Flying Object )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Jidéhem alias Jean De Maesmaker, text: Etienne Borgers; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 2195 (May 8, 1980) to number 2212 (September 4, 1980); Publication in the album "Instantanés pour Caltech" Editions Dupuis 1981; published in Germany in the album "The unknown flight object", Bastei Verlag 1985 and in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1980 Natacha et Natacha (Natacha à Moscou) (German: Natascha in Moscow )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Eric Maltaite, text: Jujubart; 6 color pages in Tintin Super 9 (1980); Publication in the album "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987 and in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; published in Germany in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1981 coup de foudre

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry; 1 color side; Publication in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; not published in Germany

  • 1982 Bon anniversaire Buddy (German: oT)

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry; 1 color page in Tintin number 336 (1982); Publication in the album "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987 and under the title Hommage à Derib in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; published in Germany in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1982 Les machines incertaines (2ème partie) (German: The unreliable machines / companies time jump )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Jidéhem, text: Etienne Borgers; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 2297 (April 22, 1982) to number 2313 (August 12, 1982); Publication in the album "Les machines incertaines" Editions Dupuis 1983; published in Germany in the album "Unternehmen Zeitsprung", Bastei Verlag 1986 and in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012; Continuation of the story Snapshots for Caltech / The Unknown Flying Object

  • 1983 Attention, un coup de foudre peut en cacher un autre (German: caution, one lightning strike can cover another )

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry; 1 color page in Tintin "Super 20" (1983); Publication in the album "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987; published in Germany in the complete edition Volume 3 "Reisen durch die Zeit", Salleck Publications 2012

  • 1983 L'île d'outre-monde (German: The island on the edge of the world )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Will alias Willy Maltaite , text: Marc Wasterlain; 45 color pages in Spirou from number 2347 (April 7, 1983) to number 2359 (June 30, 1983); Publication in the album "L'île d'outre-monde", Editions Dupuis 1984; published in Germany in the album "Die Insel am Rande der Welt", Bastei Verlag 1986 and in the complete edition Volume 4 "Reisen in die Hölle", Salleck Publications 2015

  • 1985 Le grand pari (German: The big bet )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Laudec alias Tony de Luca, text: Mittéï; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 2440 (January 17, 1985) to number 2443 (February 7, 1985); Publication in the album "Le grand pari", Editions Dupuis 1985; published in Germany in the album "Die große Wette", Reiner-Feest-Verlag 1988 as well as in the complete edition Volume 4 "Reisen in die Hölle", Salleck Publications 2015

  • 1985 Planche promotionelle à usage internal de l'industrie graphique belgium

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Raoul Cauvin ; 1 color side; Publication in the album "Natacha & Co", Editions Dupuis 1987; not published in Germany

  • 1985 Histoire d'impression

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Raoul Cauvin; 1 color side; Publication in the album "Tiroirs de Secrets", Noir Dessin Production, 2012; not published in Germany

  • 1986 Planche pour la Mitchel School of English

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Francois Walthéry and AF; 1 black and white page; Publication in the album "Livre d'Or", Noir Dessin Production, 2014; not published in Germany

  • 1986 Les culottes de fer (German: The steel pants )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Laudec, text: Mittéï; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 2515 (June 24, 1986) to number 2519 (July 22, 1986); Publication in the album "Les culottes de fer", Editions Dupuis 1986; published in Germany in the album "Die große Wette (Part 2)", Reiner-Feest-Verlag 1988 and in the complete edition Volume 4 "Reisen in die Hölle", Salleck Publications 2015; Continuation of the story The big bet

  • 1987 La dur'lutte (Ger. OT)

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry; 3 color pages in L'Echo des Savanes NS number 67 (1987); Publication in the album "Parodies", Editions MC Productions 1987 and in Bodoï HS number 2, 2001; published in Germany in the album "Parodien", Reiner-Feest-Verlag 1989

  • 1988 Les nomades du ciel (German: The nomads of heaven )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Laudec, text: Raoul Cauvin; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 2614 (May 17, 1988) to number 2624 (July 27, 1988); Publication in the album "Les nomades de ciel", Editions Dupuis 1988; published in Germany in the album "Die Nomaden des Himmels", Reiner-Feest-Verlag 1989 as well as in the complete edition Volume 4 "Reisen in die Hölle", Salleck Publications 2015

  • 1989 Natacharme (German: Natacharme )

Drawings and text: Laudec; 2 color pages; Publication in the album "Parodies 2", Editions MC Productions 1989; published in Germany in the album "Parodien 2", Reiner-Feest-Verlag 1989

  • 1989 Cauchemirage (German: Natascha and the nightmare at 8,000 meters above sea level )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Mittéï, text: Mythic alias Jean-Claude Smit-le-Bénédicte; 44 color pages 1989; Publication in the album "Cauchemirage", Editions Marsu Productions 1989; published in Germany in the album "Natascha and the nightmare in 8,000 meters height", Carlsen Verlag 1991 and in the complete edition volume 5 "The blonde angel", Salleck Publications 2016

  • 1990 Mambo à Buenos Aires

Musical written by Patrick Dewez; Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Georges Van Linthout; Text: Patrick Dewez; 35 color pages, 17 of them drawn, 1990; musical narration; Publication in the album "Mambo à Buenos Aires", Notes en Bulles Productions 1990; not published in Germany

  • 1990 Un jour de surprise (Eng .: an unexpected encounter )

Drawings and text: Francois Walthéry with Serdu alias Serge Duhayon and Jean-Francois de Marchin; 5 color pages, 1990; The little nickel / Natascha crossover; Publication in the album "Bout a Bout", Editions Marsu Productions 1991; published in Germany in the album "The little nickel comes out big", Carlsen Verlag 1992

  • 1992 La ceinture de Cherchemidi (German: Drestein's belt / Professor Fulgors belt )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Mittéï, text: Peyo alias Pierre Culliford; 44 color pages 1992; Publication in the album "La ceinture de Cherchemidi", Editions Marsu Productions 1992; published in Germany in the album "Dreisteins Gürtel", Carlsen Verlag 1993 and in the complete edition Volume 5 "Der blonde Engel", Salleck Publications 2016

  • 1994 L'ange blond (German: the blonde angel )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Georges Van Linthout, text: Maurice Tillieux; 44 color pages 1994; Publication in the album "L'ange blond", Editions Marsu Productions 1994; published in Germany in the album "Der blonde Engel", Salleck Publications, 2007 as well as in the complete edition Volume 5 "Der blonde Engel", Salleck Publications 2016

  • 1996/1997 La veuve noire (German: The black widow )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Georges Van Linthout, text: Michel Dusart; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 3058 (November 20, 1996) to number 3066 (January 15, 1997); Published in the album "La veuve noire", Editions Marsu Productions 1997; published in Germany in the album "Die Schwarze Witwe", Salleck Publications, 2004

  • 1998 Natacha et les dinosaures (German: Natascha and the dinosaurs )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Marie-France Wasterlain and Marc Wasterlain; 44 color pages 1998; Publication in the album "Natacha et les dinosaures", Editions Marsu Productions 1998; published in Germany in the album "Natascha und die Dinosaurier", Salleck Publications, 2004

  • 2004 La mer de rochers (German: The sea of ​​rocks )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Peyo; 44 color pages 2004; Publication in the album "La mer des rochers", Editions Marsu Productions 2004; published in Germany in the album "Das Felsenmeer", Salleck Publications, 2004

  • 2007 Atoll 66 (German Atoll 66 )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Bruno Di Sano, text: Guy d'Arter; 46 color pages 2007; Published in the album "Atoll 66", Editions Marsu Productions 2007; released in Germany in the album "Atoll 66", Salleck Publications, 2013

  • 2007 [untitled] (German flight 50 BC )

Drawings: Francois Walthéry, text: Emébé; 2 color pages 2007; Publication in the album "Astérix et ses amis - Hommage à Albert Uderzo", Editions Albert Rene / Goscinny - Uderzo 2007; published in Germany in the album " Asterix und seine Freunde - Hommage an Albert Uderzo ", Egmont Ehapa Verlag , 2007

  • 2010 Le regard du passé

Drawings: Francois Walthéry and Martens, text: Mythic; 44 color pages 2010; Publication in the album "Le regard du passé", Editions Marsu Productions 2010; not published in Germany

  • 2014 L'épervier bleu

Drawings: Francois Walthery, text: Sirius alias Max Mayeu; 44 color pages in Spirou from number 3961 (March 12, 2014) to number 3966 (April 16, 2014); Publication in the album "L'épervier bleu", Editions Dupuis 2014; not published in Germany

Special features of the series

The series has four special features. On the one hand, Walthéry constantly lets comic artists and scenarists appear as minor characters in caricatures, sometimes under their real names. The highlight is the story "Natascha and the Mickey Mice", in which all passengers of a hijacked airplane are comic artists or cartoonists. On the other hand, comic characters by other cartoonists such as Tanguy and Laverdure , Betty Page or the Smurfs occasionally appear. Walthéry also repeatedly integrates celebrities such as Peter Falk alias Inspector Columbo or Arnold Schwarzenegger into his stories. Even if not prominent, Walthéry's son Nicholas also has an appearance (under his name) in the story "Natascha and the Dinosaurs". After all, three Natascha stories ( Natascha and the Mona Lisa , The Big Bet and The Steel Pants ) take place at the beginning of the 20th century. Here Natascha is replaced by her grandmother and Walter by his grandfather, a pilot; both grandparents look just like their grandchildren.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Walthery, François: Natascha Volume 7 - Departure for the Diamond Gang, Bastei Verlag, p. 4