Chat

Chat (French for "cat") is a feline character appearing in Franquin's Spirou et Fantasio stories in the Belgian comics magazine Spirou. A minor but recurring animal presence in that classic Franco-Belgian series, Chat shares the world of Spirou, Fantasio, and Spip the squirrel.

A charming piece of Belgian comics history, Chat made their debut in the pages of Spirou magazine in 1954, brought to life by the legendary André Franquin at the height of his creative powers. Published by Dupuis, this Golden Age figure inhabits a wonderfully rich corner of the Franco-Belgian tradition, sharing those iconic pages with beloved characters like Fantasio, Spip, and Buck Danny. With 13 catalog appearances across a run through the late 1950s, Chat may be a compact presence in the grand tapestry of Spirou, but any character touched by Franquin's pen is well worth seeking out.