Mortimer

Professor Philip Mortimer is a brilliant Scottish physicist and the co-lead of the Blake et Mortimer adventure series, created by Edgar P. Jacobs. Partnered with British intelligence captain Francis Blake, he faces international espionage and scientific intrigue, often clashing with the villainous Colonel Olrik.

Born in the pages of Le Journal de Tintin in 1946, Mortimer is a Golden Age creation of the legendary Hergé, emerging at a moment when European comics were finding their most ambitious voice. A fixture of the beloved Blake et Mortimer series, this character has kept remarkably distinguished company across six decades — sharing adventures with Blake, the villainous Colonel Olrik, and a cast of characters that speak to the series' globe-trotting, intrigue-laden spirit. With a publishing life stretching from 1946 all the way to 2006, Mortimer is a testament to the enduring appeal of Franco-Belgian comics storytelling, and any collector with a taste for the classics of the form will find these appearances well worth seeking out.