Professor Barabas

The brilliant, absent-minded inventor who supports young heroes Suske and Wiske, Professor Barabas equips them with extraordinary gadgets and time-traveling devices of his own creation, making their fantastical adventures possible across countless escapades in the beloved Belgian comic series.

A fixture of the beloved Belgian comics universe, Professor Barabas made his debut in Suske en Wiske #169 in 1978, entering the Bronze Age alongside some of the most cherished characters in Dutch-language comics — Suske, Wiske, Lambik, Jerom, and Sidonia. Published by Standaard Uitgeverij, he has kept remarkable company across more than four decades, with appearances stretching all the way to 2024 in titles including StripGlossy and De kronieken van Amoras. For fans of the rich Franco-Belgian tradition, Professor Barabas represents exactly the kind of enduring supporting presence that gives a long-running series its depth and continuity — a character worth seeking out for anyone exploring the full sweep of this iconic franchise.