Professor Philip Mortimer

Few characters carry the quiet distinction of a Silver Age debut that still resonates nearly six decades later, and Professor Philip Mortimer is exactly that kind of enduring figure — introduced in 1965 by Hans G. Kresse in the pages of Pep, the beloved Dutch anthology that was a cornerstone of European comics culture. Over a remarkable publishing span stretching from 1965 all the way to 2023, Mortimer has kept extraordinarily distinguished company, sharing pages with icons like Asterix and the legendary duo of Francis Blake — making Pep, Kuifje, and StripNieuws some very rarefied real estate indeed. For collectors with a passion for the rich tradition of European comics published under Geïllustreerde Pers, Professor Philip Mortimer represents a fascinating thread woven through nearly the full tapestry of the continent's sequential art history — a name well worth seeking out.