Roodbaard

Roodbaard is the Dutch name for Barbe-Rouge, a bold and ruthless pirate captain who sails the high seas commanding his crew through adventure and conflict. The character appeared in the Dutch anthology Pep alongside other European comics favorites.

Few characters can claim the distinction of being brought to life by the legendary duo of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo — the brilliant minds behind some of Europe's most beloved comics — and Roodbaard made exactly that entrance when they debuted the character in the pages of Pep in 1966, a Silver Age gem from Dutch publisher Geïllustreerde Pers. Appearing across the iconic anthology alongside luminaries like Asterix, Obelix, and the great detective pairing of Blake and Mortimer, Roodbaard kept extraordinarily distinguished company from the very start. The character's presence stretching across the Dutch comics landscape — from Pep to Eppo — across nearly six decades speaks to a quiet, enduring place in the European comics tradition. For collectors with a passion for the continental Silver Age and the golden touch of Goscinny and Uderzo, this is a name well worth seeking out.