Thierry le Chevalier

Few characters can claim a Silver Age debut that stretches all the way into the 21st century, but Thierry le Chevalier — born in the pages of Spirou in 1959 under the creative hands of Jean-Michel Charlier and MiTacq — is exactly that kind of enduring figure. This French-language adventure hero carved out his own corner of the beloved Belgian weekly anthology, eventually earning an eponymous series of his own, a mark of real staying power. Over a remarkable 57-year span, he shares his medieval world with the character Loys, and the long arc from that 1959 debut to 2016 speaks to a loyal readership that kept coming back. For collectors with a taste for Franco-Belgian classics and the rich storytelling tradition of Spirou, Thierry le Chevalier is a rewarding discovery.