Alain Cardan - Intégrale #1

This handsome first *Intégrale* volume from Éditions Hibou collects the early adventures of Alain Cardan, the blue-helmeted hero whose portrait watches confidently from the top corner. The cover sets the tone perfectly: a helicopter swoops overhead, rockets blaze on a launch pad wreathed in smoke, a space shuttle stands ready on its gantry, and a lone figure crouches among the rocks in the foreground — all rendered against a striking red backdrop that pulses with tension. Created by Forton and Delporte, this 2021 omnibus is a fine entry point into a Belgian adventure series that mixes espionage, aviation, and space-age excitement in equal measure.