Lefranc #18

Against a backdrop of ancient stone walls and distant flames lighting the night sky, Lefranc stands alert with a flashlight in hand, protectively shadowing a young dark-haired companion at his side — while ominous reaching hands loom in silhouette at the foreground's edge. Francis Carin's cover art for this 2007 Casterman release captures the tension beautifully, blending archaeological atmosphere with genuine danger. Jacques Martin and Patrick Weber's collaboration on "De blauwe mummie" promises the kind of globe-trotting, high-stakes adventure that makes Lefranc such a compelling series.