Seriemagasinet #10/1953
"Flygende Skyens ilddåp" introduces a tense, grounded mystery in a 1953 Scandinavian comic setting, where Tex tracks down the man who killed Jeff, all while unraveling a web of smuggling tied to a local power struggle. Written by Gian Luigi Bonelli and illustrated by Aurelio Galleppini—both inks and pencils—the story unfolds through a cast of sharp-eyed locals, including the rival newspaperman Barker and his daughter, the enigmatic Marie Gold who runs the Jolly Bar, and the mysterious Bud Lowett, skipper of the River Queen. The cover by Aurelio Galleppini captures the mood of a town on edge, with a 65 NOK price tag marking it as a piece of mid-century Norwegian pop culture.
In the dusty frontier of 1953, Choctaw Charlie and his gang lie in wait for a passing wagon caravan, their plans hidden in the scrub. Only Flygende Skyen, a lone rider with a swift horse, can reach them in time—but a sudden prairie fire blocks his path, forcing him to choose between a desperate charge or a deadly delay.
In the quiet hush of a library’s shadowed stacks, Mr. Gimmick falls in a sudden, shocking ambush. With his gang captured and his wife fleeing in a tiny plane, the mystery of who pulled the trigger—and why—hangs heavy in the silence that follows.
In the dusty frontier town of 1953, Tex tracks the man who killed his friend Jeff, holding off on justice until he uncovers the smugglers Jeff was close to exposing. As he navigates the town’s tensions, he crosses paths with Barker, the avismann, and his daughter, caught in a clash with the local outlaws, while the mysterious Bud Lowett—owner of the River Queen—looms as a key figure. Meanwhile, Marie Gold runs the Jolly Bar, a hub of secrets and shifting loyalties, all tied to the river and the men who control it.
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