Valerian, hors série #[nn]
This hors série volume collects material from the Valerian series, offering additional stories or behind-the-scenes content outside the main numbered albums. Published by Dargaud in 1997, it expands the universe of the classic French sci-fi series by writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières.
In "Le Grand collectionneur," Valérian and Laureline join two scientists in investigating a mysterious planet split into four distinct zones—each altering human form in extreme ways. As the team delves into the planet's bizarre phenomena, they soon find themselves caught in an experiment they never expected. Written by Pierre Christin and illustrated with precision by Jean-Claude Mézières, with colors by Évelyne Tranlé and letters by Mézières himself, this 1997 Dargaud issue delivers a sharp, thought-provoking sci-fi adventure. The cover, also by Mézières, captures the surreal tone of the story in striking detail.
In "Le Grand collectionneur," Valérian finds himself ensnared by a colossal creature with a terrifyingly curious purpose: gathering intelligent life across the galaxy. Trapped in a web of cosmic wonder and dread, he must outwit a collector whose motives are as vast as the stars themselves.
Valérian arrives just in time to witness Slane’s death at the hands of a monstrous plant, triggering a desperate journey through time. With each step backward, he races to unravel the mystery before the fatal moment repeats.
When Valérian is ambushed by a bizarre jellyfish on a desolate asteroid, Laureline rushes to his rescue—only to find the barren rock conceals a far more dangerous secret. As they venture inside, they uncover a colossal being with hunger in its eyes, and no time to waste.
In the tangled chaos of the asteroid Uxgloa, where warlords clash with armies of their own past and future selves, Valérian finds himself trapped in a cycle of endless conflict. To survive, he must unravel the decaying technology of this forgotten world and find a way back to Earth.
Stranded on a war-ravaged world, Valérian must navigate its ruins to find a way off and reach the survivors who still need his help.
Valérian lands on a remote planet with a simple task: dazzle a group of peaceful "primitives" with Earth tech to secure a transmission station. But when their sharp wit and unexpected humor turn the tables, even the most seasoned agent might find himself outmaneuvered by the locals’ cleverness.
In "Drôles de specimen," Valérian and Laureline find themselves caught in a bizarre scientific puzzle on a planet split into four radical zones—each altering life in wildly different ways. As they and two scientists investigate, the experiment quickly turns on them, turning their mission into a hilarious and unpredictable test of survival.
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Reprinted in Linda och Valentin: Rymdstigar #[nn] (2015)
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