Bruce J. Hawker

André-Paul Duchâteau and William Vance’s Bruce J. Hawker is a seven-issue nautical adventure series from Le Lombard, published between 1985 and 1996. Anchored by Vance’s meticulous, sweeping artwork, it follows the exploits of its titular Royal Navy officer during the Napoleonic era. The series stands as a taut, historically flavored action-drama from the classic Franco-Belgian tradition, showcasing Vance’s celebrated storytelling and draftsmanship.