Gil Jourdan

Maurice Tillieux’s Gil Jourdan is a classic Belgian detective series, published by Dupuis from 1959 to 1979 across 16 albums. The title follows the sharp-witted private eye Gil Jourdan, his bumbling sidekick Libellule, and their allies—the meticulous Inspecteur Crouton and the resourceful Queue-de-Cerise—through a blend of hard-boiled crime and lighthearted adventure. Tillieux, who wrote and drew the majority of the run, defined its tone with clever puzzles and dry humor, while Gos contributed art on later installments. A cornerstone of Franco-Belgian comics, the series remains a benchmark for its elegant storytelling and enduring influence on the genre.