Le Dossier des soucoupes volantes
Dargaud · 1972–1975 · 3 issues
About the series
A short-lived but visually striking French series from Dargaud, Le Dossier des soucoupes volantes (1972–1975) explored the UFO phenomenon through a fictionalized documentary lens, blending speculative science with Cold War-era anxieties. Its three issues, marked by a distinctive European comic art style, offered a thoughtful, adult-oriented take on extraterrestrial visitation that stood apart from more sensationalist sci-fi of the era. While the series is remembered today for its atmospheric artwork and restrained approach, it remains a curious artifact of 1970s Franco-Belgian comics, reflecting a moment when the line between fact and fantasy in popular UFO culture was especially blurred.
