Le Secret de l'Espadon

Edgar P. Jacobs’ classic Blake and Mortimer saga Le Secret de l'Espadon was originally serialized in the late 1940s and early 1950s, but this 2006 edition from Le Lombard collects the complete adventure in a single volume. It introduces the Cold War-era conflict between the British secret service and the Yellow Empire, anchored by the iconic submarine Espadon. Jacobs’ meticulous ligne claire art and intricate plotting established the series as a cornerstone of Franco-Belgian comics, influencing generations of creators. This collected edition preserves the story's original grandeur for modern readers.