Les Ailes de Plomb
Delcourt · 1996–2012 · 7 issues
About the series
In Les Ailes de Plomb (Delcourt, 1996–2012), writer Christophe Gibelin and artist Nicolas Barral crafted a taut seven-issue series set against the backdrop of early aviation, exploring the ambitions and perils of those who dared to take flight. The story follows a test pilot grappling with the limits of human endurance and the high-stakes world of aircraft development in a bygone era. With Barral's meticulous, period-evoking art and Gibelin's grounded storytelling, this concise run offers a focused, character-driven drama that captures the romance and danger of aviation's golden age.