Jerry Spring is a Franco-Belgian Western comics series created by the Belgian artist Jijé. It made its debut in Spirou magazine on March 4, 1954.
The character aimed to replace the American-made Red Ryder as Belgian publisher Dupuis, which had long paid for the series' license, was growing increasingly dissatisfied with its declining quality. Jijé was Dupuis' jack-of-all-trades, and had already authored a few custom-made pages for Red Ryder during World War II, when the political climate disrupted the availability of the American originals. According to the artist's son, however, his love of the Western genre was sincere and, among his diverse output, Jerry Spring was most representative of his personal affinities. The replacement of Red Ryder by Jerry Spring marked the end of American comics in Spirou, which from now on would be fully based on homegrown material.
Bibliography Title (pages)SpirouWriter / Artist1st publication, BelgiumIntegraleJerry Spring (44)1954Jijé / JijéAlbum 1: Golden Creek - Le secret de la mine abandonnée, 1955Le splendide cavalier (44)1954Rosy / JijéAlbum 2: Yucca Ranch, 1955Le visage pâle (44)1955Jijé / JijéAlbum 3: Lune d'argent, 1956La révolution méxicaine (44)1955Jijé / JijéAlbum 4: Trafic d'armes, 1957La passe des indiens (44)1955Jijé / JijéAlbum 5: La passe des indiens, 1957La piste du grand nord (24)1956Jijé / JijéAlbum 6: La piste du grand nord, 1958L'or du vieux Lender (20)1956Goscinny / JijéLe ranch de la malchance (16)1956Jijé / JijéAlbum 7: Le ranch de la malchance, 1959Enquête à San Juan (21)1957Jijé / JijéLe testament de l'oncle Tom (8)1957Jijé / JijéLes 3 barbus de Sonoyta (44)1957Acquaviva / JijéAlbum 8: Les 3 barbus de Sonoyta, 1959Fort Red Stone (44)1958Philip / JijéAlbum 9: Fort Red Stone, 1960Le maître de la sierra (44)1960Philip / JijéAlbum 10: Le maître de la sierra, 1960La route de Coronado (44)1961Philip / Jijé & GiraudAlbum 11: La route de Coronado, 1962El Zopiloté (44)1962Jijé / JijéAlbum 12: El Zopiloté, 1964Pancho hors la loi (44)1963Jijé / JijéAlbum 13: Pancho hors la loi, 1964Les broncos du Montana (44)1963Jijé / JijéAlbum 14: Les broncos du Montana, 1965Mon ami Red Lover (27)1964Philip / JijéAlbum 15: Mon ami Red, 1965Le loup solitaire (17)1964Dubois / JijéLes Vengeurs du Sonore (44)1965Jijé / JijéDouble Album 2: Les vengeurs du Sonora + Lune d'argent, 1974(2nd publication: Album 19: Les Vengeurs du Sonore, 1985)Jerry contre K.K.K. (44)1966Lob / JijéDouble Album 4: Jerry contre KKK + La passe des indiens, 1975(2nd publication: Album 20: Jerry contre KKK, 1986)Le Duel (44)1966Lob / JijéDouble Album 1: Le duel + Golden Creek, 1974(2nd publication: Album 18: Le Duel, 1984)L'or de personne (46)1974Philip / JijéDouble Album 3: L'or de personne + Trafic d'armes, 1975(2nd publication: Album 21: L'or de personne, 1987)La fille du canyon (46)1976Philip / JijéAlbum 16: La fille du canyon, 1977Le Grand Calumet (46)1977Philip / JijéAlbum 17: La grand calumet, 1978Colère apache (46) — Festin / FranzAlbum 22: Colère Apache, 1990
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Jerry Spring publications in Spirou BDoubliées