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Among all the things that make Gomer such a lovable rascal, there are two that are instantly recognisable: his car, and his goofophone. His old lemon, favourite target of the constabulary and every pedestrian's nightmare, is responsible for half the pollution in town - as well as many of the more... exotic accidents. The rest of the latter are mostly the result of the terrible 'musical' instrument put together by Gomer - stiff competition for the Trumpets of Jericho!

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A hilarious flashback to Moscow in Soviet times for Spirou and Fantasio. Spirou and Fantasio, in transit through Paris airport, are kidnapped by French counter-intelligence: in exchange for the release of two French nationals from Soviet prisons, the KGB demanded the two reporters' assistance. Because Moscow has a problem: the mob is getting increasingly powerful and bold, and it has infiltrated the authorities so thoroughly they can't fight back anymore. They do now, however, that the big boss is someone Spirou and Fantasio have met before and simply cannot ignore...Also available: Spirou & Fantasio 1: Adventure Down Under 9781849180115 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 2: Spirou and Fantasio in New York 9781849180542 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 3: Running Scared 9781849181167 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 4: Valley of the Exiles 9781849181570 $11.95 Spirou & Fantasio 5: The Marsupilami Thieves 9781849181679 $15.95

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Gomer, friend of animals - his mischievous domestic cat and gull, but also the residents of the local zoo who all eagerly await his visits. Gomer, the adventurous chef, with his ... unusual dishes cooked always in the wrong places at the wrong time. Gomer, the office boy whose mere presence can spell doom for a contract ... and let's not forget Gomer the athlete! Whichever one is your favourite, in any case, they're all hilarious!

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Gomer is absolutely peerless when it comes to disrupting life at Spirou Magazine, much to his boss Prunelle's and long-suffering Mr De Mesmaeker's chagrin. But don't you go underestimating him! The truth is that his laziness, his talent for invention and even his love of animals - not to mention his antiquated lemon of a car - are perfectly capable of spreading chaos anywhere, in any season. You can't even imagine what he can do when it snows!

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A hairdryer sent by an unknown party temporarily turns Fantasio into a docile automaton. Coming to his senses in a moving, but driver-less, car, he hears the voice of his abductor, who introduces himself as Zorglub. When an accident allows Fantasio to escape, the mysterious kidnapper tries again with Spirou. In fact, the abductions' only purpose is to send the Count of Champignac a message – he and Zorglub are old acquaintances. But what is the enigmatic genius planning?

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A meaningless little spat is keeping Spirou and Fantasio apart that day, when the young bellboy sees his friend in the company of a mysterious neighbor. Shortly afterward, a jewelry shop is robbed, and the owner identifies Fantasio, who has come to cover the event for his newspaper, as his aggressor. When the very next day a priceless Egyptian mask is stolen live on TV by ...Fantasio, Spirou is left with little choice but to investigate...

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After the Marsupilami causes a series of disasters, Spirou and Fantasio finally resolve to bring the strange animal back to its birth place, Palombia. Unfortunately, it's a nation in turmoil they find upon their arrival. The military is all-powerful, rumours of impending war are growing and a ruthless tyrant has seized power. To counter the dictator's plans, the two adventurers' only weapon is the Count of Champignac's latest outrageous invention: a mushroom extract that makes metals go soft -

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There's no denying Gomer's genius. Mechanics, botany, chemistry, zoology, musicology... His brain is capable of sudden brilliance in everything at which he tries his hand. The problem is that, brilliant or not, his inventions are never quite right for either the time, or the place. Which leads to disaster after disaster, fuelling his colleagues' aggravation. Fortunately, he still has the loyalty of his cat and gull - and the unfailing affection of Miss Jeanne...

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