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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[2]
| Title (pages) | Spirou | Writer / Artist | 1st publication, Belgium | Integrale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Spring (44) | 1954 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 1: Golden Creek - Le secret de la mine abandonnée, 1955 | |
| Le splendide cavalier (44) | 1954 | Rosy / Jijé | Album 2: Yucca Ranch, 1955 | |
| Le visage pâle (44) | 1955 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 3: Lune d'argent, 1956 | |
| La révolution méxicaine (44) | 1955 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 4: Trafic d'armes, 1957 | |
| La passe des indiens (44) | 1955 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 5: La passe des indiens, 1957 | |
| La piste du grand nord (24) | 1956 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 6: La piste du grand nord, 1958 | |
| L'or du vieux Lender (20) | 1956 | Goscinny / Jijé | ||
| Le ranch de la malchance (16) | 1956 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 7: Le ranch de la malchance, 1959 | |
| Enquête à San Juan (21) | 1957 | Jijé / Jijé | ||
| Le testament de l'oncle Tom (8) | 1957 | Jijé / Jijé | ||
| Les 3 barbus de Sonoyta (44) | 1957 | Acquaviva / Jijé | Album 8: Les 3 barbus de Sonoyta, 1959 | |
| Fort Red Stone (44) | 1958 | Philip / Jijé | Album 9: Fort Red Stone, 1960 | |
| Le maître de la sierra (44) | 1960 | Philip / Jijé | Album 10: Le maître de la sierra, 1960 | |
| La route de Coronado (44) | 1961 | Philip / Jijé & Giraud | Album 11: La route de Coronado, 1962 | |
| El Zopiloté (44) | 1962 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 12: El Zopiloté, 1964 | |
| Pancho hors la loi (44) | 1963 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 13: Pancho hors la loi, 1964 | |
| Les broncos du Montana (44) | 1963 | Jijé / Jijé | Album 14: Les broncos du Montana, 1965 | |
| Mon ami Red Lover (27) | 1964 | Philip / Jijé | Album 15: Mon ami Red, 1965 | |
| Le loup solitaire (17) | 1964 | Dubois / Jijé | ||
| Les Vengeurs du Sonore (44) | 1965 | Jijé / Jijé | Double 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) | 1966 | Lob / Jijé | Double Album 4: Jerry contre KKK + La passe des indiens, 1975 (2nd publication: Album 20: Jerry contre KKK, 1986) | |
| Le Duel (44) | 1966 | Lob / Jijé | Double Album 1: Le duel + Golden Creek, 1974 (2nd publication: Album 18: Le Duel, 1984) | |
| L'or de personne (46) | 1974 | Philip / Jijé | Double Album 3: L'or de personne + Trafic d'armes, 1975 (2nd publication: Album 21: L'or de personne, 1987) | |
| La fille du canyon (46) | 1976 | Philip / Jijé | Album 16: La fille du canyon, 1977 | |
| Le Grand Calumet (46) | 1977 | Philip / Jijé | Album 17: La grand calumet, 1978 | |
| Colère apache (46) | — | Festin / Franz | Album 22: Colère Apache, 1990 | |