Suske en Wiske - De vindingrijke trilogie - Luxe HC met linnen rug - opdrachttekening - 1 Album - Limited and numbered edition - 2009

Hardcover with linen cover numbered and signed
dimensions
26.5 x 34.5 cm
Centred in this luxurious binding are a few inventions by Professor Barabas: the Gyronef, the Time Machine, and the Iron Herring.
The island Amoras.
New Standard newspaper.
Publication date: December 19, 1945 – May 13, 1946.
Newspaper: The Voice.
Publication date: March 8, 1946 – November 28, 1946.
Inks: Willy Vandersteen.
In De Nieuwe Standaard began with an announcement of 2 strips on December 19, 1945, after which the story continued in 220 strips.
The name Amoras comes from Willy Vandersteen’s youth. He grew up in a ordinary family and they sometimes ate cold pudding there (after an illness or something). The brand of that pudding (still existing today) is Saroma and Amoras is an anagram of that.
A-M-O-R-A-S.
S-A-M-O-R-A.

Wattman.
Newspaper: De standaard / Het Nieuwsblad.
Publication date: November 12, 1966 – March 23, 1967.
Newspaper: Het Nieuwsblad van het zuiden.
Publication date: February 13, 1967 – June 26, 1967.
Newspaper: Het Binnenhof.
Publication date: February 14, 1967 – June 27, 1967.
Inks: Eduard de Rop.
The story is inspired by the popular superhero Batman of that time.
The Wattman is a tram driver.
During the adventure the friends meet among others Johan, the Red Knight, another comic character by Willy Vandersteen.

The Iron Herring.
Newspaper: De standaard / Het Nieuwsblad.
Publication date: September 27, 1954 – February 7, 1955.
Newspaper: Het Nieuwsblad van het zuiden.
Publication date: February 5, 1955 – June 17, 1955.
Inks: Karel Boumans.
The underwater city Alanta likely stands for Atlantis.
The quest for the pearls of happiness bears a strong resemblance to the quest for the Holy Grail or the Philosopher’s Stone, objects that can also bring wealth and happiness.