137 - MORRIS and GOSCINNY. — Lucky Luke. Billy the Kid.

MORRIS and GOSCINNY. — Lucky Luke. Billy the Kid. Marcinelle-Charleroi, Éditions Dupuis, 1964. In-4, publisher’s illustrated hardcover, square spine, 46 color plates. Lucky Luke Collection, No. 20. First edition in album format, published in 1964, bearing the copyright notice “© 1964 by Morris and Ed. J. Dupuis, Fils & Cie.” Yellow front cover featuring a list of the first twenty-one titles in the collection, with the first three marked as out of print. Art by Morris and story by René Goscinny. Originally serialized in the magazine *Spirou* in 1961–1962, *Billy the Kid* is one of Lucky Luke’s most iconic adventures, in which Morris and Goscinny humorously reimagine the legend of the famous American outlaw. Billy the Kid, a young desperado as capricious as he is feared, terrorizes the residents of Fort Weakling. Lucky Luke sets out to put an end to his misdeeds, facing an adversary whose childishness contrasts with his reputation as a dangerous criminal. Here, René Goscinny transforms one of the Wild West’s most famous figures into an irresistibly funny character, while Morris delivers a series of graphic innovations and slapstick situations. The particularly expressive cover depicts Lucky Luke giving young Billy the Kid a spanking, under the amused gaze of Jolly Jumper. The layout features vibrant colors, dominated by red and yellow—a hallmark of Dupuis comics from this period. Condition: A fine copy. The front cover features particularly vibrant colors, with a few subtle signs of handling and slight scuffing on the corners and edges. The yellow back cover is well-preserved. The interior is clean, showing slight natural yellowing of the paper.