René Goscinny: Lucky Luke. The Stagecoach

"Lucky Luke," along with "Tintin" and "Asterix," is one of the three most popular Franco-Belgian comic book series in the world. The total number of copies sold has surpassed 300 million. "Lucky Luke" has already been translated into more than 25 languages and has finally arrived in Russian!

Lucky Luke is a charming and fearless lone cowboy from the time of the American Wild West. He is a true hero, and even a superhero: honest, fair, and a defender of the weak and helpless. He always stands on the side of the law, helping local authorities confront bandits and other villains. Like a true superhero, he has his own superpower: he can shoot faster than his own shadow!

Every Lucky Luke story is an exciting and highly educational comedy western that reflects the real events surrounding the development of the American West.

This time, Lucky Luke is tasked with escorting a Wells Fargo stagecoach transporting passengers and a valuable cargo of gold across half of America, from Denver to San Francisco. The heroes face another dangerous journey in a typical transport of that era—the stagecoach, which has become a symbol of the Wild West era. "The Stagecoach" is not just a western, but also a detective story, as Lucky Luke must identify a traitor among the passengers who, along with accomplices, plans to rob the stagecoach and seize the gold chest.

Lucky Luke comics are designed for the widest possible audience. Both children and older readers will be delighted by the adventurous plot, the virtuoso cartoon-style art, and the gentle irony and humor found in literally every frame. The humor, which is generally based on wordplay and slapstick comedy, never descends below the belt. And even though the characters frequently brandish pistols and engage in shootouts, there is no coarseness or violence in these stories. The main character only shoots to skillfully knock weapons out of his opponents' hands with precise aim. And the opponents, naturally, always miss. It is safe to say that in all these stories, not a single character has ever been harmed—aside from the bruises and bumps that the villains occasionally and deservedly receive.

Author: René Goscinny

Pages: 48 (offset). Hardcover

Dimensions: 22x29 cm