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Thorgal Cycle

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In the midst of a sea storm, a Viking expedition discovers a baby in a small skiff. The child is given the name Thorgal. He grows up to be a gifted archer and a fierce defender of freedom and justice. He’ll go to any lengths to protect his loved ones and live a peaceful life. But his is the story of a man that the gods have decided to put to the test. Perhaps, through his trials and adventures, he will one day solve the mystery of his origins.

The albums consist of many stand-alone stories, several story arcs and short-stories collected in one tome.

Short Stories

  • 07 - Child of the Stars (3 short stories from Thorgal's youth)
  • 14 - Aaricia (4 short stories from Aaricia's youth)

Story Arcs

The Brek Zarith Story Arc

  • 04 - The Black Galley
  • 05 - Beyond the Shadows
  • 06 - The Fall of Brek Zarith

The Qa Story Arc

  • 10 - The Land of Qa
  • 11 - The Eyes Of Tanatloc
  • 12 - City of the Lost God
  • 13 - Between Earth and Su

The Shaigan Story Arc

  • 19 - The Invisible Fortress
  • 20 - The Brand of the Exiles
  • 21 - Ogotai's Crown
  • 22 - Giants
  • 23 - The Cage

Jean Van Hamme wrote all the issues up to and including issue 29 - The Sacrifice. Subsequent issues were written by Yves Sente. Coloring was done by Grzegorz Rosiński up to and including issue 18. The coloring in issue 19 and subsequent issues is done by Graza.

Cinebook messed up original French order and combined some tomes into one issue. Below is a reference table:

Cinebook' Edition Le Lombard's Ediiton
Thorgal 01 - Child of the Stars Thorgal 07 - L' Enfant des Etoiles
Thorgal 14 - Aaricia
Thorgal 02 - The Three Elders of Aran Thorgal 03 - Les Trois Vieillards du Pays d'Aran
Thorgal 04 - La Galere Noire
Thorgal 03 - Beyond the Shadows Thorgal 05 - Au Dela des Ombres
Thorgal 06 - La Chute de Brek Zarith
Thorgal 04 - The Archers Thorgal 08 - Alinoe
Thorgal 09 - Les Archers
Thorgal 05 - The Land of Qa Thorgal 10 - Le Pays Qa
Thorgal 06 - City of the Lost God Thorgal 12 - La Citee du Dieu Perdu
Thorgal 07 - The Master of the Mountains Thorgal 15 - Le Maitre des Montagnes
Thorgal 08 - Wolf Cub Thorgal 16 - Louve
Thorgal 09 - The Guardian of the Keys Thorgal 17 - La Gardienne des Cles
Thorgal 10 - The Sun Sword Thorgal 18 - L'Epee-Soleil
Thorgal 11 - The Invisible Fortress Thorgal 19 - La Forteresse Invisible
Thorgal 12 - The Brand of the Exiles Thorgal 20 - La Marque des Bannis
Thorgal 13 - Ogotai's Crown Thorgal 21 - La Couronne d'OgotaЇ
Thorgal 14 - Giants Thorgal 22 - Geants
Thorgal 15 - The Cage Thorgal 23 - La Cage
Thorgal 16 - Arachnea Thorgal 24 - Arachnea
Thorgal 17 - The Blue Plague Thorgal 25 - Le Mal Bleu
Thorgal 18 - The Kingdom Beneath the Sand Thorgal 26 - Le Royaume sous le Sable
Thorgal 19 - The Barbarian Thorgal 27 - Le Barbare
Thorgal 20 - Kriss of Valnor Thorgal 28 - Kriss de Valnor