''Bruno Brazil'' is a Franco-Belgian comics series written by Greg, under the pseudonym Louis Albert, and drawn by

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. It was initially serialised in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''

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'', first appearing on January 17, 1967. The first album publication was in 1969, while the latest album was first published in 1995. While

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had initially published the series up to the penultimate volume, the rights were eventually passed on to

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, and the final volume was published under its banner. As of today, the series is yet to be published in English but is available in various other languages, including French and Spanish.

Synopsis

The comic series is about a secret agent named Bruno Brazil, who heads a small special unit of the US Secret Service. In later volumes, this secret service is called the WSIO (World Security International Organization). Bruno's special unit is known by the code name "Commando Cayman" and each of the six members of the command possesses a special ability. Until volume four, ''Rebelle'' is the criminal mastermind behind fantastic inventions as an eternal enemy. Thereafter she disappears from the scene and the stories become more realistic, with Commando Cayman that has to fight the mafia. The series is notable for not avoiding casualties among the Cayman Command.

Characters

* Bruno Brazil, the main protagonist. An experienced spy-warrior * Gaucho Morales, a skillful gangster. A member of the team due to his talents and contacts. * Whip Rafale, a previous circus artist, and expert with a whip. * Texas Bronco, a former

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cowboy, strong as an ox. * Billy Brazil, Bruno Brazil's younger brother. Fresh out of military academy. * Lafayette called "Big Boy", a cunning former jockey. * Tony Nomade called "Le Nomade", a replacement after the disappearance of Big Boy. * Le Colonel L, commander of the elite unit.

Albums

Regular series

*1. ''Le requin qui mourut deux fois'', 1969,

*3. ''Les yeux sans visage'', 1971, Dargaud *4. ''La cité pétrifiée'', 1972, Dargaud *5. ''La nuit des chacals'', 1973, Dargaud *6. ''Sarabande à Sacramento'', 1974, Dargaud *7. ''Des caïmans dans la rizière'', 1975, Dargaud *8. ''Orage aux Aléoutiennes'', 1976, Dargaud *9. ''Quitte ou double pour Alak 6'', 1977, Dargaud *10. ''Dossier Bruno Brazil'', 1977, Dargaud *11. ''La fin...!??'', 1995,

The new adventures of Bruno Brazil

*1. ''Black Program 1'', 2019, Le Lombard *2. ''Black Program 2'', 2020, Le Lombard *3. ''Terreur boréale à Eskimo Point'', 2022, Le Lombard

Sources

''Bruno Brazil'' publications in Belgian ''Tintin''
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BDoubliées

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References

{{reflist 1969 comics debuts Dargaud titles Lombard Editions titles Spy comics Bandes dessinées Belgian comic strips Belgian comics titles Action-adventure comics Adventure comics Male characters in comics Comics set in the United States