LUCKY LUKE - Lucky Luke & Rantamplan on stack of comics - Statue 25cm

Rediscover Lucky Luke and Rantanplan with this collectable figurine from Plastoy / Collectoys. Crafted from resin, this piece pays direct homage to Franco-Belgian comics by incorporating Lucky Luke comic books into the very heart of its design. The BEMS catalogue lists this item as a ‘25 cm figurine’, whilst the manufacturer, Collectoys, officially states a height of 20 cm.

The scene depicts Lucky Luke leaning against an imposing stack of comic books, in his classic outfit comprising his white hat, yellow shirt, black waistcoat, red scarf and blue trousers. At his side, Rantanplan watches the cowboy in a manner true to his naive character, whilst a comic book completes the composition. The whole piece rests on a black plinth, thereby transforming the characters and their own comic books into a veritable diorama dedicated to the series.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Plastoy / Collectoys

• Range / Collection: Pile d’Albums

• Licence: Lucky Luke

• Characters: Lucky Luke and Rantanplan

• Creators featured: Morris & René Goscinny

• Material: resin

• Product type: collectable figurine / diorama

• Design: Lucky Luke and Rantanplan standing next to a pile of comic books

• EAN: 3521320003917

• Packaging: individual cardboard box

Origin and backstory of the characters (Lore)

Lucky Luke is the famous lone cowboy created by the Belgian cartoonist Morris. His first adventures appeared in the 1947 Spirou Almanac, published in 1946. The character roams a humorous version of the American Wild West, taking on bandits and outlaws and encountering numerous historical figures. He became famous under the nickname ‘the man who shoots faster than his shadow’. From 1955 onwards, René Goscinny joined Morris as co-writer and played a major role in defining the humour and classic identity of the series.

Lucky Luke is usually accompanied by his horse, Jolly Jumper, whilst the Dalton brothers are among his most frequent adversaries. The series’ universe subverts the traditional conventions of the Western genre by blending historical figures, absurd situations and caricatures of the Wild West. Dargaud describes Lucky Luke as a defender of the weak, tasked with often impossible missions, amidst a cast of colourful characters.

Rantanplan is one such iconic character. This prison dog first appeared in *Sur la piste des Dalton* (On the Trail of the Daltons), a story originally published in *Spirou* in 1960 and later as a graphic novel in 1962. Conceived as the antithesis of the heroic, intelligent dog, he is famous for his absurd reasoning, his difficulty in understanding situations and his ability to help Lucky Luke almost always by accident. Dargaud thus presents him as ‘the dumbest dog in the Wild West’.

The ‘Pile d’Albums’ statuette plays directly on this legacy: rather than simply depicting the heroes in a Western scene, it places them amongst a pile of their own comic books, making the piece a tribute to Lucky Luke, Rantanplan and the series’ publishing history alike.