| Yvan Delporte | |
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| Born | 24 June 1928 Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 5 March 2007 (aged 78) Brussels, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Area(s) | writer, editor |
| Notable works | Gaston Lagaffe Idées noires The Smurfs Isabelle |
Yvan Delporte (24 June 1928 - 5 March 2007[1]) was a Belgian comics writer, and was editor-in-chief of Spirou magazine between 1955 and 1968 during a period considered by many the golden age of Franco-Belgian comics. He is credited with several creative contributions, among these his collaborations with Peyo on The Smurfs, with René Follet on Steve Severin (1/2) and André Franquin with the creation of Gaston Lagaffe and the co-authorship of Idées noires.
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Delporte started at Spirou as a retoucher and handler of other odd jobs, but in time touched upon a great deal of different occupations within the comics industry. In 1955, upon becoming editor-in-chief of Spirou in place of Charles Dupuis, a long-lasting collaboration with Franquin began, which would spawn many creations.[2][3]
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