Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire

Le Vieux Nick et Barbe-Noire (literally Old Nick and Blackbeard; formerly Le Vieux Nick) is a Belgian comic series. Set in the seventeenth century, the series depicts the misadventures of Old Nick, an old sailor, known for his trickery, as he battles his main enemy, Blackbeard.^[1] It was created by Marcel Remacle and published between 1958 and 1990.

Protagonists

• Old Nick, an old sailor. Despite his sickly appearance, his is very fit. A cunning character, he uses his wits and trickery to overcome his enemies, most of the time.^[2]
• Blackbeard, Old Nick's main foe. Though dreaded by many, he is dumb by nature.^[2]
• Grandpa, the grandpa of Blackbeard. He has a tendency to slap his grandson. He relies on the use of a walking stick to enable him to walk.^[2]
• Sebastian, a harpooner. He was discovered in a wrecked ship by Old Nick.^[2]

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