Tora Torapa [SEP] series
Tora Torapa
Tora Torapa, written and drawn by Fournier, is the twenty-third album of the "Spirou et Fantasio" series, and the author's fourth, following the "Spirou" retirement of André Franquin. The story was initially serialised in "Spirou" magazine before its publication as a hardcover album in 1973.
Story.
In "Tora Torapa", Spirou, Fantasio, The Count, Itoh Kata and Zorglub are all gathered at Champignac, when "The Triangle" appears again, this time
as the nemesis antagonist, exploring many variants of crime. He even becomes Zorglub's second-in-command and then tries to replace him to gain power in "L'ombre du Z" (1956).
When Fournier took over the series, the criminal organisation known as the Triangle became the main recurring antagonist focus of the series. In "Tora Torapa" (1973), Zantafio returns as leader of the Triangle.
After Fournier left the series, Zantafio disappeared for a long time as well: the new