Morris

Also known as Maurice De Bevere, Maurice De Bévère

Belgian comics artist (1923-2001)

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Born: 24 January 1928
Died: 2026
Works: 164

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Amazing baby
Planet ape
Postures
Apes and monkeys
Illustrated Horsewatching

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Maurice De Bevere (1 December 1923 – 16 July 2001), better known as Morris, was a Belgian cartoonist, comics artist, illustrator and the creator of Lucky Luke, a bestselling comic series about a gunslinger in the American Wild West. He was inspired by the adventures of the historic Dalton Gang and other outlaws. It was a bestselling series for more than 50 years that was translated into 23…

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Les Rendez-vous du dimanche — Self1975

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Type: Person
Country: CA
Active from: 1970-05-25

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Maurice De Bevere ( Dutch: [moːˈriz də ˈbeːvərə]; French: [mɔʁis də bəvɛʁ, moʁ-]; 1 December 1923 – 16 July 2001), better known as Morris, was a Belgian comics artist, illustrator, and the creator of Lucky Luke, a best-selling comic series about a gunslinger in the American Wild West. He was inspired by the adventures of the historic Dalton Gang and other outlaws. It was a best-selling series for more than 50 years, published internationally and translated into 23 languages. He collaborated for two decades with French writer René Goscinny on the series. Morris's pen name is an Anglicized version of Maurice.

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