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Achdé is the pen name of Hervé Darmenton, a French cartoonist. He took over the art on Lucky Luke in 2004, after the death of Morris, and draws the series in its classic style.

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Trouble Brewing by Jul

A nationwide brewery strike has dried up the beer in New-Munchen, Dakota, so Lucky Luke travels to Milwaukee to settle a bitter dispute between union leaders and industry barons, with the Daltons stirring trouble.

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Rin Tin Can's Ark by Jul

An animal-loving idealist named Ovide Byrde takes in Rantanplan and tries to turn a cattle town vegetarian, until a Mexican bandit twists his cause into a scheme to seize the place.

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A Cowboy in High Cotton by Jul

Lucky Luke unwillingly inherits a Louisiana cotton plantation and hands it to the enslaved people who work it, turning every planter in the parish against him.

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Cowboy in Paris by Jul

Lucky Luke escorts the sculptor Bartholdi and the torch of the Statue of Liberty across America, then sails to Paris to bring the great lady home.

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The Promised Land by Jul

Lucky Luke escorts the Stern family, Jewish immigrants newly arrived from Poland, across the country to the home a friend has waiting for them in the West.

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The Dalton Uncles by Laurent Gerra

The jailed Daltons learn they have a small nephew to raise, and Lucky Luke is saddled with minding both the brothers and the unruly boy.

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Lone Riders by Daniel Pennac

Back in jail and sick of failure, the Dalton brothers turn on Joe and bet that whoever first earns a million dollars will lead the gang, then break out and go their separate ways.

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Lucky Luke versus the Pinkertons by Daniel Pennac

Set under President Lincoln, Lucky Luke crosses swords with Allan Pinkerton, the ambitious detective who fancies himself the marshal's successor.

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The Man from Washington by Laurent Gerra

With a presidential election looming, Lucky Luke must guard the upright candidate Rutherford B. Hayes on a tour of the West while a scheming Texas oil tycoon tries to buy or shoot his way to victory.

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Tying the Knot by Laurent Gerra

To ease prison crowding the new president plans to execute long-term inmates, so the Daltons escape the noose the only legal way left, by getting married.

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The Beautiful Province by Laurent Gerra

When Jolly Jumper falls for a Quebec mare, Lucky Luke travels north into French speaking Canada and finds himself facing a greedy banker and his gang.

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