Valerian and Laureline GN (2010-2020 Cinebook) By Mezieres and Christen comic books 2017

Volume 12 - 1st printing. "The Wrath of Hypsis!" Written by Pierre Christen. Art and Cover by Jean-Claude Mezieres. The head of Galaxity's Spatio-Temporal Service himself has joined Valerian and Laureline at Inverloch Castle. There, among various human and alien allies, he explains to them the threat that looms over Earth: all of the recent incidents, all those important people gone mad and threatening to bring about the apocalypse. All of that is due to the malicious influence of the mysterious planet Hypsis. But Hypsis is a world that moves from system to system; it'll need to be pinpointed first! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. "The Living Weapons!" Written by Pierre Christen. Art and Cover by Jean-Claude Mezieres. Valerian and Laureline, no longer members of any organisation, are down to doing space deliveries. With Galaxity gone and money getting scarce, their aging spaceship is becoming a hazard, which is pushing Valerian into accepting questionable cargo. After a somewhat rough landing, our two exagents, on their way to deliver their goods, meet some individuals with very surprising gifts who claim to be itinerant artists. But is that really all they are? Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. "The Circle of Power!" Written by Pierre Christen. Art and Cover by Jean-Claude Mezieres. Broke, without a job, their ship almost a scrap heap, Valerian and Laureline are stuck on Rubanis, unable to pay for repairs. So when a trio of old acquaintances introduces them to the head of the local police, who is looking for independent agents for a risky - but well-paid - mission, they accept readily enough. But Rubanis is the most corrupt planet in the entire galaxy. How are they to find out who really holds the reins of power there? Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. "Hostage of Ultralum!" Written by Pierre Christen. Art and Cover by Jean-Claude Mezieres. Valerian and Laureline take a break from adventuring and go on a cruise, but Valerian feels uncomfortable among the idle and the powerful. He's not bored for long, though, because when a quartet of mercenaries board the cruise ship to kidnap the son of the Caliph of Iksaladam, they end up taking Laureline as well. With the almighty Caliph offering a massive reward for his son's return, Valerian's quest to rescue his girl is suddenly hindered by every bounty hunter in the galaxy. Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. "Orphan of the Stars!" Written by Pierre Christen. Art and Cover by Jean-Claude Mezieres. Running away with the unhappy heir to the galaxy's biggest fortune, even if it's because he wants it, is bound to cause some problems. On the lam with the Caliphette of Iksaladam, Valerian and Laureline are relentlessly pursued by the Quatuor Mortis, who are still after the enormous reward offered for the child's safe return. Stranded among the Asteroids of Shimballil, they must evade the hunters, recover their ship, dodge profiteers and traitors - and decide what to do with the little brat! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 56 pages, full color. Cover price $13.95.

Volume 18 - 1st printing. "In Uncertain Times!" Written by Pierre Christen. Art and Cover by Jean-Claude Mezieres. The eternal struggle between heaven and hell takes a very strange turn for Valerian and Laureline! The (false?) gods of Hypsis are once again interfering with Human history. Tired of their lower status among their peers, the trinity in charge of planet Earth opens communications with mega corporation Vivaxis at the end of the 20th-century, an occurrence Valerian and Laureline's allies report to the two ex-agents. But to what end did the Hypsians initiate such a contact? And who is the mysterious Sat who, from the depths of Point Central, also endeavors to meddle with Human affairs? Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 64 pages, full color. Cover price $15.95.

Volume 19 - 1st printing. "At the Edge of the Great Void!" Written by Pierre Christen. Art and Cover by Jean-Claude Mezieres. Somewhere at the edge of known space is the Great Void. That inscrutable, shapeless, ever-changing place is where the expanding universe springs forth, where new planets and new life forms are created. It's also, according to the gods of Hypsis, the place where Galaxity's Earth was sent and is being kept prisoner. Valerian and Laureline begin a discreet investigation, but it doesn't take long before they start finding obstacles in their path, placed by the rulers of Rubanis - and their mysterious master! Softcover, 9-in. x 12-in., 48 pages, full color. Cover price $11.95.