{{Short description|Franco-Belgian comics series by Greg under the pseudonym Louis Albert}} {{italic title}} {{Infobox Comic strip |image = Vance-brunobrazil01.jpg |imagesize = |caption = Cover of the first album, ''Le requin qui mourut deux fois'' (1969) |creator = Greg, Laurent-Frédéric Bollée |current = |status= Running |syndicate= |comictype= |genre= Adventure |first= 1969 |last= |publisher=Dargaud, Le Lombard |website= |illustrator=William Vance, Philippe Aymond }}

'''''Bruno Brazil''''' is a Franco-Belgian comics series written by Greg, under the pseudonym Louis Albert, and drawn by William Vance. It was initially serialised in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine ''Tintin'', first appearing on January 17, 1967.<ref name=BDO-BB>{{Cite web|last=BDoubliées|title=Tintin année 1967|url=http://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/annees/1967.htm|language=French}}</ref> The first album publication was in 1969, while the latest album was first published in 1995. While Dargaud had initially published the series up to the penultimate volume, the rights were eventually passed on to Le Lombard, which is part of the same holding company, Média-Participations, and the final volume was published under its banner. As of today, the series is yet to be published in English but is available in various other languages, including French and Spanish.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2023 |title=Intégrale Bruno Brazil |url=https://www.lelombard.com/bd/integrale-bruno-brazil |website=lelombard.com |language=fr}}</ref>

==Synopsis== The comic series is about a secret agent named Bruno Brazil, who heads a small special unit of the US Secret Service. In later volumes, this secret service is called the WSIO (World Security International Organization).

Bruno's special unit is known by the code name "Commando Cayman" and each of the six members of the command possesses a special ability. Until volume four, ''Rebelle'' is the criminal mastermind behind fantastic inventions as an eternal enemy. Thereafter she disappears from the scene and the stories become more realistic, with Commando Cayman that has to fight the mafia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2022 |title=Bruno Brazil |url=https://www.bdtheque.com/series/1072/bruno-brazil |website=bdtheque.com |language=fr}}</ref>

The series is notable for not avoiding casualties among the Cayman Command.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2023 |title=BRUNO BRAZIL - NIEUWE AVONTUREN |url=https://depoort.com/nl/5976-bruno-brazil-nieuwe-avonturen |website=depoort.com |language=nl}}</ref>

==Characters== thumb|180px|Bruno Brazil, the main character of the series * '''Bruno Brazil''', the main protagonist. An experienced spy-warrior * '''Gaucho Morales''', a skillful gangster. A member of the team due to his talents and contacts. * '''Whip Rafale''', a previous circus artist, and expert with a whip. * '''Texas Bronco''', a former rodeo cowboy, strong as an ox. * '''Billy Brazil''', Bruno Brazil's younger brother. Fresh out of military academy. * '''Lafayette''' called '''"Big Boy"''', a cunning former jockey. * '''Tony Nomade''' called '''"Le Nomade"''', a replacement after the disappearance of Big Boy. * '''Le Colonel L''', commander of the elite unit.

==Albums==

=== Regular series ===

*1. ''Le requin qui mourut deux fois'', 1969, Dargaud<!-- later publications and ISBNs commented out for now. Incomplete and needs a table solution. ::: 1975 Lombard ::: 1995 ISBN 2-8036-1146-5 Le Lombard *2. ''Commando Caïman'', 1970, Dargaud ::: 1976 Lombard ::: 1995 ISBN 2-8036-1147-3 Le Lombard --> *3. ''Les yeux sans visage'', 1971, Dargaud<!-- ::: 19xx Lombard ::: 1996 ISBN 2-8036-1225-9 Le Lombard --> *4. ''La cité pétrifiée'', 1972, Dargaud<!-- ::: 19xx Lombard ::: 1997 ISBN 2-8036-1230-5 Le Lombard --> *5. ''La nuit des chacals'', 1973, Dargaud<!-- ::: 197x Lombard ::: 1998 ISBN 2-8036-1335-2 Le Lombard --> *6. ''Sarabande à Sacramento'', 1974, Dargaud<!-- ::: 19xx Lombard ::: 1999 ISBN 2-8036-1359-X Le Lombard --> *7. ''Des caïmans dans la rizière'', 1975, Dargaud<!-- ISBN 2-205-00937-0 ::: 19xx Lombard ::: 2000 ISBN 2-8036-1382-4 Le Lombard --> *8. ''Orage aux Aléoutiennes'', 1976, Dargaud<!-- ISBN 2-8036-0211-3 ::: 19xx Lombard ::: 2001 ISBN 2-8036-1512-6 Le Lombard --> *9. ''Quitte ou double pour Alak 6'', 1977, Dargaud<!-- ISBN 2-205-01077-8 Dargaud ::: 19xx Lombard ::: 2002 ISBN 2-8036-1627-0 Le Lombard --> *10. ''Dossier Bruno Brazil'', 1977, Dargaud<!-- ISBN 2-205-01079-4 Dargaud ::: 19xx Lombard ::: 2001 ISBN 2-8036-1647-5 --> *11. ''La fin...!??'', 1995, Le Lombard<!-- ISBN 2-8036-1156-2 -->

=== The new adventures of Bruno Brazil ===

*1. ''Black Program 1'', 2019, Le Lombard<!-- ::: 2019 ISBN 97828036754255 Le Lombard --> *2. ''Black Program 2'', 2020, Le Lombard<!-- ::: 2020 ISBN 9782803677085 Le Lombard --> *3. ''Terreur boréale à Eskimo Point'', 2022, Le Lombard<!-- ISBN 9782808205764 -->

==Sources== {{refbegin}} * [http://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/series1/brunobrazil.htm ''Bruno Brazil'' publications in Belgian ''Tintin''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071015214822/http://bdoubliees.com/tintinbelge/series1/brunobrazil.htm |date=2007-10-15 }} and [http://bdoubliees.com/journaltintin/series1/brunobrazil.htm French ''Tintin''] BDoubliées {{in lang|fr}} * [http://www.bedetheque.com/serie-199-BD-Bruno-Brazil.html ''Bruno Brazil'' albums] Bedetheque {{in lang|fr}} {{refend}} ==References== {{reflist}}

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