Jaydee (character)
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Jaydee is a French
comic book
character created by Danilo Grossi for French publisher Editions Lug
in 1988.
Jaydee (or "Jayde" in the original French version) is an alien abandoned on Earth
as a baby. Raised in an orphanage, he later befriends Mary Stone and discovers that he has the power to metamorphose into any animal of his choice. He is then led to believe that he is the son of the King of the planet Tzara, who was deposed and killed by his cousin Utor. Jaydee becomes the leader of the rebellion, returns to Tzara, defeats Utor and reclaims his throne.
Eight episodes of Jaydee were originally published in the digest size
magazines Special-Rodeo and Blek. The series was then discontinued.
The character returned in 2002 in Special-Zembla No. 168, where it was revealed that his space adventure was a virtual reality
simulation created by the villainess Tarantula, who planned to use him as her tool against the Strangers, in the eponymous comic-book series, written by Jean-Marc Lofficier
. There, it was revealed that Jaydee was in reality a "Salamandrite," a living weapon made by the mysterious Constructors of Zade. Freed from outside influences, Jaydee then agreed to join C.L.A.S.H.
Jaydee's last appearance was in Yuma No. 9 in 2003.
Jaydee is now part of Hexagon Comics
which will publish a trade paperback collection of his adventures translated into English in 2009.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
character created by Danilo Grossi for French publisher Editions Lug
Editions Lug
Editions Lug was a French comic book publisher created in 1950 by writer/editor Marcel Navarro and businessman Auguste Vistel.-History:When it started, Editions Lug only reprinted old French and Italian comics in digest-sized magazines....
in 1988.
Jaydee (or "Jayde" in the original French version) is an alien abandoned on Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
as a baby. Raised in an orphanage, he later befriends Mary Stone and discovers that he has the power to metamorphose into any animal of his choice. He is then led to believe that he is the son of the King of the planet Tzara, who was deposed and killed by his cousin Utor. Jaydee becomes the leader of the rebellion, returns to Tzara, defeats Utor and reclaims his throne.
Eight episodes of Jaydee were originally published in the digest size
Digest size
Digest size is a magazine size, smaller than a conventional or "journal size" magazine but larger than a standard paperback book, approximately 5½ x 8¼ inches, but can also be 5⅜ x 8⅜ inches and 5½ x 7½ inches. These sizes have evolved from the printing press operation end...
magazines Special-Rodeo and Blek. The series was then discontinued.
The character returned in 2002 in Special-Zembla No. 168, where it was revealed that his space adventure was a virtual reality
Virtual reality
Virtual reality , also known as virtuality, is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world, as well as in imaginary worlds...
simulation created by the villainess Tarantula, who planned to use him as her tool against the Strangers, in the eponymous comic-book series, written by Jean-Marc Lofficier
Jean-Marc Lofficier
Jean-Marc Lofficier is a French author of books about films and television programs, as well as numerous comic books and translations of a number of animation screenplays. He usually collaborates with his wife, Randy Lofficier .-Biography:Jean-Marc Lofficier was born in Toulon, France in 1954...
. There, it was revealed that Jaydee was in reality a "Salamandrite," a living weapon made by the mysterious Constructors of Zade. Freed from outside influences, Jaydee then agreed to join C.L.A.S.H.
C.L.A.S.H.
C.L.A.S.H. is a comic book series published in France but realized by Italian artists Franco Frescura and Giorgio Trevisan for Editions Lug in 1969.Headquartered in Aspen, Colorado, C.L.A.S.H...
Jaydee's last appearance was in Yuma No. 9 in 2003.
Jaydee is now part of Hexagon Comics
Hexagon Comics
Hexagon Comics is a syndicate of French, Italian and Spanish comic book writers and artists formed in early 2004, after French publisher Semic Comics decided to cancel its line of comic books....
which will publish a trade paperback collection of his adventures translated into English in 2009.