* The Spirou character was created in 1938 and is still hugely successful around the world. * Published in English for the first time * Adapted into video game and manga formats * More than 20 million copies sold to date * An average of 200,000 copies sold each year

A meaningless little spat is keeping Spirou and Fantasio apart that day, when the young bellboy sees his friend in the company of a mysterious neighbor. Shortly afterward, a jewelry shop is robbed, and the owner identifies Fantasio, who has come to cover the event for his newspaper, as his aggressor. When the very next day a priceless Egyptian mask is stolen live on TV by ...Fantasio, Spirou is left with little choice but to investigate...