Willy Vandersteen, Belgian author and illustrator (born 1913)

Willy Vandersteen

Flemish comics author (1913–1990)

Willebrord Jan Frans Maria "Willy" Vandersteen was a Belgian creator of comic books. In a career spanning 50 years, he created a large studio and published more than 1,000 comic albums in over 25 series, selling more than 200 million copies worldwide.