History Characters / SpirouAndFantasioAllies

Ninon is the daughter of antique dealers, and a fan of ''Spirou & Fantasio'' stories. She aspired to become an adventurer too. For this reason, she was helpful for the duo in two Yoann and Vhelman albums, "Dans les griffes de la vipère" and "La colère du marsupilami''.

* NothingPersonal: In ''Le groom de sniper alley'' , Spirou is surprised to see that Poppy proceeds to help him escape the sniper alley, despite them fighting to death on the moon. Poppy was then hired by the Vipère corporation, but he is now employed by the mafia. As a result, Poppy brushes it off, ensuring it was not personal, and his employer is now different.

* NothingPersonal: In "Le groom de sniper alley'' , Spirou is surprised to see that Poppy proceeds to help him escape the sniper alley, despite them fighting to death on the moon. Poppy was then hired by the Vipère corporation, but he is now employed by the mafia. As a result, Poppy brushes it off, ensuring it was not personal, and his employer is now different.

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: A recurrent running gag revolving around Poppy Bronco, was his tendency to die in a more or less [[CruelAndUnusualDeath gruesome manner]] (aspired into space or eaten by crocodiles) and inexplicably show up alive in one of the next albums. Still, in the spin off ''Supergroom'' , Poppy is assassinated by a ninja contract killer, [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill with half a dozen weapons in his back]]. And he has not recovered from that, at least not yet.]]

Poppy Bronco is a mercenary, recruited first in "The dark face of the Z" by Zorglub's rich customers in his moon amusement park. He seems FamedInStory as one of the guests recognizes him. [[spoiler: When Spirou turns into a WolfMan on the moon, Poppy turns out to have the same capacity and tries to catch him, but ends up sucked in space.]] [[UnexplainedRecovery Poppy reappears inexplicably]] in the album ''Le groom de sniper alley'' in [[{{Qurac}} Aswana]], with mission to ensure Spirou and Fantasio will find the library of Alexandria's treasure. [[spoiler: Poppy apparently dies eaten by crocodiles, but once again will reappear.]] He had a cameo in ''Supergroom'' as [[NonPoweredCostumedHero "Avalanche express"]].

* JumpedAtTheCall: Unusual discoveries tend to excite Professor Martin, who tries to rush into expeditions instantly. He begs Spirou to let him escort Fantasio and Spirou into their search for the library of Alexandria in "Le groom de sniper alley", and even starts to pack his bags. Spirou refused, but let him be a contact radio for them with the four other scientists.

* GiveGeeksAChance: [[spoiler: In ''Les géants pétrifiés'', Mr Calloway's tall, blond, and sculptural assistant dated Fantasio first. Still, in the end, [[ItMakesSenseInContext everyone is pursued by taniwhas (giant carnivorous dinosaurs)]], and Martin is oblivious to danger as his glasses are mist up. He then proceeds to calmly escort the assistant to safety in a cave. She is [[RescueRomance so glad to be saved]] that she spontaneously gives Martin a SmoochOfVictory. They are then seen as partners in the DancePartyEnding that ensues. By "Le groom de sniper alley'' volume, they moved in together, given that the assistant is in the professor's living room and ask "Honey" (Martin) if he fancies tea.]]

* CanonImmigrant: Kinda: Martin appeared in the first one-shot, ''Les géants pétrifiés'', supposed to be an {{Elseworld}} story. And still, he reappeared in ''Le groom de sniper alley'' in the main continuity, even referring to the events of ''Les géants pétrifiés'', as they happened. They could have, still, [[spoiler: it's just that [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse it left unclear the status of Tian]], a student featured ''Les géants pétrifiés''. Given that she had ShipTease with Spirou.]]

* CanonImmigrant: Kinda: Martin appeared in the first one-shot, ''Les géants pétrifiés'' , supposed to be an {{Elseworld}} story. And still, he reappeared in ''Le groom de sniper alley'' in the main continuity, even referring to the events of ''Les géants pétrifiés'', as they happened. They could have, still, [[spoiler: it's just that [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse it left unclear the status of Tian]], a student featured ''Les géants pétrifiés''. Given that she had ShipTease with Spirou.]]

* SuddenlySpeaking: In ''Le voyageur du mésozoïque'' and '' Le patient A'', Professor Sprtschk was TheVoiceless. In ''Panique en Atlantique", he does speak, but barely, and just to order others to leave him alone while he's working on an atomic bomb.

* MadScientist: Once again, Sprtschk. At first glance in ''Panique en Atlantique'', he's like the Count of Champignac a GadgeteerGenius, who made an efficient force field, but so efficient it nearly condemned two cruise boats to be imprisoned underwater. He's also stated, in '' Le patient A'', to have contributed to the elaboration of Little boy and Fat man. He doesn't care, actually, if his knowledge will contribute to creating an atomic bomb that will benefit the UsefulNotes/NaziGermany or the Allies, as long as [[ForScience it is made]]. By the time of ''Le voyageur du mésozoïque'', Pr. Sprtschk was working on a super version of a thermonuclear bomb, [[EarthShatteringKaboom that could destroy earth]]. He could actually be even more dangerous than Zorglub, if this idea came to fruition. Sprtschk's sanity can be questioned as in ''Panique en Atlantique'' , Spirou manages to join the first cruise boat inside an indestructible force field, then find Pr. Sprtschk in his cabin. The latter states he's very busy...to find a solution? No, to make a thermonuclear bomb.

* OlderThanTheyLook: After the 20 years period between ''Champignac'' and ''Le voyageur du mésozoïque'' , Sprtschk and Black are the only ones whose hair did not turn white. Still, they seem of the same generation as the other two.

* MadScientist: Once again, Sprtschk. At first glance in ''Panique en Atlantique'', he's like the Count of Champignac a GadgeteerGenius, who made an efficient force field, but so efficient it nearly condemned two cruise boats to be imprisoned underwater. He's also stated, in '' Le patient A'', to have contributed to the elaboration of Little boy and Fat man. He doesn't care, actually, if his knowledge will contribute to creating an atomic bomb that will benefit the UsefulNotes/NaziGermany or the Allies, as long as [[ForScience it is made]]. By the time of ''Le voyageur du mésozoïque'' , Pr. Sprtschk was working on a super version of a thermonuclear bomb, [[EarthShatteringKaboom that could destroy earth]]. He could actually be even more dangerous than Zorglub, if this idea came to fruition. Sprtschk's sanity can be questioned as in ''Panique en Atlantique'' , Spirou manages to join the first cruise boat inside an indestructible force field, then find Pr. Sprtschk in his cabin. The latter states he's very busy...to find a solution? No, to make a thermonuclear bomb.

* AscendedExtra: The fours scientists appeared in only two albums of the main series (one, for Sprtschk), to help Champignac. But the biologist also had a short cameo in ''Le rayon noir'', ''Les géants pétrifiés'' , and a longer role in ''Les marais du temps'' and the short story ''La voix sans maître''. Black obtained a prominent role in the first volume of ''Champignac'', ''Enigma''. He was featured too in the second'' Le patient A'', with Schwartz, the biologist and Sprtschk. And the first three had a cameo at the beginning of the third, ''Quelques atomes de carbone''. Sprtschk is also a key character in ''Panique en Atlantique'', as he created the force field that quickened the plot.

* AscendedExtra: The fours scientists appeared in only two albums of the main series (one, for Sprtschk), to help Champignac. But the biologist also had a short cameo in ''Le rayon noir'', ''Les géants pétrifiés'' , and a longer role in ''Les marais du temps'' and the short story ''La voix sans maître'' . Black obtained a prominent role in the first volume of ''Champignac'', ''Enigma''. He was featured too in the second'' Le patient A'', with Schwartz, the biologist and Sprtschk. And the first three had a cameo at the beginning of the third, ''Quelques atomes de carbone''. Sprtschk is also a key character in ''Panique en Atlantique'', as he created the force field that quickened the plot.

* AscendedExtra: The fours scientists appeared in only two albums of the main series (one, for Sprtschk), to help Champignac. But the biologist also had a short cameo in ''Le rayon noir'',''Les géants pétrifiés'' , and a longer role in ''Les marais du temps'' and the short story ''La voix sans maître'' . Black obtained a prominent role in the first volume of ''Champignac'', ''Enigma''. He was featured too in the second'' Le patient A'', with Schwartz, the biologist and Sprtschk. And the first three had a cameo at the beginning of the third, ''Quelques atomes de carbone''. Sprtschk is also a key character in ''Panique en Atlantique'', as he created the force field that quickened the plot.

Itoh Kata appeared first in ''Du glucose pour Noémie'' , ''L'abbaye truquée'' and ''Tora Torapa''. This Japanese JackOfAllTrades is a reputed mycologist, as well as a StageMagician and EscapeArtist. He came back later in ''L'ankou'', along with fellow magicians Father Cappuccino, Retros Athana, and Al Kazar. Finally, this quatuor reappeared in ''Spirou et Fantasio à Tokyo'', logically, as Itoh lives in this city. He first helped the Count of Champignac to create [[GadgeteerGenius a sugar -fueled car motor]], and basically saved Earth from a nuclear menace with others magicians in ''L'ankou''. Later, in Tokyo, Spirou and Fantasio help them to save two kids with PsychicPowers.

** The one-shot ''Le tombeau des Champignac'' is the only installment that presents the situation as a LoveTriangle. At first glance, Seccotine is attracted to Fantasio, [[ObliviousToLove who don't notice]], and Spirou to Seccotine,[[AllLoveIsUnrequited who don't care]]. Seccotine makes ambiguous propositions to Fantasio, promising she will "show something interesting to him" someday. She also use the zorglwaves to make him kiss her on the cheek. Not to mention a sarcastic remark from the Count of Champignac to them, of the GetARoom kind. And yet, Seccotine will end up stuck in a cold mountain with Spirou. Moments later, Fantasio find them and have a shocked expression on his face, seeing the way they used to not end up frozen to death; [[spoiler: maybe IntimateHealing or more than that]]. In the end, Seccotine [[spoiler: choose a ThirdOptionLoveInterest and go with the man, making Spirou crying in the process. Just before, Fantasio asked about the "something" she promised him, and Seccotine answers to ask Spirou what it was as: "I've explained this to him already." In other terms and [[SexyDiscretionShot whatever they did on the mountain]], Seccotine wished-and planned- to do it with Fantasio instead.]]

*** In the one-shot ''Fondation Z'', Seccotine and Fantasio have interactions reminding closely of those of [[Franchise/StarWars Han Solo and Leia]], including him ironically nicknaming her [[WellExcuseMePrincess "Princess"]]. They notably have to, for a scouting mission, [[UndercoverAsLovers to pretend being a married couple.]]

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Franquin took his rights with him after he quitted creating ''Spirou and Fantasio.'' The reasons why he ended exiled from continuity are strictly legal, but no explanations were given in universe to explain his absence for decades. Until Dupuis bought back the rights in 2013, and TheBusCameBack in ''La colère du Marsupilami'' (2016). In it, Spirou and Fantasio realizes that not only them, the Count and Spip had forgot they had the Marsupilami in their lives, but they become automatically angry when the name is pronounced in front of them; and since everyone avoid the subject. The culprit is Zantafio, who wanted to sell the Marsupilami to a rich Palombian. He used a zorglwave and brainwashed Spirou and Fantasio into bringing the Marsupilami themselves to dealers in Palombie, then provoked their LaserGuidedAmnesia. However, the explanation was at the cost of a few [[SeriesContinuityError continuity errors]]: In ''La vallée des bannis'', Spirou have a HopeSpot when he hear a "Houba", and rush in this direction, only to discover that the cry was produced by a different, disagreeable creature. In ''L'homme qui ne voulait pas mourir'', Spirou and Fantasio remember the Marsupilami with fondness. In ''Spirou chez les soviets'', when everyone [[spoiler: has become a heartless capitalist]], Spirou manage to awake Fantasio's good heart, by reminding him how cute the Marsupilami was. But the mention did not make them angry back then. Also in ''Du glucose pour Noémie'', the first album without the Marsupilami, Spip make a FourthWallObserver comment as he's thinking about starting a syndicate of oppressed animal sidekicks such as [[Franchise/{{Tintin}} Snowy]], [[ComicBook/LuckyLuke Rantanplan]]...and the Marsupilami.

* BreakoutCharacter: He got his own [[Franchise/{{Marsupilami}} franchise]], albeit it's justified by the fact that Franquin kept the rights on this character he invented after quitting working on ''Spirou&Fantasio'', and made him exist on his own.

* KillerRabbit: [[PintSizedPowerhouse Despite small, ]]Spip is quite skilled at defending himself. Villains who attack him will meet his ScrewballSquirrel's side as he can bite with ferocity, or tear off hair and mustaches. In [[LiveActionAdaptation the movie]] Marie (Zorglub's [[TheDragon dragon]]) is initially amused by Spip's cute appearance, but the squirrel start to bite her face ferociously and win the fight (while Spirou had difficulties to oppose her). When this is not enough, Spip can use weaponry [[spoiler: such as Zorlglub's cane in ''Le triomphe de Zorglug''. Spip, of all people, thinks of sending the MadScientist through his own TrapDoor (and with a SlasherSmile [[https://ibb.co/TWKsC7V on his face)]]]]. "Killer" must be taken literally in ''Hope against all odds''.[[spoiler: In the beginning of the third volume, Fantasio and Spirou hesitate [[ThouShaltNotKill to blow up a train full of nazis]], but Spip choose for them as he actionate the detonator himself.]]

* EvilDetectingDog: Not to the extent of the Marsupilami, but still. In "Vito la déveine", Spip recognize Vito Cortizone way before Spirou and Fantasio does, despite the latter has lost weight, grown a beard and fake a German accent instead of an Italian one. But the duo assume the squirrel is just wild in front of strangers. In ''Le triomphe de Zorglub'', Spip violently attacked the actor (and producer) who played Zorglub in the biopic of Spirou and Fantasio, as soon as he spotted the comedian. Everyone then assume that Spip was fooled by the ressemblance.[[spoiler: Except Spip was right: the actor was actually the real Zorglub all along.]]

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* ActionSurvivor: [[spoiler: Somehow, Poppy [[NoOneShouldSurviveThat survived spatial void, or being eaten by crocodiles.]]

* HeroOfAnotherStory: Literally. In ''Spirou and Fantasio'', when characters recall an event or encounter a character that showed up in a previous album, a footnote explains which album it was. In ''The dark face of the Z'', [[RememberTheNewGuy a billionaire guest recognize Poppy instantly]] , and [[FamedInStory states that he has read all his autobiographies. ]] Then each time Poppy recalls a particular event, a footnote indicate the title of which of his albums you can read this in...[[ParodiedTrope Except that they don't exist.]]

* UnexplainedRecovery: [[spoiler: A recurrent running gag revolving around Poppy Bronco, was his tendency to die in a more or less [[CruelAndUnusualDeath gruesome manner]] (aspired into space or eaten by crocodiles) and inexplicably show up alive in one of the next albums. Still, in the spin off ''Supergroom'' , Poppy is assassinated by a ninja contract killer, [[ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill with half a dozen weapons in his back]]. And he has not recovered from that, at least not yet.]

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* Telepathy: Al Kazar's power, he can read any mind.

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Black, Schwartz, the biologist and Sprtschk appeared first in ''Le voyageur du mésozoïque'', in order to help Champignac with the discovery of a dinosaur 's egg. The count describe them as old friends, [[MyFriendsAndZoidberg except Sprtschk]], invited by Pacôme so he can keep an eye on his researches about hydrogen bombs. The three first reappeared in the album ''Le groom de sniper alley'', where they are, along with Champignac, in radio contact with Spirou and Fantasio. While the latter are busy in a treasure hunt, the four scientists try to resolve the enigmas they are confronted to. The biologist have reappeared in the beginning of the one-shot ''Les géants pétrifiés", where he gives a hand to the Count and Zorglub to identify archeological vestiges. He have an important role too in ''Les marais du temps'', where, along with his nephew, he helps repairing a TimeMachine. In the spin-off ''Champignac'', [[{{Prequel}}about the Count's life during WWII]], he explains that he met the first three men in a scientific congress, that Black is a mathematician, and Schwartz a chimist. Later, they met Sprtschk, having to kidnap him while he was on the verge to discover the atomic bomb formula on behalf of UsefulNotes/NaziGermany. Champignac met again Sprtschk in the one shot ''Panique en Atlantique''. The latter is already busy making a thermonuclear bomb, and Pacôme realize the emergency to distract him from such a research field.

* AscendedExtra: The fours scientists appeared in only two albums of the main series (one, for Sprtschk), to help Champignac. But the biologist also had a short cameo in ''Le rayon noir'',''Les géants pétrifiés", and a longer role in ''Les marais du temps'' and the short story ''La voix sans maître'' . Black obtained a prominent role in the first volume of ''Champignac'', ''Enigma''. He was featured too in the second'' Le patient A'', with Schwartz, the biologist and Sprtschk. And the first three had a cameo at the beginning of the third, ''Quelques atomes de carbone''. Sprtschk is also a key character in "Panique en Atlantique", as he created the force field that quickened the plot.

* MadScientist: Once again, Sprtschk. At first glance in ''Panique en Atlantique", he's like the Count of Champignac a GadgeteerGenius, who made an efficient force field, but so efficient it nearly condemned two cruise boats to be imprisoned underwater. He's also stated, in '' Le patient A'', to have contributed to the elaboration of Little boy and Fat man. He doesn't care, actually, if his knowledge will contribute to creating an atomic bomb that will benefit the UsefulNotes/NaziGermany or the Allies, as long as [[ForScience it is made]]. By the time of ''Le voyageur du mésozoïque'' , Pr. Sprtschk was working on a super version of a thermonuclear bomb, [[EarthShatteringKaboom that could destroy earth]]. He could actually be even more dangerous than Zorglub, if this idea came to fruition. Sprtschk's sanity can be questioned as in ''Panique en Atlantique", Spirou manages to join the first cruise boat inside an indestructible force field, then find Pr. Sprtschk in his cabin. The latter states he's very busy...to find a solution? No, to make a thermonuclear bomb.

* TakeThat:''Le voyageur du mésozoïque'' was released in 1960, in the context of the UsefulNotes/ColdWar, the invention of the thermonuclear bomb, and the possible risk of an Apocalypse. Before the 1968 Non-Proliferation Treaty, it was a common concern in Europe. [[AuthorTract Franquin being a pacifist ]], he introduced Professor Sprtschk solely [[ButtMonkey to hurt him first]] (Spirou jostle him once unwillingly, the Count make him trip or slap his back violently, and willingly), [[spoiler: then Sprtschk die suddenly, and JustInTime before he condemn Earth.]]

Professor Martin is an archaeology specialist, but bored by his job, and actually dreams to explore disappeared civilisations. Interestingly, Yohan and Vehlmann created him for a one-shot, "Les géants pétrifiés", but featured him again finally in the main series in "Le groom de sniper alley''. In it, his knowledge in archeology gives a hand to the four others scientists (Champignac, Black, Schwartz and the biologist) who direct Spirou and Fantasio on a TreasureHuntEpisode, in an archaeological site.

* CanonImmigrant: Kinda: Martin appeared in the first one-shot, ''Les géants pétrifiés'', supposed to be an {{Elseworld}} story. And still, he reappeared in "Le groom de sniper alley'' in the main continuity, even referring to the events of ''Les géants pétrifiés'', as they happened. They could have, still, [[spoiler: it's just that [[WhatHappenedToTheMouse it left unclear the status of Tian]], a student featured ''Les géants pétrifiés''. Given that she had ShipTease with Spirou.]]

** In ''Les géants pétrifiés", Martin shows a whip he has in his luggage, but is unable to use it. Likely, [[Franchise/IndianaJones he thinks that being an archeologist require to have one. ]] Even in the beginning of "Le groom de sniper alley", while Pr. Martin wishes to go on an adventure to discover the library of Alexandria, he starts to pack his bags and wonders "Where is my whip"?

Poppy Bronco is a mercenary, recruited first in "The dark face of the Z" by Zorglub's rich customers in his moon amusement park. He seems FamedInStory as one of the guests recognizes him. [[spoiler: When Spirou turns into a WolfMan on the moon, Poppy turns out to have the same capacity and tries to catch him, but ends up sucked in space.]] [[UnexplainedRecovery Poppy reappears inexplicably]] in the album "Le groom de sniper alley'' in [[{{Qurac}} Aswana]], with mission to ensure Spirou and Fantasio will find the library of Alexandria's treasure. [[spoiler: Poppy apparently dies eaten by crocodiles, but once again will reappear.]] He had a cameo in ''Supergroom'' as [[NonPoweredCostumedHero "Avalanche express"]].

!!!'''Played by:''' Creator/ChristianClavier (''Les Aventures de Spirou et Fantasio'', 2018)

* DarkAndTroubledPast: Maybe as in ''Champignac' , he states that in years following [[spoiler: the death of his lover, Blair]], the Count was so in distress that he made things he regret nowadays. [[NoodleIncident What it was is not stated]].

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!!!'''Played by:''' Géraldine Nakache (''Les Aventures de Spirou et Fantasio'', 2018)

*** In "Aux sources du Z", the 50th album, Seccotine first remarks that Spirou staring at her gives her the chills, but she notes this is not disagreeable. Then [[ForcefulKiss Spirou brutally kiss her]] to [[https://i.pinimg.com/564x/5e/09/81/5e098189e7dda5f1d7f94124c7583a4e.jpg make her shut up]]. He thinks afterwards that he "always wanted to do that", despite you could not tell from previous albums, and the moment is not alluded to later in the story. Presumably, as it was an anniversary album, out of character moments like this were created in order to make the story memorable.

*** Mostly [[AvertedTrope averted]] in ''Fantasio se marie'' , despite Spirou investigating this time with Seccotine, instead of Fantasio. Still, Spirou is briefly embarrassed to see Seccotine in a ModestyTowel.

*** A tie-in comics, ''Le triomphe de Zorglub'', was released at the same time. In it, [[RecursiveCanon the aformentionned movie exist in universe]], as an official biopic. Spirou, Fantasio, and Seccotine read its script in the very beginning. Fantasio then dismiss the idea of him being attracted to Seccotine as [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial rubbish]]...while [[CrushBlush blushing]] and [[GibberishOfLove stuttering]]. Seccotine notices the [[SuspiciouslySpecificDenial contradiction]], [[LoveRevelationEpiphany and it make her smile]]. Later on, Fantasio show [[CrazyJealousGuy jealous tendencies]] too (notably towards the PrettyBoy actor who plays his role, when he hit on Seccotine). Or after a car accident, Seccotine reaches spontaneously for Fantasio. In the end, the movie projection must be interrupted in emergency ([[spoiler: as anyone watching it [[MassHypnosis will end up zorglwaved]].]]) Only Fantasio can do it with the Fantacopter, but he don't see how doing this in time. [[spoiler: Seccotine reassures him with a YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre speech, [[https://ibb.co/M2Gg1C5 before kissing him.]]]] [[https://branchesculture.com/2018/04/10/spirou-le-triomphe-de-zorglub-interview-bocquet-cossu-sentenac-corgie-film-humour-aventure-scandale-traitement-cinema/ In an interview]], the artist and the scenarist said they thought that [[spoiler: Fantasio and Seccotine kissed before, in a comics of the main series. Actually, the scene in ''Le triomphe de Zorglub'' was their first time in comics]]. According to the scenarist, the atmosphere been [[BelligerentSexualTension "electric"]] for years between those two characters.

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Initially his species was a local legend in Palombie's jungle. But in "Les héritiers", Fantasio has to capture a specimen to prove his existence, as a special task to get his uncle's inheritance. Since, the Marsupilami stayed with Spirou and Fantasio. He has the reputation to be the rarest animal in the world, and has many amazing qualities such as his force, resistance, being amphibious…

* ADogNamedDog: Not only has he always been " The Marsupilami", but in addition, all other representatives of his species don't have names either. Notably his brother, his mate, and their babies, present in "Le nid des marsupilamis" and the spin-off. Or the one featured in ''La Bête '' by Frank Pé. The only apparent exception is Mars, in the album ''Mars le noir''. It's about a black Marsupilami, getting lost in the jungle. Of course his name evoke a roman god, but [[ALizardNamedLiz it can be simply a shortened version of the species name, again.]]

* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Franquin took his rights with him after he quitted creating ''Spirou and Fantasio.'' The reasons why he ended exiled from continuity are strictly legal, but no explanations were given in universe to explain his absence for decades. Until Dupuis bought back the rights in 2013, and TheBusCameBack in ''La colère du Marsupilami'' (2016). In it, Spirou and Fantasio realizes that not only them, the Count and Spip had forgot they had the Marsupilami in their lives, but they become automatically angry when the name is pronounced in front of them; and since everyone avoid the subject. The culprit is Zantafio, who wanted to sell the Marsupilami to a rich Palombian. He used a zorglwave and brainwashed Spirou and Fantasio into bringing the Marsupilami themselves to dealers in Palombie, then provoked their LaserGuidedAmnesia. However, the explanation was at the cost of a few [[SeriesContinuityError continuity errors]]: In ''La vallée des bannis'', Spirou have a HopeSpot when he hear a "Houba", and rush in this direction, only to discover that the cry was produced by a different, disagreeable creature. In ''L'homme qui ne voulait pas mourir'', Spirou and Fantasio remember the Marsupilami with fondness. In ''Spirou chez les soviets'', when everyone [[spoiler: has become a heartless capitalist]], Spirou manage to awake Fantasio's good heart, by reminding him how cute the Marsupilami was. But the mention did not make them angry back then. Also in ''Du glucose pour Noémie'', the first album without the Marsupilami, Spip make a FourthWallObserver comment as he's thinking about starting a syndicate of oppressed animal sidekicks such as [[Franchise/Tintin Snowy]], [[ComicBook/LuckyLuke Rantanplan]]...and the Marsupilami.

** The Marsupilami is inexplicably immune to all kinds of zorglwaves (the paralyzing and [[HypnosisProofDogs the hypnotizing ones]]). It explains how he managed to save the heroes from their effects often, but also why Zantafio has to hypnotize Spirou and Fantasio instead of the Marsupilami himself, in order to capture him. In the movie Film/HoubaOnTheTrailOfTheMarsupilami, he is in addition immune to tasers: electrocution just tickles him.

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[[OverlyLongName Pacôme Hégésippe Adélard Ladislas]], count of Champignac, [[IntergenerationalFriendship is a friend of Spirou and Fantasio]] since ''The wizard of Culdesac'' (1951). He lives in Champignac's village, whom he shares his name with (and with his castle). He is passionate about mycology and can extract from mushrooms many serums or vaccines with astonishing properties (SuperStrength, protection against cold, antivirus, etc). He's also a GadgeteerGenius, and skilled in robotics or vehicles. He had his own SpinOff in three volumes named ''Champignac'', that was a {{Prequel}}, set during WWII and TheSixties.

* ButtBiter: Spip is skilled at biting bad guys' butts, and also fingers, legs and arms-whatever is under his teeth at this right moment .

* IAmNotWeasel: Due to how an [[ UnusualPetsForUnusualPeople unusual pet]] he is, Spip is frequently mistaken for something else. Villains often call him a rat, out of spite. Others innocently mistook him for a stone marten, a weasel, a rodent, a mink, a field mouse, or even a small dog. In ''Alerte aux Zorkons'', Spip protests that he is not a flying squirrel, or a hamster, when thrown away or put into a wheel. Nor a "lolcat" in the short story that introduces ''Supergroom'', when he's put in a flying squirrel costume.

* AdaptedOut: In the two AnimatedAdaptations. Justified as the copyright on the character did not belong to Dupuis back then.