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* GothicHorror: The story is set in the ''Belle Époque''. It is about a MadScientist who creates a powder that transforms people into monsters.
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->''Ce troisième tome des Formidables Aventures de Lapinot réjouira les amateurs d’intrigues alambiquées, d’aventures feuilletonesques savoureuses, de finesses spirituelles et de gros monstres.''
->''(This third volume of the Spiffy Adventures of [=McConey=] will delight those who like convoluted plots, spicy pulp adventures, witty subtleties, and big monsters.)''
->''(This third volume of the Spiffy Adventures of [=McConey=] will delight those who like convoluted plots, spicy pulp adventures, witty subtleties, and big monsters.)''
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''Walter'' is a 1997 comic book by Creator/LewisTrondheim. It is the third album of ''ComicBook/TheSpiffyAdventuresOfMcConey'' series. It is a parody of GothicHorror. It is set during the ''Belle Époque''. Lapinot is a medicine student. Titi is a policeman, inspecteur Boulanger. Richard is a journalist. Bertrand Walter, the son of a university lecturer, invites them to visit his father's flat, where they find a monster.
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''Walter'' (translated in English as ''Harum Scarum'') is a 1997 comic book by Creator/LewisTrondheim. It is the third album of ''ComicBook/TheSpiffyAdventuresOfMcConey'' series. It is a parody of GothicHorror. It is set during the ''Belle Époque''. Lapinot is a medicine student. Titi is a policeman, inspecteur Boulanger. Richard is a journalist. Bertrand Walter, the son of a university lecturer, invites them to visit his father's flat, where they find a monster.
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* AffectionateParody: Of GothicHorror genre.
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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: [[spoiler:The villain, Pr Walter, is a crocodile. His son Bertrand Walter, too.]]
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* TheEdwardianEra: This is set before WWI at a time where automobiles and bicycles were common.
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* MagicAntidote: Pr Walter has an antidote for his powder and it instantaneously reverses the effects of the powder even on people already transformed into monsters.
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* BrandishmentBluff: Titi and Richard do it with FingerGun.
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* FingerGun: Titi and Richard stick their fingers inside their pocket for a BrandishmentBluff.
* FreudianTrio: Titi, who represents law and order, is the [[TheSpock superego]]. Richard, the very intrepid reporter, is the [[TheMcCoy id]]. Lapinot is the [[TheKirk ego]].
* FreudianTrio: Titi, who represents law and order, is the [[TheSpock superego]]. Richard, the very intrepid reporter, is the [[TheMcCoy id]]. Lapinot is the [[TheKirk ego]].
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Professor Water's powder transforms every body into monsters [[spoiler:in case of adrenaline rush]].
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* AppliedPhlebotinum: Professor Water's powder transforms every body everybody into monsters [[spoiler:in case of adrenaline rush]].
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* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Professor Walter wants a world without hate and violence. [[spoiler:So he plans to contaminate every body with a powder that transforms people into monsters in case of adrenaline rush.]]
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* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Professor Walter wants a world without hate and violence. [[spoiler:So he plans to contaminate every body everybody with a powder that transforms people into monsters in case of adrenaline rush.]]
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* ArsonMurderAndJaywalking: Titi threatens to arrest Richard for inciting a riot, lie, disorderly conduct, paranoid madness, suicide attempt and ''pathetic writing''.
* LaserGuidedKarma: [[spoiler:All the people who wanted to grab the powder finally get transformed into monsters.]]
* RightBehindMe: When he starts writing his article, Richard criticizes Titi, who is right behind him and hears everything.
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* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Professor Walter wants a world without hate and violence. [[spoiler:So he plans to contaminate every body with a powder that transforms people into monster monsters in case of adrenaline rush.]]
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* ChekhovsGun: Bertrand Walter lights a fire to light up his father's flat. [[spoiler:He will later use it to destroy his father's powder and formula. The powder will not be destroyed, but spread in the whole city because of the smoke.]]
* DistractingDisambiguation: Stanislav Khambehl threatens to cut the jugular veins of the heroes. It gives rise to a discussion about the meaning of "jugular".
* FauxAffablyEvil: Stanislav Khambehl from Manoukistan is very polite, but he is very cruel and merciless.
* DistractingDisambiguation: Stanislav Khambehl threatens to cut the jugular veins of the heroes. It gives rise to a discussion about the meaning of "jugular".
* FauxAffablyEvil: Stanislav Khambehl from Manoukistan is very polite, but he is very cruel and merciless.
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* HeelFaceTurn: [[spoiler:Bertrand Walter contacted Manoukistan and Tchérouvie to sell them his father's formula. Then, he realized it was not a good idea.]]
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* RedemptionEqualsDeath: [[spoiler:Bertrand Walter is killed after his HeelFaceTurn.]]
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Stanislav Khambehl from Manoukistan plays chess with the world champion.
* TimeMachine: {{Subverted|Trope}}. The people from Manoukistan and Tchérouvie think there is one, [[spoiler:but there is not any]].
* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Stanislav Khambehl from Manoukistan plays chess with the world champion.
* TimeMachine: {{Subverted|Trope}}. The people from Manoukistan and Tchérouvie think there is one, [[spoiler:but there is not any]].
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* BloodstainedGlassWindows: [[spoiler:Lapinot, Richard and Titi fight with Pr Walter in St Stephen church. They are transformed into monsters during the fight.]]
* BluffTheImpostor: Lapinot thinks the guy in Mr Bartfeld's house is not Mr Bartfeld, so he tells him he has just realized he is "Charles Bartfeld", whereas Mr Bartfeld's real name is "Georges". The impostor does not notice the wrong first name.
* FictionalCountry: Manoukistan and Tchérouvie.
* BluffTheImpostor: Lapinot thinks the guy in Mr Bartfeld's house is not Mr Bartfeld, so he tells him he has just realized he is "Charles Bartfeld", whereas Mr Bartfeld's real name is "Georges". The impostor does not notice the wrong first name.
* FictionalCountry: Manoukistan and Tchérouvie.
* IntrepidReporter: Richard.
* MagicPants: [[spoiler:When the heroes are transformed into monsters, Lapinot's and Titi's pants are not completely torn, so when the process is reversed, their modesty is safe. Richard's pants are completely torn, but their remainings are just on his pubis when he comes round.]]
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''Walter'' is a 1997 comic book by Creator/LewisTrondheim. It is the third album of ''ComicBook/TheSpiffyAdventuresOfMcConey'' series. It is a parody of GothicHorror. It is set during the ''Belle Époque''. Lapinot is a medicine student. Titi is a policeman, inspecteur Boulanger. Richard is a journalist. Bertrand Walter, the son of a university lecturer, invites them to visit his father's flat, where they find a monster.
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!!''Walter'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AppliedPhlebotinum: Professor Water's powder transforms every body into monsters [[spoiler:in case of adrenaline rush]].
* GoingForTheBigScoop: Richard goes back to Professor Walter's flat where there is a monster.
* GothicHorror: The story is set in the ''Belle Époque''. It is about a MadScientist who creates a powder that transforms people (or rather PettingZooPeople) into monsters.
* InMediasRes: The story starts when Lapinot, Richard and Titi enter Professor Walter's flat. Later, Lapinot tells the beginning of the story.
* MadScientist: Professor Walter, who transforms people into monsters.
* {{Mutants}}: Anybody who was in contact with Professor Water's powder transforms into a monster [[spoiler:in case of adrenaline rush.]]
* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: [[spoiler:When Bertrand Walter throws his father's powder and formula into the fire, they are lost of everybody.]]
* ProfessorGuineaPig: {{Subverted|Trope}}. Bertrand Walter thinks his father tested the powder on himself. [[spoiler:Actually, he did not.]]
* FictionalCountry: Manoukistan and Tchérouvie.
* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Professor Walter wants a world without hate and violence. [[spoiler:So he plans to contaminate every body with a powder that transforms people into monster in case of adrenaline rush.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Professor Walter.
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!!''Walter'' provides examples of the following tropes:
* AppliedPhlebotinum: Professor Water's powder transforms every body into monsters [[spoiler:in case of adrenaline rush]].
* GoingForTheBigScoop: Richard goes back to Professor Walter's flat where there is a monster.
* GothicHorror: The story is set in the ''Belle Époque''. It is about a MadScientist who creates a powder that transforms people (or rather PettingZooPeople) into monsters.
* InMediasRes: The story starts when Lapinot, Richard and Titi enter Professor Walter's flat. Later, Lapinot tells the beginning of the story.
* MadScientist: Professor Walter, who transforms people into monsters.
* {{Mutants}}: Anybody who was in contact with Professor Water's powder transforms into a monster [[spoiler:in case of adrenaline rush.]]
* NoPlansNoPrototypeNoBackup: [[spoiler:When Bertrand Walter throws his father's powder and formula into the fire, they are lost of everybody.]]
* ProfessorGuineaPig: {{Subverted|Trope}}. Bertrand Walter thinks his father tested the powder on himself. [[spoiler:Actually, he did not.]]
* FictionalCountry: Manoukistan and Tchérouvie.
* UtopiaJustifiesTheMeans: Professor Walter wants a world without hate and violence. [[spoiler:So he plans to contaminate every body with a powder that transforms people into monster in case of adrenaline rush.]]
* WellIntentionedExtremist: Professor Walter.
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