Jolly Jumper is a horse character in the Franco-Belgian comics series Lucky Luke, created by Belgian artist Morris. Described as "the smartest horse in the west" and able to perform tasks such as chess-playing and tightrope walking, Jolly Jumper accompanies his cowboy in their travels across the Wild West, and delivers frequent quips.
First appearance of Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper in Arizona 1880 (1946)
Lucky Luke is a Western bande dessinée series created by Belgian cartoonist Morris in 1946. Morris wrote and drew the series single-handedly until 1955, after which he started collaborating with French writer René Goscinny. Their partnership lasted until Goscinny's death in 1977. Afterwards, Morris used several other writers until his own death in 2001. Since Morris's death, French artist Achdé has drawn the series, scripted by several successive writers.
First appearance of Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper in Arizona 1880 (1946)
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DVD cover for the live-action film Lucky Luke, directed by and starring Italian actor Terence Hill
Lucky Luke statue in Middelkerke