By Morris & Goscinny
Publisher: Cinebook
ISBN: 978-1-84918-119-8
Luke comes unstuck when the Daltons aren't even given the opportunity to escape from jail but are instead released as part of a national amnesty. Never a wise move, they immediately spring into mischief by playing to Lucky Luke's expectations as they lead him to believe they've slipped free from jail once again. Much egg on face for poor Luke.
Of course, Luke knows they won't stay out of trouble and constantly wrong foots them when they set up base in a nearby town until, eventually, they get the better of him and make off with the gold from a stagecoach. As if they'd get away with it, though.
There appears to be two tales bolted together in the book (only because of the trademark end of story 'Lonesome Cowboy' panel), but it segues nicely into the Dalton's penitentiary coming under fire from Tipi Toe's Apaches. The Dalton's use the opportunity to escape only to fall into the Apaches' hands, and if not for the nasal expulsions of Averell Dalton would have met with a prompt and sticky end. Averell's sneezing sees him elevated to the position of Great White Sorcerer – an uneasy alliance and one big headache for Lucky Luke.
Rin Tin Can is particularly good fun in this one, as are the berating, battling Daltons. Oodles of gags and silliness abound throughout, as always, making this as relevant a read today than when it was first created.
And if you like that: Try an Iznogoud, also written by Goscinny
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