Blake Et Mortimer, Tome 14 : La Machination Vor... May 2026

Captain Francis Blake of MI5 and Professor Philip Mortimer are drawn into the crisis when a Soviet defector alerts the West. Their journey takes them from London to Moscow and eventually the secretive heart of the Soviet space program. Key Details

(The Voronov Plot) is the fourteenth volume in the Blake and Mortimer comic series and represents a significant milestone as the first collaboration between writer Yves Sente and artist André Juillard . Released in January 2000 , it successfully revitalized the franchise by blending historical Cold War tension with the series' signature scientific mystery. Core Premise Blake et Mortimer, tome 14 : La Machination Vor...

Critics and fans generally view La Machination Voronov as a masterful continuation of Jacobs' work. It is praised for its: Captain Francis Blake of MI5 and Professor Philip

A failed Soviet rocket launch at the Baikonur Cosmodrome inadvertently brings back a lethal extra-terrestrial bacterium. Released in January 2000 , it successfully revitalized

Sente’s script is lauded for modernizing the series' pacing and introducing stronger female characters, while keeping the classic "spy thriller" atmosphere intact.

The duo’s perennial nemesis, Colonel Olrik , appears as an ally to Voronov, serving as the primary physical threat throughout the investigation.

Dr. Voronov, a high-ranking KGB medical officer and staunch Stalinist, discovers the pathogen. Defying orders to destroy it, he decides to use the bacteria as a biological weapon to destabilize both the Kremlin (which he views as having betrayed Stalin's legacy) and Western nations.