Valerian and Laureline is a French science fiction comic series created by writer Pierre Christin and artist Jean-Claude Mézières. The series follows the adventures of spatio-temporal agents Valerian and Laureline as they travel through space and time, encountering various alien species and exploring complex political and social themes. Valerian and Laureline is considered a groundbreaking work in the science fiction genre and has influenced many subsequent comics and films.
