Comic in Poland: Kapitan Zbik

"Kapitan Zbik" is the most numerous comic series amongst Polish comics - consists of 53 parts. The idea of it was given by Zbigniew Gabinski. Kapitan Jan Zbik

They were drawn by Zbigniew Sobala, Jan Rocki, Grzegorz Rosinski, Mieczyslaw Wisniewski, Boguslaw Polch, Andrzej Kaminski and Jerzy Wroblewski - the best and most famous Polish drawers polish up their skills drawing "Kapitan Zbik". Unfortunately the names of scenarists are unknown. In the Main Headquarters of Militia were thrown comic scenario open to internal competition. Thanks to Mr. Adam Rusek from the National Library I get to know the names of the scenarists of the comic (see table below the text). Amongst them journalists, writers (Anna Kolodzienska - authoress of detective stories). Most of them however were created by Mr. Wladyslaw Krupka.

Zbik is promoted major of Militia

"Kapitan Zbik" is not the real title of the series (besides in the "Granatowa Cortina" kaptain was promoted major). The autors called it "Colour Books", but we will stay with "Kapitan Zbik" because this title become established among the fans.
Captain Zbik fought with murders, roberries, smuggling, hooliganism, poaching and even with espionage. The policeman knew judo, Morse code, he was a great diver, shooter and skier. If we omit noticeable propaganda elements, we would get quite good criminal comic.
Judo

Often letters from captain Zbik to readers were published, in which he wrote about alcoholism, duds, homeless dogs, swearwords, etc. He also warned of dangers, advised how to get bicycle card, encouraged to collect recycling paper, etc. Sometimes he recalled his life. If captain Jan Zbik was a fictitious hero we get to know really a lot about him from his letters. He was born in 1937. After World War II he lived with his parents in a small village near Zielona Gora. In 1960 he graduated from The Military Academy in Szczytno and for some time he worked in a small town in his home parts. Later he was moved to Police Headquarters in Warsaw.
The list to kpt. Zbik

Captain's friends wrote to him thousands of letters. They wrote about their problems, poaching neighbours, complained about their older colleagues. Few times Zbik described requirements for candidates for military academies at readers' requests.
In the last part of "colored books" captain Jan Zbik said goodbye to his young friends and explained that his superiors decided to transfer him to another position.
"Captain Zbik" series had appeared for 15 years since 1967 till 1982. In this period 79 books appeared (including reprints). The total edition of all parts amounts to 11,330,000 copies exactly. Rock band Big Cyc recorded a song about the brave captain, it is on their first tape.

List of comics about kaptain Zbik
No.	Title	Artist	Scenarist	Edition I	Edition II
1.	Ryzyko, cz.1	Z. Sobala	R. Teyszerski K. Pol W. Krupka	1967
2.	Ryzyko, cz.2	Z. Sobala	R. Teyszerski K. Pol W. Krupka	1967
3.	Ryzyko, cz.3	Z. Sobala	R. Teyszerski K. Pol W. Krupka	1967
4.	Dziekuje kapitanie	J. Rocki	Z. Safian	1968
5.	Diadem Tamary	G. Rosinski	Z. Bryczkowski	1968
6.	Wzywam 0-21	Z. Sobala	W. Krupka K. Pol	1968
7.	Sledzic fiata 0-317 WE	M. Wisniewski	R. Donski	1968
8.	Tajemnica ikony	G. Rosinski	St. Szczepanski	1969
9.	Krysztalowe okruchy	Z. Sobala	A. Klodzinska J. Tomaszewski	1970
10.	Zapalniczka z pozytywka	G. Rosinski	W. Krupka	1970	1974
11.	Spotkanie w "Kukerite"	G. Rosinski	W. Krupka	1970	1974
12.	Podwojny mat	G. Rosinski	W. Krupka	1970	1974
13.	Porwanie	G. Rosinski	W. Krupka	1970	1974
14.	Blekitna serpentyna	G. Rosinski	W. Krupka	1970	1974
15.	Kocie oko	Z. Sobala	St. Szczepanski	1970
16.	Czarna Nefretete	G. Rosinski	A. Klodzinska J. Tomaszewski	1970
17.	Zloty Mauritius	B. Polch	W. Krupka	1970	1980
18.	Czarny parasol	A. Kaminski	Z. Gabinski	1971
19.	Studnia	A. Kaminski	Z. Gabinski	1971
20.	Strzal przed polnoca	Z. Sobala	W. Krupka	1971
21.	Czlowiek za burta	G. Rosinski	W. Krupka	1971
22.	Gotycka komnata	G. Rosinski	W. Krupka	1971
23.	Nocna wizyta	B. Polch	W. Krupka	1972	1980
24.	Waz z rubinowym oczkiem	B. Polch	W. Krupka	1972	1980
25.	Pogon za lwem	B. Polch	W. Krupka	1972	1980
26.	Salto smierci	B. Polch	W. Krupka	1972	1982
27.	Skoda TW 6163	G. Rosinski	J. Bednarczyk Z. Gabinski	1972
28.	Wieloryb z peryskopem	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1973	1978
29.	Wiszacy rower	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1973	1978
30.	Tajemniczy nurek	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1973	1978
31.	Na zakrecie	B. Polch	W. Krupka	1973	1981
32.	Niewygodny swiadek	B. Polch	W. Krupka	1975	1981
33.	Dwanascie kanistrow	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1973
34.	Zakret smierci	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1974
35.	W pulapce	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1974
36.	Kryptonim "Walizka"	J. Wroblewski	Z. Gabinski	1974	1978
37.	Gdzie jest jasnowlosa?	J. Wroblewski	W. Falkowska B. Seidler	1974	1978
38.	SP-139-WA zaginal	J. Wroblewski	J. Bednarczyk	1975	1978
39.	Wyzwanie dla silniejszego	J. Wroblewski	W. Falkowska B. Seidler	1975	1978
40.	Wodorosty i pasozyty, cz.1	J. Wroblewski	Z. Gabinski J. Bednarczyk	1976	1977
41.	Wodorosty i pasozyty, cz.2	J. Wroblewski	Z. Gabinski J. Bednarczyk	1976	1977
42.	Jaskinia zbojcow	J. Wroblewski	St. Milc	1976	1981
43.	Kto zabil Jacka?	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1976	1979
44.	Tajemnicze swiatlo	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1976	1980
45.	W potrzasku	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1977	1980
46.	Zerwana siec	J. Wroblewski	St. Milc	1977	1981
47.	Granatowa cortina	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1978
48.	Skok przez trzy granice	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1979
49.	Zatrzymac niebieskiego fiata	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1980
50.	"St.Marie" wychodzi w morze	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1982
51.	Nieodebrany telegram	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1981
52.	Slady w lesie	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1982
53.	Smutny final	J. Wroblewski	W. Krupka	1982

I would like to thank very much to Mr. Adam Rusek for all interesting infomation (including the list of scenarists).

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