Portrait of Morris

Morris books in order

Belgian comics artist

Lived
1923–2001
Country
Belgium
Books
18

Morris published 1 novel, 6 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 children's books and 7 other books, beginning with The Stage Coach (Lucky Luke) (1977). The best-known is A Lucky Luke Adventure 1 (1986).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Morris

Standalone novels in order

  1. Emperor Smith Lucky Luke Adventures (1993)

Novellas in order

  1. A Lucky Luke Adventure 1 (1986)

    48 pages

  2. Escort (1986)

    46 pages

  3. Daltons Redeem Themselves (1988)

    46 pages

  4. Oklahoma Land Rush (1988)

    47 pages

  5. Lucky Luke - Jesse James (Lucky Luke) (1994)

    48 pages

  6. Lucky Luke Versus Pat Poker (2005)

    47 pages

Short story collections in order

  1. The Stage Coach (Lucky Luke) (1977)

    48 pages

  2. Lucky Luke Versus Joss Jamon (1987)

    46 pages

Children's books in order

  1. A Lucky Luke Adventure - Ghost Town (a Lucky Luke Adventure) (1986)

    47 pages

  2. Tortillas for the Daltons (1988)

    46 pages

Other books in order

  1. Daltons' Stash (1980)

    47 pages

  2. Bride of Lucky Luke (1985)

    47 pages

  3. Steaming Up the Mississippi (1986)

    47 pages

  4. Outlaws (1987)

    47 pages

  5. 20th Cavalry (1988)

    46 pages

  6. Daisy Town (1988)

    47 pages

  7. Dick Digger's Gold Mine (1988)

    48 pages

About Morris

Maurice De Bevere, better known as Morris, was a Belgian comics artist, illustrator, and the creator of Lucky Luke, a best-selling comic series about a gunslinger in the American Wild West. He was inspired by the adventures of the historic Dalton Gang and other outlaws. It was a best-selling series for more than 50 years, published internationally and translated into 23 languages. He collaborated for two decades with French writer René Goscinny on the series. Morris's pen name is an Anglicized version of Maurice.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Morris FAQ

How many books has Morris written?
Morris published 1 novel, 6 novellas, 2 short story collections, 2 children's books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Morris's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with A Lucky Luke Adventure 1.
What is Morris's last book?
Lucky Luke - Jesse James (Lucky Luke) (1994).
What is Morris's most famous book?
A Lucky Luke Adventure 1 (1986) is Morris's most widely read book.

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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.