The stories are often inspired by fantasy elements, Folklore and history. Suske en Wiske is the most popular comic strip in Flanders and the Netherlands and has been translated in many languages across the globe, though only over two dozen albums out of hundreds have been translated into English, by different publishers using different names at that.

They appear in a few albums and are friends of the cast. Anne Marie & Pa Van Zwollem: A rich young landlady who lives in a castle with her Cloud Cuckoo Lander father.He is assisted by a butler, Achiel, who feeds him pills whenever he loses his temper. Arthur: Lambik's long lost twin, who, thanks to the sap of a plant, can fly.Sus Antigoon: Suske's ancestor, an Off the Wagon ghost powered by alcohol.Schanulleke: Wiske's rag doll, who magically comes to life in a few issues.Professor Barabas: An intelligent, but Absent-Minded Professor whose inventions often steer the plot, especially his time machine, which allows for Time Travel stories.Jerom: A thawed-out caveman who is the World's Strongest Man.Common gags involve her impossible to comb hair, her huge shoes, and her fits when upset, which involve her going rigid as a board. Sidonia: Suske and Wiske's adoptive mom, and general Team Mom to the others during adventures.Sidonia's love interest when the plot calls for it. A Too Dumb to Live middle-aged man who is somewhat of a Small Name, Big Ego. Lambik: The Breakout Character of the series.

After their first adventure, Rikki en Wiske in Chocowakije ( Rikki and Wiske in Chocovakia), Rikki vanished from the series, and Wiske was instead joined by the young boy Franciscus Antigoon of Amoras (nicknamed 'Suske'), who was adopted into her family. The series started with a young girl named Louise (nicknamed 'Wiske'), who lived with her brother Rikki and their aunt Sidonia. It's aimed at children, but adults have enjoyed it too over the years. It was created by Willy Vandersteen (1913-1990), and since his death, a dedicated team of writers and artists have continued publishing new stories. Suske en Wiske ( Bob and Bobette or Spike and Suzy in the UK, Willy and Wanda in America, Bob and Bobette in France and Israel) is a long-running (since 1945) Flemish comic book series.

From top to below: Wiske, Suske, Aunt Sidonia, Lambik and Jerom.

Tedere Tronica by Willy Vandersteen