Always dressed in red, daredevil Spirou is fearless and courageous. He loves to throw himself into the wildest adventures around the world. He usually has his best friend Fantasio to thank for this, who, as a journalist and photographer, is always on the lookout for a sensational story. As an ambitious reporter, Fantasio sometimes goes off the rails, especially as his ambitious colleague Steffani is usually one step ahead of him. Spirou and Fantasio's loyal friends are also always on board: the cute squirrel Pips and Count Pankratius Hieronymus Ladislaus Adalbert von Rummelsdorf. The latter has dedicated himself to science and generously puts his extraordinary inventions at the service of mankind. However, these also often serve as the source of all kinds of turbulent adventures.