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Title: Tintin - El Tesoro de Rackham El Rojo by Herge ISBN: 8-4261139-9-0 Publisher: Editorial Juventud, S.A. Pub. Date: September, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.60

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Summary: Professor Tournasol joins Tintin on a great adventure
Comment: Make sure you read the previous Aventuras de Tintin, "El Secreto del Unicornio" ("The Secret of the Unicorn"), otherwise you will really not know all about the background on "El Tesoro de Rackham el Rojo" ("Red Rackham's Treasure"), despite the fact Hergé offers a bit of a recapitulation in the form of a conversation overhead in a bar. The main thing is that having collected all the clues regarding the titular treasure, Tintin and Captain Haddock are prepared to go forth and find it. However, almost as important as the search for the treasure is our introduction to the final pivotal member of the Tintin family, as Professor Tournasol offers the service of his small shark-proof submarine for exploring the ocean floor. Tintin refuses the offer, but it turns out that Professor Tournasol always hears something other than what somebody is really saying. Adding to the fun are Hernandez & Fernandez, who come alone with orders to protect Tintin.

"El Tesoro de Rackham" is mostly a pure adventure story, with Tintin using the small submarine and a deep sea diving suit to look for the treasure of the Unicornio. But there is still some detective work left to be done to decipher the final cryptic clues left by Sir Francis Haddock (the good captain's ancestor) concerning the treasure's location. I still like Hergé's two-part adventure that sent Tintin to the Moon, but this two-parter is not far behind. This is the last of the Tintin stories Hergé wrote during World War II, and after this point we will definitely see his stories become much more allegorical in terms of post-War Europe. Just remember, it is never too late to start reading this classic comic book series.