In his debut adventure, originally published in 1929, Tintin is pursued by Bolshevik agents trying to prevent him from exposing the new Soviet regime. Punctuated by slapstick and political revelations, this story is based on the writings of an anticommunist Belgian ex-consul to the Ukraine.
The 'Tintin's we are familiar with now - painstakingly illustrated, beautifully coloured and meticulously detailed - only came into being in the mid-40s: earlier editions were redrafted and edited to fit the new format. This book was the only one Herge didn't remodel. Reflects stereotypes of the times towards Russian people, which may cause offence to some readers. Black and white illustrations.
