Tintin in the Congo

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Tintin in the Congo (Tintin au Congo) is one of a series of classic comic-strip albums, written and illustrated by Belgian writer and illustrator Hergé, featuring young reporter Tintin as a hero.

Tintin in the Congo is the second in the series. It has been the intermittent subject of controversy, based on Hergé's perceived racism and strong pro-hunting stance (particularly a scene where Tintin hunts down and kills an Elephant for its tusks), and as a result has never been published in the United Kingdom in colour form (it was published in black and white).

The storyline

Tintin In The Congo is the first adventure in which Thompson and Tompson appear (although only at the start, in one frame). Tintin goes to the Congo, where he meets native Africans, a host of animals and a villain named Tom.

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