The Adventures of Tintin - Objective Moon. - Lot 217

The Adventures of Tintin - Objective Moon. HERGÉ Les Aventures de Tintin - Objectif Lune. Casterman, [s.d., circa 1980]. Large in-4 hardback, yellow spine, plates illustrated in color. Reissue of this legendary album, originally published in 1953 as the first part of Hergé's space diptych. The story follows Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock to Syldavia, where they join Professor Tournesol in mankind's greatest scientific adventure: the conquest of the moon. This album is famous for its striking technical and scientific realism, Hergé having surrounded himself with solid documentation to design the famous red-and-white checkerboard rocket, which has become an absolute icon of world comics. Justification page : Copyright © Casterman 1953 ISBN 2-203-00115-1 Second plate: list of the 22 titles published (ending with Tintin et les Picaros). Copy in good condition. Clean boards and colors well preserved. Slight rubbing to covers and corners, yellow spine present. Fresh interior, with no inscriptions or tears. Presence of a small Monoprix price label on the second cover. An indispensable classic for all fans of the ligne claire style. TINTIN HERGÉ CASTERMAN FUSÉE