Tintin – Objectif Lune (Destination Moon)
By Hergé | Hardcover | French Edition
- Series: The Adventures of Tintin (#16)
- Genre: Graphic Novel / Science Fiction / Adventure
- Language: Originally French, available in many translations
- First Published: 1953
- Format: Hardcover, full-color illustrations
- Recommended Age: 9+
In this groundbreaking volume, Hergé takes Tintin fans to new heights—literally! In Objectif Lune, Professor Calculus unveils his most ambitious project yet: sending a manned rocket to the Moon. Tintin, Captain Haddock, and Snowy join him at the top-secret Sprodj Atomic Centre in Syldavia to help launch the historic mission.
Full of suspense, humour, and scientific intrigue, this story blends Cold War tension with futuristic imagination. From technical planning to espionage threats, Objectif Lune is the thrilling prelude to On a Marché sur la Lune, offering an extraordinary vision of space exploration—written more than a decade before the actual Moon landing.
Key Features:
- Original French edition
- Prequel to On a Marché sur la Lune
- Rich in technical and scientific detail
- Introduces the iconic red-and-white checkered rocket
- 62 pages of full-colour illustrations
- Perfect for readers aged 9+ and Tintin collectors
- Engaging blend of science fiction and realism
- Iconic characters like Tintin, Haddock, and Professor Calculus at their best
- Richly illustrated and meticulously researched
- Exciting story that appeals to both young readers and adult fans
🎉 Fun Facts about Tintin – Objectif Lune
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Published 16 years before the Apollo 11 moon landing, Hergé’s vision of space travel was remarkably ahead of its time.
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The red-and-white checkered rocket has become a symbol of Tintin’s universe.
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Hergé consulted experts and scientific literature to make the story as accurate as possible.