Tintin – Tintin au pays de l’or noir

Title: Tintin – Tintin au pays de l’or noir (Land of Black Gold)
Author: Hergé
Language: French
Format: Hardcover, full-color comic – 62 pages
Recommended Age: 8+

Series: The Adventures of Tintin (#15)

Genre: Graphic Novel / Adventure / Political Thriller

Language: Originally in French, available in many translations

First Published: Serialized 1939–40, then revised and published in 1950

• Summary:
  Set against the backdrop of rising global tensions, Tintin au pays de l’or noir follows Tintin as he investigates a strange phenomenon: exploding car engines caused by sabotaged fuel. The trail leads him to the Middle East, where he uncovers a conspiracy threatening international oil supplies.
• In a desert kingdom teetering between politics and intrigue, Tintin must outsmart smugglers, rival powers, and the villainous Dr. Müller — all while reuniting with old friends like Captain Haddock and the Thompson twins.

Highlights:

• A fast-paced political thriller with timeless relevance
• Richly illustrated scenes set in the Middle East
• A classic blend of humour, suspense, and sharp storytelling
• A tight plot filled with twists, humor, and danger
• Strong visuals evoking the desert and urban landscapes
• A window into the politics and power struggles of oil-producing regions
• Perfect For Tintin fans and graphic novel collectors, Readers fascinated by geopolitics and oil history, Fans of vintage-style espionage tales, Gifting to curious minds who love global adventures

🎉 Fun Facts about Tintin au pays de l’or noir

• One of the most edited Tintin volumes—originally interrupted by WWII, it was later redrawn and updated to include characters like Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus.

• The fictional country “Khemed” would later reappear in other Tintin stories.

• The book subtly reflects the geopolitical tensions of the 1930s and 1950s.