Hergé – Les Aventures De Tintin – Tintin Au Pays Des Soviets – Facsimile Edition

Hergé – Les Aventures De Tintin – Tintin Au Pays Des Soviets – Facsimile Edition

Author: Hergé
Price: £35
Publisher: Casterman
Publication Date: 1981
Format: Original pictorial boards
Condition: Near fine
Pages: 139
Edition: First facsimile edition

Location: OSR: 002590

Text in French. A near fine, clean copy with very minor shelf-wear and toning to the paper stock.

Tintin Au Pays Des Soviets: A Brief Plot Summary

Departure and Sabotage
The story begins with Tintin, a young Belgian reporter, and his loyal dog Snowy departing from Brussels by train. Tintin has been tasked with travelling to Soviet Russia to investigate and report on life under Bolshevik rule. However, the Soviet secret police, the OGPU, are determined to stop him from revealing the truth.

Early in the journey, a Soviet agent plants a bomb on Tintin’s train, causing a violent explosion. Tintin is accused of sabotage, but he cleverly escapes and makes his way to Berlin. There, Soviet agents ambush him, but Tintin outwits them once again.

Arrival in Soviet Russia
Tintin and Snowy finally arrive in Soviet territory. They are immediately pursued by agents, forcing Tintin to stay constantly on the run. In Moscow, Tintin uncovers evidence of staged propaganda designed to deceive foreigners. For example, Bolsheviks parade empty grain sacks to feign agricultural success, while people secretly starve.

Tintin witnesses more orchestrated deceptions: Soviet officials threaten citizens into voting for Communist candidates, hiding machine guns behind curtains to intimidate voters. Tintin’s attempts to document these injustices make him a prime target for the OGPU.

Uncovering Soviet Corruption
While hiding in the countryside, Tintin stumbles across a secret printing press where the Bolsheviks produce counterfeit foreign currency. This plot aims to destabilise Western economies, furthering Soviet goals. Before Tintin can investigate further, the Soviets set fire to the building to destroy the evidence. Tintin and Snowy narrowly escape the burning structure.

The Bolsheviks continue to chase Tintin across the region, using every means to capture or eliminate him. Tintin survives numerous ambushes, including a dramatic escape from an aeroplane after it is sabotaged mid-flight. He crash-lands in the snowy wilderness and makes his way back to safety.

Life in Soviet Russia
Throughout his journey, Tintin observes the harsh realities of Soviet life. At a factory, Bolsheviks show foreign visitors an illusion of bustling industry, with workers pretending to be productive. In reality, machines lie idle, and workers starve due to the regime’s mismanagement.

Soviet agents eventually capture Tintin and throw him into a prison camp, where prisoners are subjected to forced labour and abuse. Using his wit, Tintin stages a daring escape. Disguised as a Soviet official, he infiltrates a Bolshevik headquarters and overhears a meeting where Communist leaders plot to expand their control over Europe.

Final Escape and Return
As Tintin continues to expose Soviet corruption, the OGPU relentlessly pursues him. Tintin outsmarts his enemies at every turn, leading to a final confrontation near the Soviet border. After a dramatic chase involving cars, trains, and snowmobiles, Tintin and Snowy successfully evade their pursuers.

Finally crossing the border, Tintin leaves Soviet Russia and returns to Brussels, where he is hailed as a hero. Crowds gather to celebrate his courageous efforts to reveal the truth about life under the Soviet regime.

Conclusion
In Tintin au pays des Soviets, Tintin’s relentless pursuit of truth allows him to uncover the harsh realities, corruption, and propaganda of Soviet Russia. Despite constant danger, he triumphs over Soviet agents, surviving countless ambushes and traps. His bravery, resourcefulness, and wit shine throughout the adventure, solidifying his reputation as an intrepid reporter.

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