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Tintin and the Picaros

After overthrowing General Alcazar, General Tapioca imprisons Bianca Castafiore and her entourage when they arrive in San Thedodoros on a singing tour. Tintin, Calculus, and Captain Haddock make their way to San Theodoros in order to save their friends, and narrowly escape being murdered by Tapioca's men. They flee into the jungle to join General Alcazar and his Picaro rebels. Disguised as carnival dancers the Picaros enter the city, overthrow Tapioca, and rescue the prisoners from a firing squad.

Cover Date

May 30, 1978

Pages

68

Cover Price

$7.95

Barcode

978031635849190000

ISBN

9780316358491

Characters

Tintin; Snowy; Captain Haddock; Professor Calculus; General Alcazar; Bianca Castafiore; Irma; Mr. Wagner; Thompson; Thomson; the Jolly Follies; Jollyon Wagg; Nestor; Pablo; San Thedoroan people; San Thedodoran police; San Thedodoran soldiers; Colonel Alvarez; Colonel Esponja [Sponsz]; Manolo; Ridgewell; Arumbayas; Peggy; Piacros; General Tapioca

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