Explorers on the Moon [SEP] characters
Explorers on the Moon
Explorers on the Moon () is the seventeenth volume of "The Adventures of Tintin", the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. The story was serialised weekly in Belgium's "Tintin" magazine from October 1952 to December 1953 before being published in a collected volume by Casterman in 1954. Completing a story arc begun in the preceding volume, "Destination Moon" (1953), the narrative tells of the young reporter Tintin, his dog Snowy, and friends Captain Haddock, Professor Calculus,
Sprodj Atomic Research Centre, appearing in "Destination Moon" and "Explorers on the Moon". He is humble, refusing to go to the Moon in Captain Haddock's place when it is offered it to him, and he works well with Professor Calculus, whom he supports completely. He misses most of the excitement of the Moon journey, having to stay and man the Centre, but acquires some of it when the returning Moon rocket nearly lands on his car.
Supporting characters Bill the cook.
Bill, a