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The Broken Ear

The Broken Ear is a one of a series of classic comic-strip albums, written and illustrated by Belgian Hergé, featuring young reporter Tintin as hero.

The Broken Ear was serialized in 1935, and first collected in book form in French in 1943. Although the publishing history of the Tintin books is complex, it is generally considered the sixth in the series.

Warning: Plot details follow.

The Storyline

The plot begins when an Indian fetish is stolen from the Museum of Ethnography. Tintin investigates and soon follows the trail to South America, revolution, and General Alcazar, who would become a recurring figure in the series.

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