Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, created in 1929, was the first adventure in the Tintin series and thus represents the beginning of the Franco-Belgian comic tradition. Hergé, who was still 21 years old at the time, had created a hero who became known worldwide and experienced his legendary adventures in a total of 24 albums. Almost 90 years after its publication, this comic classic has finally been coloured, so that readers can enjoy the dynamic drawings in colour for the first time. Biography Hergé, one of the most famous Belgians in the world, was a comics writer and artist. The internationally successful "Adventures of Tintin" are his most well-known and beloved works. They have been translated into 38 different languages and have inspired such legends as Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. He wrote and illustrated for "The Adventures of Tintin" until his death in 1983.