{"product_id":"journal-de-tintin-n-542-herge-tintin-au-tibet-original-march-1959-2c86","title":"Journal de Tintin N°542 — Hergé “Tintin au Tibet” — Original March 1959 — 2C86","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original issue of \u003cem\u003eJournal de Tintin\u003c\/em\u003e — the iconic Belgian-French weekly comic magazine for readers “aged 7 to 77” — this is \u003cstrong\u003eN°542, dated March 18, 1959\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring one of the most visually delightful and culturally resonant covers in the magazine’s long history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cover illustration is a masterpiece of late-1950s graphic humor: a hapless father stands atop the family’s wooden-cabinet television set, tools in hand, while his household falls apart around him — one son sprawled across the yellow checkerboard floor in blue jeans and black Converse sneakers; another curled in a powder-blue Scandinavian armchair in striped pyjamas. The caption delivers the punchline with perfect comic timing: \u003cem\u003e“Papa aurait pu choisir un autre jour pour bricoler!”\u003c\/em\u003e A small badge announces the evening’s television programme: \u003cem\u003e“Ce soir: Les Aventures de Tintin et Milou.”\u003c\/em\u003e As a document of 1950s domestic life — the arrival of television, the Scandinavian design revolution, the birth of teenage culture — this cover is without equal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe back cover is a full-page color episode of \u003cstrong\u003eTintin au Tibet\u003c\/strong\u003e by the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eHergé\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most beloved and emotionally resonant adventures in the entire Tintin canon, widely considered Hergé’s most personal work. This episode follows Tintin, Captain Haddock, and Tchang along a treacherous Himalayan mountain path, culminating in a moment of pure Hergé comedy: the Captain sends a stone pagoda tumbling down the mountainside with a resounding \u003cem\u003e“DING!”\u003c\/em\u003e The page is rendered in Hergé’s immaculate \u003cem\u003eligne claire\u003c\/em\u003e style, the Himalayan landscape in cool blues, greys, and whites with extraordinary precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, Fulgoni’s \u003cem\u003eAgent “P.60”\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a tense spy thriller set against the glamour of the Monte-Carlo Rally — period racing cars, snow-covered mountain roads, and Cold War intrigue. Tibet and Greg’s \u003cem\u003eChick Bill — “Shérif à Vendre!”\u003c\/em\u003e brings riotous Western comedy in a bold red, black, and white palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition note:\u003c\/strong\u003e The cover has separated from the spine and shows significant creasing and detachment — honestly reflected in the price. Interior pages remain complete and retain strong color throughout. This is a reading and reference copy, or a collector’s piece valued for its extraordinary content rather than its physical condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original vintage comic magazine \/ illustrated weekly press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Journal de Tintin — N°542\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 18, 1959\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Le Lombard (Belgium \/ France)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e French\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 × 30 cm \/ 8.3 × 11.8 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poor\/Fair — cover detached at spine, significant creasing (disclosed); interior complete and colorful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Belgium \/ France\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67 years (1959)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNotable content:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tintin au Tibet (Hergé) — back cover full episode · Agent “P.60” (Fulgoni) · Chick Bill “Shérif à Vendre!” (Tibet\/Greg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollectibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e High for content — Hergé\/Tintin au Tibet is a major draw; condition limits price ceiling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2C86\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"One Royal Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54066694062426,"sku":"2C86","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9656\/8577\/files\/2C86_1.jpg?v=1777204843","url":"https:\/\/www.oneroyalart.com\/fr\/products\/journal-de-tintin-n-542-herge-tintin-au-tibet-original-march-1959-2c86","provider":"One Royal Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}