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Hergé's Adventures of Tintin.

The Star of Mystery.

Blimey, what a beastly hot night.

Precisely. It's hotter than a baker's belt buckle.

Calling car 13.

Calling car 13. Come in, Thompson.

Thompson's here?

Precisely. Thompson and Thompson, detectives.

Car 13, proceed at once to the observatory.

Oh, no!

Relax, dear brother. With a driver like me at the wheel, what could possibly go

wrong?

Excuse me, sir.

Which way to the reformatory?

Not reformatory.

Dormitory.

Nitwits!

Nincompoops! Sunday drivers!

Gee, Snowy. What a strange night.

That's odd. There's a new star in the Big Dipper.

That's impossible.

How could the Big Dipper have a new star in it?

I'd better go tell Professor Calculus about this.

Snowy, look, that star.

It's getting bigger and bigger.

I hope the professor knows what this is all about.

Tin Tin, my friend, come in, come in.

Professor, what's going on? There's a new star in the Big Dipper tonight.

Yeah, I know, Tin Tin. There's some strange monkey business going on here.

with me. Now, what do you see?

Tintin, great balls of fire.

What's that?

That's what it is, Tintin. A great ball of fire. My assistant is working on the

calculations right now.

Professor, it's the end. The end of the world.

It's... That's dark.

It's heading straight for this earth.

Professor, is that true?

Yeah, I'm afraid so, Tintin. If our calculations is correct.

Hark! The end is here!

It's the end of the world! It's the day of reckoning!

This is Doomsday!

We'll all pay for our sins!

Repent, ye sinners!

Prepare for the crash!

Professor, what's going on?

New stars?

This Doomsday business?

What's it all about?

Well, Tintin... I will try to explain.

Way out in endless space, sometimes, big stars explode like an atom bomb and

burst all to pieces. And the pieces fly away in all directions.

One of these fragments of an exploded star is headed for our Earth.

Are you sure?

Sure, I'm sure, Tin Tin. Every second that this monstrous fireball is getting

closer and closer to the Earth.

And all of a sudden, there will be nothing.

That's unbelievable and frightening.

Could I take a look through the telescope?

Professor, look!

Professor, it's unbelievable. It's big and horrible.

Horrible? Tintin? Yes, with terrible vicious legs.

Legs? Poor Tintin. He is out of his head.

No, Professor, I'm not. See for yourself.

Greatlings of Saturn.

A monster from outer space.

I, Professor Calculus, have discovered a real space monster.

I shall call it Animalus Gigantus Calculus. After me.

Holla, Professor.

That's not a monster.

That's just a spider in your telescope.

Nothing to be afraid of.

Tintin, that mysterious star is getting closer.

Come, Tintin, let's check the electronic photograph.

The electrophoto should be developed now. You really think that star will hit

the Earth? It's only a matter of hours, but then...

My laboratory.

My poor electronic pictures.

See? I told you it was nitroglycerin.

Jeez, Noy. This could be the end of everything.

We interrupt this program to bring you an important news bulletin.

Scientists all over the world are reporting a strange object approaching

Earth. Excuse me. A bit more of fire. A flying to honorable Earth.

Big confusion.

Hustle. A big ball of fire reported hurtling toward our Earth is now

only a few hours away.

The news about the flaming object from outer space is not news to my country.

We had it first.

According to the calculations of Professor Calculus, the object will

Earth at exactly 3 .36 a .m.

One side, young man!

Three!

Snowy, that star's getting bigger every minute.

It won't be long before it crashes into the earth.

Snowy, where are you going?

Run, Snowy.

Run. They must know the end is near.

Snowy, you okay?

Uh -oh.

Car.

The heat must be melting the streets.

Now what?

The heat's blowing off the tires!

And it's getting hotter by the minute!

Out of my way!

I'm getting out of here!

It must have missed the Earth.

Snowy, where's Snowy?

Snowy, you're safe.

I've got to find Professor Calculus. I hope he's all right.

Miscalculator. Uh -oh. The professor's blown his top.

You fool.

Point in your slide rule.

You and your phony prediction.

You...

What's that, Professor?

That minkum poop. He miscalculated his calculation.

That star missed the Earth by 30 ,000 miles.

My assistant goof.

A collision would have made me famous.

A calculus here.

What? A piece of the star fell in the Arctic.

Quick, where is my spectral photograph?

Here is it.

Woo -hoo!

This is unbelievable.

Look, the star contains a new metal.

Wunderbar. I have discovered a new metal. I will call it Calculite.

Maybe it's valuable.

Let's head for the Arctic.

I'll phone Captain Haddock.

That's odd.

He doesn't answer.

Haddock here.

Oh, Tintin.

Arctic. Okay.

Maybe there's no earthquakes in the Arctic.

Scientists believe the fragment of a star that fell in the Arctic may contain

valuable metal.

Professor Calculus and his associates, Tintin and Captain Haddock, are planning

an expedition to the Arctic to search for the meteorite. We must get to that

metal first.

I hope Captain Haddock's got the supplies on board the ship.

Hey, what's that guy doing on the captain's ship?

Hey, you!

Stop! Stop that man.

Stop. In the name of the law.

That's illegal.

We won't take this sitting down.

After him.

Look, dear brother.

A car.

Come.

He's getting away. Stop him.

A ladder, eh?

There. He's going up the roof.

Stop the car.

Stop it. But how?

No brakes.

Look out!

You're right, dear brother. No brakes.

Precisely. No brakes.

He won't get far.

That kid's looking for trouble.

Hold it, mister.

He can't get away now.

Blimey, there's the Bounder. Come down here at once.

Two can play that game.

Hinton! Oh, I can't bear to look what Hinton he's done for.

What happened?

Blast it. He fell on that bale of cotton.

Blimey, there goes the Bounder.

Those diehards don't know when to quit.

Just what I need.

This'll stop them. You might as well surrender, sir.

Come down and... Thompson, look out!

Now, for the other side. Why did you stop, dear brother?

Thompson, watch your step!

Which way did that scoundrel go?

Poor Thompson. They're headed for trouble.

I gotta stop them.

Before that crook does.

What luck. A crane.

Maybe I can use that thing.

Thunder and typhoons.

What's going on around here?

Shiver me timbers.

What are those nitwits up to?

I hope this works.

Uh -oh. Dead end.

Look, I'm cornered.

Don't get you, mother.

Okay, Captain.

He's all yours.

Don't let that saboteur get away.

Saboteur?

Lord, away, Tintin.

I'll take care of him.

Stand by.

Coming down, Captain.

Hang on to it.

Don't worry, lad.

I'll clobber the big rat.

Nice work, Captain. Be right with you.

Be careful. We may be crossing the street.

I've an idea.

You go first.

Me? That wouldn't be polite.

Okay, chicken.

I'll go first.

What happened? Watch that top step. It's a Lulu.

Oh, I'll be careful.

What are we hanging around here for?

Beat me.

Heaven,

it must be raining.

All right, you pirate.

Now, what was you doing aboard my ship?

Speak up or I'll lower the boom on you.

Steady, mate. Let's get off this tub.

There's a bomb on board.

It'll go off any minute. Let's get out of here.

A bomb?

On this ship?

Speak up. Where is it?

It's on the bridge.

Let me off this gal. It'll go off at 4 .30.

4 .30? Come on.

Stop, Tintin.

You'll get hurt.

around here someplace, but where?

Repent, you sinners!

Oh, no!

Captain, he's got the bomb!

Your hour has come!

Repent, you sinners!

Phineas, come back!

A man could drown around here.

Tintin, where are you, lad?

In the drink, Captain. Over here.

Throw me a line.

Here she comes, Tintin. Grab it.

That's lucky you're a good swimmer, lad.

Captain, what's that?

It's a top. Jensen's!

We have a couple of clients for you.

Well, that should end all our troubles for a while.

All's well that ends well.

Tomorrow we'll up anchor and shove off for the Arctic.

Captain! Captain!

We've just intercepted this message.

We can't let them beat us to the calculite. Up anchor and fall...

Those swabs will never beat us to all that loot. We'd better be careful with

those pirates around.

Have no fear.

The Tompkins are here.

XYZ calling headquarters.

XYZ calling headquarters.

I am aboard the Sirius, awaiting instructions.

Over. See that the Sirius does not reach your destination.

Over. Right, boss.

We'll call out.

The blithering baboon swab.

Now, where is me sausages?

Out! Fish, what a grouch. But I'll kill howl a swab they swipe to me sausages.

The meteorite came down about here. We ought to reach this point in three days.

We'd better find it before the SS jury gets there.

Get lost, you mongrel.

Take down your money.

That will shut you up.

Defton, you'd better take over.

We're in for a blow.

Coming along, Tintin? Sure. Hey, where's Snowy?

Snowy? Here's Snowy.

Wow, it's blowing up a real storm.

That was a close call.

We'll be reaching Iceland soon.

Radio our position.

Aye, aye, sir.

Captain, we just intercepted this message from the Sirius.

So, they're overtaking us.

Radio the boss for instructions.

Aye, aye, sir.

The Sirius is only a few knots behind us, sir.

We must stop them.

Radio the submarine albatross to sink the Sirius.

Ah, what a gorgeous morning.

Gorgeous, but perhaps a bit icy.

Precisely.

Get me out of here!

What on earth are you doing there?

Good morning, sir.

Gorgeous morning.

What?

Hell no sign of Sirius, sir.

Keep watching.

She's in these waters.

All I see is a sea of icebergs. Wipe down and keep looking.

There she blows.

It's the Sirius. Stand by to submerge.

Aye, aye, sir.

Look, Snowy.

The ever -faithful Thompson twins are standing guard.

Great. Scotland Yard.

A peripope.

A periscope. A periscope. Don't be ridiculous. Only submarines have

Submarine? Let me have a look.

Submarine, is it? Can't you tell a submarine from a seal?

What a target. We can't miss.

Ready tube one for firing.

Tube one ready, sir.

Come starboard two.

Stand by to fire.

Fire!

I still think it was a submarine.

I'd say it was a seal.

Sub -seal. Sub -seal. Sub -seal.

I'll settle this. Let me have a look. I don't see a thing.

Just a torpedo.

A torpedo?

Captain had it! The torpedo had it straight at us!

Thundering typhoon!

Reverse engine, or we're sunk!

Too late! Looks like we'll get it amidship!

Thundering typhoon, boy!

That torpedo missed us by the length of a sardine.

Look! It smacked into that iceberg below the waterline.

It's the luck of the Irish, Captain.

Blast the torpedo, Mr. Mark.

We'd better radio for help, Captain. Those pirates are playing for keeps.

They're radioing for help, sir. The whole Navy will be in these waters in

minutes. We'd better shove off.

Look, Captain, the sub's leaving. They must have intercepted our message.

Too bad.

I'd like to feed those swabs to the shark.

Don't worry. They'll be back.

Now's my chance.

Now for a coffee break with sauerkraut und Wienerschnitzel.

That top step is a tricky one.

Anyone for skating?

The deck froze solid last night.

It's covered with ice, too.

No!

Rex?

The trouble with ice skates, no brakes.

We'd better put into port soon. It's our last chance to refuel.

Any old port in a storm.

Eh, Snowy?

Snowy? Now, where'd he go all of a sudden? Come back with that stake you

you mutt.

Come back.

Stop, you free -bitten burglar.

A little nitroglycerin in the right spot.

The five -minute wait.

And boom!

No more competition.

That mutt has got to go.

Dead dogs tell no tales.

That's funny.

I've looked all over the ship and no snowy.

Uh -oh.

It's snowy. Down in the hole.

I'll just...

a monkey wrench into that hound's machinery.

Not so fast, mister. You wouldn't hit a defenseless animal, would you? Wanna

bet?

No, we wouldn't like that.

And neither would I.

Now, you've learned your first lesson in kindness to dumb animals.

Oh, no offense, Snowy.

The ship's oiler. Hold still and I'll get this gag off.

Quick, Tintin. We gotta work fast.

Some guy planted a bomb on the fuel pipe.

It'll go off any second.

Out of here, quick!

I've got to get this thing overboard before it's too late.

I... I can't get it off!

What? A bee bomb?

And Tintin's down there?

You heard right. A bomb.

It's set to blow off any second now.

Looks like nobody wins this time.

Tintin! Get away from that thing!

It's a miracle.

He's alive.

It's a blinking miracle. That's what it is.

He must have jumped behind that steel door.

Captain, what was that boom?

It sounded like an explosion.

It was an explosion. Lucky I had that door to duck behind.

I'll be okay in a minute.

Now take it easy, boy.

I'd like to get my mitts on that bilge rat for five minutes.

Captain, we've sprung a leak.

There's a big hole in the hole.

In fact, we're sinking.

Not yet, Riard. We've still got an engine and we're not far from port.

We can still make it.

Captain to engine room. Close all emergency valves and full speed ahead.

We made it, Captain. We made port.

You brought your ship in.

Any old port in this arm, eh, Tintin? But we're a long way from that hunk of

space junk. And with a whole full of water, too.

Ah, we're washed up.

Not yet, Captain.

I've got an idea.

But there's no time to lose.

You're sure you can handle that ship, boy?

Don't worry, Captain.

Sorry, Snowy.

There's no room for you.

Take care of Snowy.

We'll keep contact by radio.

Good luck, Hinton.

Snowy, come back here.

Hinton calling Captain Haddock. Do you read me?

Hinton, do you hear me, lad?

Snowy's on the wing of your ship.

Snowy what?

Take the controls, Professor.

I gotta grab Snowy.

What are you doing?

Careful, Tintin.

Don't worry, Professor.

The plane's on automatic pilot.

I got him, Captain. Snowy's safe and sound.

Tintin broke at about four o 'clock.

That's odd.

Looks like a column of smoke.

But how could it be?

It's steam.

That meteorite was white hot and it's melting the ice.

We found the meteorite. They did it. They found the island.

That's strange.

I see the island now, but there's a ship down there.

A ship?

Tinted? Are you sure?

What's its name, Tinted? I can't see from here.

I'll have to get closer.

It's a plane, and it's got us spotted.

I'll try to read her name, Captain.

It's the S .S. Peary.

It's that Tintin again.

Get ready for him. Tintin calling Captain Haddock.

But Peary hasn't landed yet. We've still got a chance to beat him.

They're going to try to land.

Let's give them a welcome they'll never forget.

Stand by to fire!

Fire!

And they've opened fire on us!

Tintin! I've lost control!

Jump, Professor!

Grab Snowy and jump, quick!

But what about you, Tintin? This is no time to argue! Jump!

A parachute!

One of them jumped!

Parachute?

Glory be.

My only chance is to try a crash launch on the meteorite. I can't see very good.

I jumped out just in time.

There goes my radio, too. I can't even tell the captain I'm okay.

Tintin! Tintin! Are you all right?

Professor! Snowy!

Last the luck, they got out alive.

They're on the meteorite.

I'll fix that.

Too late. They're behind some rocks.

Let's go ashore and get them. Here we come, Tintin. Like a bird.

you suggest now?

Hang on, Professor.

I'll be right there.

Don't move.

Gee, you're heavier than you look, Professor.

Looks like we'll be here for a while, Professor.

There's not much left of the plane.

Captain Haddock calling Tintin.

Come in, Tintin.

Haddock calling Tintin.

It's the captain.

At least your radio was working. Turn it up.

Tintin, can you hear me, boy? Come in. Tintin calling Captain Haddock. We're

safe on the island. We crash landed. But we've got supplies.

We'll wait here for you.

Great. We'll get to you as soon as possible.

Tintin, look.

Great. The crew of the period landed safe.

Tintin.

Tintin, answer me.

Step on it, Professor.

They won't get away this time.

We got to find those men, and quick.

There's not much we can do but wait for help.

They're around here someplace.

They didn't spot us. We're safe for a while.

Professor, look.

Some kind of eggs.

No, it looks like a mushroom.

Great Scott.

Look how fast it's growing.

Hold it.

Did you hear that?

It sounded like a shot.

It's fantastic.

That thing exploded.

Snowy, look out. It's another mushroom. Get away before it explodes.

Such a strange business.

Mushrooms grow so fast and explode.

An unbelievable scientific phenomenon.

Now we know they're armed. So be careful.

That was a funny sound.

Wonder what kind of guns they're using.

Landmine! They've got the island mined. Let's get out of here.

Professor, they're heading back to the ship. But they'll be back.

Those exploding mushrooms won't keep them away for long.

This is all very strange.

The meteorite must contain minerals we don't know about.

Something that makes things grow in seconds and then explode.

We better be careful.

What's the matter, Snowy? You hungry?

Okay, we'll see what's in the emergency rations.

It's only a little spider.

Go on, have a biscuit.

And there's an apple for the professor.

We're in luck.

They don't know we're back.

Come on, follow me.

Quiet now. We'll surprise them.

Okay, men, after them.

Hey, what?

What's that?

But it's impossible.

Tintin.

What is that thing?

I'm getting out of here.

A spider.

A giant spider.

Most unusual animal.

I must examine this whatever it is. Professor, come back.

Look out. Here it comes.

Run for it, Professor.

But Tintin.

Tin me down my glasses, I can't see.

I hear footsteps.

Is that you, Tin Tin?

Quick, Professor!

The spider caught one of its legs in the rocks!

Keep calm like me, boy.

A lever, is it?

A big stick of wood, maybe.

Good boy, Snowy. You have found something, yeah?

Oh, no.

Snowy, that's not wood. You've got the spider's leg.

The giant spider.

Snowy, run, Snowy. I hope I can only get out of here.

Uh -oh.

What's this?

Looks like a tree.

A growing tree.

Growing right up through the rocks.

Snowy, come here, boy.

Let's get out of here before that spider gets here.

Speak of the devil.

Looks like he's got us surrounded.

We're in for it now, Snowy.

What's that?

Some kind of a giant apple.

Whatever it is, it sure clobbered that spider.

It must have grown from that apple core I threw away.

Let's go, Snowy, before another one of those huge apples.

The island, it's starting to sink.

To the ship and step on it.

Wake up, Tintin. The water is coming up.

You will get wet.

Wake up, Tintin.

This is no time to take a nap.

What are we doing in the ocean?

Look, Tinky. The whole island is being dumped in the ocean.

I hope Captain Haddock gets here before it's too late.

If Haddock was here already, it is too late.

If this thing sinks anymore...

like this, I hate water.

And land, too.

We better get to the plane. This island will go under any second.

Not yet.

There's one thing I'm gonna do first.

I brought this here, and we're gonna hoist it.

Wonderful, Captain.

You do the honors, Tintin.

Too bad I didn't bring me camera.

Gentlemen, this solemn occasion calls for a speech.

By me.

Ah, forget the speech, Professor.

And paddle.

No, wait.

Wait? Do you follow me, Tintin?

Tintin, come back.

Have you lost your senses, boy?

I can't leave without this. A piece of the meteorite. Well, toss it here, lad.

I see water.

Stop chewing my nails, Captain.

Snowy found the lad.

Good boy, Snowy.

We must get to the plane before Tintin freezes.

You okay, Tintin?

Just a little wet, Captain.

But I'd sure like to find those pirates who gave us a bad time.

Don't worry, lad.

They'll be taken care of.

Calling Captain Haddock in Coco Tango 4.

Come in, Captain.

It's the Thompson twins.

Come in, Thompson.

All's well. I'm bringing Tintin and the professor back.

Also, a big hunk of that star from outer space.

Wait. I'll let Tintin speak to you.

Hang on.

We're all ears, Captain.

Do you hear me, Thompson?

Do you think we're deaf?

What was that?

Just a mushroom from outer space.

We'll bring in something here both like mushroom soup.

And so...

The end of another exciting Tintin story.

Watch for the next adventure of Tintin.

Mersey's Adventures of Tintin.

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