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Captain Haddock

Captain Haddock

Captain Haddock is a hard-drinking, foul-mouthed, bad-tempered sea captain. He is also Tintin's closest friend and ally.

Name:
Captain Haddock
Publisher:
Real name:
Archibald Haddock
Aliases:
  • Archibald Haddock
  • Kapitän Haddock
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
  • Feral
  • Insanely Rich
  • Intellect
  • Leadership
  • Marksmanship
  • Stamina
  • Swordsmanship
  • Unarmed Combat
  • Weapon Master
First issue:
Les Aventures De Tintin (1930) #9 Le Crabe Aux Pinces D'or
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Origin

Captain Archibald Haddock has been navigating the seas for more than twenty years before meeting Tintin in The Crab With The Golden Claws. In this album, the Captain's ship called the Karaboudjan is used by criminals to smuggle opium without the Captain's knowledge. Tintin helps Captain Haddock and since then, they are best friends.

Creation

Captain Haddock was created by Hergé and made his first apparition in The Crab With The Golden Claws in 1941

Issues

June 1987

Volumes

1986

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