Tintin and the Picaros series "The Adventures of Tintin" by Ellipse and Nelvana. Tintin and his dog Snowy visit their friends Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus at Marlinspike Hall. There, they learn that Bianca Castafiore, her maid Irma, pianist Igor Wagner and the detectives Thomson and Thompson have been imprisoned in San Theodoros for allegedly attempting to overthrow the military government of General Tapioca. Tapioca's government have further alleged that the plot was masterminded by Tintin, Haddock, and Calculus themselves. Tapioca invites the trio to visit San Theodores, promising them safe passage, but Tintin deems it to be a trap, leaving Haddock and Calculus
Prisoners of the Sun was published in book form by Casterman the year following its conclusion. Hergé continued "The Adventures of Tintin" with "Land of Black Gold", while the series itself became a defining part of the Franco-Belgian comics tradition. The two-part adventure was adapted into the 1969 film, "Tintin and the Temple of the Sun" by Belvision Studios, the first feature-length animated "Tintin" film. "Prisoners of the Sun" has also been adapted into two episodes of the 1990s television series "The Adventures of Tintin", a video game, and a 2001 musical stage production. Young reporter Tintin, his dog Snowy, and friend Captain Haddock