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
Tintin and the Golden Fleece is run by Karabine. When Angorapoulos leaves by car Tintin, Snowy and Haddock follow him to a village out in the countryside where Angorapoulous and some accomplices kidnap a musician at a wedding. While Tintin and the Captain chase them on a motorbike, the crooks’ car is forced off the road, when it almost collides with a coach and the villains flee on foot. The kidnap victim, Scoubidouvitch (Dimos Starenios), was the fourth man in the photo. He suffers from "memory loss", but reveals that a large amount of gold is involved and suggests that Tintin and Haddock consult a