Both chart Tintin and various other parties ' attempts to unearth the lost loot of 17th century pirate , Red Rackham . Tintin as much an explorer and amateur archaeologist as a reporter . ' The first adventure of Tintin, published in 1931, was the story about Captain Haddock, who is sent to investigate reports that a mysterious island has been discovered on the coast of South America. Herge interested in anthropology and archaeology , influenced by discoveries of the day .
Tintin as much an explorer and amateur archaeologist as a reporter . ' The first adventure of Tintin, published in 1931, was the story about Captain Haddock, who is sent to investigate reports that a mysterious island has been discovered on the coast of South America. Herge interested in anthropology and archaeology , influenced by discoveries of the day .