The Crab with the Golden Claws
by Hergé
The Crab with the Golden Claws is the ninth Tintin adventure by Hergé, serialised in Le Soir from 1940 to 1941 and published as a book by Casterman in 1941. Tintin pursues opium smugglers to Morocco, and the story introduces Captain Haddock. Methuen issued the English translation in 1958.
- Editions tracked
- 1
- First published
- Casterman, 1941
- First UK edition
- Methuen, 1958
- Series
- The Adventures of Tintin
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Editions
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- The Crab with the Golden Claws animated film, 1947
- The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 television series, 1991
- The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 2 television series, 1991
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Captain Haddock, Tintin, Snowy, Allan Thompson, Omar Ben Salaad
Read next
- Comes after
- King Ottokar's Sceptre
- Followed by
- The Shooting Star
In print
- Editions recorded
- 37 on Open Library, 14 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 32 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of The Crab with the Golden Claws are there?
We track 1 edition of The Crab with the Golden Claws. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has The Crab with the Golden Claws been adapted?
Yes, including The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 1 (television series, 1991), The Crab with the Golden Claws: Part 2 (television series, 1991), The Crab with the Golden Claws (animated film, 1947), according to Wikidata.
When was The Crab with the Golden Claws first published?
The Crab with the Golden Claws by Hergé was first published in 1941.
What should I read after The Crab with the Golden Claws?
In order, it follows King Ottokar's Sceptre and it is followed by The Shooting Star, according to Wikidata.
Where these facts come from
- The Crab with the Golden Claws, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- The Crab with the Golden Claws, Tintin.com (tintin.com)
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