Destination Moon

Tintin, Capt. Haddock and Snowy arrive at Marlinspike . They meet Nestor and are surprised to hear that Professor Calculus has left a few days before, without telling his whereabouts. Just then a telegram arrives. Haddock sees that Calculus has written to them, requesting them to meet him in Syldavia . Tintin, Haddock and Snowy leave. After two days, they fly to Syldavia. The captain is disgusted with the whole country offering only mineral water. He pays heavy import duty for his whiskey. A cab driver meets them, saying that Calculus has arranged for a car to take them to his place at Klow . They drive away. Tintin sees that a car is following them since they left airport. Then he sees that the Driver is not taking them to Klow. He demands an answer and the driver replies that Claculus lives at Sprodj . From then on, Tintin and Haddock encounter numerous checkpoints. Finally, they arrive at Sprodj. They drive into a building disguised as a garage. A senior engineer meets them, introducing himself as Frank Wolff . To the captain's question, he answers that the car following them had special security ZEPO men. He then takes them to see Prof. Calculus. Calculus is testing a helmet, when he sees his friends. He is delighted to see them. Tintin sees that Calculus is using an ear-trumpet for hearing. Calculus starts talking. He says that he has planned an exploration to the Moon , and is currently designing a rocket for the journey. He has invited them here to j