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Land of Black Gold (1950) is the 15th adventure of [[Tintin]], set in the troubled [[Useful Notes/The Middle East|Middle East]]. The album starts with car engines exploding due to contaminated petrol. Most forms of transport cut down on their use of fuel until the situation is rectified. Hurting the world economy, while mutual suspicion among countries leads the world to the brink of war. Tintin decides to investigate and finds himself involved in international intrigues, centered on who controls the precious black gold.

 

 

The story was never completed due to the events of [[World War II]]. Belgium was set under German occupation and Hergé could no longer depict Nazi villains, for obvious reasons. He discontinued the story and turned to safer story subjects for the duration of the War. In 1948, Hergé relaunched the story with several changes in art and script. The characters of Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus, created following the publication of the original version, were added to the plot. This version was completed by 1950. But already looked dated at the time. The British Mandate had ended back in 1948. The new countries of [[Useful Notes/Israel|Israel]] and [[Useful Notes/Jordan|Jordan]] had emerged in its place, and the [[Useful Notes/Arab Israeli Conflict|Arab Israeli Conflict]] had started.

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