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| | Comic World News | Quoth the Raiven |
 | | While each adventure could be read on its own, with an accessibility uncommon these days, various allies and enemies would reappear periodically giving a sense of a broader continuity to regular readers. |
 | | The eternally battling dictators, Generals Tapioca and Alcazar, their Arab counterparts, Emir Ben Kalish Ezab and Shiek Bab El Ehr, Captain Haddock’s former first mate, Allan, and Tintin’s eventual arch nemesis, Rastapopulous, all were introduced, then revived frequently as they proved their durability. |
 | | Even a minor appearance, such as one from General Alcazar at the beginning of “The Seven Crystal Balls”, could precipitate the main mystery, while their familiar presence lent a sense of credibility to Hergé’s universe, the concept that these characters still existed even after their adventure was done. |
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