Ric Hochet is a Franco-Belgian comics series created by Tibet (drawings) and André-Paul Duchâteau (scripts). It first appeared on March 30, 1955, in the Franco-Belgian comics magazine Tintin.
Synopsis
The series features the adventures of Ric Hochet, a reporter for the newspaper La Rafale in Paris.
Characters
Ric Hochet
A journalist from Paris with a strong sense of justice who takes huge risks to see a culprit brought to justice. His first name "Ric" is a diminuitive; but while Duchâteau has stated that Ric's first name is "Frédéric", while Tibet has insisted on "Richard". Commissaire Sigismond Bourdon Ric's close friend and most important contact with the Paris police department. Nadine Bourdon's grandniece and later on Ric's girlfriend. Richard Hochet Ric's father, a former gentleman thief and fugitive from the police who appears sporadically in the series, mostly to help Ric (or for Ric to help him) out of sticky situations. Inspector Ledru Bourdon's assistant, and mostly a rival to Hochet and his superior. He later becomes the captain of an anti-terrorism unit. Bob Drumond First a journalist, later editor of La Rafale, and a close friend of Ric. Professor Hermelin A bad-tempered and cowardly but genius scientist with a dislike for Bourdon. "Le Bourreau" ("The Executioner")/"B" A sadistic, overweight spy for a foreign power and a long-term enemy of Ric. He is habitually exchanged for another prisoner to haunt his nemesis anew. After trying to get revenge in Ric by having him implicated for several murders, he finally dies in Dernier Duel when he gets shot with a blank cartridge by Ric. Lambert An unscrupulous journalist, formerly working for La Rafale before taking a new job at the rival newspaper agency Paris-Night. However, in tough cases he is able to provide Ric with essential informations. Lamberto A flamboyant, sensationalist Italian movie director.
Translations
The series' name deviated as translations were published across Europe, with the result that it is known as Rick Master in Germany, Rik Ringers in The Netherlands and Flanders, Riku Oksa in Finland and Allan Falk and Rick Hart in Scandinavia. Ric Hochet's stories were also published in South India in Tamil Language by Prakash Publishers. Ric Hochet is known as "Reporter Johnny" in Tamil. Ric Hochet's stories were published in Egypt in the Arabic version of the magazine Tintin (magazine) (تان تان), which was issued between 1971 and 1980.
Albums
Traquenard au Havre
Mystère à Porquerolles
Défi à Ric Hochet
L'ombre de Caméléon
Piège pour Ric Hochet
Rapt sur le France
Suspense à la télévision
Face au serpent
Alias Ric Hochet
Les 5 revenants
Cauchemar pour Ric Hochet
Les spectres de la nuit
Les compagnons du diable
Ric Hochet contre le Bourreau
Le monstre de Noireville
Requiem pour une idole
Épitaphe pour Ric Hochet
Enquête dans le passé
Les signes de la peur
L'homme qui portait malheur
Alerte! Extra - Terrestres
Le trio maléfique
La ligne de mort
La piste rouge
Coups de griffes chez Bouglione
L'ennemi à travers les siècles
L'épée sur la gorge
Hallali pour Ric Hochet
Opération 100 milliards
Le fantôme de l'alchimiste
K.O. en 9 rounds (short stories) Tribunal noir Le scandale Ric Hochet La nuit des vampires La mort noire La flèche de sang Le maléfice Vaudou Face au crime Le disparu de l'enfer Le double qui tue La maison de la vengeance La liste mortelle Les messagers du trépas Ric Hochet contre Sherlock Le triangle Attila Les témoins de Satan Les jumeaux diaboliques Le secret d'Agatha L'exécuteur des ténèbres Le crime de l'an 2000 La bête de l'apocalypse Le maître de l'illusion Meurtre à l'Impro Le masque de la terreur Qui a peur d'Hitchcock Un million sans impôt L'heure du kidnapping Premières armes (comics)|Premières armes (Reprinted) La main de la mort Crime sur Internet Le jeu de la potence B.D. meurtres La sorcière mal aimée Le contrat du siècle Panique sur le Web Penthouse story Le nombre maudit Le collectionneur de crimes L'homme de glace Silence de mort (Ric Hochet)|Silence de mort La dernière impératrice Le trésor des Marolles On tue au théâtre ce soir Puzzle mortel Code pour l'au-delà Dernier duel Ici, 77 A la poursuite du griffon d'or
In popular culture
Ric Hochet is among the many Belgian comics characters to jokingly have a Brussels street named after them. The Galerie du Roi/ Koningsgalerij has a commemorative plaque with the name Rue Ric Hochet/ Rik Ringers Straat placed under the actual street sign.