Professor Bienlein

Professor Bienlein is the German-language name for Professor Calculus (Tryphon Tournesol), the brilliant but nearly deaf inventor and scientist who joins Tintin and Captain Haddock as a core companion, contributing eccentric genius and comic mishaps to their globe-spanning adventures.

A beloved fixture of the German-language editions of one of comics' most celebrated adventure series, Professor Bienlein made his catalog debut in 1967 under the hand of the legendary Hergé, sharing pages with Tim, Struppi, Kapitän Haddock, and the bumbling duo Schulze and Schultze across three decades of publication. Appearing through Carlsen Comics in titles like Tim und Struppi and the Hergé Werkausgabe, this professor is part of the rich ensemble that made these albums a cornerstone of European comics culture. For collectors of German-language Hergé editions, Professor Bienlein is a charming and familiar presence well worth tracking down.