History ComicBook / RicHochet

** While on a cruises ship, professor Hermelin was closely watched by Ric, Bourdon and the police, but was kidnapped in the end. The boat was thoroughly searched and he was found unconscious. While recovering, Ric noticed something odd about him and found out he was wearing wig and a fake beard. The imposter was arrested and the search for Hermelin resumed, although he couldn't be found. Once the ship arrived at its destination, the mysterious kidnapper had the imposter freed. Ric and the police gave the chase and after a lengthily chase and struggle, both were captured. However, Hermelin was still missing and the kidnapper refused to cooperate. [[spoiler:Ric finally deduced it in the end: the imposter was... Hermelin himself. He was captured and subdued, his head was shaved and beard cut. In short, they disguised Hermelin as himself to pass him up as an accomplice only to have him sprung out of custody later. The kidnapper gambled that even if he talked, no one would believe that the imposter was [[NotGoodWithPeople Hermelin]] because of his [[{{Jerkass}} abrasive personality]].]]

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Ric Hochet is FrancoBelgianComics series written by André-Paul Duchâteau and drawn by Tibet, better know is Gilbert Gascard. It was first published in 1955 in ''Le Journal de Tintin'' and the first album came out in 1964. The series also has many shorts assembled in albums called "Hors-séries". The titular character is a journalist for the newspaper ''La Rafale'' and collaborate with the French Police in Paris on various [[DetectiveDrama criminal investigations]]. The series debuted very much like a carbon copy of Franchise/{{Tintin}}. However, it eventually [[CerebusSyndrome took a sharp turn]]. Stories became more focused on [[DarkerAndEdgier series of murders]] that needed to be solved and Ric Hochet became more of a JerkWithAHeartOfGold. Ric has talented gift for reasoning, observation and an incredible instinct. The series came to a halt in 2010 [[DiedDuringProduction with the passing of Tibet]] [[LongRunners with 78 albums released since 1964]].

* IdiotBall: Ric wants to write an article about life behind bars, so with Bourdon's permission, he is given a false identity and placed in jail for a few days. The police had comb the entire list of detainees to make sure Ric wouldn't ran into his old enemies. [[MurphysLaw And of course he does]]. Detective Ledru had reviewed the list, but has forgotten that Philippe Manière was an alias for Pierrot Volcan Jr., AKA The Chameleon.

* WhatTheHellHero: In a bid to corner a mysterious adversary, Ric had Nadine act as a bait without Bourdon's knowledge. Unfortunately, Ric is OutGambitted and Nadine is kidnapped. [[AdultFear Bourdon is understandably upset]] and angrily say he won't forgive Ric if Nadine is never seen again.

In 2015, a reboot was made entitled ''The New Adventures of Ric Hochet''. It will be written by new authors, Zidrou and Van Liemt, and will have a slightly different art style. The new series will give a new spin to the usual tropes either by deconstruction or reconstruction. Ric will deviate more from his usual self and become a more flawed character.