History ComicBook / RicHochet

* CruelAndUnusualDeath:

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: [[spoiler:Ursula was found bloodied and crucified. She wasn't a very nice woman, but it wasn't pretty.]]

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 [[AuthorExistenceFailure with the passing of Tibet]] [[LongRunners with 78 albums released since 1964]].

* BiggerBad: [[spoiler:Chameleon escape from jail with outside help and commits thefts in the country. In reality, his mysterious benefactor impersonated him and wanted [[UnwittingPawn a sequestrated Chameleon to become his scapegoat]], while he gets away with the stolen goods.]]

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In page, we get a bird's eye view of Ric and Nadine near a swimming pool. The details are very small, but Nadine was clearly topless.

** How does Ric stop the murderer of the day? [[spoiler:He offered himself to him as a hostage who was more than happy to hold him at gunpoint. That is, until everyone involved in the case showed up and offered themselves willingly as hostages too! With just a handgun and more than a half dozen hostages, he was sweating bullets and was eventually overwhelmed.]]

* RefugeInAudacity: 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]].]]

* ActuallyNotAVampire: [[spoiler: Alister Devill is led to believe he is a vampire, just like his ancestors Derek and Ferguson. It was all a lie from his cousin to kill him and inherit his money.]]

* CardboardPrison: Exploited with Le Bourreau because he's an invaluable asset to the Eastern Bloc. Everytime he is jailed, foreign powers request his release in exchange for France's captured secret agents.

* KissOfDeath: A woman was killing her victims by kissing them. The police didn't found any trace of poison or chemical on the victims. [[spoiler:She was using actually [[ShockAndAwe a hidden high-powered battery to electrocute them]].]]

* KissOfDeath: A woman was killing her victims by kissing them. The police didn't found any trace of poison or chemical on the victims. [[spoiler:She was using actually a high-powered battery to electrocute them.]]

* LongRunners: Ric Hochet made his debut in 1955 in ''Le Journal de Tintin'' and the first album came in 1964. [[AuthorExistenceFailure The series came to halt in 2010 with the death of Tibet]]. A reboot has been made by different authors in 2015.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: In page, we a bird's eye view of Ric and Nadia bathing in a swimming pool. The details are very small, but Nadia was clearly topless.

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 [[CerberusSyndrome 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 [[AuthorExistenceFailure with the passing of Tibet]] [[LongRunners with 78 albums released since 1964]].

* CerberusSyndrome: The series started with harmless detective work in same line as ''ComicBook/SpirouAndFantasio'' or ''Franchise/{{Tintin}}''. Then, murder solving became the staple of the series where blood and violence became more explicit and graphic.

* NotMeThisTime: [[spoiler:Chameleon escapes from prison with the help accomplices and publish his next crimes in newspapers. Despite the police being present, robberies are successfully committed. Ric eventually found Chameleon, but he denied any involvement in the crimes. He was telling the truth: the man that busted Chameleon out of jail was responsible for the robberies and only freed him so he could take the blame.]]

* Ric Hochet, main character, journalist at ''Le Rafale'' and frequent collaborator to the police.