King Ottokar's Sceptre (French: Le Sceptre d'Ottokar) is the eight of The Adventures of Tintin, the series of comic albums written and illustrated by Belgian artist Hergé, featuring young reporter Tintin as the hero. Tintin uncovers a plot aimed at dethroning King Muskar XII, the crowned monarch of Syldavia, and eventually comes face-to-face with the king.