Theo Van Aaken
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| CHARACTER | |
| Theo Van Aaken | |
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| Gender | Male |
| Death | 1938 Delhi, India |
| Nationality |  South African
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Theo Van Aaken was an unscrupulous Boer archaeologist and a rival of Indiana Jones.
Van Aaken worked with Sophia Hapgood on an expedition near the Indian-Nepalese border in 1938. When Jones joined the team, he accused Van Aaken of pilfering some artifacts at an earlier dig in Mexico. A quick uppercut from Jones left Van Aaken stunned. Perhaps in retribution, Van Aaken attempted to rob Hapgood and Jones at gunpoint of a priceless Buddhist manuscript the duo had uncovered. Indy and his young assistant Khamal managed to outwit the South African, who escaped to Delhi. His desire to get even with Jones led Van Aaken to the Japanese embassy, where he told General Masashi Kyojo of the manuscript and urged pursuit. Kyojo rewarded Van Aaken with a fatal shot in the neck.
[edit] Appearances
- Indiana Jones: Thunder in the Orient (Issue 1)
