EXTRACTS: The Modesty Blaise Companion Expanded Edition © 2018 The Book Palace (425 PAGES in Full edition)

T H E M O D E S T Y B L A I S E C O M P A N I O N I I Q, Colonel STORY 43 "EVE AND ADAM" STRIP 4787 Ruthless leader of the mercenary force sent to Burenzi to steal the satellite capsule that has landed in Paradise Valley. On his orders his men murder both Professor Kumosi and Corporal Nobby Clark and wound Major Rawson. Trapped by Modesty and Willie he tries to kill her with a concealed knife but fails with fatal consequences. QUEROL STORY 26 “THE GALLOWS BIRD” STRIP 2974 Senior member of General Laporte’s gang. He hangs Paul Verne from the crane jib in the docks and keeps tabs on Modesty and Willie when they visit Verne’s widow. Sets up the gibbet for the hanging of Modesty and supervises the hanging itself. Initially paralysed at the reappearance of Modesty he tries again to kill her. This time he pays. QUINET STORY 23 “THE PUPPET MASTER” STRIP 2673 Ex-Network member now running the rackets on the Riviera. One of the people called on by Willie when he is trying to get a lead on Modesty’s disappearance. Did not believe the stories of her driving over a cliff but thinks that whoever has her will have killed her by now. A great comfort to Willie. QUINN, Dino STORY 67: “THE GIRL FROM THE FUTURE”: STRIP 7157 Leader of the gang hired by Maisie Brent to convert the two solid gold spheres stolen from Alex Gant into cash. SEE DINO. His second name is not given in this story and we only learn it when it is revealed by Mike Duggan in Strip 7876 of Story 74, “Ivory Dancer” QUYN STORY 77 “BLACK QUEEN’S PAWN” STRIP 8190 Member of the gang run by Koch for his boss, Salim in the search for the treasure of Queen Ranavalona. Is in agreement with Raybo that Modesty should be killed and that there would be no come backs. Firmly disabused by the more experienced members of the gang. Well, let’s face it, there’s Willie Garvin for starters. 130 Drawn by Pat Wright Strip 4800 8th November, 1979 Drawn by Romero Strip 2979 17th January, 1973 Drawn by Romero Strip 2674 24th January, 1972 Drawn by Romero Strip 7225 3rd July, 1989 Drawn by Romero Strip 8224 23rd June, 1993