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 376 SALAMANDER FOUR International criminal organisation originally engaged in industrial espionage now prepared to undertake any criminal activity so long as it pays. Totally apolitical. Made its first appearance in 1972 in the eponymous story in “Pieces of Modesty” , subsequently turning up in one further novel and one later short story and five strip stories. Had not been known to either fail to complete or renege on a contract until it was opposed by Modesty. Not happy with its failure to maintain its one hundred per cent success record. “PIECES OF MODESTY” P 128 “SALAMANDER FOUR” Having been beaten to their industrial espionage contract objective by Waldo, they pursue him across Finland and try to kill him. When Waldo stumbles wounded into the house of the sculptor Alex Hemmer for whom Modesty is posing for a statue, she intervenes and with help from Willie the S 4 agents are defeated and Waldo is able to escape. This is the first time ever that S 4 has failed to complete a contract. Modesty and Willie take out insurance against reprisals by having a copy of their Network dossier on S 4 deposited with their old friend Sir Gerald Tarrant. “DEAD MAN’S HANDLE” P 146 Salamander Four accepts a contract from Thaddeus Pilgrim to kill Dinah and Steve Collier on a dead man’s handle basis. When Pilgrim is killed and the contract is thereby set in motion Modesty immediately advises Sir Angus McBeal that if the contract is fulfilled either she or Willie will kill him and the three other principal directors of Salamander Four. The contract is duly cancelled and to prove it the fee refunded to the Colliers. “COBRA TRAP” P 127 “OLD ALEX” Salamander Four has issued the contract to Las Sombras to have Modesty murdered. When this fails it issues a further contract, this time to Skendi, the Albanian assassin, for the same purpose. In both cases Sir Angus McBeal disagreed with the actions being taken and distanced himself from them. He even goes so far as to warn Modesty of the Skendi contract. This internal dissention brings about the withdrawal of the organisation from all activities. Drawn by Romero SALAMUT “LAST DAY IN LIMBO” P 71 Boss of a gang destroyed by Modesty in Network days. SALZEDO “COBRA TRAP” P 59 “BELLMAN” Former associate of Bellman referred to when Bellman is delirious and dying. It was his job to get the children hooked on the drugs that Bellman supplied. SAM, Mr. “LAST DAY IN LIMBO” P 62 One of the slave overseers in Limbo. In charge of the gang in which Danny Chavasse is working. Likes to use his whip. When the final action starts he is killed by Marker with a spear made from the fire hardened handle of his hoe. SANDY “THE NIGHT OF MORNINGSTAR” P 110 Watchman. One of Szabo’s team on Baystrike. He is the helmsman and in charge of the boat being used to place the charges on the bridge. SANFORD “COBRA TRAP” P 161 “OLD ALEX” An heiress murdered by the Albanian assassin Skendi who is now wanted for the crime after her husband confessed to hiring the hit man. SANGRO “I, LUCIFER” P 183 Leader of the Moro pirates supplied by Wu Smith to guard Seff. SANTANA “COBRA TRAP” P 258 “COBRA TRAP” Ex-Minister of Culture in Montelero now on his way to exile. SANTOS “MODESTY BLAISE” P 20 Former Network contact in Buenos Aires. At the request of Modesty assists in the rescue of Willie from prison. SANTOS “MODESTY BLAISE” P 204 One of Gabriel’s men on Kalithos. SANTOS “MODESTY BLAISE” (DC COMICS) P 14 One of the soldiers guarding Willie in the South American prison. Playing cards with Sergeant Alvarez when Modesty puts down the gas canister. Tries to hold his breath longer than her. He fails. Drawn by Dick Giordano