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 PETROVIC, Ilse STORY 7 “TOP TRAITOR” STRIP 810 Wife of Waldemar, mother of Ilse. She dreads the thought that her husband has gone to kill the Graf von Schuyler and has been caught by him. Welcomes Modesty and Willie when she learns they have helped her husband get away from the Graf’s boar hounds after his attempt to kill him. Helps them in their bid to rescue Sir Gerald Tarrant from Storgen castle. PETROVIC, Trudi STORY 7 “TOP TRAITOR” STRIP 810 Daughter of Waldemar and Ilse. She is the reason her father made his attempt to kill Graf von Schuyler. Like so many other young women in their village the Graf has taken her and “brought her to shame”. She helps her father disguise Willie and Modesty and aids them in their bid to rescue Sir Gerald Tarrant from the Graf. PERTROVIC, Waldemar STORY 7 “TOP TRAITOR” STRIP 800 Husband of Ilse, father of Trudi and a life long resident of the village of Storgen which is owned and ruled over by the Graf von S c h u y l e r . Incensed that the Graf took his daughter and “brought her to shame” he tries to shoot him but only manages to knock his hat off his head. He is saved by Modesty and Willie who saw him take his shot at the Graf and pick him up in their car to escape from the Graf’s boar hounds. Willie thinks he missed his target because the sights of his rifle were throwing his shots a bit high. He takes them into his home and by letting it be known around the village that they are his niece and nephew from the Tyrol who have come to stay with them, he helps them in their bid to rescue Sir Gerald Tarrant from Storgen castle. 126 Drawn by Jim Holdaway Strip 810 6th December, 1965 Drawn by Jim Holdaway Strip 822 20th December, 1965 Drawn by Jim Holdaway Strip 803 27th November, 1965 PEPE STORY 46 “THE LADY KILLERS” STRIP 5057A One of de Silva’s bodyguards. Is in attendance when his boss visits “La Nymphe D’Argente” and appears to have a fainting fit. He would like to accompany his boss to hospital but seems to have rather carelessly mislaid the steering wheel of their car. PEREZ STORY 65 “MILORD”: STRIP 6998 Member of Milord’s gang. When Tansi passes out during the filming of the “Sultan and the Slave Girls” he is told to carry her down to her cell. Presumed to have been thrown off Chimu Peak to his death by his former prisoners and victims. PERNOD MIMI – SEE MIMI Pernod PETE STORY 26 “THE GALLOWS BIRD” STRIP 2974 One of General Laporte’s gang. Works with Buck. Tries to kill Modesty with a knife when she sees too much at the docks and is foiled with the help of a woollen hat. Later he is part of the hanging party when she is captured. Not quite frightened to death at her resurrection so has to be killed by Willie with a thrown knife. PETERSEN STORY 8: “THE VIKINGS” STRIP 875 Host of the party at his house on the Danish coast which is raided and his guests robbed by Captain Magnus and The Vikings. One of his guests is Albert Nilsen who recognises one of the robbers as being his son, Olaf. Sends his man Johan to his neighbour, Herr Kobro’s house to telephone the police. Drawn by Romero Strip 3043 2nd April, 1973 Drawn by Jim Holdaway Strip 875 22nd February, 1966 Drawn by Romero Strip 6998 5th August, 1988 Drawn by Neville Colvin Strip 5058 19th November, 1980