Modesty BlaiseTitan Books. All written by Peter O'Donnell and drawn by Jim Holdaway unless otherwise noted. |
1 The
Gabriel Set-Up ('The Gabriel Set-Up', 'La Machine', 'The Long Lever'
and 'In The Beginning'). [From Titan Books: Modesty
Blaise, cult creation of best-selling author Peter O'Donnell, is back! The
London Evening Standard adventures of this all-round bad girl and spy are
now collected in the first volume of a luscious Collectors' Edition paperback
library! Thrown into searing hotbeds of intrigue, and up against impossible
odds, Modesty Blaise proves once and for all that the female of the species
is deadlier than the male. With her trusted right-hand man, Willie Garvin,
and the underworld resources of 'The Network' on tap, no job is too big,
no threat too great! This volume is packed with special features created
exclusively for this book, including an all-new introduction by Peter O'Donnell.]
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2 Mister
Sun ('Mister Sun', 'The Mind of Mrs Drake' and 'Uncle Happy').
[From Titan Books: Created by best-selling author Peter O'Donnell,
Modesty Blaise - the gorgeous goddess of action and intrigue - returns!
Collecting the classic Evening Standard newspaper strips, this second volume
in a new Modesty Blaise library proves she's as stylish as she is smart
and has all the lethal beauty of a Japanese fighting sword! Thrown into
a searing hotbed of danger and conspiracy, Modesty will need all her skills
and instincts when she incurs the wrath of a Hong Kong master criminal.
Trapped between saving a friend and sacrificing her own beliefs, she is
caught in the bloody tempest of the Vietnam War and must battle to survive
the vengeance of Mister Sun!] |
3 Top
Traitor ('Top Traitor', 'The Vikings' and 'The Head Girls').
[From Titan Books: With a mind as sharp as her fashion sense and
fighting skills worthy of any she-samurai, Modesty Blaise - cult creation
of best-selling author Peter O'Donnell - is back in another classic collector's
edition from Titan! In three thrilling, nerve-shredding stories - Top Traitor,
The Vikings and The Head Girls - Modesty must rip deeply through her own
organization to uncover a spy, do battle with homicidal Norsemen and cross
claws with a pride of she-kittens led by an old adversary! All this action
jammed into one volcanic volume!] |
4 The
Black Pearl ('The Black Pearl', 'The Magnified Man', 'The Jericho Caper'
and 'The Killing Ground'). [From Titan Books: She's
beautiful with a bullet! Modesty Blaise - the cult creation of best-selling
author Peter O'Donnell - returns for another searing slice of '60s chic
thrills set in the shadowy world of espionage and mystery. In the wilds
of Tibet, Modesty must repay the debt she owes to an ancient mystic who
once saved her life by finding the mysterious Black Pearl. Before her stand
marauding bandits, the might of the Himalayas and the power of Red China!
This sizzling volume also collects The Magnified Man, The Jericho Caper
and The Killing Ground!] |
5 Bad
Suki ('Bad Suki', 'The Galley Slaves' and 'The Red Gryphon').
[From Titan Books: The dark underworld of espionage and crime is
lit up by the fatal charms of the gorgeous Modesty Blaise - high priestess
of pulp crime and goddess of cult thrillers! Modesty's fanatical hatred
of drug dealers plunges her into the grimmest levels of criminal purgatory
in their pursuit. But who or what is "bad suki" and what will
be the bloody cost of finding out? Also collecting The Galley Slaves and
The Red Gryphon, this volume includes an appreciation of artist Jim Holdaway
by legendary comics illustrator Walt Simonson (Thor, Alien), and masses
of rareand never-before-seen artwork!] |
6 The Hell Makers. [From Titan Books:When Modesty's partner and friend, Willy Garvin, is kidnapped and
drugged to the point of madness by a mysterious organization, she must
use all her wits to save him - and his sanity! Also in this book are
Take-Over and The War-Lords of Phoenix, the latter of which marks the
beginning of Enric Badia Romero's work on the strip. Plus, an
introduction by acclaimed crime novelist Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition), a gallery of rare Jim Holdaway artwork, and the first part of a hugely detailed interview with Modesty creator Peter O'Donnell! ] |
7 The Green-Eyed Monster. [From Titan Books: As dangerous as she is desirable, Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling writer Peter O'Donnell, returns in three devastating adventures! In Willie the Djinn, Modesty and Willie Garvin face political intrigue in the Middle East, while in The Green Eyed Monster, Modesty must deal with a prissy love rival and ruthless kidnappers. And in Death of a Jester, Modesty and Willie get caught up in a bizarre medieval jousting tournament! Featuring brand new story introductions by Modesty creator Peter O'Donnell revealing the creative process behind the tales, this latest addition to Titan's Modesty Blaise library is not to be missed! ] |
8 The Puppet Master (a Enric Badia Romero). [From Titan Books: The dark underworld of espionage and crime is lit up by the fatal charms of the gorgeous Modesty Blaise - high priestess of pulp crime and goddess of cult thrillers! In The Puppet Master, a twisted psychologist puts Modesty through a grueling ordeal, with murder in mind! Can Modesty regain her self-control... or will she kill her partner Willie Garvin? Also collecting The Stone Age Caper and With Love From Rufus, this volume features an introduction by Edgar award-winning author Jan Burke, brand new story introductions by Modesty creator Peter O'Donnell, and a feature on artist Enric Badia Romero's revealing artwork for The Stone Age Caper!] |
9 The Gallows Bird (a Enric Badia Romero). [From Titan Books: Modesty and her partner, Willie Garvin, head to New Orleans for a holiday... but stumble onto a plan of murder and blackmail in The Gallows Bird! Also in this collection, Modesty investigates a fatal family in The Bluebeard Affair, an old friend is kidnapped in The Wicked Gnomes, and there's trouble in the jungle in The Iron God! Plus an exclusive look at censored Gallows Bird strips and Enric Romero's sketchbook!] |
10 Cry Wolf (a Enric Badia Romero). [From Titan Books: Collects previously syndicated material. Sir Gerald Tarrant tries to hoodwink Modesty with a false kidnapping ... only for a real kidnapper to strike! Also features Take Me To Your Leader and The Highland Witch. Features an introduction by musicians and Modesty fans Sparks, brand new story introductions, and a very rare interview.] |
11 Inca Trail (a Enric Badia Romero). [From Titan Books: The dark underworld of espionage and crime is lit up by the fatal charms of the gorgeous Modesty Blaise — high priestess of pulp crime and goddess of cult thrillers! Modesty stumbles from a babysitting job into a mob war in The Reluctant Chaperon; shoots for the heart in The Greenwood Maid; a lover’s betrayal puts both Modesty and Willie in the gladiatorial arena in Those About to Die; and in The Inca Trail, the duo save two children... and stop a revolution! Featuring brand new story commentaries by Modesty creator Peter O’Donnell, plus an exclusive introduction, this latest addition to the Modesty Blaise library is not to be missed!] |
12 Death Trap (a Enric Badia Romero). [From Titan Books: The dark underworld of espionage and crime is lit up by the fatal charms of the gorgeous Modesty Blaise — high priestess of pulp crime and goddess of cult thrillers!
When Modesty and Willie are lured into an attempted Eastern European coup, could they be walking into a Death Trap? Also collected in this edition, our heroes investigate human traffickers in The Vanishing Dollybirds, and take aim at vicious drug smugglers in The Junk Men!
Featuring brand new story introductions by Modesty creator Peter O’Donnell, plus an exclusive O’Donnell interview, this latest addition to the Modesty Blaise library is not to be missed!] |