| Sexton Blake | |
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Real Name |
Sexton Blake |
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First Appearance |
"The Missing Millionaire" (in The Halfpenny Marvel #6, December 20, 1893) |
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Original Publisher |
Alfred Harmsworth |
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Created by |
Harry Blyth (under the pen-name Hal Meredeth) |
Origin
Sexton was a pipe smoking British detective, who lived on Baker Street. He was arguably a little tougher and more adventurous than his neighbor, Sherlock Holmes. He had a bullet-proof Rolls-Royce called, "The Grey Panther." His associates in England included:
Supporting Cast
-Tinker (Edward Carter): A wiry, street-wise orphan who became Sexton's young ward and assistant.
-Mrs Bardell: Blake's bustling housekeeper, known for misusing the English language. She was a gifted cook and would always be on hand if a client needed food or a cup of tea.
-Pedro: A faithful, wise and ferocious bloodhound. Originally owned by Rafael Calderon, a head of state in South America, he was given to Blake as a gift.
-Henry Blake: Sexton's brother, who had turned to crime.
-Derek "Splash" Page: A reporter for the Daily Radio.
-Mlle. Yvonne Cartier: A female detective from Australia.
-Ruff Hanson: A tough American investigator.
-Chief Detective Inspector Lennard
-Detective Inspector Coutts
-Superintendent Venner
Enemies
Sexton Blake's public domain enemies included: Zenith the Albino, Waldo, The Wonder-Man, Baron de Beauremon & The Council of Eleven, Count Ivor Carlac, Aubrey Dexter, Marie Galante, Leon Kestrel, Baron Kettler, Professor Francis Kew, Prince Wu Ling, The Owl, George Marsden Plummer, Doctor Huxton Rymer and a group of thieves who called themselves The Three Musketeers.
Public Domain Film Appearances
- Stolen Heirlooms (1915)
- The Further Exploits of Sexton Blake: The Mystery of the S.S. Olympic (1920)
- Doddington Diamonds (1922)
