| 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
- Campbell Rylands: A Canadian detective who was regarded as one of the leading criminal investigators in the country. He was employed as an agent of Sexton Blake and introduced him to senator Con Morgan.
- Gordon Lindsay: Another Canadian detective. On occasions where Sexton Blake went on vacation, Lindsay would manage his practice.
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 Appearances[]
All published appearances of Sexton Blake from before January 1, 1930 are public domain in the US.
Some notable appearances are listed below:
Public Domain Literary Appearances[]
Due to the extreme length of the bibliography it can be viewed here.
Public Domain Film Appearances[]
- Stolen Heirlooms (1915)
- The Further Exploits of Sexton Blake: The Mystery of the S.S. Olympic (1920)
- Doddington Diamonds (1922)