Monthly Archives: May 2015

Collin, Filip. Filip Collin was created by “Frank Heller,” the pseudonym of Martin Gunnar Serner (Dr. Zimmertür), and appeared in a number of short stories and fourteen novels from 1914 to 1936, beginning with Herr Collins Affärer i London; he … Continue reading →

Colette. Colette was created by Gilles Brodeur and appeared Les Dangereux Exploits du Sergent Colette, UZ-16, L’As Femme Détective Canadienne-Française #1-240+ (1945?-?). Colette is a Québécois private detective. She owns her own bureau, but she also doubles as Agent UZ-16 … Continue reading →

Cobra (I). The Cobra (I) was created by Richard B. Sale (Daffy Dill, Candid Jones, Captain McGrail, Penny Packer, Calamity Quade, Daniel Webster) and appeared in three stories in Ten Detective Aces in 1934, beginning with “Terror Towers” (Ten Detective … Continue reading →

Clubfoot. Clubfoot was created by “Douglas Valentine,” the pseudonym of Valentine Williams (Trevor Dene, Detective-Inspector Manderton, Mister Treadgold), and appeared in nine novels from 1918 to 1944, beginning with The Man With the Clubfoot. Desmond Okewood is the nominal hero … Continue reading →

Clifton, Leon. Leon Clifton was created by Jaroslav Pulda and appeared in the Czech pulp Z Pam?tí Amerického Detektiva Léona Cliftona #1-275 (1906-1910); the series was reprinted in 1926 and 1936. Leon Clifton is a Great Detective modeled on Nick Carter … Continue reading →

Clifford, Sir Ralf. Sir Ralf Clifford was created by Martin Winfried and appeared in the German pulp Sir Ralf Clifford, Der Unsichtbare Mensch oder Das Geheimnisvolle Vermächtnis des fakirs #1-192 (1921-1925); the series was reprinted in Italy as Sir Ralf Clifford … Continue reading →

Cleek, Hamilton. Hamilton Cleek was created by Thomas W. Hanshew and appeared in over forty short stories and twelve novels and short story collections from 1910 to 1932, beginning with “The Affair of the Man Who Called Himself Hamilton Cleek” … Continue reading →

Ciclón. Ciclón was created by “Avilés Balaguer,” the pseudonym of Manuel Vallvé López (Hércules), and appeared in the Spanish pulp Ciclón #1-6 (1942-1943). Ciclón is an air ace modeled on Bill Barnes. “Ciclón” is Fernando Aguirre, a Spanish pilot from the … Continue reading →

Chung, Dr. Dr. Chung was created by S. Oesmany and appeared in the Indonesian novels Dr. Chung (1940) and Mr. Bacht (1940). Dr. Chung is a Great Detective modeled on Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Chung is an Indonesian consulting detective and medical … Continue reading →

Chucho el Roto. Jesús Arriaga (1858-1894) was a Mexican swindler and bandit who became known for the elegance of his dress (hence his name: “Chucho,” a nickname for Jesús, and “el Roto,” slang for a well-dressed person), his swindles, and … Continue reading →