Monthly Archives: July 2015

De Vincenzi, Commissioner. Commissioner de Vincenzi was created by Augusto de Angelis and appeared in fifteen Italian detective novels from 1935 to 1943, beginning with Il Banchiere Assassinato. Commissioner de Vincenzi is a police commissioner in Milan. He is philosophical, … Continue reading →

De Trélern, Chevalier. The Chevalier de Trélern was created by “Jean d’Agraives,” the pseudonym of Frédéric Causse, and appeared in L’Aviateur de Bonaparte #1-22 (1926). In the late 18th century the Chevalier de Trélern is a brilliant, patriotic French inventor. … Continue reading →

De Lys, Estelle. Estelle de Lys appeared in a number of stories in The Surprise in 1932, beginning with “The Dungeon Door!” (The Surprise, May 7, 1932). Estelle de Lys is a Cape-and-Épée Hero Costumed Avenger. In England during the … Continue reading →

De Grandin, Jules. Jules De Grandin was created by Seabury Quinn (Carmichael, Professor Forrester, The Vagabond) and appeared in ninety-two short stories and one novel from 1925 to 1951, beginning with “The Horror of the Links” (Weird Tales, Oct. 25, … Continue reading →

Daxo. Daxo was created by Henri Rainaldy and appeared in the Moroccan Daxo (1934). Daxo is a Superhuman. In the future of 1957 the entire French government, including the military high command, mysteriously disappears. Responsible for the act is the Moroccan … Continue reading →

Darwa. Darwa was created by Charles A. Logue (Belle Boyd, Hooded Terror, Quentin Locke), and appeared in the film A Scream in the Night (1919). Darwa is a Jungle Hero. Professor Silvio is a Mad Scientist who kidnaps the infant … Continue reading →

Darvel, Robert. Robert Darvel was created by Gustave Le Rouge (Charley Colmes, Doctor Cornelius Kramm, Todd Marvel) and Gustave Guitton and appeared in Le Prisonnier de la Planète Mars (1908) and La Guerre des Vampires (1909). Robert Darvel is a … Continue reading →

Daring Damsel. The Daring Damsel was created by Saqi (Phantom (II)) and appeared in the film Azad Abla (1933). The Daring Damsel is a Costumed Avenger. In India the Damsel’s father is murdered by a corrupt government official, so the … Continue reading →