Clive Reston
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Clive Reston is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe.
series Wisdom, centered on the character Pete Wisdom.http://www.comicbookdb.com/character_chron.php?ID=12032 Originally, Reston's father was intended to be James Bond
, and his granduncle was intended to be Sherlock Holmes
, however to copyright laws Marvel
was forced to abandon this. http://www.comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=12032
, after they were framed for committing an explosion at a place called the Jade Peacock. They discovered that they had been set up and that the policemen were criminals in disguise. After escaping from custody, they contacted Mi-6, who helped them locate the secret base of the villain, Kogar, where they engaged in a fight with Kogar's men, before they engaged in a fight with and defeated Kogar. Reston then returned to England
.
Reston then encountered the villain Shockwave
, who attacked him. He then discovered that former MI-6 agents were trying to kill him, Melissa and his companion Sir Denis.In order to escape, they traveled to a remote estate in Scotland, where they were all captured by a group led by Mi-6's chief Ward Sarsfield, before they were rescued by Black Jack Tarr
Melissa then agreed to act as bait in order to capture a serial killer, dubbed, Jack the Ripper
. The trap worked, and Jack the Ripper was attacked and killed by Reston and Shang Chi. Later, he told her that their relationship was off, although she continues to love him.http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/grevmeli.htm
Recently Reston was seen in London helping Pete Wisdom fight off an invading army of Martians and Jack the Rippers.
Publication history
Reston first appeared in Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu issue three, in 1974, created by Doug Moench. He went on to be a recurring character in the Master of Kung Fu series, as well as occasionally appearing in other series such as Rom and X-Men. He also recently appeared in the MAXMAX (comics)
MAX is an imprint of Marvel Comics aimed at a niche 'adults only' audience, launched in 2001 after Marvel broke with the Comics Code Authority and established its own rating system...
series Wisdom, centered on the character Pete Wisdom.http://www.comicbookdb.com/character_chron.php?ID=12032 Originally, Reston's father was intended to be James Bond
James Bond
James Bond, code name 007, is a fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve novels and two short story collections. There have been a six other authors who wrote authorised Bond novels or novelizations after Fleming's death in 1964: Kingsley Amis,...
, and his granduncle was intended to be Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective created by Scottish author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The fantastic London-based "consulting detective", Holmes is famous for his astute logical reasoning, his ability to take almost any disguise, and his use of forensic science skills to solve...
, however to copyright laws Marvel
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
was forced to abandon this. http://www.comicbookdb.com/character.php?ID=12032
Fictional character biography
Reston first appeared as an ally to Shang Chi, the master of kung fu. He also had a romantic relationship with Melissa Greville, and the two were both present at the funeral of James Larner. He allows her to stay with him after she is released from hospital after having been injured by a gunshot wound, and she reveals to him that her mother knows his father. The pair were subsequently arrested in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, after they were framed for committing an explosion at a place called the Jade Peacock. They discovered that they had been set up and that the policemen were criminals in disguise. After escaping from custody, they contacted Mi-6, who helped them locate the secret base of the villain, Kogar, where they engaged in a fight with Kogar's men, before they engaged in a fight with and defeated Kogar. Reston then returned to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Reston then encountered the villain Shockwave
Shockwave (comics)
Shockwave is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Master of Kung Fu vol. 1 #42.-Fictional character biography:...
, who attacked him. He then discovered that former MI-6 agents were trying to kill him, Melissa and his companion Sir Denis.In order to escape, they traveled to a remote estate in Scotland, where they were all captured by a group led by Mi-6's chief Ward Sarsfield, before they were rescued by Black Jack Tarr
Black Jack Tarr
"Black" Jack Tarr is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Jack Tarr is Sir Denis Nayland Smith's aide-de-camp, and is a powerful giant of a man with a gruff manner.-Fictional character biography:...
Melissa then agreed to act as bait in order to capture a serial killer, dubbed, Jack the Ripper
Jack the Ripper
"Jack the Ripper" is the best-known name given to an unidentified serial killer who was active in the largely impoverished areas in and around the Whitechapel district of London in 1888. The name originated in a letter, written by someone claiming to be the murderer, that was disseminated in the...
. The trap worked, and Jack the Ripper was attacked and killed by Reston and Shang Chi. Later, he told her that their relationship was off, although she continues to love him.http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/grevmeli.htm
Recently Reston was seen in London helping Pete Wisdom fight off an invading army of Martians and Jack the Rippers.