Modesty Blaise

Peter O'Donnell and Jim Holdaway's sleek, globe-trotting spy thriller ran for two oversized issues from Star Books in 1978, collecting earlier newspaper strips into a prestige format. This series introduced a wider audience to the formidable, resourceful Modesty Blaise and her loyal partner Willie Garvin, setting a high-water mark for smart, stylish adventure comics. Its concise, high-quality presentation made it a standout artifact of the late-70s British comics scene.