Cody Allen is a former Vietnam War Army buddy of Nick Ryder. Together, they open the Pier 56 Detective Agency, later known as the Riptide Detective Agency, in Los Angeles. The team works from Cody's boat, the Riptide, and Cody also uses a speedboat and vehicles as part of the group's crime-fighting resources.
New music teacher at a troubled inner-city high school, fights to protect students from gang violence.
Steve is a promiscuous, misogynistic advertising man whose former lovers, Margo Brofman, Liz, and Felicia, try to kill him after a surprise party. After his death, he is returned to Earth in female form as Amanda and must find genuine love. His past cruelty is revealed through the women he harmed and contrasts with Walter's decency.
Robert is Billy Pilgrim's son with Valencia. As an adolescent, he becomes troubled and is caught by the police while vandalizing a Catholic cemetery, forcing Billy to bribe the police to release him. Robert later reforms and enlists to fight in the Vietnam War, marking a sharp change from his earlier behavior.
Chico is one of four lower middle-class Brooklyn teenagers known as the Lords of Flatbush. He chases girls, steals cars, shoots pool, fights, and hangs out at the malt shop. He tries to win over the difficult, waspy Jane while abandoning the more accessible Annie.
L.T. is the unusual male exception to Hazel Aiken's practice of using only women for criminal assignments. He accepts a highly paid job to kill an autistic child, but spends his waiting period stealing pills and perfume from the household. He ultimately refuses to complete the killing because he is irritated by the situation rather than moved by compassion.
Joel Delaney is Norah’s younger adult brother, recently returned from Tangier. After being taken to a psychiatric ward for attacking his superintendent, he displays increasingly disturbing behavior and becomes possessed by the spirit associated with his former roommate. He murders Sherry and Erika, terrorizes Peter and Carrie, and is fatally shot by police.
A private detective hired by the dying Arthur Patterson to locate and reunite his three estranged daughters. He successfully tracks down each sister, confronts truths about their pasts, and develops a romantic relationship with Hilary while facilitating the family reunion.
John Macy assists Helen Keller with writing The Story of My Life. He falls in love with and marries Helen's teacher and companion, Anne Sullivan, but the close bond between Anne and Helen strains him. He eventually self-destructs into alcoholism.
Dale Sword is a virile young actor attending Jolly Grimm's party. His attention toward Queenie creates a direct threat to Jolly's possessive relationship with her and ignites the former star's jealous fury. Through this rivalry, Dale becomes a major catalyst for the violence and tragedy that emerge from the alcohol-fueled celebration.
Former chauffeur and lover to pianist Sills, he becomes homeless and squats in Stella Cooke's property. He wins her over by cleaning and cooking. An illegal Belgian immigrant, he marries Stella to avoid deportation. They develop a romantic relationship, have a baby, and he becomes an apprentice fashion designer. A motorcycle crash ultimately leads to their reconciliation.
Lt. John Armstrong is an LAPD detective investigating the murders of young women occurring across Los Angeles. Alongside Raymond Zavala, he examines suspects including Tony Pate, providing the law-enforcement perspective that contrasts with Vince Perrino and Harrison Crawford III’s effort to turn the crisis into newspaper-selling material.
Perry King has 77 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Class of 1984 Series with 1 titles. Signature works include Riptide, Class of 1984, Mandingo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 3 universes
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