The investigator's former private detective partner who later works for the gambling kingpin. He spots the investigator at a racetrack, follows the fugitive to a mountain cabin, and attempts to blackmail the couple. During a fight, the fugitive shoots him, and his death becomes the basis of a murder accusation against the investigator.
A NASA scientist who travels to Wisconsin after reports connect a crashed bomber, magnetic anomalies, and gamma-ray activity. He works with Dr. Jenny Langer to locate the meteor impact, survives a spider attack, and helps devise the neutron-device operation that destroys the giant spider.
Lieutenant Driscoll is an inexperienced officer who leads the patrol toward the Buddhist temple and relies on Zack's guidance. His orders contribute to a deadly booby trap, and he later criticizes Zack for abandoning professional discipline after Short Round's death. Driscoll dies during the defense, and Zack eventually visits his grave and swaps helmets with him.
Logan Maury is a corrupt cattle baron who pursues Susan Pritchett despite her relationship with Allen Harper. He employs Larkin, becomes implicated in the town's violence, and shoots Ruby Stone after she betrays him. His own men block his escape after Ruby's death, allowing Bat Masterson to kill him.
A soldier and friend of Montgomery. After the murder, Montgomery instructs him to stay hidden and keep their stories consistent. When Floyd refuses to cooperate and threatens to reveal the truth, Montgomery kills him and stages his death as a hanging suicide. His body is later discovered at the apartment where Montgomery is trapped.
James Logan is an ex-USAF pilot and Korean War veteran whose alcoholism has left him pawning his Distinguished Service Medal and being jailed after a nightclub fight. His friend Wallack offers him a job testing a new airliner, but Logan panics during simulator training and doubts he can fly. With Randall's encouragement, he takes the controls on the test flight and lands safely.
Aggressive antagonist who frames the protagonist and represents urban criminal elements.
Fenton is a supervisor at the Continental Meat Packing plant. Gene Dysen says Freddie suspects him of adding water to meat to increase its price and keeping the difference. Carter believes Freddie is involved with Fenton, while Freddie later attempts to blame Fenton for the deaths after Fenton has been killed.
Cole Younger is one of the outlaws who agrees to join the proposed bank robbery after Cheyenne delivers Wild Bill Doolin's message. He participates as part of the group assembled for the Braxton operation, alongside John Younger, Jim Younger, Billy the Kid, Wild Bill Yeager, Sundance Kid, and Cheyenne.
Laura’s husband and the leader of a gang that includes the fugitive Nimino. After Bob arrests Nimino, Quirt attacks the prison transfer and frees him. His gang rustles Rawhide’s cattle and later tries to free him from jail, killing a ranger in the process. Bob pursues him, and Rawhide kills him during the final confrontation.
Burke is Laura Jordan's business partner and co-owner of the Blue Star Hotel and Gambling House. He wants to become the sole owner and tries to buy Laura out, but she refuses. Later, Burke forcibly attempts to make her sign her share over to him, prompting Larry Knight to intervene on Laura's behalf.
Professor's henchman disguised as a woman to threaten Joe in the ring.
Steve Brodie has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently The Count of Monte Cristo Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Giant Spider Invasion, Here Come the Jets, Desperate. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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