Bart Maverick is Bret Maverick's brother and a Texas poker player traveling through the American Old West. He alternates with Bret as the central lead, sometimes appearing alongside him, and like his brother faces life-threatening trouble connected to money, women, and moral choices while maintaining an ethical core.
Young pilot, impulsive and romantically involved with Altaira, faces moral reckoning.
A powerful town boss who secretly plots with Frank Boone to assassinate Deputy Kane. He is ultimately confronted and eliminated by Kane.
Curly Mather is Dan Saxon's ranch foreman and ramrod, and he is currently loved by Rita Saxon. Before Reb Kittredge has even accepted the job involving Dan's deed, Curly ambushes him and kills his horse. His actions make him an early physical antagonist to Reb and place him in romantic competition with him for Rita.
Jed is Frank Durling's henchman and takes part in the attack that kills Lute. Later, acting on Durling's orders, he releases Jimmy from jail, setting up the townspeople's belief that Frame let his brother escape. After Jimmy returns with Frame, Jed flees to California with the crooked sheriff, Fin Elder.
Heyman joins the convoy as it carries supplies toward the front. The men must keep driving over long stretches without rest, facing dangerous roads and the threat of German attacks. The account identifies him as part of the supply effort but gives no specific actions or relationships beyond his participation.
Member of Murphy's infantry squad. Characterized as a soldier who jokes at unusual times during training and combat operations.
Gene Courtier is an employee of North American at Edwards AFB who picks up Victor Gosset while driving home. He becomes the gang's hostage after they discover he has little cash, and is forced to help obtain money from an auto dealer. He is later held for ransom before police rescue him and reunite him with Doris.
Jerry is the father of the Donovan family and the story's central character. In the imagined Soviet takeover, he resists communist demands, objects to his children being sent to state school, and is arrested after protesting the transformed church exhibits. Tried and sentenced to death, he awakens and apologizes to Bill and Linda.
Dr. Dan Scott is the scientist who develops and tests a serum based on adaptive qualities in the fruit fly. He administers it to Kyra Zelas, witnesses her physical recovery and personality change, and falls in love with her despite her crimes. He later helps Dr. Richard Bach perform surgery to reverse the treatment.
Dan Callahan is the district attorney who returns from a hunting trip with Judge Leland Hoffman to prosecute Walter Thornwall's high-profile murder case. Driven by political ambition, he takes personal control of the prosecution and becomes ruthless in seeking a conviction, but his conduct ultimately costs him the gubernatorial nomination when the party favors Hoffman.
Pete's roommate who hosts a party. Flirts with Lisa, causing Tom to punch him. While cleaning up, he is attacked by a cobra that throws him out of an open window. Tom and Paul become murder suspects.
Jack Kelly has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Kenny Rogers Legend Of The Gambler Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Maverick, Commandos, FBI Code 98. 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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