Steve Dayton is Dirk Green’s friend and June Saxton’s fiancé. He goes with June to investigate the spacecraft, unknowingly becomes a passenger when they are locked inside, and receives Dirk’s final instructions to stay on course and seek forgiveness from The Lido after landing.
Bruce is the author of Darkest Germany, an exposé of Nazi atrocities. When he discovers Nazi agents aboard the train and investigates why his articles are being suppressed, he becomes entangled in a murder and is arrested before escaping. He confronts the Moltes, helps expose their scheme, and ultimately marries Jane.
Bert Jefferson is a local newspaperman and aspiring playwright who becomes romantically involved with Maggie Cutler. After reading his play to Maggie, he receives her enthusiastic support, but Lorraine Sheldon is brought into his professional and personal life as part of Sheridan Whiteside's scheme to separate him from Maggie.
Dan Mulcahey is the foreman at the oil company field operation. He is present with Dr. Tucker, Frank, and Pepe when Grant Phillips begins explaining the events on Zarpa Mesa, helping establish the skeptical group hearing Grant's extraordinary account.
A district attorney investigator who suspects Dan's security firm is a front for a protection racket. He infiltrates the company by posing as a public relations representative, uses covert surveillance techniques like luminous pencils to gather evidence, and inadvertently exposes Channing's criminal network to Dan.
Kent Foster is a U.S. State Department agent pursuing Nick Randall, whom he identifies as a murderous traitor. He hopes to trap Nick through Angela Booth, who has promised to marry him. After Angela is imprisoned, Kent arranges her escape with help from 'Granny' Ramsey, hoping she will lead him to Nick.
Richard Travis has 40 screen credits in a career dating back to 1940. Their work is anchored in the Big Town universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Missile to the Moon, Spy Train, The Hired Man. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
