| Clive Reston | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu #3, 1974 |
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| Alter ego | Clive Reston |
| Species | Human |
| Partnerships | |
| Abilities | None |
Clive Reston is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. The character was patterned onJames Bond and Roper from theBruce Lee MovieEnter the Dragon. Clive Reston was an agent of MI-6 and an ally toDenis Nayland Smith andShang-Chi. During his time with MI-6, he started a relationship withLeiko Wu, but she left him for Simon Bretnor who turned out to be the mad assassin Mordillo.[1]
Clive Reston first appeared in Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu issue three, in 1974, created byDoug Moench. He went on to be a recurring character in theMaster of Kung Fu series, as well as occasionally appearing in other series such asRom andX-Men. He also recently appeared in theMAX seriesWisdom, centered on the characterPete Wisdom.[2] Now, of course, it is widely known that Shang-Chi was basicallySax Rohmer’sFu Manchu novels fused together withBruce Lee movies, but there is much of the concept that had been inspired by fromEnter the Dragon. Bruce Lee's character in the movie practically is Shang-Chi, and his uneasy alliance with wisecracking pal RoperJohn Saxon echoes, in many ways, Shang-Chi's give-and-take with agent Clive Reston. Saxon's image was replaced with that ofSean Connery.[3]
Reston first appeared as an ally toShang-Chi, the master of kung fu. He also had a romantic relationship with Melissa Greville, and the two were both present at the funeral of James Larner. He allows her to stay with him after she is released from hospital after having been injured by a gunshot wound, and she reveals to him that her mother knows his father. The pair were subsequently arrested inHong Kong, after they were framed for committing an explosion at a place called the Jade Peacock. They discovered that they had been set up and that the policemen were criminals in disguise. After escaping from custody, they contacted MI-6, who helped them locate the secret base of the villain, Kogar, where they engaged in a fight with Kogar's men, before they engaged in a fight with and defeated Kogar. Reston then returned to England.[volume & issue needed]
Reston then encountered the villainShockwave, who attacked him. He then discovered that former MI-6 agents were trying to kill him, Melissa and his companion Sir Denis. In order to escape, they traveled to a remote estate in Scotland, where they were all captured by a group led by MI-6's chief Ward Sarsfield, before they were rescued byBlack Jack Tarr.[volume & issue needed]
Melissa then agreed to act as bait in order to capture a serial killer, dubbed,Jack the Ripper. The trap worked, and Jack the Ripper was attacked and killed by Reston and Shang Chi.[volume & issue needed] Later, he told her that their relationship was off, although she continues to love him.[volume & issue needed][4]
Reston was seen in London helping Pete Wisdom fight off an invading army of Martians and Jack the Rippers.[volume & issue needed]
Reston possesses no superhuman powers or abilities, although he is a very talented agent. Clive's weapon of choice is anASP 9mm handgun.
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