Real
Name: Simon Templar (possibly)
Identity/Class: Normal human
Occupation: Adventurer, thief
Affiliations: Patricia Holm, Orace
Enemies: Chief Inspector Claud Eustace Teal
Known Relatives: Unidentified son (see comments)
Aliases: Sebastian Tombs, Sullivan Titwillow, Sugarman Treacle, others
Base of Operations: Mobile
First Appearance: Meet the Tiger (publisher Ward Lock, September 1928)
Powers/Abilities: Quick witted, resourceful and inventive, good fighter.
History:
The early life of the man who came to be known as the Saint remains a mystery;
though he most commonly went by the name Simon Templar, it was by no means
certain that this was his birth name, and throughout his many escapades,
he let slip very little about his origins, though it is known he came from
humble origins. What is known is that the adult Simon Templar became an
adventurer and a thief, but also a gentleman. Though he financed his extravagant
lifestyle of fast cars, smart clothes and the finest clubs through larceny,
he was careful always to chose villainous targets to steal from, and he gave
away much of what he purloined to those in need. He was also a crusader,
and if a good cause came to his attention, he rarely hesitated in coming
to its aid, helping those who had been wronged by society's true villains;
though wanted by the authorities (often personified by Inspector Claud Teal
of Scotland Yard) and by nature somewhat of a lone wolf, Templar would readily
assist and collaborate with those same authorities if the case warranted
it. He enjoyed a string of dalliances with beautiful women, but his most
constant companion was Patricia Holm, who seemed happy enough to allow him
to stray, perhaps secure in the knowledge that he would always return to
her.
Comments:
Created by Leslie Charteris. The Saint has been played on television and
the big screen by Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy and Val Kilmer.
Leslie Charteris wrote an outline detailing how the Saint met his son which author Ian Dickerson later developed into a novel; however, neither have been published and the son of the Saint—so far—has very much not been cast into canon.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Not to be confused with
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St.George, paranormal investigator
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Saint of Killers, enemy of the Preacher
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Saint Sinner, Razorline
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Saint Elmo, member of the Flight (Marvel Comics)
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