From a classic Francophone modern thriller/action/espionage saga. XIII operates in a fairly realistic genre, but within these limits he’s rather badass.

One sharp spy and assassin (or “bard”, as they say in Orlais). She appears in the Dragon Age prequel novel, The Stolen Throne. Katriel played a critical role in the Fereldan War of Liberation… and, in a way, beyond.

The second part of our series of character profiles for Marvel Comics’ Dr. Barbara “Bobbi” Morse, aka Huntress and Mockingbird. Our series about Bobbi starts there.

DC Comics’ Davy Tenzer is the Biblical King David, but as a 1970s immortal anti-terror international singing super-spy. Sometimes, he fights snake aliens.

A sort of anti-Batman seen in the Batman Special one-shot of yore. He could go toe to toe against the bat, too.

The version of B.J. Blazkowicz who in the vintage Wolfenstein 3D video game. Super-elite World War Two commando. The profile includes game emulation rules.

A mind influencer from Apokolips. Useful evil manipulator type.

This odd feller appeared in but two He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 1980s cartoon episodes, but he and his action figure were memorable.

Minor and semi-forgotten New Titans character, but she seems to still have a small fan base 20+ years later. Shape-changer, guerilla and survivor from an apocalyptic future.