Is It Based on a Book?

Movie · 1966

Is Modesty Blaise based on a book?

Quick answer

Yes. Modesty Blaise is based on the comic Modesty Blaise by Jim Holdaway and Peter O'Donnell (1963).

The movie was released in 1966.

The comic behind Modesty Blaise

Modesty Blaise

Comic by Jim Holdaway and Peter O'Donnell · first published 1963

Modesty Blaise: books by publication date

  1. Modesty Blaise (1965)
  2. Sabre-Tooth (1966)
  3. I, Lucifer (1967)
  4. A Taste for Death (1969)
  5. The Impossible Virgin (1971)
  6. Pieces of Modesty (1972)
  7. The Silver Mistress (1973)
  8. Last Day in Limbo (1976)
  9. Dragon's Claw (1978)
  10. The Xanadu Talisman (1981)
  11. The Night of Morningstar (1982)
  12. Dead Man's Handle (1985)
  13. Cobra Trap (1996)

Common questions

Is Modesty Blaise based on a book?

Yes. Modesty Blaise is based on the comic Modesty Blaise by Jim Holdaway and Peter O'Donnell (1963).

Who wrote the book Modesty Blaise is based on?

Modesty Blaise was written by Jim Holdaway and Peter O'Donnell and first published in 1963.

Should I read the book before watching?

If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read Modesty Blaise before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.

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