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Fictional spies

  • Sherlock HolmesArthur Conan Doyle first introduced Sherlock Holmes to the world in 1887 with A Study in Scarlet. The character emerged from a specific moment of inspiration…
  • Mara JadeTimothy Zahn introduced Mara Jade in the 1991 novel Heir to the Empire. He wanted a strong female character who lacked the usual Star Wars tropes of the time.
  • Solid SnakeHideo Kojima created Solid Snake, a character whose name was chosen to symbolize stealth through the snake and contrast that image with solidity.