Character guide

Inspector Juve

major

Also known as Juve, M. Juve, Detective Juve, Detective-Inspector Juve

A brilliant detective pursuing Fantômas, often working with Fandor.

Fantômas

major

Also known as Fantômas

The master criminal and antagonist, a genius of disguise and evil.

Jérôme Fandor

major

Also known as Fandor, the Lancaster Jérôme Fandor

A journalist and ally of Juve, deeply involved in the investigation.

Lady Beltham

major

Also known as Beltham, this Lady Beltham

A mysterious woman connected to Lord Beltham and Fantômas.

Princess Sonia Danidoff

supporting

Also known as Princess Sonia, Sonia Danidoff, Princess

A Russian princess who becomes a target of Fantômas.

Etienne Rambert

supporting

Also known as Rambert, M. Etienne Rambert, M. Rambert

A banker and father of Charles, caught in Fantômas's schemes.

Charles Rambert

supporting

Also known as Young Charles Rambert, Charles, M. Charles Rambert, young Rambert

Son of Etienne Rambert, a young man in peril.

Thérèse Auvernois

supporting

Also known as Thérèse, Mademoiselle Thérèse, Mademoiselle, little Thérèse

A young orphaned woman, love interest of Charles Rambert.

M. Gurn

supporting

Also known as Gurn, Moodily Gurn

A mysterious and moody figure involved in the criminal underworld.

Valgrand

supporting

Also known as M. Valgrand, the admirable Valgrand

An actor and associate of Fantômas, known for his disguises.

Lord Beltham

supporting

Also known as Beltham

A wealthy English lord murdered early in the story.

Bouzille

supporting

A porter and informant in the market, aiding Juve.

M. Henri Verbier

minor

Also known as M. Verbier, Henri Verbier, Verbier

An enterprising man whose advances scandalize Thérèse.

Nibet

minor

Also known as M. Nibet, the warder Nibet

A prison warder involved in the case.

Charlot

minor

Also known as the bewildered Charlot

A bewildered character caught up in events.

Mme. Rambert

minor

Also known as Mme, Rambert

Wife of Etienne Rambert, mother of Charles.

Hogshead Geoffroy

minor

Also known as Geoffroy, the Hogshead, Hogshead

A sturdy, rough character in the criminal milieu.

Mademoiselle Jeanne

minor

Also known as Jeanne, Jean

A young woman who appears in a chapter titled after her.

M. Dollon

minor

Also known as Dollon

A magistrate or official involved in the investigation.

Detective M. Fuselier

minor

Also known as M. Fuselier, Fuselier, Germain Fuselier

A detective colleague of Juve.

Baronne de Vibray

minor

Also known as the Baronne de Vibray, the Baronne

A noblewoman involved in the social circle.

Muller

minor

Also known as M. Muller

A character associated with the criminal underworld.

Mme. de Langrune

minor

Also known as Mme, de Langrune

A noblewoman, possibly the Marquise de Langrune.

Dr. Biron

minor

A doctor who appears in the story.

Marquise de Langrune

minor

Also known as the Marquise de Langrune, Marquise, la Marquise

A noblewoman, possibly related to Mme. de Langrune.

M. de Presles

minor

Also known as the Man M. de Presles, de Presles

A man of some standing involved in the plot.

Mme. Doulenques

minor

Also known as Mme, Doulenques

A woman in the story, possibly a housekeeper.

Mother Chiquard

minor

Also known as old mother Chiquard, Mother Chiquard

An old woman who peels potatoes and serves soup.

President Bonnet

minor

Also known as President

A president of the court or tribunal.

Mealy Benoît

minor

Also known as Benoît, Mealy

A character with a nickname, likely a criminal.

Professor Swelding

minor

Also known as Swelding, Professor

A professor, possibly a scientist or academic.

Julot

minor

Also known as M. Julot

A minor character in the criminal world.

M. Deibler

minor

Also known as Deibler

The executioner, associated with the scaffold.

Roger de Seras

minor

Also known as Maître Roger de Seras, young Roger de Seras

A young lawyer or nobleman.

Walter

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

François Paul

minor

Also known as Paul

A minor character, possibly a servant or worker.

M. Gervais Aventin

minor

Also known as Gervais Aventin

A character with a brief appearance.

M. Louis

minor

Also known as Louis

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Old Siegenthal

minor

Also known as Siegenthal

An older character, possibly a servant or local.

Hervé

minor

Also known as Hervé Paul Etienne Rambert, Paul

A variant name for Etienne Rambert or a relative.

Mr. Wooland

minor

A minor character, possibly English.

Louise

minor

Also known as the dismayed Louise, Mme, Mme . Louise

A dismayed servant or housekeeper.

Mme. Van den Rosen

minor

Also known as Mme, Van den Rosen

A woman of some social standing.

Lisbeth

minor

Also known as Miss Lisbeth

A young woman, possibly a maid.

Mr. William Hope

minor

Also known as Mr. Hope, dear Mr. Hope

A reverend or gentleman, possibly English.

Morand

minor

Also known as M'sieu Morand

A minor character, possibly a criminal.

Marie

minor

A minor female character.

M. Barbey

minor

Also known as Barbey

A minor character, possibly a police officer.

Susannah

minor

A minor female character.

Maître Barberoux

minor

A lawyer or notary.

Mme. Simone Holbord

minor

Also known as Mme . Holbord, Simone, Holbord, Simone Holbord

A woman, possibly related to Colonel Holbord.

Michu

minor

Also known as old Michu

An old man, possibly a servant or local.

M. Perret

minor

Also known as Perret

A minor character.

Comte de Baral

minor

Also known as the Comte de Baral, Comte

A count, husband of the Comtesse de Baral.

Comtesse Marcelline de Baral

minor

Also known as the Comtesse de Baral, de Baral, Comtesse Marcelline de Baral

A countess, wife of the Comte de Baral.

Sembadel

minor

A minor character.

Ernestine

minor

A minor female character.

Silbertown

minor

A minor character, possibly a location name used as a person.

Nadine

minor

A minor female character.

François Bonbonne

minor

Also known as Bonbonne

A minor character.

Colonel Holbord

minor

Also known as Colonel

A colonel, possibly related to Simone Holbord.

Baronne Van den Rosen

minor

A baroness, possibly related to Mme. Van den Rosen.

Jean

minor

Also known as Poor Jean, Jeanne

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Gad

minor

A minor character.

Sergeant Doucet

minor

Also known as sergeant Doucet

A police sergeant.

M. Havard

minor

A minor character, possibly a police officer.

M. Morin

minor

Also known as old Morin

An old man, possibly a servant or local.

Colas

minor

A minor character.

Frantz

minor

A minor character, possibly a servant.

Alice Rambert

minor

Also known as Alice

A member of the Rambert family.

M. Geoffroy

minor

Also known as Geoffroy

A minor character, possibly distinct from Hogshead Geoffroy.

Billy Tom

minor

A minor character, possibly English.

Jacques

minor

A minor character.

Abbé Sicot

minor

Also known as the Abbé Sicot

A priest or clergyman.

Maud

minor

A minor female character.