Arc 1:  La Machine

Written by Peter O'Donnell (writer), Jim Holdaway (artist)

Strips: 1 - 114

Dates: 05/13/1963 - 09/21/1963

A fairly desparate Sir Gerald Tarrant introduces himself to Modesty and requests help in bringing down a gang known as 'La Machine', a group that specializes in killing for hire. Bored with her retirement, she agrees to help, and so does Willie Garvin.