Alec Sutherland

Alec Sutherland was employed at the Connecticut branch of the National Museum, under Marcus Brody. While a student, he had studied under Arthur Hecht, who was later fired from the National Museum for his crazy theories about the Seven Towers.

In 1937, Sutherland, hoping to restore Hecht's good name, discovered some of Hecht's notebooks during some busywork that Brody had assigned: cleaning the museum storerooms. Sutherland eagerly approached Jones about his discovery of the notebooks and a Sumerian clay tablet, but Brody appeared, and interrupted Jones with news that Tavistock needed Jones to escort Victoria Keith around the museum. When Sutherland tried to get Jones' attention as the archaeologist walked off with Keith, Tavistock yelled at him.

That night, Sutherland waited outside Jones' home to share his discovery. Hours later, Jones arrived, lightly singing Night and Day, and Sutherland got his attention. Breaking Jones out of his tune, Sutherland announced that he knew that the clay tablet would prove that Hecht was right, but he needed the tablet translated. Jones tried to send Sutherland away until morning, but discovered his keys had been stolen by his date.

The next morning, Sutherland was at work when Jones and Brody approached him, and Jones translated the tablet, and learned that the amulet that Keith had stolen the previous night from the National Museum was the Eye of Shamash. As Sutherland stood by, Jones decided to go after Keith, whom Tavistock had learned was actually a thief named Amanda Knight.

Appearances

 * The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones
 * Issue 32: Double Play!