Bradley Tavistock

"I promised Miss Keith you'd give her a thorough tour of the National Museum. You do remember what the inside of the museum looks like?"

- Tavistock

Tavistock was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Connecticut branch of the National Museum. He may have been involved in the ousting of Dr. Arthur Hecht over the professor's unproven theories about the Seven Towers. Tavistock and Indiana Jones were not endeared to each other.

In 1937, Tavistock received a telegram from the British Museum, asking for his assistance in escorting their representative, Victoria Keith, around the National Museum. When Miss Keith arrived, Tavistock met her and filled her in on the Museum's exhibitions, including the not-yet-open "Man in Flight" exhibit. He then passed the guide duty onto Indiana Jones, who unexpectedly took the assignment with eagerness, due to Keith's good looks. As Alec Sutherland tried to get Jones' attention, Tavistock reprimanded him.

That night, Jones realized that Keith was a fraud trying to get into the museum, and called up Tavistock at home. Angry at being dragged out of bed, Tavistock was enraged even further when Jones caught him out for not checking with the actual British Museum after receiving the initial telegram, which had been sent by Keith. Realizing that his neck, as well as Jones', were on the line, Tavistock helped alert the police to Keith's robbery attempt.

The next morning, Tavistock arrived at the museum just as Jones was translating a Sumerian clay tablet that was connected to Hecht's theories. Overhearing that Keith's stolen artifact might be the Eye of Shamash, Tavistock was loathe to let Jones try to track down the mythical item. He revealed that he had called Scotland Yard, who informed him that Keith was actually Amanda Knight, thief for hire. As Jones tried to make his case for pursuing her, Tavistock threatened to have him fired by the Board of Directors, like Hecht. Jones countered that it was Tavistock who had given the thief run of the museum, and didn't check her credentials. Giving up, Tavistock let Jones go on a recovery mission, but hoped that the stolen amulet was nothing more than worthless copper.

Appearances

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