Derek Almond (V for Vendetta)



Real Name: Derek Almond Nicknames: No known nicknames Former Aliases: No known former aliases Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases

Status
Occupation: Administrator for the Finger Legal Status: Derek Almond was a citizen of the United Kingdom with no criminal record. Identity: Public Marital Status: Married Group Affiliation: Norsefire Base of Operations: London, England

Origin
Place of Birth: London, England Place of Death: Delia Surridge's apartment, London Known Relatives: Rosemary Almond (wife) First Appearance: Warrior Magazine #1 (Reprinted in V for Vendetta #1) Final Appearance: Warrior Magazine #10 (Reprinted in V for Vendetta #3)

History
Derek Almond was an administrator of a special operations branch known as the Finger. The Finger was but one of several departments under Britain's ruling Norsefire party during the mid-late 1990s. In November of 1997, the anarchist terrorist known as V struck a critical blow against the Norsefire regime when he destroyed Westminster Palace and the Old Bailey. Norsefire chancellor, Adam Susan, placed Almond in charge of tracking and apprehending V.

Almond delegated authority to his primary investigator, Eric Finch. Finch and his colleague Domnic Stone discovered that V's next target was a pathologist named Delia Surridge. They contacted Almond, who left his house in the hopes of reaching Surridge before V could. When he arrived at Delia's home however, it was already too late. V emerged from her bedroom moments after poisoning her. He charged at V, but the terrorist easily overwhelmed him, and Derek was killed during the struggle.

Characteristics
Height: Height unknown Weight: Weight unknown Eyes: Eye colour unknown Hair: Dark brown Unusual Features: No unusual features

Powers
Known Powers: No known powers. Known Abilities: No known abilities. Strength Level: Derek Almond possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.

Miscellaneous
Equipment: No known equipment. Transportation: No known transportation. Weapons: Handgun

Trivia

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Recommended Readings

 * V For Vendetta (trade paperback)

Related Articles

 * Delia Surridge
 * Eric Finch
 * Norsefire
 * V