| The Continental Op | |
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| First appearance | Black Mask, October 1923 issue |
| Created by | Dashiell Hammett |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Private investigator |
The Continental Op is a fictional character created by Dashiell Hammett. He is a private investigator employed as an operative of the Continental Detective Agency's San Francisco office. The stories are all told in the first person and his name is never given.