Ford Fairlane (character)
| Ford Fairlane | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | 1979 |
| Created by | Rex Weiner |
| Portrayed by | Andrew Dice Clay |
| In-universe information | |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation | Private detective |
| Nationality | American |
Ford Fairlane is a rock and roll, new wave detective created by Rex Weiner in 1979. The character of Ford Fairlane is a former bouncer turned punk rock private investigator.
The character first appeared in a collection of weekly serials from 1979 to 1980 in the New York Rocker and later LA Weekly.
In July 2018, the stories were published in book format by Rare Bird Books entitled, The (Original Adventures) of Ford Fairlane: The Long Lost Rock ’n’ Roll Detective Stories.