# Conway Costigan — First Lensman character guide

> Conway Costigan in First Lensman by E. E. Smith.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Costigan, Lensman, a Lensman, Lensman Conway Costigan, XVIII Conway Costigan, XV Costigan, Clio, Clio Costigan

**First appearance:** 0012-xi

## Who they are

A Lensman who rides the ether-lanes unseen, observing and reporting while the Patrol's enemies move contraband and conspiracy through the dark between worlds.

## In the story

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/iii)

Mentioned as one of the capable helpers Samms will have.

### [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/xii)

Assigned with Dronvire to attack the right wing pirate.

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/xiii)

Assigned by Samms to investigate Eridan, along with Jack Kinnison and Mase Northrop.

### [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/xiv)

Infiltrates Uranium, Inc. under the alias George Washington Jones; works as a mucker and later becomes shift-boss; leads survivors during a mine disaster.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/xv)

Undercover as Jones, he attends a meeting with Isaacson and the board of Uranium, Inc., passing their tests and gaining their trust.

### [Chapter XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/first_lensman_se/chapters/xviii)

Argues for the Chief's strategy of giving the enemy rope to hang themselves; coordinates security measures and reports on the web of surveillance.

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