Captain of Fiction is a term used to describe three iconic characters from literature. Captain Nemo, from Jules Verne's novel '20, 000 Leagues Under the Sea', is a brilliant and eccentric scientist who commands the Nautilus submarine. Captain HOOK, from J.M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan', is a villainous pirate captain who is outwitted by the titular character. Lastly, Captain Ahab, from Herman Melville's novel 'Moby Dick', is a vengeful whaling captain who is obsessed with hunting down a white whale.