Subject Matter
Genres:
espionage
Feature(s):
James Bond 007
Character(s):
James Bond; M; Bill Tanner (Chief of Staff); Dr. No (villain); Quarrel (from Live and Let Die); Felix Leiter; Honeychile Rider
Synopsis:
After nearly getting killed at the end of his previous job, Bond gets the "routine" assignment of checking up on bird-guano manufacturer "Dr. No" in connection with the disappearance of 2 agents in Jamaica. It turns out to be more than anyone expected, as the man's private island is like a fortress, and "No" is involved in twisted psychological and scientific experiments, the latter of which could endager the safety of the free world!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
from The Daily Express 1960-05-23 - 1960-10-01
Miscellaneous
Pages:
29
Notes:
Previously reprinted in The Illustrated James Bond (The James Bond 007 Fan Club / US, 1981).
Story #6. Faithful adaptation of Ian Fleming's 6th 007 novel from 1958 (which was loosely based on a screenplay for an unproduced film project). Unlike the 1962 film version, which reveals what No is up to BEFORE Bond ever leaves England, the novel and comic maintain the mystery until about 3/4ths of the way into the story.