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Issue: James Bond 007 #[7]
Publication Date: August 2005
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Issues: #[7] of 16 Issues
Title: The Spy Who Loved Me
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Publisher: FlagTitan
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Indicia Publisher: Titan Books
On Sale Date: 08/26/2005
Volume: 1
Pages: 132
ISBN: 184576174X9781845761745
UPC/EAN: 9781845761745
Price: $24.95 CAD
£12.99 GBP
$17.95 USD
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Content Items: 11 (2 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Paul Simpson
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: black and white
Dimensions: 8.75 inches x 11.5 inches (21.6 centimeters x 29.2 centimeters)
Paper Stock: glossy cover; matte interior
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: Was ongoing series
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The Spy Who Loved Me

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): James Bond 007
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Loving the Spy

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Caroline Munro
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction by actress Caroline Munro, who played Naomi in the film THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977).
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A New Vision of a Hero

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Simpson
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Discusses the changes to the comic-strip during Jim Lawrence's tenure as writer, as he went from adding extra material to flesh out some of Ian Fleming's lesser stories to creating entirely new adventures to continue the series. Includes cover of UK paperback of John Gardner's FOR SPECIAL SERVICES (Coronet, 8th printing).
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James Bond's Strangest Adventure?

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Simpson
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Discusses the creation of Ian Fleming's "offbeat" novel, which was only reissued in paperback after his death. Includes covers of US paperback (Penguin, 19??) and Christopher Wood's movie novelization UK paperback (Panther, 1977).
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The Spy Who Loved Me

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Simpson
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Includes covers of UK hardback (Jonathan Cape, 1962) and UK paperback (Pan, 1967).
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The Spy Who Loved Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ian Fleming (story); Jim Lawrence (adaptation, additional material)
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
Letterer(s): Yaroslav Horak
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): James Bond 007
Character(s): Mike Farrar (test pilot); Yvonne Doret; Rona Vail; James Bond; M; Bill Tanner; Horst Uhlmann (S.P.E.C.T.R.E. terrorist & executioner); Madame Spectra; Inspector Grant (Canadian Mounty Special Branch); Vivienne Michel; Mrs. Phancey; Jed Phancey; Mr. Jones ("Sluggsy"); Mr. Smith alias Sol Horowitz ("Horror"); Captain Stoner
Synopsis: A revived S.P.E.C.T.R.E. tries to blackmail an RAF pilot into passing on secret info about the "Ghosthawk" stealth plane; later, en route to C.I.A. HQ, Bond rescues a girl from a remote motel who's being terrorized by a pair of thugs hired to torch the place for insurance money (with her in it).
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Reprint Notes: from THE DAILY EXPRESS (December 18, 1967-October 3, 1968). Previously reprinted in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (Titan, June 1989).
Miscellaneous
Pages: 54
Disclose Notes: Story #18. In a style similar to the much later film CASINO ROYALE (2006), the first half of this story is entirely new material, while the 2nd half is a faithful adaptation of the book it takes its name from, Ian Fleming's 9th 007 novel (10th book) from 1962. Once again, this adaptation adds substantial material to the original novel while remaining faithful to it, drastically improving the story in the process, and bringing it more in line with the sort of "espionage" type of story 007 fans were used to by this time. The later movie (1977) intended to feature a revived S.P.E.C.T.R.E. organization, as the comic did, but didn't due to behind-the-scenes legal hassles with rival producer Kevin McClory. As a result, the Roger Moore film has nothing in common with the novel or comic, apart from the title (though a major element seems to have come from the comic-strip version of "The Hildebrand Rarity"). Having a revived S.P.E.C.T.R.E. led by a woman predated a similar story with Madame Hydra in CAPTAIN AMERICA #109 by 2 years. With this book, Titan finally "caught up" and began publishing the reprints in the correct sequence.
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The Harpies

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Simpson
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Harpies

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Lawrence
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
Letterer(s): Yaroslav Horak
Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
Feature(s): James Bond 007
Character(s): Mary Corning (Harpy, deceased); Inspector Craig (Scotland Yard); Professor John Phineus (Cambridge University); Bill Tanner (Chief of Staff); James Bond; M; The Harpies (all-female gang); Lord Burwell (Director of The Royal Physics Laboratory, Cambridge); Simon Nero (Aerotronics Ltd.); Miss Moneypenny; Reece Mulyan (ex-C.I.D., Security Chief); Flo Divine (two-timing girlfriend, exotic dancer); Nick Stremko; Dr. Odile Cazan (Chief Executive Assistant; gymnast, aerialist); Brunski (guard, ex-Foreign Legion); Helen Nero; Barry Kemp (Security); McShane (Security, Section 1)
Synopsis: Professor Phineus, inventor of the "Q-Ray", is kidnapped by an all-girl gang called The Harpies. When Bond suspects they're connected with Simon Nero's Aerotronics plant, he takes a job as Security Chief to find Phineus before his inventions falls into the wrong hands.
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Reprint Notes: from THE DAILY EXPRESS (October 4, 1968-June 23, 1969).
Miscellaneous
Pages: 56
Disclose Notes: Story #19. 1st in a long series of "original" 007 stories not based on any previously-existing novels or short stories. The sub-plot involving an all-girl gang led by a circus aerialist predates the film OCTOPUSSY by 15 years.
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The Complete James Bond Syndicated Newspaper Checklist

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: covers 1958-1983
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Don't Miss

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): John McLusky; Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): John McLusky; Yaroslav Horak
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad / "The Complete Range Of JAMES BOND Titles".
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James Bond 007 Will Return...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Yaroslav Horak
Inker(s): Yaroslav Horak
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad / COLONEL SUN (Titan Books, December 2005).

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