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).
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
from THE DAILY EXPRESS (December 18, 1967-October 3, 1968). Later reprinted in THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (Titan, August 2005).
Miscellaneous
Pages:
54
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. After 3 books reprinting stories in sequence, the next book went back to the beginning of the series.
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