The world’s greatest secret agent returns in some of his most thrilling missions ever!

When an old friend’s body is found in the Alps, 007 finds himself caught between Nazi gold, the Chinese Tongs and the eight-armed embrace of Octopussy!

This collection of the classic British newspaper strip also includes The Hildebrand Rarity, an exclusive introduction from Octopussy herself, Maud Adams, and background material on the history of James Bond!

Bond is back! From the pages of British newspaper the Daily Express comes the global phenomenon that is James Bond! Ian Fleming’s serialised comic strip novels featuring the world’s greatest secret agent are reprinted here in new Collectors’ Library volumes. These classic stories are brought to the comic strip page by highly talented writer/artists James Lawrence and Yaroslav Horak. Expertly drawn and highly detailed, James Bond’s adventures are a nostalgic trip into the characters past and world. This volume features a special introduction by Octopussy actress Maud Adams, an article on the literary history of James Bond, an article on Lawrence and Horak’s adaptation of the short stories to comic strip, a story checklist and a rare bonus story The Hildebrand Rarity.

In Octopussy an old friend’s body is found in the Alps 20 years after he disappeared. As he investigates, secret agent James Bond soon finds himself caught between Nazi gold, the Chinese Tongs and the vicious embrace of the eight-armed Octopussy! And in The Hildebrand Rarity Bond faces mortal danger in the Indian Ocean. Can our hero escape or is it the end of the world’s greatest secret agent? A collection of exciting, action-packed adventures that will leave every fan and newcomer shaken but not stirred!

Having been a journalist and a Navy Commander, Ian Fleming went on to great success with James Bond, writing twelve novels and nine short stories before his death in 1964. Additionally, Fleming also wrote children’s book Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and two non-fiction books The Diamond Smugglers and Thrilling Cities. James Lawrence began his career scripting training films for the US Armed Forces before moving on to writing Bond, Buck Rogers and Joe Palooka. Yaroslav Horak has worked on comics like the outback adventure strip Mike Steele, Captain Fortune, Andrea, Cop Shop and Sergeant Pat of the Radio Patrol, in addition to creating The Mask and Jet Fury. He illustrated all the James Bond stories except Casino Royale.

“It’s a grittier, more cold-hearted Bond, closer in spirit to the novels than the hi-jinks of the cinema, but Yaroslav Horak’s stylishly scratchy art melds glamour with action for a refreshingly unconventional take on a familiar icon.” – SFX Magazine

“A cracking graphic novel.” – Total Film

“Unmissable stuff.” – Crime Time

“As always the stark black and white artwork summons up echoes of classic noir, all sensual shadows, glaring spotlights, gleaming gun barrels and provocative flesh.” – Movie Insider

Classics · James Bond
Volume 6 in the series · Collects ?Octopussy? and ?The Hildebrand Rarity?