The world’s greatest secret agent returns, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever! When a Canadian test pilot is blackmailed by a revitalised S.P.E.C.T.R.E., Bond is called in to help!

This book also includes The Harpies plus a new introduction by Bond girl Caroline Munro, exclusive interview with writer Jim Lawrence, and the first part of a feature examining the post-Fleming comics!

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 Bond girl Caroline Munro (Naomi), an article on post-Fleming James Bond comic strips, an in-depth examination of the many different versions of The Spy Who Loved Me, a story checklist, an article on adapting the stories from story to comic strip and the first post-Ian Fleming Bond strip story The Harpies.

More thrills and spills for everyone’s favourite secret agent in The Spy Who Loved Me. James Bond is sent to help when a Canadian test pilot is blackmailed by a revived S.P.E.C.T.R.E. However, Bond has his own problems with a treacherous girlfriend trying to put him in a crossfire he cannot escape. To make matters even worse, Bond becomes embroiled in an insurance scam that soon turns into a deadly game of cat and mouse. Can Bond escape this trap as the shadow of S.P.E.C.T.R.E. looms over him? Including the first post-Fleming comic strip story The Harpies this is a unique 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 fast, tough read.” – Empire

“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 7 in the series · Contains The Spy Who Loved Me and The Harpies.