James Bond Goldfinger

Graphic Novel · Paperback · 220mm x 296mm · 128pp · 9781840239089 ·
November 2004
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The world’s greatest secret agent returns, as some of his most thrilling missions are collected for the first time ever! Modern-day Midas Auric Goldfinger, plans on using his vast hoard of gold to control the planet. Bond must use all his rugged charms and brutal skills to stop him!

This book also collects Risico, From A View To A Kill, For Your Eyes Only and Thunderball! Not only that, it also features a new introduction by Goldfinger Bond girl Shirley Eaton, a look at the Russian perspective of Bond and a rare strips section!


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 Henry Gammidge and John McLusky. 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 Goldfinger actress Shirley Eaton, an article on the literary history of James Bond, an article on adapting the stories to comic strip, a story checklist, rare exclusive artwork and rare deleted strips, an article looking at the Russian perspective of James Bond and four bonus stories Risico, For Your Eyes Only, From A View To A Kill and Thunderball!

James Bond’s next mission: Goldfinger! A modern-day King Midas, crazed by his love of gold, Auric Goldfinger wants to ruin the world economies of the Free World using his own large hoard of gold to control the planet. Our favourite secret agent must use his rugged charm and brutal espionage skills to stop Goldfinger before he brings the entire world economy to its knees. Including four other stories For Your Eyes Only, Risico, From A View To A Kill and the uncompleted rare Thunderball this is the best James Bond comic strip collection yet filled with 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. Henry Gammidge worked with artist John McLusky and together they both adapted eleven of Ian Fleming’s James Bond novels. John McLusky started his career as a Second World War artist for Bomber Command. Apart from his Bond adaptations he also worked on comic strips Look and Learn, Laurel & Hardy and the Pink Panther.

“offers a more ruthless, undiluted interpretation of 007, and is a must for Bond aficionados.” –Matt Adams

“Another deathlessly cool collection of Bond’s ‘60s newspaper capers.” – SFX

“If you are a Bond fan or just want to experience a classic age of storytelling, treat yourself to a piece of history.” – IMPACT

Classics · James Bond
Volume 3 in the series · Collects Goldfinger, Risico, From A View To A Kill, For Your Eyes Only and Thunderball, originally published in The Daily Express.