American/British Update: ‘The Name Is Bond…’ – Classics Illustrated Dr No
*Classics Illustrated: To celebrate our new Classics Illustrated shop window display, we’re releasing a copy of the most sought after Classics Edition of them all, the UK only version of Dr. No! The UK series of Classics Illustrated predominantly reprinted (in a different sequence) its American ‘parent’, but occasionally ventured into brand-new stories. One such is #158A, Ian Fleming’s Doctor No, in which James Bond fights the handless mastermind in a 32-page story heavily derived from the movie, rather than the book, with characters drawn by Norman Nodel to closely resemble Sean Connery and his co-stars. Released in December 1962, it has huge crossover appeal to Bond fans who don’t normally buy Classics, and therefore prices have peaked in recent years. This copy is in VG grade, printed for distribution in Australia (identical to the version for UK distribution but with Australian ads) with minor spine wear but excellent page quality, at £200. In 25 years of trading, we’ve seen about one copy of this every five years, so if it’s something you’re after, best grab while you can! SORRY, THIS HAS NOW SOLD