*TV/Film Tie-Ins: I have fond memories of the 1960s secret agent series I Spy, which brought together the already established actor Robert Culp and newcomer Bill Cosby as the co-leads. It was the first time a black American actor had been cast as lead in a prime-time American TV show. Cosby’s race was almost never remarked upon. They toured the world under the guises of tennis pro and coach, and popularised the witty banter of the Buddy genre. Often featuring Cold War threats tackled on behalf of an unnamed American agency, the plots were often on serious subjects, despite the wit, although a few episodes were totally comedic. There were seven original novels in the spin-off book series written by Walter Wager under the pseudonym John Tiger; we have #2-5 freshly in this week.
PICTURED: 1 SPY by JOHN TIGER ALL SOLD
#2: MASTERSTOKE Popular Library 1966 1st US PB VG £5
#3: SUPERKILL Popular Library 1967 1st US PB GD/VG £4
#4: WIPEOUT Popular Library 1967 1st US PB VG £5
#5: COUNTERTRAP Popular Library 1967 1st US PB VG £5