James Bond 007 #[5]
In "Bond in Books," James Bond—thought dead after a mission in Japan—returns to England under a cloud, nearly killing M while under a brainwashing spell. After recovery, he’s dispatched to Jamaica on a high-stakes assignment to eliminate Francisco Scaramanga, a notorious hitman known for his brutal, precision-based attacks. A tense showdown unfolds at a rundown resort, where a gathering of criminals takes a deadly turn during a perilous train journey through a swamp teeming with crocodiles. Written by Ian Fleming and Jim Lawrence, with art by Yaroslav Horak, this 2004 Titan Comics issue delivers a pulse-pounding, atmospheric thriller grounded in classic Bond intrigue—complete with cover art by Horak.
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Believed dead in Japan, Bond returns to England via Russia, and almost kills M while brainwashed. Following treatment, he's sent to Jamaica on a "suicide" mission to take out Francisco Scaramanga, a hitman-for-hire who specializes in "scientific maiming". A virtual "hoods convention" at an under-financed resort hotel leads to a deadly train ride through a crocodile-infested swamp.
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