James Bond: Origin

In James Bond: Origin (2018–2019), Dynamite Entertainment sends readers back to the very beginning of Ian Fleming’s legendary secret agent, charting Bond’s first missions and the forging of the 00-section. Written primarily by Jeff Parker, the series is defined by the layered, atmospheric artwork of Dan Panosian and the iconic covers of John Cassaday, with Bob Q. also contributing interior art. This 12-issue run matters because it offers a definitive, modern take on Bond’s nascent career—a grounded, pre-licensed-to-kill origin that strips away decades of baggage to reveal the man before the myth.