John McLusky (1923-2006)
Moonraker - Torture Sequence
Ink drawing, 1959
Three of the original strips created by John McLusky for Moonraker.
The original novel by Ian Flemming was adapted as a comic strip and published in the Daily Express, a British newspaper. McLusky worked alongside author Henry Gammidge between 1958 and 1966 to adapt sixteen of the Bond novels.
Sheet size: 46.0 x 13.0 cm (18.1 x 5.1 in)
£2,400
John McLusky (1923-2006)
Moonraker - Military Sequence
Ink drawing, 1959
Three of the original strips created by John McLusky for Moonraker.
The original novel by Ian Flemming was adapted as a comic strip and published in the Daily Express, a British newspaper. McLusky worked alongside author Henry Gammidge between 1958 and 1966 to adapt sixteen of the Bond novels.
Sheet size: 46.0 x 13.0 cm (18.1 x 5.1 in)
£2,400
John McLusky (1923-2006)
Casino Royale
Ink drawing, 1958
One of the original strips created by John McLusky for Casino Royale.
The first Bond novel to be adapted as a comic strip. McLusky worked alongside Anthony Hearn to create the first syndicated series of James Bond's adventures. The series ran between 7 July, and 13 December, 1958, in the Daily Express, a British newspaper.
Sheet size: 46.0 x 13.0 cm (18.1 x 5.1 in)
£550
John McLusky (1923-2006)
Casino Royale
Ink drawing, 1958
One of the original strips created by John McLusky for Casino Royale.
The first Bond novel to be adapted as a comic strip. McLusky worked alongside Anthony Hearn to create the first syndicated series of James Bond's adventures. The series ran between 7 July, and 13 December, 1958, in the Daily Express, a British newspaper.
Sheet size: 46.0 x 13.0 cm (18.1 x 5.1 in)
£550
John McLusky (1923-2006)
Dr No - Beau Desert Sequence
Ink drawing, 1960
One of the original strips created by John McLusky for Dr No.
Dr. No was syndicated in the Daily Express, a British newspaper, from May to October, 1960. For this series, John McLusky worked with Peter O'Donnell to adapt the original novel by Ian Fleming.
Sheet size: 46.0 x 13.0 cm (18.1 x 5.1 in)
£600
John McLusky (1923-2006)
Dr No - Bond and M Sequence
Ink drawing, 1960
One of the original strips by John McLusky for Dr No.
Dr. No was syndicated in the Daily Express, a British newspaper, from May to October. For this series, John McLusky worked with Peter O'Donnell to adapt the original novel by Ian Fleming.
Sheet size: 46.0 x 13.0 cm (18.1 x 5.1 in)
£600
John McLusky (1923-2006)
Dr No - Bond Meets Dr No
Ink drawing, 1960
Three of the original strips created by John McLusky for Dr No.
Dr No was syndicated in the Daily Express, a British newspaper, from May to October. For this series, McLusky worked with Peter O'Donnell to adapt the original novel by Ian Fleming.
Sheet size: 46.0 x 13.0 cm (18.1 x 5.1 in)
£1,800