James Bond 007, Vol. 1 by Greg Pak

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Blurb

The ODD JOB epic begins in a new ongoing James Bond comic series by superstars GREG PAK (Planet Hulk, Mech Cadet Yu), MARC LAMING (Star Wars, Wonder Woman) and STEPHEN MOONEY (Half Past Danger)!

Agent 007 tracks a smuggler into Singapore to secure a dangerous case, contents unknown. But a Korean mystery man wants the case as well, for very different reasons. And if Bond and this new rival don't kill each other, the ruthless terrorist organization known as ORU will be more than happy to finish the job.


James Bond 007, Vol. 1 by Greg Pak 

More 3.5 than 4 but an entertaining graphic novel.


This is a great Bond novel and very much like the Bond of old, cynical, sexy and borderline insane. The introduction of diversity acceptable cast comes in the form of M and Moneypenny both people of color.

This story takes a new road with an Oddjob wannabe entering the action as a sleek action driven character who upstages Bond with his finesse. This glimpse takes the mind towards the original lethal character villain and henchman of Goldfinger. Here too the entry is spectacular. John Lee is an original entry to the story and his face-off's

At some point in their mutual stand-off they work together towards the destruction of a common enemy, a global empire going by the name of ORU another name for gold.
By this time the Easter eggs come to roost as the Bond arch-nemesis Auric Goldfinger comes to mind. And we see a much deeper version of him, a sociopathic villain crossed with his lust for gold.
The organisation ORU seems the new SMERSH with radical control elements for its agents to be at their back and call.

Enjoyed the story and reading the sequel now.

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