Levy, Mark :: 6. Theme - Movie/TV Adaptions

McLusky - James Bond, 1959 - Live & Let Die with Intro of Miss Solitaire

Artists: John McLusky (Penciller) , John McLusky (Inker) , Henry Gammidge (Writer)

12 Comments - 640 Views - 5 Likes

McLusky - James Bond, 1959 - Live & Let Die with Intro of Miss Solitaire Comic Art

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Right hand side - with Mold

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Artwork Details

Title:	McLusky - James Bond, 1959 - Live & Let Die with Intro of Miss Solitaire
Artist:	John McLusky (Penciller)
Artist:	John McLusky (Inker)
Artist:	Henry Gammidge (Writer)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Interior Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	640
Likes on CAF:	5 6
Comments:	12
Added to Site:	4/25/2023
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Description

Took a while for me to notice that there is a James Bond strip to collect. Used CAF and HA to see what was out there and found a nice one from one of the best gentlemen in our community - Wally.

I liked this strip as it features Bond, identifies him as 007, and features Miss Solitaire - in what I believe is her first appearance in this January 1959 daily.

Unfortunately, it had mold on the right side - on Miss Solitaire too, argh!

But I live near Gordon so what the heck, I purchased the strip with the intent to conserve, and here is the result! You can see how the right-hand side used to look in the additional image.

Great to not only be the custodian but also help conserve the art.

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	Mark Levy ( 35 ) Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	September 2004
Last Login:	September 2025
Ebay Id:	mtlevy
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Davide G.
Member Since 2009

Posted on 4/25/2023

Beautiful and very significant strip, and amazing restoration work. Thanks for sharing!

ilia georgiev
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 4/25/2023

Great before and after pictures. Thank you for preserving this beautiful daily. Thinking of the Bond theme as I look at this a few times.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

Posted on 4/25/2023

Thanks for letting this art live on ;)

Miki Annamanthadoo
Member Since 2003

Posted on 4/25/2023

Great one. Congrats!

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/25/2023

When you were young and your art
Was from comic books
You used to say live and let live
(You know your strips)
(You know your strips)
(You know your strips)

But if art market changin' world
McLusky draws in
James Bond strips in art lines
Say give in and buy
Give in and buy

What does mold matter to ya
Gordon’s got a job to do he has restored it well
He got to give the MAGOT fella hell

Peter Roe
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 4/25/2023

I also didn't know of the existence of a James Bond comic strip. The restoration looks great! Kudos on this pick up and restoration!

Monty B
Member Since 2006

Posted on 4/25/2023

Absolutely wonderful daily and great conservation work!!!

Jeff Singh
Member Since 2004

Posted on 4/26/2023

Great looking strip and you did a the hobby a great service conserving the piece.

artless artmore
Member Since 2013

Posted on 4/26/2023

Fabulous daily! You're doing God's work conserving your OA treasures

Bill J
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 5/17/2023

I didn't know there was a James Bond comic strip either, but hey--you found a great one! As you said, it's got everything you could want in a Bond strip. I'd like to add that it's beautifully drawn by John McLusky. The composition is very nice with a wide shot to open and moving closer and closer right to the final tight close-up on Miss Solitaire (Who is beautifully drawn as well). The inking is superb, with a nice balance of blacks and whites and greys. SIncere congrats!

Peter Sullivan
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/17/2023

Thats two qualities in one update; quality conservation and a quality strip.

John C
Member Since 2014

Posted on 6/28/2023

A little dermablend and miss solitaire is as good as new.

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