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  1. 'OO7' Magazine: A Complete Bibliography

    By johncox on 2004-03-21

    John Cox

    ‘OO7’ Magazine was the official magazine of the James Bond International Fan Club for 25 years before going independant in 2005. The magazine’s content was always first class. In the pages of ‘OO7’ you could find lengthy in-dept interviews with such Bond luminaries as Timothy Dalton, John Glen, Raymond Benson, and John Gardner. Within the pages of ‘OO7’ are facts and photos found nowhere else.

    Today back issues of ‘OO7’ are hot collectibles. But which issue contains that choice interview or story that you simply must have?

    To help you on your search, here collected for the very first time is a complete checklist bibliography of ‘OO7’ Magazine — the covers, the content, and some choice news and rumours that didn’t always turn out to be true.

    Happy hunting.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine:

    A Complete Bibliography – 1979 to 2005

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #1, April 1979
    2 pages (one page back and front).

    • Moonraker report – Cubby says the new Bond film is, “Science fact, not science fiction.”
    • Club poll names Diamonds Are Forever the favorite Bond film.
    • You Only Live Twice to be shown on ITV T.V.
    • Bond documentary to be shown on June 26th (Moonraker premiere date).
    • 007 News: Sean Connery to return in Warhead — producer Kevin McClory promises “an underwater Star Wars. Orson Wells will play Blofeld. Trevor Howard will play M. Locations will be the Bahamas and Japan.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #2, August 1979
    Cover: Moonraker poster by D. Goozee.
    4 pages.

    • Moonraker box office report.
    • New poll names The Spy Who Loved Me fan favorite.
    • Write your own Bond story competition.
    • Warhead delayed by court wrangles.
    • Moonraker details and merchandising.
    • Daily Mail reports Bond has “kiss of death” on Bond Girl careers.
    • 007 News: Christopher Wood’s James Bond & Moonraker novelization climbing best seller list; For Your Eyes Only to start filming in August 1980.
    • Bond Shop.


    ‘OO7’ – Issue #3, December 1979
    Cover: Sean Connery in Dr. No
    6 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • Q&A interview with Ken Adam.
    • Club poll names On Her Majesty’s Secret Service the favorite book.
    • 007 News: Jaws will be back in Eyes Only; Roger Moore has still not been signed for Bond #12; Warhead could start production in April.
    • Convention details.
    • Bond Shop

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #4, April 1980
    Cover: On the set of Goldfinger.

    10 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • Photo feature: Bond Girl Corinne Dufour (Corinne Clery).
    • Evening Standard article from 1963 speaks of rival McClory project.
    • Ken Adam Q&A interview continued from issue #3.
    • Warhead update: Not on Paramount’s upcoming schedule.
    • 007 News: For You Eyes Only will most probably be made in America.
    • The Bond Shop.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #5, August 1980

    Cover: Roger Moore on the set of Live And Let Die.
    8 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • A visit to Piz Gloria.
    • 1969 interview with Peter Hunt.
    • Q&A interview with Bernard Lee.
    • Next convention details.
    • Latest on For Your Eyes Only: Should be Roger Moore’s last Bond as he will be too old to make another.
    • Official club position is that Warhead will not be made.
    • The Bond Shop.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #6, December 1980
    Cover: Sean Connery in Thunderball.

    16 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry — Bond is Back!
    • Q&A interview with Derek Meddings.
    • New Bond novel, Meltdown by John Gardner, to be published in Spring. [NOTE: Meltdown was the original title of License Renewed.]
    • Report on Club Convention.
    • From Russia With Love centerfold photo from premiere.
    • Bond Shop
    • Telly Savalas interview from 1969.
    • Latest on For Your Eyes Only.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #00/7, April 1981

    Cover: Licence Renewed cover art by Chopping.
    22 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry
    • The new Bond novel Licence Renewed reviewed.
    • For Your Eyes Only premiere tickets for sale.
    • Q&A interview with Derek Meddings cont’d.
    • Latest on For Your Eyes OnlyFor Your Eyes Only: Second teaser trailer now in cinemas.
    • Photos from Club Convention.
    • Diana Rigg interview from 1969.
    • A visit to Vaux le Vicomte.
    • Convention report.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #8, August 1981
    Cover: For Your Eyes Only UK poster art.
    20 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry
    • A review of For Your Eyes Only.
    • For Your Eyes Only composer Bill Conti profile.
    • Roger Moore talks about James Bond and himself.
    • George Lazenby 007/2.
    • For Your Eyes Only premiere coverage.
    • Who’s he? (Article on who will be the next Bond).
    • For Your Eyes Only box office around the world.
    • Review of Sean Connery’s Outland.
    • More than just “M” (Bernard Lee profile and appreciation).
    • Collecting: Why do we do it?
    • Paris and Bond.
    • Bond Shop.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #9, December 1981
    Cover: George Lazenby
    24 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • The George Lazenby interview.
    • Next Convention News.
    • The Bond Pre-Credits Titles.
    • Members Letters.
    • Terence Young profile.
    • Editorial: The Rise and Fall of 007.
    • Open end interview Sean Connery (from 1964/5)
    • A visit to Corfu.
    • 007 News.
    • Junior News (“Bond from a Kid’s Point of View”): For Your Eyes Only [referred to here as “EO”] was good but not half as good as Moonraker.
    • Latest news on Octopussy: Rumor that Connery may play villain!

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #10, April 1982
    Cover: James Bond by McLusky
    26 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • Sean Conney’s Cuba a rarely seen masterpiece.
    • Junior News.
    • JBBFC Convention sign up info.
    • Fan Club Weekend in Paris.
    • The George Lazenby Interview, Part 2.
    • Collecting records.
    • A trip to Lotus.
    • The Rise and Fall of 007 Part 2.
    • The Illustrated James Bond.
    • JBBFC USA Branch report.
    • Members letters.
    • Octopussy still in planning stages, locations may vary from India to the other side of the world. John Glen will direct.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #11, August 1982
    “Special Convention Issue”
    Cover: John Gardner and Bond’s Saab Turbo.
    28 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • Bond Convention report.
    • How the Media Treats Bond Fans, editorial by Mark Ashby.
    • Collecting records.
    • Bond’s Saab Turbo Burns up the Road. [Ed NOTE: For more information on 007’s Saab Turbo read CBn’s “THE SILVER BEAST”.]
    • John Gardner’s For Special Services reviewed.
    • The Rise and Fall of 007 Part 3.
    • The Warhead Saga.
    • Guy Hamilton profile.
    • Bond on Video.
    • Bond Down Under.
    • Members Letters.
    • Latest on Octopussy: Started shooting on May 16; plot involves Bond recapturing a missile system; rumor that M is assassinated in pre-tiles sequence (from The Living Daylights short story).
    • Stop Press! Sean Connery announces he’ll start work on a new Bond film in September!

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #12, January 1983
    Cover: On the set of Octopussy.
    32 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • Pinewood Studios Tour.
    • Octopussy set report: On Location in Peterbrough.
    • Members poll names Goldfinger favorite film and OHMSS favorite book.
    • Latest on Never Say Never Again.
    • Collecting Records.
    • Obituary: Harold Sakata; Curt Jurgens; Bernard Lee.
    • Foreign news.
    • News from the JBBFC U.S.A Branch.
    • Members Letters.
    • Letter from John Gardner thanking club members for their support and announcing his next book, Icebreaker.
    • 007 News.
    • Video News.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #13, June 1983
    Cover: Sean Connery and Pamela Salem in Never Say Never Again.
    32 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • A Visit to the Lilly Library.
    • Club convention ’83.
    • Q&A interview with John Stears.
    • Never Say Never Again photo spread.
    • John Gardner’s Icebreaker reviewed by Ross Hendry.
    • Octopussy shooting schedule.
    • Q&A interview with production manager David Middlemas.
    • Collecting Records.
    • International Club News.
    • Bond Shop.
    • Members letters.
    • Maud Adams profile.
    • 007 News: who will be the next Bond? Mel Gibson…Lewis Collins?

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #14, 1984
    Cover: Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again.
    44 pages.

    • Letter from the Editor and Vice President, Graham Rye.
    • Letter from the President, Ross Hendry.
    • Who’s Who in the JBBFC.
    • “Heavy, Mr. Bond?” Q&A with Pat Roach.
    • On the Trail of Ian Fleming.
    • 007 in Print (book reviews).
    • Piz Gloria Today.
    • Bond vs. Bond (coverage of the “Battle of the Bonds”).
    • Q&A interview with director John Glen.
    • Never Say Never Again coverage and review.
    • A Tale of Two Pistols (P5 vs. PPK).
    • On the Trail(er) of 007.
    • Octopussy Premiere and Reviews.
    • Q&A interview with Lois Maxwell.
    • Letters.
    • Collecting Records and Tapes.
    • 007 News: Roger Moore WILL return in From A View To A Kill [Ed NOTE: The “From” was dropped from the title prior to filming.]

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #14, 1984 REPRINT (differences noted below)
    Cover: Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again.
    44 pages.

    • Page 3 – New Letter From The President and new credits
    • Page 4 – Same news column but with photo of Roger Moore from Octopussy.
    • Page 5 – Pat Roach Interview brought forward to a right hand page.
    • Page 6 – New whole page photo of Sean & Pat fighting in Never Say Never Again.
    • Page 27 – One column changed with new ‘OO7’ back issue ad.
    • Page 42 – New membership details and new photo of Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #15, 1984
    Cover: Sean Connery in Never Say Never Again.
    44 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • News: Moon Buggy rides again; Workers battle to help James Bond (making the A View To A Kill blimp); 007 stage razed by fire; Goldfinger Car Drives 007 Fans to Ecstasy.
    • 007 in Print (new book reviews).
    • Q&A interview with Pamela Salem.
    • The Bond Villains: Le Chiffre.
    • A Dialogue with Kingsley Amis.
    • The Listerdale Mystery.
    • John Gardner’s Role of Honour review.
    • Star Sound Interview with Sean Connery.
    • The Never Say Never Again Publicity Campaign.
    • Never Say Never Again in York.
    • Never Say Never Again Royal Charity Premiere & Supper Party.
    • Sean Connery at the NFT.
    • Q&A interview with Prunella Gee.
    • Members Forum (Letters).
    • Back page: Stop Press! First pics from A View To A Kill.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #16, June 1987
    Cover: Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights.
    44 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • James Bond’s Airmail (A View To A Kill U.S. premiere).
    • 007 in Print.
    • The Bond Villains: Mr. Big.
    • Q&A interview with Roger Moore.
    • A View To A Kill UK premiere coverage.
    • The Living Daylights – news and pictorial (including pic of unused “magic carpet” sequence).
    • A View To A Kill review by Andrew Pilington.
    • Q&A interview with Grace Jones.
    • 25th Anniversary Triva Contest.
    • “Ah Moneypenny, you’ve changed” by Lois Maxwell.
    • Members Forum (Letters).
    • 007 News: Congratulations to Cubby OBE; Pinewood Future in Jeopardy.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #17, March 1988
    Cover: Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights.
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Bond Shopping.
    • 007 in Print.
    • The Bond Villains: Hugo Drax.
    • The Illustrated James Bond.
    • The Living Daylights reviewed by Andrew Pilkington.
    • The Living Daylights reviewed by Kevin Harper.
    • Storyboards from cut aircraft carrier ending (The Living Daylights).
    • Members Forum (Letters).
    • 007 News: Bond number 16 set to be “the most lavish film in James Bond’s 25 year history.”

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #17, Summer 1988
    Newstand version (differences noted below)
    Cover: Timothy Dalton in The Living Daylights.
    48 pages.

    • page 004 – Different letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • page 005 – Hodder and Stoughton ad.
    • page 006 – Four different ads.
    • page 008 – Two different ads (one for Raymond Benson’s The James Bond Beside Companion).
    • page 0015 – One single ad instead of two.
    • page 0037 – Hamlyn book ad.
    • page 0038 – Big 007 logo (rarely used silhouette of the full figure of Bond in a circle).
    • page 0039 – Three different ads (no Bob Simmons ad).
    • page 0045 – Competition for The Living Daylights poster.
    • page 0046 – Different layouts for the joining of the club, etc.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #18, Autumn 1988
    Cover: Timothy Dalton – Exclusive Preview Licence Revoked.
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • 007 in Print, including a review of John Gardner’s Scorpius).
    • The Bond Villains: The Spang Brothers and Wint & Kidd.
    • Little Nellie: James Bond’s Autogyro.
    • Pictorial: The Living Daylights.
    • Licence Revoked: Timothy Daltons Returns in the 16th James Bond Movie [Ed NOTE: The film was later retitled Licence To Kill].
    • Casino Royale: The TV Bond Found!
    • The Man in Room 39 (Ian Fleming during the war).
    • Members Forum.
    • 007 News: McClory to make Warhead as an animated film.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #19, Winter 1989
    Cover: Timothy Dalton in Licence To Kill.
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • 007 in Print.
    • The Bond Villains: Rosa Klebb & Red Grant.
    • Pictorial: The Living Daylights.
    • A Look Back at Livie And Let Die by Andrew Pilkington.
    • Licence To Kill centerfold.
    • A Look at Licence To Kill.
    • Sir Miles Messervy – The man who was M by Andrew Pilkington.
    • Win Licence To Kill Premiere tickets.
    • Members Forum.
    • 007 News: The real James Bond (the ornithologist) dies at 89.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #20, Summer 1989
    Cover: Timothy Dalton and Carey Lowell Licence To Kill.

    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • 007 in Print.
    • The Bond Villains: Doctor No.
    • Pictorial: Licence To Kill.
    • Charles Dance as Ian Fleming in Goldeneye [Ed NOTE: This was a TV movie about the life of Ian Fleming].
    • Timothy Dalton in Licence To Kill centerfold.
    • A Look at Felix Leiter by Andrew Pilkington.
    • Members Forum.
    • Fold out Licence To Kill poster.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #21, Winter 1989 (a mistake? Issue #19 also said “Winter 1989”)
    Cover: Dalton, Lowell, & Soto in Licence To Kill.
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • 007 Report.
    • 007 in Print.
    • The Bond Villains: Auric Goldfinger & Oddjob.
    • Q&A interview with Timothy Dalton by Raymond Benson.
    • The James Bond Girls.
    • An Overview of Licence To Kill by Andrew Pilkington.
    • Jason Connery in The Secret Life of Ian Fleming.
    • Members Forum.
    • 007 News: Dalton donates his Licence To Kill lighter to Charity.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #22, Spring 1990
    Cover: Dalton & Lowell Licence To Kill.

    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • 007 Report (pic of Bond 17 poster at Cannes).
    • 007 in Print.
    • The Bond Villains: Le Chiffre.
    • Praising Cain: Q&A interview with Syd Cain.
    • Dalton Licence To Kill centerfold.
    • Q&A interview with Desmond Llewelyn.
    • The James Bond Girls: Tracy di Vicenzo.
    • Members Forum.
    • 007 News: Variety reports that Cubby to retire and sell Bond franchise.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #23, Winter 1990
    Special THUNDERBALL 25th Anniversary Issue
    Cover: Sean Connery in THUNDERBALL.
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • THUNDERBALL – the Beginning by Raymond Benson.
    • THUNDERBALL – the Production by Andrew Pilkington.
    • THUNDERBALL – rarely seen artwork by Frank C. McCarthy.
    • THUNDERBALL – the Villain (Emilio Largo) by Kevin Harper.
    • THUNDERBALL – the Girls by Mark Thompson.
    • THUNDERBALL – the Gadgets by Dave Worrall.
    • THUNDERBALL – Special club screening at the NFT.
    • THUNDERBALL – a collection of magazine covers.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #24, 1992
    Cover: Maurice Binder at 1990 JBIFC convention.

    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Win a copy of Colonel Sun.
    • Benson on Bond.
    • 007 in Print, including reviews of John Gardner’s Brokenclaw and The Man from Barbarossa.
    • The James Bond Fan Club 1990 Convention Coverage.
    • James Bond Jr.
    • The Maurice Binder Memorial Tribute at the NFT.
    • Members Forum.
    • 007 News: Dave Worell’s The Most Famous Car in the World published.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #25, 1992
    Cover: Connery & Ursula Andress from Dr. No/30th Anniversary logo
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Win a 30th Anniversary bundle.
    • Benson on Bond.
    • 007 News: Inside The Incredible World of 007; Most Famous Car author Dave Worell takes over Pinewood; Bond fans gather at the NFT.
    • 007 in Print, including a review of John Gardner’s Death Is Forever.
    • The James Bond 30th Anniversary Coverage: Introduction; Dr. No; From Russia With Love; Goldfinger; THUNDERBALL; You Only Live Twice; On Her Majesty’s Secret Service; Diamond Are Forever.
    • The Bond Villains: Ernst Stavro Blofeld.
    • The Bond Villains: Le Chiffre.

    ‘OO7’ – Issue #26, 1993
    Cover: Roger Moore & Jane Seymour in Live And Let Die/30th Anniversary logo
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Win a Limited Edition CD or James Bond Jr. toys.
    • Benson on Bond.
    • James Bond 30th Birthday Celebration at Pinewood Studios.
    • 007 News: 30 Years of James Bond on TV; Warner’s successful with Connery Classics; DB5 Back in Britain
    • The James Bond 30th Anniversary Coverage cont’d: Ready When Your Are JB! (a look at the trailers) by Mark Thompson; Live And Let Die; The Man With The Golden Gun; The Spy Who Loved Me; Moonraker; For Your Eyes Only; Octopussy; A View To A Kill; The Living Daylights; Licence To Kill.
    • James Bond Fan Club Saves Historic 007 Prop From Destruction (Diamonds Are Forever Moon Buggy).
    • Ian Fleming And His Notebook of Women.
    • The Ian Fleming Foundation Premieres at the Boston Auto Show.
    • 40 Years On! (Casino Royale novel).
    • JB and Aston Martin, an association that lasts forever (Vantage a future Bond car?).

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #27, October 1994
    Special On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 25th Anniversary Issue
    Cover:Rare On Her Majesty’s Secret Service poster art
    48 pages.

    • On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 25th Anniversary: An in-depth look at On Her Majesty’s Secret Service by Graham Rye and Andrew Pilkington.
    • Q&A interview with George Lazenby.
    • Blofeld’s Angels of Death: The Piz Gloria Girls.
    • On Her Majesty’s Secret Service Memorabilia.

      *There is a variant issue #27 in an A5 “mini” size format which was released packaged with the special edition On Her Majesty’s Secret Service VHS in the UK. There was also a REPRINT of this issue without the SPYHOUSE logo in the top right-hand corner of the cover; the dedication on page 3, and the SPYHOUSE credits at the bottom of the credits panel. Otherwise content is exatly the same.


    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #28, 1993
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan and Sean Bean in GoldenEye
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Event News: James Bond Creates a Stir in Los Angeles (L.A. Convention); JBIFC Christmas Lunch.
    • Product News: Corgi Zooms Back With New Range of 007 Cars; 007 Bursts Back into Video Stores; Coronet Gives 007 A New Look; New Corgi book features rare 007 Octopussy bus.
    • Bond News: James Bond is Back in a DB5!; Blue Plaque for Fleming; The Man With the Golden Typewriter (sale of Fleming’s typewriter).
    • Unseen Bond (a look at cuts scenes).
    • GoldenEye Coverage.
    • Derek Meddings 1931 – 1995.
    • Gardner’s World: A retrospective by Raymond Benson.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #29, 1996
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye
    GoldenEye Special

    48 pages.

    • GoldenEye – The Beginning.
    • Scorupco Rising: Q&A interview with Izabella by Graham Rye.
    • GoldenEye pictorial.
    • Centerfold GoldenEye poster (U.S. version).
    • Q&A interview with production designer Peter Lamont.
    • GoldenEye song lyrics.
    • Danger – Tank on the Loose! Q&A interview with stunt coordinator Simon Crane.
    • 007 Classifieds.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #29, 1996 REPRINT (differences noted below)
    48 pages.

    • Page 37 – Whole page photo of Pierce Brosnan (instead of Classifieds 1).
    • Page 38 – Whole page photo of Famke Janssen (instead of Hodder ad).
    • Page 40 – Whole page photo of Sean Bean (instead of Casino Royale video ad).
    • Page 42 – Whole page photo of Pierce & DB5 (instead of Chivers ad).
    • Page 44 – Whole page photo of Izabella Scorupco (instead of ads).
    • Page 45 – Whole page ad for 1997 Official 007 Calendars (instead of Classifieds 2).
    • Page 46 – Whole page new-style JBFC application form.
    • Page 47 – Whole page new ad for GoldenEye phone cards.
    • Page 48 – (back cover) Whole page colour photo of Pierce Brosnan.
    • *There is also a variant issue #29 in an A5 “mini” size format which was released packaged with the special edition GoldenEye VHS in the UK.


    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #30, 1997
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • A Report on Bond 18.
    • 007 News: Cubby Tribute; Pierce gets figure at Madam Tussauds; Interact with Bond!; Coronet Editions; New Corgi Cars; Connoisseur’s Collection trading cards.
    • Book Reviews, including John Gardner’s COLD.
    • Main Title Man: Q&A interview with Daniel Kleinman.
    • Que Serrra, Serra! Q&A with composer Eric Serra.
    • GoldenEye: Behind the Scenes Portfolio.
    • Letters.
    • FAQ Q&A.
    • 007 Classifieds.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #31, 1997
    Albert R Broccoli Tribute Issue
    Cover: Tomorrow Never Dies teaser poster art.
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Bond Babe (1965) Molly Peters.
    • 007 News: Tomorrow Never Dies novelization by Raymond Benson; Colonel Sun reprint; James Bond Bubble Gum Cards.
    • Bond Swimwear for Summer.
    • Tomorrow Never Dies photos.
    • 007?s New Gun (the Walther P99).
    • Book review: Raymond Benson’s Zero Minus Ten.
    • Albert R Broccoli Tribute : There Was Only One Cubby (includes pic of Pierce Brosnan signing a contract to play Bond in The Living Daylights).
    • Double-O Heaven: Coverage of the Jamaican James Bond Fan Festival.
    • Letters.
    • Classic Scene: Bond gets his PPK in Dr. No.
    • Bond Goes Down a Bomb in Brent Cross (shooting the Tomorrow Never Dies parking garage sequence).
    • Photos from the club Christmas lunch.
    • Bond Classifieds.


    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #32, 1998
    Tomorrow Never Dies Special
    Cover: Tomorrow Never Dies U.S. teaser poster art.
    48 pages.

    • GoldenEye N64 Competition and Review.
    • Full coverage of Tomorrow Never Dies: Complete plot summery; The Gadgets; centerfold poster.
    • Bond Classifieds.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #33, 1998
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan and Michelle Yeoh in Tomorrow Never Dies
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Bond Babe (1989) Carey Lowell.
    • News: Tomorrow Never Dies shatters home video records; MGM/UA wins award for Tomorrow Never Dies promotion; September 17 Bond Day in London.
    • From the Archive (1963) Screen-tests for From Russia With Love.
    • Around the World with Tomorrow Never Dies (Q&A interview clips with Pierce Brosnan, Roger Spottiswoode, Vic Armstrong.)
    • Tomorrow Never Dies promotional material, magazines, and merchandise.
    • Tomorrow Never Dies premiere photos.
    • Book Reviews, including Raymond Benson’s The Facts of Death.
    • Letters.
    • Classic Scene (From Russia With Love Orient Express face off).
    • Villains gallery.
    • Bond Classifieds.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #34, November 1998
    Cover: Sean Connery in Goldfinger
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Bond Babe (1977) Barbara Bach.
    • The Illustrated James Bond.
    • Searching for James Bond (a trip to Goldeneye).
    • Letters.
    • Bond Classifieds.
    • From the Archives: The Living Daylights reviewed by Kevin Harper (from Issue #17).

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #35, August 1999
    You Only Live Twice Special, Part One
    Cover: You Only Live Twice volcano art poster
    48 pages.

    • Lewis Gilbert remembers making You Only Live Twice.
    • Little Nellie’s real armaments.
    • You Only Jump Twice.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #36, July 2000
    You Only Live Twice Special, Part Two
    Cover: You Only Live Twice Little Nellie poster
    48 pages.

    • You Only Live Twice photo portfolio.
    • The premiere.
    • The music.
    • Collecting You Only Live Twice.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #37, 2000
    The World Is Not Enough Special/Desmond Llewelyn Tribute Issue
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan and Desmond Llewelyn

    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • From the set of The World Is Not Enough by Lancelot Narayan.
    • Live and Let Fly – the parahawks of The World Is Not Enough.
    • Digital Effects.
    • Greg Bechtloff reports from the Los Angeles The World Is Not Enough press junket (Q&A with all the principle cast and filmmakers).
    • The World Is Not Enough Los Angeles premiere report by Greg Bechtloff.
    • The World Is Not Enough review by Lancelot Narayan.
    • “Pay Attention 007!”: Q&A with Desmond Llewelyn and Tribute.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #39, December 2000
    21st Anniversary Special Issue 1979 – 2000
    (A compilation from some of the best of ‘OO7’ Magazine)
    Cover: ‘OO7’ Magazine covers photo collage
    48 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • Q&A with Pamela Salem from Never Say Never Again (Issue 15, 1984).
    • 007 in Print (Issue 19, 1989).
    • Q&A with Lois Maxwell (Issue 14, 1984).
    • The Villains: Ernst Stravro Blofeld (Issue 25, 1992).
    • The Man in Room 39 (Issue 18, 1998).
    • Praising Cain (Issue 22, 1990).
    • This Never Happened to the Other Fellas! Q&A with George Lazenby (Issue 27, 1994).
    • Flying High With Bond: Q&A with John Glen (Issue 14, 1984).
    • Roger – Over and Out! Q&A with Roger Moore (Issue 16, 1987).
    • A Dialogue With Kingsley Amis by Raymond Benson (Issue 15, 1984).
    • Poetic Licence: Q&A with Timothy Dalton by Raymond Benson (Issue 21, 1989).

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #39, December 2000
    Multi-cover issue: Cover #1: Connery. Cover #2: Lazenby. Cover #3: Moore.
    48 pages.

    • 007 News: Del Toro wins an Oscar; Bond Composers Battle in Court (Barry vs. Norman).
    • 30 Seconds into the Future: Q&A Interview with MGM/UA executive Jeff Kleeman by Greg Bechtloff.
    • Ian Fleming For Beginners by Greg Bechtloff.
    • The Name’s Most Definitely Bond…Samantha Bond: Q&A Interview with Samantha Bond by Ajay Chowdhury.
    • Rare The World Is Not Enough concept poster art portfolio.
    • The New Sound of 007: Q&A Interview with David Arnold by Greg Bechtloff.
    • Book reviews, including Raymond Benson’s Never Dream of Dying).

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – The Art of James Bond
    Special Limited Edition #1. December 2001
    Cover: James Bond poster art.
    48 pages.

    • Special all pictorial issue dedicated to “James Bond Movie Posters From Around the World.”

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #40, January 2002
    Special Never Say Never Again/Casino Royale Reversible Issue

    Never Say Never Again Issue:
    Cover: Never Say Never Again poster art
    24 pages.

      Never Say Never Again Issue:

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • The Origins of Never Say Never Again.
    • The Making of Never Say Never Again.
    • The Director Strikes Back: Q&A Interview with Irvin Kershner by Matthew Field.

    Casino Royale Issue:
    Cover: Casino Royale poster art.
    24 pages.

    • Letter from the President, Graham Rye.
    • The Origins of Casino Royale.
    • Casino Royale story summery.
    • The Missing Minutes.
    • Production order.
    • Casino Royale credits.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #41, September 2003
    Die Another Day Special
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day*
    48 pages.

    • Letter from Editor & Publisher, Graham Rye.
    • “It’s called the future so get used to it!” The Making of Die Another Day by Matthew Field.
    • Pictorial:Die Another Day Marketing Around the World.
    • London Calling: Media Reaction to Die Another Day by Andrew Pilkington.
    • Some Kind of Hero: U.S. Media reaction of Die Another Day by Greg Bechtloff.
    • “Better Than Looking Cleverer Than You Are.” Graham Rye Laments the passing of Ian Fleming’s James Bond and the artistry of the Golden Age of Bond.
    • Not His Time to Go. Ajay Chowdhury argues that if traditionalist Bond fans had their way we wouldn’t have a 20th Bond film of applaud or criticize.
    • Die Another Day – The World Premiere, a report from Matthew Field.

    * Click here for a look at some unused cover art for issue 41.


    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #42, December 2003

    Cover: Japanese Die Another Day poster art
    48 pages.

    • Letter from Editor & Publisher, Graham Rye.
    • Collecting: Girls ‘n’ Guns – it must be James Bond. Graham Rye looks at James Bond paperback cover designs.
    • Interview: Big is Beautiful. Q&A interview with Richard Kiel by Matthew Field.
    • Pictorial: James Bond 40th Anniversary at Harrods (2002 Christmas window displays).
    • Pictorial: Marketing Die Another Day in Japan.
    • Interview: Writer’s Bond. Q&A interview with Bruce Feirstein by Greg Bechtloff.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #43, July 2004
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry Die Another Day
    48 pages.

    • Letter from Editor & Publisher, Graham Rye.
    • Collecting: Graham Rye looks at the U.S. paperback cover designs by Richie Fahey.
    • Interview: Dana Broccoli – 1922-2004.
    • Report: No Deals, Mr. Brosnan – a look at the Brosnan contract saga by Greg Bechtloff.
    • Music: From Lukas, With Love (Part 1) by Lukas Kendall.
    • Opinion/Goldfinger 40th Anniversary: James Bond and the Oedipus Complex by John Cox. [Ed NOTE: This article first appeared on CBn.]
    • History/JBIFC 25th Anniversary: Adventures in The Fan Trade (Part 1) by Graham Rye.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #44, October 2004
    Goldfinger 40th Anniversary Issue
    Cover: Pierce Brosnan/Goldfinger poster art
    48 pages.

    • Letter from Editor & Publisher, Graham Rye.
    • Literature/Goldfinger 40th Anniversary: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Villains by Kevin Harper.
    • Interview/Goldfinger 40th Anniversary: 1964 interview with production designer Robert Brownjohn.
    • History/Goldfinger 40th Anniversary: Goldfinger Inspired…Mary Quant, Pierce Brosnan, Mike Myers, Steven Spielberg – and the British Safety Council?
    • Music: From Lukas, With Love (Part 2) by Lukas Kendall.
    • Interview: MGM Executive Vice President for Music, Michael Sandoval by Greg Bechtloff.
    • Pictorial: Maurice Binder and models shooting The Spy Who Loved Me titles.
    • History/JBIFC 25th Anniversary: Adventures in The Fan Trade (1995-2004) by Graham Rye.
    • Interview: Special Effects wizard John Stears.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #45*, December 2004
    Cover: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service poster art
    48 pages.

    • Letter from Editor & Publisher, Graham Rye.
    • Ken Adam at The Design Museum by Andy Scott.
    • The James Bond Girls Are Forever – Which Bond Girl do you rate as the best? Steve Cassidy does the math.
    • Ian Fleming’s James Bond Villains – Francisco ‘Pistols’ Scaramanga by Kevin Harper.
    • Pictorial: THE BIG SHOT – Benicio Del Toro – Dario in Licence To Kill in the spotlight.
    • Which man would you pick as the new James Bond? Jump back to 1969 to see how Bond number two made the grade.
    • Their All Time Highs, Greg Bechtloff analyses the best performances of the actors who have portrayed James Bond.
    • Card 59 Where Are You? – A look at the history of James Bond Bubble Cards, including for the first time an illustrated checklist by Graham Rye.

    *This was the last issue of ‘OO7’ Magazine to be affiliated with the James Bond International Fan Club.


    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #46, July 2005
    Roger Moore Special

    Cover: Roger Moore in Live And Let Die
    48 pages.

    • Letter from Editor & Publisher, Graham Rye.
    • INTERVIEW: The Full Monty. THOMAS HEDMAN speaks with Monty Norman, the composer of the immortal “James Bond Theme.”
    • FEATURE: Jolly Roger! GARETH OWEN examines Sir Roger Moore’s remarkable tenure in the role of James Bond. A 32-page special feature showcasing over 200 photographs!
    • MUSIC: Hear You Loud And Clear! GREG BECHTLOFF takes a concise view of the James Bond film soundtracks.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #47, October 2005
    Cover: Ursula Andress in Dr. No (original cover)
    48 pages.

    • SERIES: The James Bond Girls Are Forever by STEVE CASSIDY.
    • FEATURE: The Silver Beast – JOHN COX relates the definitive history of James Bond’s Saab 900 Turbo.
    • PICTORIAL: THE BIG SHOT -Ken Adam’s magnificent set for the briefing room in Thunderball.
    • PICTORIAL: The Bond celebrities attending Autographica 2005.
    • FEATURE: The Dossier on Robert Markham – HANK REINEKE uncovers the story behind the writing of Colonel Sun.
    • OPINION: Casino Royale – the Post-Modern epic in spite of itself! by ROBERT VON DASSANOWSKY.
    • STOP PRESS: Daniel Craig cast as the new James Bond in Casino Royale – Press Release and exclusive photographs from the press conference.

    ‘OO7’ Magazine – Issue #48, December 2005
    Thunderball 40th Anniversary Special
    Cover: Thunderball poster artwork (original cover)
    48 pages.

    • The beginning – RAYMOND BENSON explains how Ian Fleming came to write the novel THUNDERBALL.
    • A diver’s tale – GRAHAM RYE dives into the story of a young pre-med student who stumbled on the opportunity to take part in the biggest Bond of all.
    • On the trail of Thunderball – JOHN CORK examines the scripts and other unique documented evidence in The Ian Fleming Foundation archives.
    • A speciality act’s tale – GRAHAM RYE speaks with an unknown player in the Thunderball story.
    • Sour martinis and animosity – ROBERT SELLERS unravels the previously untold story of the cartel of creative minds behind the inception of Thunderball.
    • Thunderball – the production – ANDREW PILKINGTON takes a look behind the scenes and also discovers what might have been.
    • The shooting script – ANDREW PILKINGTON examines comparisons between the shooting script and the finished film.
    • The villain – KEVIN HARPER examines SPECTRE Number One – Emilio Largo.
    • The girls – MARK THOMPSON examines James Bond’s Thunderbirds!
    • The premieres – GRAHAM RYE takes a look at the premieres of Thunderball in London and Dublin.

    *Updates to this list will be made as new issues are published.

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