John McLusky

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John McLusky

Born	1923
Died	September 5, 2006 (aged 83)
Nationality	British
Area(s)	artist
Notable works	James Bond

John McLusky (1923 – September 5, 2006) is a former comics artist best known as the original artist of the comic strip featuring Ian Fleming's James Bond.

1 Biography
2 James Bond strips
- 2.1 Other work
3 Sources
4 External links

[edit] Biography

John McLusky's rendition of James Bond

McLusky began illustrating the comic strip adaptation of James Bond for the Daily Express. From 1958 to 1966, McLusky adapted 13 of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels or short stories. His depiction of James Bond may have inspired the casting of Sean Connery as the first film James Bond.^{[citation needed]}

After Yaroslav Horak had taken over the James Bond strip, McLusky drew Secret Agent 13 for Fleetway.^[1] For the magazine TV Comic McLusky illustrated several strips over 15 years, notably Look and Learn and strip adaptations for Laurel & Hardy, and the Pink Panther.^[1] In 1982 McLusky returned to illustrate the James Bond strip, collaborating with writer Jim Lawrence to illustrate 4 new original James Bond stories.

John McLusky continued other work throughout his career – including substitute teaching and work as a puppeteer on Bournmouth pier. He continued this other work because at one stage he had almost lost the ability to speak due to his isolation from other human beings.

Throughout his life he kept correspondence from various acquaintances – including Stan Laurel and his student The Castigator Poet Clare Washbrook.

[edit] James Bond strips

Art by John McLusky
Title	Writer	Date	Serial no.
Casino Royale	Anthony Hern	July 7, 1958 – December 13, 1958	1-138
Live and Let Die	Henry Gammidge0	December 15, 1958 – March 28, 1959	139-225
Moonraker	Henry Gammidge	March 30, 1959 – August 8, 1959	226-339
Diamonds Are Forever	Henry Gammidge	August 10, 1959 – January 30, 1960	340-487
From Russia with Love	Henry Gammidge	February 1, 1960 – May 21, 1960	488-583
Dr. No	Peter O'Donnell	May 23, 1960 – October 1, 1960	584-697
Goldfinger	Henry Gammidge0	October 3, 1960 – April 1, 1961	698-849
Risico	Henry Gammidge	April 3, 1961 – June 24, 1961	850-921
From a View to a Kill	Henry Gammidge	June 26, 1961 – September 9, 1961	922-987
For Your Eyes Only	Henry Gammidge	September 11, 1961 – December 9, 19610	988-1065
Thunderball	Henry Gammidge	December 11, 1961 – February 10, 1962	1066-1128
On Her Majesty's Secret Service0	Henry Gammidge	June 29, 1964 – May 15, 1965	1-274
You Only Live Twice	Henry Gammidge	May 17, 1965 – January 8, 1966	275-475