James Bond Jr.

James Bond Jr.
Title card
Genre	Adventure
Format	Animated
Directed by	Bill Hutten Tony Love
Voices of	Corey Burton Jeff Bennett Julian Holloway Mona Marshall Brian Stokes Mitchell Jan Rabson Simon Templeman
Theme music composer	Dennis C. Brown Maxine Sellers
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	65 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Fred Wolf
Producer(s)	Bill Hutten Tony Love
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Murakami-Wolf-Swenson MGM Television Danjaq United Artists Television
Distributor	Claster Television Camelot Entertainment Sales (CBS Television Distribution) MGM Television
Broadcast
Original channel	local syndication
Original run	30 September 1991 (1991-09-30) – 2 March 1992 (1992-03-02)

James Bond Jr. is a fictional character described as the nephew of Ian Fleming’s masterspy James Bond 007.^[1] The name "James Bond Junior" was first used in 1967 for an unsuccessful spinoff novel entitled The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003½ written by the pseudonymous R. D. Mascott. The idea of Bond having a nephew was used again in 1991 in an American animated series for television in which the title character defeats threats to ensure the safety of the free world. The series was mildly successful and spawned six episode novelisations by John Peel writing as John Vincent, a 12-issue comic book series by Marvel Comics published in 1992, as well as a video game developed by Eurocom^[2] for the NES^[3] and Gray Matter for the SNES in 1991.^[4]

While revolving around the nephew of James Bond, no surviving relatives are mentioned in Fleming’s novels, even though he unknowingly conceives a child with former Japanese movie star Kissy Suzuki in You Only Live Twice.^[5] This son makes an appearance in a later short story by Raymond Benson titled “Blast from the Past.”^[6]

The use of "Jr." in the character's name is unusual in that this naming convention is generally reserved for sons as opposed to nephews and other indirect offspring. Alternatively, it has been proposed that Fleming's James Bond had a brother, also named James Bond, who is the father of James Bond Jr. The other misconception is that "Jr." is spelled the American English way, rather than the British English spelling of "Jnr".^[7]

Animated series

The animated series, produced by Murakami-Wolf-Swenson and United Artists Corporation, debuted on 30 September 1991 and a total of 65 half-hour episodes were produced. James Bond Jr. was voiced by Corey Burton.^[8]

While attending prep school at Warfield Academy, James Bond Jr. with the help of his friends IQ (the hitherto unmentioned grandson of Q), and Gordo Leiter (the son of Felix Leiter, also not previously established), fights against the evil terrorist organisation SCUM (Saboteurs and Criminals United in Mayhem, which is an offshoot of organisations like SPECTRE). Expanding on his uncle’s famous line, James Bond Jr.’s catchphrase was "Bond, James Bond. Junior.”^[9]

Like many animated series, it regularly surpasses the Bond movies in terms of fantastic gadgets and mad scientists, and the violence of the adult Bond series is nowhere in evidence. Despite this, the show was fully sanctioned by (and produced in association with) Danjaq and United Artists, the rights holders to the James Bond property.

Jaws, a recurring villain from the Roger Moore films The Spy Who Loved Me^[10] and Moonraker,^[11] also made regular appearances, usually partnered with Nick Nack, a villain from the Roger Moore film The Man with the Golden Gun,^[12] to form a bickering comical duo. Auric Goldfinger also appears (alongside his assistant from the Goldfinger film,^[13] Oddjob), revealing he has a teenage daughter named Goldie Finger with equally expensive tastes. Many episode titles parodied the titles of Bond films, e.g. "Live and Let’s Dance."

Characters

The various inhabitants of Warfield Academy, comprising James Bond Jr., his friends, Trevor Noseworthy and the two featured members of teaching staff, act as the series regulars, and all appear in almost every episode of the series. Sometimes only two or three of James’s friends will accompany him on an adventure, leaving the others behind at Warfield to create a B-plot which normally revolves around Trevor's misguided attempts to get James into trouble.

Main characters

• James Bond Jr. (voiced by Corey Burton)^[14] – The series Teenage hero and James Bond's nephew. He attends Warfield Academy and has lots of friends there who aid him in his missions. Romance is occasionally hinted at between Bond and Tracy Milbanks.
• Horace 'I.Q.' Boothroyd III (voiced by Jeff Bennett)^[14] – A scientific genius and one of James' best friends. Very intelligent, quick-witted and highly logical, he is responsible for developing and building the many artifacts and gadgets that help James defeat agents of S.C.U.M. and save the day. The series depicts him as the grandson of Q (James Bond's gadget inventor played by Desmond Llewelyn in most of the James Bond movies). He's mistakenly called Ike in the Italian edition.
• Tracy Milbanks (voiced by Mona Marshall)^[14] – Daughter of the Academy headmaster Bradford Milbanks and one of James Bond Jr's closest friends. She regularly accompanies James on his missions and, despite being bossy and quick-tempered, sometimes betrays her feelings for him.
• Gordon "Gordo" Leiter (voiced by Jan Rabson)^[14] – The tanned, blonde, athletic and the "strong fist" of the group. Californian Gordo is also kindly and amiable. Possibly the son of 007's CIA associate Felix Leiter, Gordon never backs down when his comrades need a little muscle to solve their problems.
• Phoebe Farragut (voiced by Susan Silo)^[14] – Tracy's best friend and the daughter of a rich businessman, Phoebe makes no secret of her crush on James, although the feelings are never reciprocated. In this manner, she is similar to Miss Moneypenny. Having a nerdish appearance complete with thick glasses and odd hairstyle, she is portrayed as less confident and popular than others in the group.
• Trevor Noseworthy IV (voiced by Simon Templeman)^[14] – The antagonist of Warfield Academy. He comes from a wealthy family, thus he has an inflated sense of superiority and self-importance. Arrogant, egocentric and spiteful (but also cowardly and fearful), he regularly concocts outlandish plans to "unmask" Bond Jr. to get him into trouble and expelled form Warfield, which inevitably backfire with unpleasant consequences for Trevor.
• Bradford Milbanks (voiced by Julian Holloway)^[14] – An ex-Royal Air Force officer who now presides over Warfield Academy and is Tracy's father. Although serious and rigid at times, at heart he is a fair and accommodating headteacher and father.
• Burton "Buddy" Mitchell (voiced by Brian Stokes Mitchell)^[14] – This former FBI agent and associate of 007's is the sports coach of the Academy. Strong and intelligent, Coach Mitchell often knows more about James Bond Jr's activities than he lets on to his colleagues, and often risks his job by allowing James to get into danger.

Villains

There were numerous villains in the series, most of whom worked for S.C.U.M. and made recurring appearances throughout the 65-episode run. Many characters looked nothing like their movie counterparts (ex: Dr. No resembles a green-skinned, long-haired mutant). All recurring villains in the show are listed here, although some episodes (such as Sandblast featuring Egyptian megalomaniac Pharaoh Fearo) featured 'one-off' villains whose characteristics were too specific to the episode in question for them to be reused. It is not mentioned or addressed as to how the movie villains survived their various deaths from the films.

• Scumlord – The mysterious leader of S.C.U.M., never seen outside the shadows. He is believed by some fans to be none other than Ernst Stavro Blofeld. He often relays commands to other S.C.U.M. villains via telescreen. He has a dog, named Scuzzball, who is often seen at his heel. Key appearances include The Beginning, Avalanche Run, Barbella's Big Attraction and The Thing in the Ice though he commonly makes cameo appearances in episodes such as Location: Danger, Mindfield, Invaders from S.C.U.M., Catching the Wave, Danger Train and Northern Lights.
• Jaws (voiced by Jan Rabson) – A dim-witted villain whose trademark is his steel teeth that destroy almost anything he chews up – and his ridiculous clothing not only serves as a small source of comedy for the series but also compliments his lack of intelligence. He usually acts as a henchman for higher-ranking S.C.U.M. agents and is often paired with Nick Nack. Unlike his movie counterpart, he actually talks. And while in the films he simply had steel teeth, in the cartoon he now has an entire lower jaw made of steel. In the novelization "A View to a Thrill", it is explained that he was shot in the mouth during a bank robbery and "to save his life, the doctors had given him a set of metal teeth, and motors for jaw muscles." Appearances include The Beginning, Plunder Down Under, Valley of the Hungry Dunes, Never Give a Villain a Fair Shake, No Such Loch, The Inhuman Race, Fountain of Terror, Ship of Terror, Queen's Ransom, Avalanche Run, Barbella's Big Attraction, Invaders from S.C.U.M., Ol' Man River, Catching the Wave, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Sherlock IQ, Quantum Diamonds, Rubies Aren't Forever, The Thing in the Ice, Monument to S.C.U.M. and Northern Lights.
• Nick Nack (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – A particularly small henchman with a huge chin, Nick Nack is often the butt of "short jokes" from both James Bond Jr. and his villainous "other half", Jaws, with whom he is almost always coupled (not only in crimes but also in terms of their relatively low intellects) in S.C.U.M.'s various schemes. Appearances include Valley of the Hungry Dunes, Cruise to Oblivion, The Inhuman Race, Queen's Ransom, Avalanche Run, Barbella's Big Attraction, Invaders from S.C.U.M., Ol' Man River, Catching the Wave, Sherlock IQ, The Thing in the Ice, Goldie Finger at the End of the Rainbow, Monument to S.C.U.M. and Northern Lights.
• Dr. Derange (voiced by Julian Holloway) – This evil scientist with long black hair speaks with a notable French accent and has an insane passion for every kind of radioactive materials, mainly plutonium. His bizarre face (mainly his misaligned eyes) hints like he's a victim of recent brain aneurysm or acute squint. According to the novelization, "The Eiffel Target", Derange is part man and part machine: "Over Dr. Derange's left ear was an electronic device that kept him up to date with the data in his computers. He wore a green and purple jumpsuit with shoulderpads that contained that concealed more electronics. His left hand was normal, but his right hand had been mutilated years before in an experiment. The metal one that had replaced it only had two thick, strong fingers and a thumb. In many ways, the Doctor looked more robot than human. Skullcap knew that other parts of Dr. Derange's body had been replaced by mechanical devices. The belt around the Doctor's waist had several pouches with spares in them, and his tool kit, which he never left home without. He could repair his circuits anywhere with that kit." He is by far the most frequently appearing villain in the series, clocking up at least sixteen episodes. He also features in nearly all of the spin-off material, suggesting he is also popular with fans. Appearances include The Eiffel Missile, A Race Against Disaster, The Inhuman Race, It's All in the Timing, Fountain of Terror, Deadly Recall, Red Star One, Invaders from S.C.U.M., A Deranged Mind, The Last of the Tooboos, The Emerald Key, Canine Caper, Weather or Not, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Quantum Diamonds and Monument to S.C.U.M.
• Skullcap (voiced by Jan Rabson) – A top-ranking S.C.U.M. assassin, almost always found working for Dr. Derange. His name is given after the massive steel headgear encasing the top part of his head and brain – which also gives him tremendous headache whenever something hits it strongly. Skullcap is extremely cold and insidious though not particularly cunning. According to the novelization, "The Eiffel Target", he is Number 17 on Interpol's Most Wanted list and it was Dr Derange who implanted Skullcap's metallic dome after he was seriously injured in a robbery. The dome also conducts static electricity. Whenever Skullcap scratches his head, it triggers little sparks. Appearances include The Eiffel Missile, The Inhuman Race, It's All in the Timing, The Last of the Tooboos, The Emerald Key, Weather or Not, Canine Caper and Thor's Thunder.
• Auric Goldfinger (voiced by Jan Rabson) – One of Bond Jr.'s cleverest and most manipulative villains. Whenever there's gold, there's Goldfinger. His schemes are motivated entirely by greed, and he is most often assisted by henchman Odd Job. Appearances include Earth Cracker, Cruise to Oblivion, Goldie's Gold Scam and Killer Asteroid.
• Goldie Finger (voiced by Kath Soucie) – Goldfinger's spoiled and equally crooked daughter, who shares her father's love of gold and his ruthlessness in attempting to get it. Though occasionally teaming up with 'Daddy', she tends to prefer working with Barbella. Appearances include City of Gold, Going for the Gold, Goldie's Gold Scam and Goldie Finger at the End of the Rainbow.
• Oddjob (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – Much like Jaws and Nick Nack, this guy is mostly seen working for the other villains, especially Goldfinger. He wears an odd-looking purple jumpsuit with red-orange stripes (hence his name), red and white sports-themed sneakers, pale green half gloves, a gold huge chain necklace bearing his OJ initials, a pale green winter scarf and flying goggles. His trademark razor-sharp hat is back, too, (it is now a miniature top hat instead of a bowler hat) [it is even re-coloured purple; his hair is also now Flattop] and although originally he didn't speak (as in Goldfinger) he mysteriously began to rarely do so later in the series. Appearances include Earth Cracker, Cruise to Oblivion, Far Out West, A Deranged Mind, Goldie's Gold Scam, Between a Rock and a Hard Place, Killer Asteroid and Garden of Evil.
• Barbella (voiced by Kath Soucie) – A hot-tempered female bodybuilder. Barbella often exhibits superhuman strength. Cunning and cold, she has loyalty for no-one, least of all S.C.U.M., whom she betrays in one episode by attempting to destroy their international headquarters. She often works with Goldie Finger. Appearances include City of Gold, Barbella's Big Attraction, Going for the Gold, A Deranged Mind and Goldie Finger at the End of the Rainbow.

• Dr. No (voiced by Julian Holloway) – One of Bond Jr.'s most fiendish opponents. This version differs a lot from the original Dr. No as he has now green skin and cybernetic hands. His accent, costume and mustache are Asian-looking and many of his schemes involve ninjas, samurai swords and the like. Appearances include A Chilling Affair, Valley of the Hungry Dunes, Appointment in Macau, The Sword of Power, Far Out West, Garden of Evil and No Time to Lose.
• Spoiler (voiced by Michael Gough) – A gravel-voiced S.C.U.M. agent who leads a band of savage, chain-wielding motorcyclists, allowing quick getaways from crime scenes. He has worked for various agents including Baron von Skarin, Dr. Derange and Doctor No. Appearances include Scottish Mist, No Time to Lose and Monument to S.C.U.M.
• Walker D. Plank (voiced by Ed Gilbert) – A stereotypical pirate or brigand, complete with hook hand, eye-patch, wooden leg and a talking parrot (that also has an eye-patch and a peg-leg). His schemes are invariably nautical and typically involve pillage, plunder, and domination of all the oceans in the world. Jaws often works for him. Appearances include Plunder Down Under, Nothing to Play With, Never Give a Villain a Fair Shake, No Such Loch, Ship of Terror, Queen's Ransom, S.C.U.M. on the Water, Ol' Man River, Danger Train and Thor's Thunder.
  • Bilge and Pump (voiced by Jan Rabson and Jeff Bennett) – A pair of sinister seafaring sidekicks, invariably found instigating criminality on behalf of Captain Plank. Appearances include No Such Loch and S.C.U.M. on the Water.
• Baron Von Skarin (voiced by Julian Holloway) – This wealthy Bavarian baron is also an international terrorist and firearms smuggler. Von Skarin is cold and cruel but never neglects his elegant appearance, as he's usually seen wearing expensive fur coats and a monocle on his right eye. He is often seen reporting directly to Scumlord and is apparently one of his more favoured agents. He is one of the less popular (and liked by fans) villains. Appearances include Live and Let's Dance, Dance of the Toreadors, Scottish Mist, Catching the Wave, Sherlock IQ, Rubies Aren't Forever and Northern Lights.
• Ms. Fortune (voiced by Susan Silo) – A wealthy criminal aristocrat, Ms. Fortune's healthy bank balance never prevents her from pursuing further riches, typically through highly illegitimate means. Appearances include Fountain of Terror, Mindfield, The Heartbreak Caper, There But For Ms. Fortune and Danger Train and in one scene during Scumlord's meeting in Barbella's Big Attraction where she plays a silent, non-speaking role.
  • Snuffer (voiced by Jan Rabson) – Ms. Fortune's crooked and deeply unpleasant butler and accomplice. Though Snuffer may look and sound like a humble butler, his ambitions are not nearly so humble and he enjoys devising particularly grisly ends for Bond and his friends. Ends every sentence with 'ma'am'. Appearances include Fountain of Terror, Mindfield, The Heartbreak Caper, There But For Ms. Fortune and Danger Train.
• The Chameleon (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) – This dangerous criminal has the ability to be a facial shapeshifter because of nano-technologic mechanisms implanted under the skin on his face, which control his facial muscles allowing him to change his appearance almost instantly. Cunning and sly, he is a villain to be feared, thus giving him the name. Appearances include The Chameleon, Red Star One and The Art of Evil.
• Tiara Hotstones (voiced by Kath Soucie) – This jewel-loving mercenary shares somewhat of a rapport with James Bond Jr. and despite being ruthless in achieving her aims, is inclined to pursue only jewels and money rather than power or world domination. Appearances include Dance of the Toreadors, Rubies Aren't Forever and Dutch Treat.
• Maximillion Cortex (voiced by Jan Rabson) – A diminutive villain with a very large brain – hence the name. Cortex is very wealthy but is always looking for ways to increase his bank balance further, and they're rarely legitimate. Appearances include Lamp of Darkness and Leonardo da Vinci's Vault.
  • Leftbrain and Rightbrain – Cortex's assistants, they are a pair of overweight halfwits whose size and intelligence counter those of their boss. While similar in appearance and completely inseparable, they are not actually related. Appearances include Lamp of Darkness and Leonardo da Vinci's Vault.
• The Worm (voiced by Jan Rabson) – The only recurring villain in the series apparently not to have been associated with S.C.U.M., The Worm is a first-rate terrorist and hypochondriac with an intense dislike of sunlight, thus his plans often take place deep underground. Appearances include A Worm in the Apple and Pompeii and Circumstance.
• Felony O' Toole (voiced by) –

Bond girls

In most episodes James Bond Jr. encounters 'guest' women, whom he's often forced to rescue. Following in the 007 tradition, many of their names are based on puns or double entendres. Some of the more notable include:

• Lotta Dinaro – Daughter of an archaeologist in search of El Dorado. They are both kidnapped by Oddjob and Goldfinger. From the episode Earthcracker.
• Lt. Shelley Kaysing – A US army lieutenant whom the Chameleon attempts to assassinate to further his plan to steal a secret army device. From the episode The Chameleon.
• Marcie Beaucoup (voiced by Kath Soucie) – A French spy who encounters James Bond Jr. on a hovercraft. She and Bond are captured by Dr. Derange and Skullcap and must escape from the Eiffel Tower before a missile is launched killing them both. From the episode The Eiffel Missile.
• Terri Firma – The daughter of a leading seismologist who is forced to work for Walker D. Plank and Jaws when her father is kidnapped. From the episode Never Give a Villain a Fair Shake.
• Hayley Comet – A student at Warfield whose professor father is kidnapped by agents of S.C.U.M. disguised as aliens from outer space (Dr. Derange, Jaws and Nick Nack, after orders from Scumlord who appears via telescreen). From the episode Invaders from S.C.U.M.
• Wendy Day (voiced by Kath Soucie)– A weather forecaster who assists James in preventing Doctor Derange from carrying out his plot to take control of the weather (with Derange's assistance of Skullcap). From the episode Weather or Not.
• Sgt Victoria Province – A mountie whom James befriends in Toronto; she assists him in curbing Baron von Skarin's plan to cut electrical power to the city (which Skarin does with Jaws and Nick Nack). From the episode Northern Lights.

Episodes

Merchandise

Board game

James Bond Jr. The Game (Board Game) was released by Crown and Andrews^[15] the plot of the game was players would take on the role of characters from the TV cartoon series and are try to prevent the launch of nuclear missile.^[16] Player needed went round collecting computer disks, so the heroes will be able to deactivate the missile. They also must watch out for SCUM agents that will try to stop them and take back the stolen computer disks.^[16]

Video game

James Bond Jr. was also a 1991 video game developed by Eurocom and published by THQ for the Nintendo Entertainment System^[3] and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System.^[4]

“The world’s greatest scientists have disappeared and now it’s up to you as James Bond Jr. to rescue them! Intelligence reports indicates that your old enemy SCUM Lord has imprisoned them on his island fortress in the Caribbean. You head out on four dangerous missions to save the scientists and thwart SCUM Lord’s plans!"^[2]

Diecast vehicles

A range of three diecast toy vehicles was produced by ERTL in 1992: James' Sports Car, Warfield Van and SCUM Helicopter.

Novelisations by John Peel

In 1992, Puffin Books published six novelisations of the James Bond Jr. animated television show. The books were written by John Peel under the pseudonym John Vincent, and were all based on episodes from the television run, albeit extended and modified to cater for a slightly older audience. The villains not featured in these novelisations were Odd Job and Walker D. Plank.

Release name	Release date	Author	Publisher	Notes	Ref
A View to a Thrill	1 January 1992 (US) 30 January 1992 (UK)	John Vincent	Puffin Books	Adapted from the TV episode "The Beginning." Features Scumlord and Jaws.	[17][18]
The Eiffel Target	1 February 1992 (US) 27 February 1992(UK)	John Vincent	Puffin Books	Adapted from the TV episode "The Eiffel Missile." Features Dr. Derange.	[19][20]
Live and Let’s Dance	1 March 1992 (US) 26 March 1992 (UK)	John Vincent	Puffin Books	Adapted from the TV episode of the same name.	[21][22]
Sandblast	1 April 1992 (US) 30 April 1992 (UK)	John Vincent	Puffin Books	Adapted from the TV episode "Shifting Sands."	[23][24]
Sword of Death	1 May 1992 (US) 28 May 1992 (UK)	John Vincent	Puffin Books	Adapted from the TV episode "Sword of Power." Features Dr. No.	[25][26]
High Stakes	1 June 1992 (US) 25 Jun 1992 (UK)	John Vincent	Puffin Books	Adapted from the TV episode "There But for Ms. Fortune."	[27][28]

Buzz Books adaptations by Caryn Jenner

In the UK, four of the TV episodes were adapted by the young children’s series Buzz Books. Although the plots remained basically the same, the books were much shorter and sometimes featured different characters from the TV show; for instance, Freeze Frame, an adaptation of the episode "Weather or Not,” featured Goldfinger and Odd Job rather than Doctor Derange and Skullcap, presumably since the latter pair featured in the first book, Tunnel of Doom. The only villains never to appear in the books were Dr. No and Walker D. Plank.

Release name	Release date	Author	Publisher	Notes	Ref
Tunnel of Doom	15 July 1993 (US) and (UK)	Caryn Jenner	Buzz Books	Adapted from the TV episode "Canine Caper."	[29][30]
Barbella’s Revenge	15 July 1993 (US) and (UK)	Caryn Jenner	Buzz Books	Adapted from the TV episode "Barbella’s Big Attraction." Features Scumlord and presumably Jaws.	[31][32]
Freeze Frame	15 July 1993 (US) and (UK)	Caryn Jenner	Buzz Books	Adapted from the TV episode "Weather or Not."	[33][34]
Dangerous Games	15 July 1993 (US) and (UK)	Caryn Jenner	Buzz Books	Adapted from the TV episode "Catching the Wave." Features Scumlord, Jaws and Baron von Skarin.	[35][36]

Other books

The below books are not part of a series of books just separately released books.

Release name	US release date	Author	Publisher	Notes	Ref
The Adventures of James Bond Junior 003½	1967 (UK) 1968 (US)	Unknown	Jonathan Cape publishing company (UK) Random House (US)	Also Release in France, Denmark and Germany in 1970.	[37]
Sticker Album and stickers	1992	Merlin	Merlin	Paperback	[38]
James Bond Jr Regular Clr Book	1 December 1992 (US) and (UK)	Unknown	Golden Books	Ages 9–12	[39][40]
As Good as Gold: James Bond Jr. Adventure Game Book	12 July 1993 (US) and (UK)	Dave Morris	Mammoth	N/A	[41][42]
James Bond, Jr. Spy File	12 July 1993 (US) and (UK)	Clare Dannatt	Mammoth	N/A	[43][44]
James Bond Jr Paint & Col60355292	15 August 1993 (US) and (UK)	Unknown	Hamlyn young books	N/A	[45][46]
James Bond Jr. Activity Sheet	5 March 1997 (US) and (UK)	Unknown	Hamlyn young books	N/A	[47][48]
Young Bond: Silverfin—Book #1: A James Bond Adventure	27 April 2005 (US) 3 March 2005 (UK)	Charlie Higson	Miramax Books	Reading level: Young Adult	[49][50]

Marvel Comics books

James Bond Jr. was given a limited 12 issue run^[51] with Marvel Comics spanning from January 1992 to December 1992. The first five stories were lifted directly from the TV series, but the other seven were original stories.

The Writers: Cal Hamilton, Dan Abnett
Artists: Mario Capaldi, Colin Fawcett, Adolfo Buylla, Bambos Georgioli

Release name	US release date	Publisher	Notes	Ref
"The Beginning"	January 1992	Marvel Comics	Based on Episode 1 of the TV series, featuring Scumlord and Jaws.	[52]
"The Eiffel Missile"	February 1992	Marvel Comics	Based on Episode 9 of the TV series, featuring Dr. Derange.	[53]
"Earthcracker"	March 1992	Marvel Comics	Based on Episode 2 of the TV series, featuring Odd Job.	[54]
"Plunder Down Under"	April 1992	Marvel Comics	Based on Episode 5 of the TV series featuring Jaws and Walker D. Plank.	[55]
"Dance of the Toreadors"	May 1992	Marvel Comics	Based on Episode 26 of the TV series, featuring Baron von Skarin.	[56]
"The Gilt Complex"	June 1992	Marvel Comics	Featuring Odd Job.
"Sure as Eggs Is Eggs"	July 1992	Marvel Comics	Featuring Scumlord and Jaws.
"Wave Goodbye to the USA"	August 1992	Marvel Comics	Featuring Odd Job and Walker D. Plank.
"Absolute Zero"	September 1992	Marvel Comics	Featuring Dr. No.	[57]
"Friends Like These"	October 1992	Marvel Comics	Featuring Dr. Derange.	[58]
"Indian Summer"	November 1992	Marvel Comics	Featuring Baron von Skarin.
"Homeward Bound"	December 1992	Marvel Comics	Featuring Scumlord, Jaws, Dr. Derange, Odd Job, Dr. No, Walker D Plank and Baron von Skarin.

Toy line

The James Bond Jr. toy line was met with success and was manufactured by Hasbro (rival The Pokémon Company). The line began in 1991, and actually lasted longer than the television series itself. Also die-casts were manufactured by ERTL.

Character Name	Manufacture	Notes	Ref
James Bond Jr	Hasbro	Numerous variations—shoot from the hip action, in ninja gear, with parachuting action and in scuba gear.	[59][60][61][62]
IQ	Hasbro	With Undercover Punch Action!	[63]
Gordo Leiter	Hasbro	With Pop Out Skateboard Weapon!	[64]
Mr. Buddy Mitchell	Hasbro	Spring Powered Kicking and Clubbing Action!	[65]
Jaws	Hasbro	Chomping, Jaw-Crushing Action!	[66]
Dr. Derange	Hasbro	Rotating Head Changing Feature!	[67]
Captain Walker D. Plank	Hasbro	Spring-Fired Grappling Hook Feature!	[68]
Dr. No	Hasbro	Spring Action Crusher Grip with Pop Out Weapon Hand!	[69]
Oddjob	Hasbro	With Hat Flinging Action!	[70]

Vehicle Name	Manufacture	Notes	Ref
James Bond Jr.’s Red Sports Car	Hasbro	With working ejector seat, rear firing missiles, movable gun shield.	[71]
The Scuba Cycle	Hasbro	With the ability to transform from a motorcycle to a submarine!
The Scum Cycle	Hasbro	A purple shark shaped motorcycle with pull-string action!

Vehicle Name	Manufacture	Ref
James' Car	ERTL	[72]
Warfield Van	ERTL	[72]
Scum Helicopter	ERTL	[72]

Continuity with the film series

Aston Martin DB5 & Aston Martin Super

The Aston Martin DB5 makes a prominent appearance in the episode "The Beginning". The car still has all the same gadgets seen in Goldfinger, with the addition of a "flight conversion." With the push of a button both doors open up and rotate horizontally to form wings, then the grill opens up to reveal a propeller. This enables the car to fly like a plane. SCUM is led to believe the car contains an EMP weapon and try to steal it.

Towards the end of the episode, car is destroyed in a plane crash. Back at Warfield, Mitchell tells young Bond "all the pieces [of the Aston Martin] have just been shipped back; come have a look" and shows him a red sports car parked in the driveway. Implying that Q recycled the Aston Martin’s wreckage to build this new car.

According to the VHS cover for "The Beginning,” the red sports car is known as the "Aston Martin Super."

Andy Lane and Paul Simpson, authors of The Bond Files, have suggested that this is the reason why the car seen onwards in GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies has a different number plate to that seen in Goldfinger and Thunderball. In the films starring Sean Connery, the number plate reads "BMT 216A." In the Pierce Brosnan films, it reads "BMT 214A."

Ourumov

The episode "Red Star One" features a character called Commander Ourumov. He is depicted as the chief of the Soviet space program and initially the Minister of Internal Affairs believes he plans on selling the Red Star One laser firing codes to terrorists.

The 1995 film GoldenEye featured a character called General Arkady Ourumov, who is the head of Russia’s space-based weapons division and does indeed steal the firing key for the Goldeneye EMP satellite. It is possible that this is the same Ourumov from the animated series.

Diamonds Are Forever

In Diamonds Are Forever, Q says he "made one of these [voice-morphing devices] for the kids last Christmas,” suggesting that he had grandchildren in 1971. As the animated series' main characters are still in their teenage years but old enough to get into university, this suggests they were born in the early 1970s.

In the episode "Dance of the Toreadors", James Bond Jr and his friends use such a device to fool Mr Millbanks into thinking he is having a telephone conversation with Q.

Additionally, in the episode "Rubies Aren't Forever", the title itself is probably a pun on the film's title.

Elements that later appeared in the Eon films

Throughout the series, IQ would supply James with a number of items that would later appear in the Pierce Brosnan movies. These include remote controlled cars (Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day), a wristwatch with a grappling hook and inflatable jacket (both appeared in The World Is Not Enough). The series also included a wristwatch with a laser, although this device originally appeared in the non-Eon film Never Say Never Again.

Principal voice actors

• Corey Burton—James Bond Jr.^[73]
• Jeff Bennett—Horace "IQ" Boothroyd III, SCUM Lord, Nick Nack^[73]
• Jennifer Darling—Phoebe Farragut^[73]
• Julian Holloway—Bradford Milbanks^[73]
• Mona Marshall—Tracy Milbanks^[73]
• Brian Stokes Mitchell—Coach Burton "Buddy" Mitchell^[73]
• Jan Rabson—Gordon "Gordo" Leiter, Auric Goldfinger, Jaws, Oddjob, Snuffer, Worm^[73]
• Simon Templeman—Trevor Noseworthy IV^[73]

Additional voices

• Eddie Barth—^[73]
• Sheryl Bernstein—Princess Yasmine^[73]
• Susan Blu—^[73]
• Susan Boyd—^[73]
• Hamilton Camp—^[73]
• Mari Devon—^[73]
• Jane Downs—^[73]
• Paul Eiding—^[73]
• Jeannie Elias—^[73]
• Lea Floden—^[73]
• Pat Fraley—^[73]
• Linda Gary—^[73]
• Ellen Gerstell—^[73]
• Ed Gilbert—^[73]
• Rebecca Gilchrist—^[73]
• Michael Gough—Dr. Veerd, Ian Watt, Spoiler^[73]
• Gaille Heidemann—Matron^[73]
• Vicki Juditz—^[73]
• Matt K. Miller—^[73]
• Pat Musick—^[73]
• Alan Oppenheimer—The Chameleon^[73]
• Samantha Paris—^[73]
• Tony Pope—^[73]
• Robert Ridgely—^[73]
• Maggie Roswell—^[73]
• Susan Silo—Ms. Fortune, Phido^[73]
• Kath Soucie—^[73]
• B.J. Ward—^[73]
• Jill Wayne—^[73]

Crew

• Susan Blu—Dialogue Director^[73]
• Cindy Akers—Assistant Dialogue Director^[73]

VHS releases

UK releases

Release name	UK release date	Episodes Included	REF
James Bond Jr—The Beginning	1993	The Beginning, A Race Against Disaster, Red Star One, Appointment in Macau	[74][75][76][77]
James Bond Jr—A Worm in the Apple	1993	A Worm in the Apple, Dance of the Toreadors, No Such Loch	[78][79][80]
James Bond Jr—The Eiffel Missile	1993	The Eiffel Missile	[81][82][83]
James Bond Jr versus Jaws the Metallic Munch	1993	Plunder Down Under, Ship of Terror, Invaders from SCUM	[82][84][85][86]
The Biggest Ever Saturday Morning Picture Show	1993	The Chameleon	[84][87]
The Biggest Ever Saturday Morning Heroes	1993	The Inhuman Race, It’s All in the Timing	[88][89]

US releases

Release name	US release date	Episodes Included	REF
James Bond Jr.	1 April 1992	The Beginning	[90]
James Bond Jr.	1 April 1992	A Chilling Affair	[91]
James Bond Jr	1 April 1992	The Eiffel Missile	[92]
James Bond Jr	1 April 1992	No Such Loch	[93]
James Bond Jr	1 April 1992	A Race Against Disaster	[94]
James Bond Jr	1 April 1992	Dance of Toreadors	[95]
James Bond Jr	1 April 1992	Red Star One	[96]
James Bond Jr	1 April 1992	Goldie’s Gold Scam	[97]

See also

• Alex Rider
• Jimmy Coates
• CHERUB
• Henderson's Boys
• Cody Banks
• Spy School
• Outline of James Bond

References

External links

• [http://www.mgm.com/view/series/235/James-Bond-Jr. James Bond Jr.] at MGM Official Site
• James Bond Jr. at MGM Clip & Still Licensing Site
• James Bond Jr. at the Internet Movie Database
• James Bond Jr. at TV.com

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