Blast From the Past. In 'Playboy' Magazine. Vol 44, No.1, January 1997.

Chicago, IL: Playboy, 1997. pp.206. Price $5.95. Magazine format, illustrated. Near fine. Contains the first appearance of the author's debut James Bond story 'Blast From the Past' with exclusive colour illustrations. Also includes contributions from John Updike and Harold Robbins. A fine/as new copy. The appearance of this story in Playboy rekindled the relationship between the literary Bond franchise and Hugh Heffner's magazine; the original Bond stories and novels were serilaised here in the 'sixties, and Benson's James Bond would appear several more times in the periodical before the author's retirement in 2003. Item #62964

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