I SPY--------- THE FIRST EPIC SERIAL

[philcom55]

Having recently gotten hold of some Jan to April 1972 Sparky's, I must confess that to me, the plots are not anywhere near the standard of the late 1969-70 and 1971 series (Both B/W) There must have been a change of writer!

I've just been looking through some old copies of Alan Clark's Golden Fun magazine and noticed that the Christmas 1979 issue actually contains an interview with Brian Walker in which he seems to confirm Kashgar's speculation about the 'I SPY' scripter once and for all - at least as far as his own run is concerned:

"I was never very good at writing comics scripts. I write lots and lots of other things including a daily newspaper strip but comics scripts - no. I'm no good. All my scripts while I was with Thomsons were written by Peter Clark who I now believe edits Topper and Beezer. He is an absolutely brilliant visual script writer. By 'visual' I mean that a script is written and then drawn in rough by the author. All Peter's scripts were written in pencil and drawn on newsprint off-cuts. These were stapled together and sent to me in little parcels. It might sound a bit unusual but it was a system that worked and they were super drawings to do. I must have done about 200 odd pages on this basis for Sparky."

...Of course it can sometimes be a bit misleading to rely too much on such reminiscences, and Brian appears to cast doubt on his earlier statement straight afterwards:

"Peter Clark moved into a better editorial job and various writers had a go at supplying me with scripts but there was nobody around that could touch him and so the story hung fire. I waited and waited for more scripts to arrive until one day IPC contacted me and asked if I'd prepared to do some work for them."

...so it's at least possible that a few of the final published 'I SPY' appearances were scripted by other hands (perhaps some of the Annual stories?).

Incidentally, 'Scream Inn', his major success at IPC, was specifically tailored by Bob Paynter to suit Walker's 'strong points', after which his friend and neighbour Cliff Brown was assigned as scripter, which allowed them to collaborate much more closely than was normal under the British system.

Finally, here's Brian's own illustration for the interview, including what might well be his last depiction of I SPY himself:

- Phil Rushton

[Peter Gray]

Loved seeing all his characters questioning his name...

[ISPYSHHHGUY]

much thanks for all the hithero unknown information regarding PETER CLARK and his likely involvement in procuring the earlier and best ' I SPY' strips, Phil....the 'absolutely brilliant visual scriptwriter' description above sure sums up PETER CLARK'S abilities to a tee, and these intruiging descriptions of rough-hewn storyboards [of sorts] sound like the 'I SPY' 'holy grail' I am sadly unable to include here....

Many thanks to Alan, kashgar and Phil Rushton for their collaborative deductions, which point to the very real likelihood of PETER CLARK as being the criminaly unsung [at least until now] creative genius [this term 'genius' is not devalued by any means here] behind the early ['69-'72] 'I SPY' SCRIPTS.

-----now, then......

[the term 'WEATHERMEN' has been thrown in by me, I'm afraid, Alan!]

'SPARKY' issue 255 [DEC. 6, 1969]:

'I SPY versus MISTER TEMPEST'' [part 4 of 5]:

'The key to Mister Tempest's lair....an AVALANCHE!'

SYNOPSIS; MR. TEMPEST, in his demented quest to obtain the entire UK RESERVES of golden bullion to power his fiendish 'SUN-BLOCKING' machine, observes the ARMY CONVOY guarding the said cargo from afar. Presently, he whips up a terrifying raging WHIRLWIND, steering it towards the precious cargo, scattering the soldiers like tenpins, and elevating the loaded lorry of BULLION skywards in the revolving force.

I SPY once more summons his 'SUPER-PROPELLOR' [see episode 2], blasting the tornado out-of-control, catapulting the heavy, gold-loaded lorry towards TEMPEST himself. The devious bandit creates a vast localized GEYSER, however, which leaves the lorry suspended in mid-air, like some huge ping-pong ball. TEMPEST eases off the geyser's power, engulfing I SPY with the descending liquid power-jet. MR T. and his lackeys have got clean away with their desired spoils by now, and consequently I SPY and BOSS rocket off to the location of TEMPEST'S hollow-mountain lair, the tell-tale BULLION LORRY being parked outside.

TEMPEST is well aware of his dangerous foe's presence, however, and a mighty AVALANCHE is duly summoned, which rains perilously on our heroic pair on the high mountain-ledge. A quick circular escape-route is created via circular-saw unicycle, enabling the 'shhh! guy' and his 'superior' to escape the rumbling rocks. Inside TEMPEST'S mountain retreat, his devious/dubious machine is at last being loaded up with the precious GOLD BULLION required as power-source. Back outside, our heroes locate the secret door that has been sprung open c/o the avalanche-vibrations, and an over-zealous BOSS carelessly activates a tripwire, alerting TEMPEST & CO. to the presence of intruders.




As the demented guards approach, I SPY somewhat bizarrely produces an on-the-spot 'giant-sized postcard' of an interior POTHOLING photo blow-up, which he is now nailing to a cave-wall.....a perplexed BOSS, teriffied by the deadly oncoming danger, is quite understandably convinced that I SPY has momentarily 'lost the plot'.






FURTHER escalating danger and unstoppable mayhem as the tale approaches it's illustrious climax. Good TEX AVERY-like visuals as the hatless I SPY spurts gallons of geyser-water into poor BOSS' fizzog......a good example of how absurdist gags were often thrown into the I SPY mix, to ease the tension of the unfolding anarchy. This episode is capped with a highly unusual, but very memorable, cliffhanger which ushered in some if the more paranoia-induced, sanity-questioning climaxes which would characterize much further ' I SPY' episodes to come.

I SPY'S DEVICES: 'super-propellor', internal rocket-engine, stethoscope, circular-saw unicycle. WITH: outsized potholing photo blow-up and pen.


'WHAT is I SPY playing at? Don't miss next week's EXTRA-EXCITING Instalment! ' [they weren't kidding!]

[Kashgar]

A bit of extra info on Peter Clark which you may find interesting. Peter began working for Thomson's in 1961/1962 as part of the boy's picture paper editorial team. Then, in 1965, when first Victor editor Willie Mann was put in charge of the new comic Sparky Peter made the move from the boy's picture papers with his old boss. Peter wrote all of the I-Spy scripts from 1969 till 1974 when he was given the better post mentioned in the Brian Walker article, that of editor of the new boy's paper 'Warlord'. He stayed with Warlord until the end of the decade when he was put in charge of the new boy's football title 'Scoop' ( a move based on his skills as an editor rather than as a sports fan, which he was not). In the latter part of his career at Thomson's he left the editorial dept altogether to work in promotions etc. He retired in 2006.

[ISPYSHHHGUY]

Much thanks for all that, kashgar, I did get 'WARLORD' regarding the earlier issues, and it was packed with vitality and vigour, which would certainly reflect PETER CLARK'S writing-skills. Intruiging to hear he was no sports' enthusiast [like myself]; 'I SPY' was totally sports-free, which was certainly one of the elements that won me over!




above; I don't recall much in the way of SPORT depicted in early 'WARLORD'.......

[alanultron5]

Looks like it was Peter Clark who came up with such stories as "Incredible Mr X", "V Mr Tempest" "Mastermind Machines", "Operation I Spy", "Ghost Of Mr X", "Copycat" "Skywaymen" et al! I cannot sing his praise high enough!

Stan Lee at `Marvel` is rightly feted for his work, yet only now do we deduce the man behind such AMAZINGLY GREAT!! stories! Stories that brough absolute please to Rab, myself and many others! GOOD ON YOU PETER!!

[ISPYSHHHGUY]

P.S.: thanks, Phil, for the calling-card type illustration on the previous page by BRIAN WALKER: definately the sort of unusual one-off material I appreciate for inclusion on these pages.

'SPARKY' issue 256: DEC. 13, 1969;

'I SPY versus MISTER TEMPEST' [part 5 of 5]:

SYNOPSIS: Being hunted as intruders by TEMPEST'S mysterious WEATHERMEN in the dank canyons of the masterspy's mountain-retreat hideaway, I SPY calmly finishes adding the finishing touches [ie tiny drawn depictions of himself and BOSS] to his large blow-up photo of a similar internal CAVERN he has fixed to the wall] and the pair vanish to hide in the nick of time.........thinking the full-scale, flat 2-D illusion is the real item, TEMPEST'S lackeys hurl themselves full-force into the solid CAVERN wall, and in their resultant dazed states, I SPY has the band of baddies tied up, and their protective helmets [which shield them from the extreme weather-conditions whipped up by the mainman's portable WEATHER-MACHINE,and up til now has allowed them to function unhampered in the centre of adverse weather-meddling].

Shortly, I SPY and BOSS locate the lone MR TEMPEST who is poring over plans by his ultra-scale WEATHER MACHINE, with it's capabilities of blocking out the SUN. I SPY taunts MR T in a most childish manner, prompting the 'GALE' option from his portable weather-machine: I SPY remains stock-still upright and solid, however [even if poor BOSS is gripping on for his dear life]: however the resulting BLAST succeeds in hurtling the tied-up group of WEATHERMEN out into infinity and beyond, and that is the last we see of the 'evil crew'.

I SPY advances towards the mainman [revealing he remained rocksteady via 'supergloo' to the cavern floor] and removes TEMPEST'S protective helmet using handy fishing-rod/handy magnet facilities.

BUT!!!: TEMPEST plays his trump-card, throwing the master-lever on his vast machine.....and the entire planet is plunged into instant, total DARKNESS, which is so dense and inpenertable, that I SPY'S powerful searchlight can emit only a feeble glow.....MR TEMPEST triumphantly states that his machine has enough power to keep the world plunged into pitch-blackness for one year, and the next few frames are represented by blacked-out frames depicting unseen comic cavortings. TEMPEST callously locks the pair into his sealed QUARTERS, but he has carelessly discarded his portable weather-machine, which I SPY has located.

Twiddling furiously with the weather-controls, ['EARTHQUAKE/STORM/RAIN/LIGHTNING...........VOLCANIC ERUPTION'....] all this extreme meddling proves too much for the earth's atmosphere to withstand, and in a final crescendo of multiple adverse-weather display of pyrotechnics, TEMPEST'S mountain-retreat erupts into a VOLCANIC BLAST, with the SUN popping back into welcome view. A skybound MR TEMPEST is apprehended in I SPY'S fishing-net, and the maniacal MEGALOMANIAC is led off into certain captivity.


THIS hyperdynamic closing chapter contains some of the most indelible I SPY imagery ever, in a beautifully-rendered 2-page set that is so rich in varied inking-technique, that it must have taken LES BARTON twice--or even three times as long as usual to produce this artwork. Even if several frames appear to 'blacked out' on PAGE 2, they are in fact embellished with subtle inking effects only really appreciated on inspection of the actual comic. A fantastic [in more ways than one] conclusion to a superior ' I SPY' offering, this tale is simply brimming with outrageous comic cavortings.


BELOW: in one of the most unforgettable 'I SPY' scenarios, MR. TEMPEST carries out his threat to blot out the SUN, his actions----albeit briefly----affecting every being on our---and possibly other------world[s]. Though TEMPEST was in some respects a second-division 'I SPY' player, his more illustrious fellow-spies of MR.X and MR. MASTERMIND never actually achieved their world-conquering aims on such a scale as this, which singles him out as a very special 'I SPY' villian indeed.:



I SPY'S DEVICES: extending fishing-rod with poerful magnet, extending fishing-net. WITH: length of sturdy rope, tube of 'super gloo' [actually spelled-such: did I SPY have access to this stuff a full decade before SUPERGLUE arrived on the realworld market?].

TRAINSPOTTER'S CORNER: the closing frame utters the final dialogue of the 'My name's not JAMES......it's BERT.' long-running gag by BOSS.

The above impressive events are topped even further by the bottompage BANNER which proudly proclaims;

N-NEXT WEEK: The return of the incredible MR X!'

.........[can't wait!----------see ya then.]

[alanultron5]

A GREAT!! story indeed! My only complaint? It was only Five Episodes!

Of course if `Mr Tempest's` machine were to actually `put-out` the Sun itself; it would have taken about Eight minutes to take effect (Speed of light to Earth from Sun) Which I knew back then; Astronomy bieng my best School subject! I like to think that Tempest's machine instantly deflected the Sun's light away from Earth instantly! rather than extinguishing the solar globe!

Regarding the `Fantas-Magorian` story up next! I have first three issues now! I was a bit `Rose-Tinted-Spectacles` in my memory of this one though! It's ALWAYS!! great to have "Mr X" back to oppose "I Spy" but! the story does follow the plot of the "T.T.T Terrible Grannie" (Cammy Flage) story a bit too close for me!

Grannie Spy is also a big turn-off for me again in that story! However! the sight of the emerging "Fantas-Magorian" is great!!

There are a couple of bad plot flaws in the opening episode! Both pretty stupid when you think about them for a second!

[alanultron5]

I am currently composing a article (On `Word`) which I hope I can transfer onto part of this thread! It's just for fun, but I hope any on here will find it of interest!

[alanultron5]

Without a doubt! (on my part) the `Tempest` story was at that time; the best "I. Spy" story yet! I really enjoyed the "Incredible Mr X" Eight parter which commenced the longer stories! The following "Fantasmajor Diamond" and "Tartan Terror" were still good, but not quite the standard of the Mr X epic!

"T.T.T.Terrible Grannie" was (and still is) the `Clinker` of the run! The "Mr Tempest" story though was just `BRILLIANT`!!! I was really looking foreward to each Friday (Sparky day in my region) and the "I. Spy" strip!

[ISPYSHHHGUY]

'Saturday' was 'SPARKY' day in my area, Alan.....at least, that's how I remember it......but some memories equate with Fridays, after school.

Many thanks to Alan for supplying me with the rare, final LES BARTON story I required to complete these writings: it can now be included on here, later.

serial six: more MR. X-TASCY.......


'SPARKY' issue 257: December 20th, 1969;

' I SPY and the FANTAS-MAGORIAN' [part 1 0f 4]:

'A present from Mr X......WRECKS!'

INTRODUCTION: although earlier I had pointed out the strips' tendancy to change direction with each new serial [a 'clean slate', as it were], this tale does indeed, ---as Alan has pointed out----appear to be a re-working of SERIAL 4 [the series' most uneven story; 'T-T-ERRIBLE GRANNY']......the dreaded GRANNY SPY returns to hamper I SPY and BOSS, and again, the plot centres around the desire of the villainous acquisition of hi-tech hardware .

Perhaps 'I SPY' scriptwriter PETER CLARK felt that his earlier tale along these lines was unfulfilled, requiring a more satisfactory rewriting, and plot elements in this case bind together to create a more cohesive story, with the desired fantasy elements and slapstick cavortings coming to the fore that was sadly lacking in the early chapters of SERIAL 4.


SYNOPSIS: I SPY and BOSS enjoy some rare tranquility at SPY HQ, but the serenity is shattered by the unannounced arrival of the dreaded GRANNY SPY who approaches from the distance in her ton-up motorcycle. Battening down the hatches , the pair ensure SPY HQ is GRANNY-PROOF. MR. X, meantime, diverts GRANNY'S attention, requesting she deliver a surprize package to HQ...........Granny is only too happy to oblige this most charming gent.

The short-sighted OAP hurtles down a manhole opening, through SPY HQ basement cellar [and coal-supply], eventually crashing through the 'GRANNY-PROOF' cellar door, flattening poor BOSS in the process. Wary of the suspect 'gift' she has unwittingly delivered [c/o MR.X], I SPY deducts that the package is a lethal BOMB, ----a fact borne out by the devestation wreacked as the device explodes, decimating SPY HQ, and catapulting the trio skywards. MR X cacklingly surveys the spectacle of his making, and the parachuting trio [natty BROLLY in the case of GRANNY] winess the cloaked bad-'un fleeing the area.




I SPY releases hat-elevated COPTER capabilities in order to pursue MR X, but is thwarted by the interfering GRANNY in her aim to lassoo a tow with her wool-attached handbag, which scuppers I SPY'S inner workings. Crashing back to ground-level. it is revealed that the scoundrel known as X has once again snaffled important plans of the top-secret 'PHANTAS-MAGORIAN' machine, here accurately described by BOSS as 'the biggest, most powerful weapon ever devised', which sounds right up MR X'S street......

BOSS takes comfort in the fact that MR X lacks the team of top scientists required to construct the war-machine, but I SPY'S not-so-sure: the 'DAILY SPY' reports the fact that such a batch of scientific geniuses are conveying in the area, and the trio urgently dash round to the ROYAL HOTEL [where a SCIENTIST'S CONVENTION' is due to commence].......however, a tractor-driving MR. X is assembling the elements he needs to obtain access to the 'PHANTAS-MAGORIAN,...


Athough Alan is less than enamoured by this overall tale, I have revisited the story in it's entirety, and I think it's fine........in no way can it compare with the truly epic 'I SPY versus the INCREDIBLE MR. X', but that had the luxury of twice this 4-parter's running-time, and I feel the overall slapstick sensibilities [which approach vintage MACK SENNET in many top-notch visual gags] blend nicely with the usual high-octane thrills-and-spills, which co-exist to create a cohesive, likeable tale , that once again is topped by EPIC SPECTACLE as MR X once more unleashes the 'goods' onto the world.

Even the scenes involving GRANNY SPY are much improved, with her appearences encompassing more fantastic depictions, and thankfully the lower-key, more 'soap-opera' elements of SERIAL 4 have been completely dropped. One grievience is with continuity in this episode, however: SPY HQ is clearly seen blasted to bits in one frame, but it seems 'nice-n-clean' later on, as the PHANTAS-MAGORIAN' plans are revealed to be half-inched by MR X.

Incidentally, the term 'PHANTAS=MAGORIAN' fits the VICTORIAN-garbed MR. X to a tee: the name of the WAR MACHINE is consistent with HYPERBOLIC wordplay associated with typical VICTORIAN entertainment posters.

I SPY'S DEVICES: standard stethoscope, parachute-capabilities, 'COPTER-BLADES' and motorized unicycle with exhaust.



'CAN I SPY STOP MR. X? FIND OUT NEXT WEEK!'

[alanultron5]

The two `plot flaws` I mentioned were (1) Mr X waiting for goodness knows how long for someone who might just be on their way to Spy H.Q. He could have been thre weeks! half starved and desperate for a wee!

Secondly! If he's sure his delivered bomb will catch all unawares; then why not have it `kill` "I.Spy" Boss etc!? I just find the `blown-up` scene too silly! It would be just fine in the first 14 eps! but! if there is no sense of danger, in that "I.Spy" can be hurt or killed; it totally undermines the premise of the later stories! Rant over!

Though I have just the first three eps of this story, I recall it ended on a slightly similar way to the "Tempest" story! A certain Geological (I.Spy made) event!! To resolve the problem.

[alanultron5]

And Now!! Just for fun!

THE DAILY SPY: (Special Files)

Date: December 1971.

Special Agent: Code Name, “I.Spy”.

Here at the “Daily Spy” we are, at great cost to our safety, able to bring you what small information we have gleaned concerning the world’s top agent “I Spy”.

Although the Government’s `Official Secrets Act` prevents us revealing too much about the UK and world’s greatest agent, we are able, due to Professor Phumble’s remarkable outburst on live television, to give some insight into this remarkable man’s world of secret service activity.

The identity of the man only known by his code name of “I Spy” has to remain a secret and the `Daily Spy` respects that wish by not even trying to uncover his true identity.

We do know that he is a dedicated individual who has worked within the secret service for some years. It is rumoured his parents and grandparents might have worked for H.M Government at one time.

If not for the late Professor Phumble’s startling disclosure, we would still have no idea about how “I Spy’s” remarkable suit of amazing gadgets work.

As the nation now knows, the Professor was one of a team of hitherto unknown scientists constantly inventing devices to aid the UK secret service personnel. However, while taking part in a live discussion about the encroaching bureaucracy that many feel is encroaching on life today; the Professor, for reasons known only to himself, declared the public should know how science was being misused.

He stated that the worst example involved the process of `super-miniaturisation` used to contain all of I Spy’s devices within his suit! The Professor explained how a series of force fields actually held the mass and density of each super-reduced appliance in another dimension until the required button was pressed by the operative, I Spy for utilisation.

The Professor’s complaint was in the use of live animals in the process. After too long duration of exposure to such a process, living tissue deteriorates, causing distress to any creature undergoing super-reduction. The Professor felt he had to tell the world what was being done to innocent creatures.

Of course this led to charges against the Professor under the `Official Secrets Act` but the Genie was out of the bottle, and this is why we can report this much without fear of prosecution.

Sadly, just before his trial was to begin, the professor and his police guards were tragically killed while he was being escorted by armoured carrier to the Old Bailey. The reason for the terrible crash has yet to be revealed, and an investigation conducted by Major “Startling-Grope” was inconclusive. The Daily Spy` is fearful that it may never be resolved.

For many years the operative known only as I Spy has battled those forces that would destroy not only Great Britain but the world. The “Daily Spy” can now reveal what is known about the two most deadly of those threats to world freedom.


* * * * *


File (1). “Mr X”

Current Appearance.

Six foot two inches in height and approximately 170 pounds in weight; Mr X sports a dark beard kept at a modest two inches. He has dark brown eyes and a swarthy complexion.

Has somewhat pointed ears and a hook nose. Has very little hair on top; what there is of it is dark brown in colour. His mixed parentage has inherited him with a Mediterranean look to his features.

He has a penchant for dressing in Victorian style, with long black cloak, top hat and nineteenth century style complimentary clothing. Mr X always chooses the colour black for his attire. He smokes via a cigarette holder.

History.

Known today by his assumed title of “Mr X”, this man has recently emerged as a world threat on an enormous scale. If not for the daring exploits of top agent “I Spy”, “Mr X” would have the nations of the world under his heel.

Mr X was Born 1926, in London. To parents Eduardo Xavier a Spanish immigrant and Marie Bonhoff of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. Young Xavier Xavier as he was christened studied chemistry at university during the early years of the war. It is believed he worked at the War Office special projects plant in early 1944, helping to devise more potent forms of explosives.

The loss of his parents in a V2 raid in October 1944, badly affected the young Xavier and he left Britain at the end of hostilities in 1945 to reside in his father’s homeland: Spain. From this point it is believed he turned to crime.

Little can be traced of his movements from this period, but it is believed Xavier became part of the `gun-running` criminal enterprise that so bedevilled post war Europe. He was last heard of heading an independent `Spy-Ring` in the early 1960’s. The outfit would work for the highest bidders. It is believed that Xavier began referring to himself by his code name of “X” from this period.

By the late 1960s “Mr X” as he styled himself, decided to branch out on his own as an independent agent. He did not work as a spy any more; instead he quickly became an international super-villain. The country first noticed his activities in early 1969 when he stole plans from `Spy H.Q` and constructed a huge robotic `Super-Spy`. This creation was based on the stolen blueprints to agent I Spy.

Thankfully Mr X was halted in his ambitions this time by said I Spy; but somehow escaped to menace the world again.

There were reports of him in northern Scotland a month later, but it seems these may have been false alarms.

Mr X appeared for certain again at Christmas 1969 when by some means he gained the plans to the ultra-secret `Fantasmagorian` war machine! An audacious kidnapping of top scientists by Mr X led to the creation of the all-powerful machine. He again tried to take over the country, but was foiled by I Spy in a remarkable geological strategy where by the agent created an actual temporary Volcano which destroyed the deadly weapon. Mr X was apprehended by I.Spy and placed into custody in Darkmoor high security jail.

After barely two months incarceration, Mr X, accompanied by cell mates Romany Joe and Professor Tran Von Zistor made an amazing jail break in February 1970. Though the jail break was caught on film by secret jail camera’s the method of escape was still a mystery!

Mr X seemed to command some form of `invisible force` which could manipulate any object he chose! Once more this formidable criminal was at large.

Even the great I Spy was flummoxed by the source of Mr X’ `power`. At one point in their titanic tussle it seemed I Spy was killed by his nemesis. Mr X and his cohorts actually took on our elected government and armed forces and defeated them!! A new cruel regime then enclosed the nation and this newspaper had to operate in secret as the clampdown on all freedoms took force!

Thankfully! I Spy was not dead and finally overcame X and his cronies, the villain when cornered inside Big Ben jumped into the Thames and was presumably drowned! The disclosed secret of Mr X’ power was virtually unbelievable! Breaking his super strength pills into a solution, he fed this to a batch of fleas!! These were finely trained by Romany Joe and received `instructions` via the Professors ultra miniaturised control harnesses affixed to said fleas!

It was an incredible stratagem which almost worked; except for I Spy’s intervention. Mr X seemingly jumping to his death from Big Ben’s clock tower room, and Von Zistor and Joe were soon caught and jailed again. It looked like the menace of Mr X was finally over!

Sadly, we were mistaken in our belief that Mr X was finished! A few months later in late 1970 reported sightings of his `Ghost` circulated the country. It seemed that he was now a supernatural being that could appear and disappear at will. Even worse was the power he had to make St Paul’s Cathedral and the Isle Of Man, both vanish into thin air!

Mr X then started `spiriting away` the United Kingdom in segments from Scotland downward. Thankfully I. Spy was on the case and proved beyond doubt that Mr X was only too human! Mr X had kidnapped one Professor Fixit who had just invented a super fast new fuel. One that could transport objects (and people) so quickly that it seemed that they had vanished on the spot.

The villain had used this to carry portions of the country to the Pacific Ocean once his massive land cutting saw had done its work. He had also built two gigantic rockets which were fuelled by the new mixture and placed these at each pole. The purpose being to fire the one in Antarctica which would push the Earth’s orbit towards the Sun. Mr X and his gang `appeared` at the United Nations and demanded all power be handed to him or else!
Mercifully I. Spy was just in time to thwart the criminal’s designs. After X’s capture the North Pole rocket was used to re-stabilise Earth orbit, then both were dismantled! Mr X was back in jail by now.

Yet again he escaped in July this year (1971) using a form of musical coda that could deaden the human will. Once again I. Spy came to the rescue and once more Mr X is under lock and key.

Summary.

In conclusion, it must be stated that Mr X is a threat to both U.K and world security. His brilliantly cunning mind is constantly inventing new methods of overthrowing the world. His `Super-Strength` pills are a chemical enigma! The world’s top scientists cannot find the key to how they work. It is believed they somehow over-stimulate the human Endocrine system to a very high peak; but as yet, we do not know how they work for sure.

Mr X remains one of the two greatest threats to mankind.







File (2). “Mr Mastermind”

The second deadly threat to world security (alongside Mr X) is the man who titles himself “Mr Mastermind”.

Current Appearance.

Mr Mastermind is five foot ten inches in height and weighs approximately 145 pounds. He used to be clean-shaven, but now sports a short growth of beard, not much more than half an inch in depth.

In recent months it has been reported that Mastermind now sports an artificial right hand which he covers with a flesh toned glove.

He has a full head of finely coiffured black hair which has recently shown grey speckles just above the ears. On the rare occasions he has removed his designer eye-shades, photographs have revealed his eyes to be medium shade of blue.

Most prominent feature is a large odontoid smile which dominates the face. Other features are regular and complexion is very healthy. Said to be regarded as handsome by female admirers of his `career`.

Dresses in the finest made to measure clothes and often favours either bow ties or cravats for neck wear. He almost always wears the best designer eye-shades, even though there is no evidence of any optical malaise.

Similar to Mr X, he smokes via a long cigarette holder, Mr Masterminds being gold and sporting a diamond inset.

History.

He was born in 1937 at the family mansion home and christened plain Michael Masters. The son of John and Mary Masters, his father owned the hugely successful `Masters Vending Corporation`. The business manufactured all manner of vending machines such as cigarette dispensers, coca-cola machines, speak you weight machines, tea and coffee dispensers and even juke box’s and assorted gaming machines such a the pinball design.

The company had also begun the manufacture of petrol pumps after the war due to the post war increase in demand for the commodity. In the early 1960s they started branching out into the fields of computers and the new cybernetic industry.

By 1963 John Masters retired to live in countryside seclusion with wife Madeleine. It was thought the strain of modern commerce was having an adverse effect on his health.

Stepping into the breech to replace his father at the head of the corporation; Michael Masters quickly gained a reputation as a ruthless but efficient operator in the business field.

Under his relentless regime, the company expanded rapidly, becoming a fierce predator in the field of business by a series of breathtaking take-overs. The commercial world and U.K government began to take an interest into the amazing success of the “Masters” corporation. Rumours of skulduggery and industrial espionage began circulating the city.

What was most remarkable about the new `Masters` productions, was that the design of each new machine was drawn up by Masters himself. Though employing many top scientists, he actually instructed them in the mode of design and construction.

On new years day 1969 Michael Masters changed (by Deed-Poll) his name. Then via company house, the company’s to “Mastermind Enterprises”. The new “Mastermind” corporation was by now a world giant with many multi-million trade deals in process through 1969.

Though some in H.M Government called for a official enquiry into the `supposed` methods of the “Mastermind” Corporation, it was felt that such an enquiry might badly damage the country’s balance of trade figures.

This all changed in February 1970. It started with mysterious deaths of certain personnel in Government and security circles. Others mysteriously disappeared and it was decided by the powers that be to inform Spy H.Q of concerns.

Without warning Mastermind made an all channels announcement that his machines were all fitted with extremely high explosives and on detonation; there were enough of them in most countries of the world to blow any country apart.

The world was seemingly in hostage to this menace. The few efforts that were made (especially in the U.S) led to huge explosions and much loss of life.

I. Spy stepped in to tackle Mastermind and to the world’s relief overcame the megalomaniac. His machines had one central weakness; they were rendered harmless by water. I .Spy had duped them into marching into sea’s, lakes, ponds and rivers: any water nearby which then neutralised them.

Mastermind and his minions were captured and his entire complex’ shut down. An attempt was made to sequester his U.K and overseas assets but as the bulk of his fortune was made legitimately this failed.

The villain was placed in high security captivity alongside many top spies and criminals. It was hoped that this would be the end of his world domination efforts.

The next news of Masterminds activities only emerged some months after he had actually escaped jail; undetected by the authorities.

Firstly, we heard terrible news of a supposed betrayal by top agent I .Spy who in a complete change of character, robbed the Ajax bank. I. Spy was subsequently put on trial and jailed. We at the Daily Spy were stunned by this out of character behaviour.

Before long a series of audacious robberies began to take place all across the Home Counties. Amazingly, these were carried out by a small army of near invincible robots, who we later found out were called “Matic Men”.

No conventional force could stop these automatons; tanks, guns and fighter planes had not the fire-power to halt them in any way. Nuclear weapons were of course ruled out due to obvious massive loss of civilian life.

Suddenly the robberies stopped. The authorities and this paper were perplexed for a while! It was a mystery up until Boss Spy made a cataclysmic announcement that I. Spy was missing presumed dead.

When he had recovered sufficiently, Boss Spy related how when inside prison I. Spy had discovered that he had actually been cleverly framed by Mr Mastermind and two other criminals; Mr Tempest and Cammy Flage.

This trio had escaped from jail by substitution of robot replicas of each that were somehow smuggled in part-by-part for Mastermind to build secretly.

Boss went on to tell how I .Spy escaped (helped by a friendly inmate) had found his spare suit of devices and then rescued Boss from one of Mastermind’s “Matic Men”. A fourth member of the gang, Mid Eastern spy, Mahairee Yogi, had earlier hypnotised Boss into betraying I. Spy.

There was a final showdown at one of Masterminds country retreats. This resulted in a mighty explosion which killed both Mr Tempest and Mahairee Yogi (their bodies were later found in the wreckage). No trace of either I.Spy or Mastermind was found by the authorities on searching the ruins. Cammy Flage was found injured underneath a felled tree, some distance away.

Happily, I.Spy had indeed survived due to being thrown clear by the blast. He had been injured though, and retired for some months to recuperate. Of Mr Mastermind there was no sign and he was presumed dead.

Almost a year later in February 1971, the awful news that I.Spy had tried to kill the Prime Minister shocked the nation! This too was revealed to be part of a Mastermind plot. He had survived; though injured, and he was now fitted with an artificial hand. He also possessed some kind of amazing machine that could copy any object, including people.

Mastermind had replicated the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and every security chief. His plan was for the copies to send the countries wealth overseas where Mastermind would have access to it. He was only thwarted by I. Spy’s determination in this scheme, the `Copy-cat` machine was destroyed by I. Spy.

Close examination of what was left of the machine totally baffled the world’s top scientists. Mastermind was capable of producing both robots and other devices that were at least a hundred years in advance of conventional science.

It was decided to clear all inmates from Pencilville prison to other detention centres and secure Mastermind there as sole prisoner. So dangerous was he deemed that a full compliment of specially trained warders were on duty around the clock to guard him.

Sadly, this did not work! Somehow Mastermind was able to contact by hidden short wave radio a second set of `Matic –Men`. The six robots were of a superior design than the earlier models and wreaked havoc as they ploughed through central London on their way to Pencilville.

They broke Mastermind from his captivity and all went on a rampage of destruction. The robots proved to be quite invulnerable in the face of any conventional force thrown against them.

In an audacious move the villain moved himself and his creations into Buckingham Palace. Thankfully, her Majesty and family were at Balmoral castle in Scotland at the time.

The whole of the armed forces were now primed to try and force Mastermind from his new abode, but yet again, I.Spy won out; somehow tricking the deadly robots into destroying themselves. Mastermind was put to work in repairing damage to the palace grounds before once more being put into sole incarceration. Later inspection of what remained of the robots, astounded scientists. Somehow Mastermind had perfected a method of combining tungsten and titanium in an alloy of extraordinary strength and durability for the casings. It is estimated that his intelligence quotient is well in excess of 200.

Summary.

Mr Mastermind has, in a little over a year, proven himself to be every bit as deadly a threat to the world as Mr X.

His abilities in the fields of physics, electronics and cybernetics; is believed to be far in advance of conventional knowledge of these sciences. Along with Mr X, he is a deadly threat to world security.

In Conclusion.

At present (December 1971) both Mr X and Mr are incarcerated under heavy security; but it can only be a matter of time before one or both break free to menace the world again. We must be grateful that so far, top agent I.Spy has the measure of both.

A copy of the file on these two master criminals is now to be passed to the U.S C.I.A service by request of H.M Government.

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And Now!! Just for fun!

THE DAILY SPY: (Special Files)

Date: December 1971.

Special Agent: Code Name, “I.Spy”.

Here at the “Daily Spy” we are, at great cost to our safety, able to bring you what small information we have gleaned concerning the world’s top agent “I Spy”.

Although the Government’s `Official Secrets Act` prevents us revealing too much about the UK and world’s greatest agent, we are able, due to Professor Phumble’s remarkable outburst on live television, to give some insight into this remarkable man’s world of secret service activity.

The identity of the man only known by his code name of “I Spy” has to remain a secret and the `Daily Spy` respects that wish by not even trying to uncover his true identity.

We do know that he is a dedicated individual who has worked within the secret service for some years. It is rumoured his parents and grandparents might have worked for H.M Government at one time.

If not for the late Professor Phumble’s startling disclosure, we would still have no idea about how “I Spy’s” remarkable suit of amazing gadgets work.

As the nation now knows, the Professor was one of a team of hitherto unknown scientists constantly inventing devices to aid the UK secret service personnel. However, while taking part in a live discussion about the encroaching bureaucracy that many feel is encroaching on life today; the Professor, for reasons known only to himself, declared the public should know how science was being misused.

He stated that the worst example involved the process of `super-miniaturisation` used to contain all of I Spy’s devices within his suit! The Professor explained how a series of force fields actually held the mass and density of each super-reduced appliance in another dimension until the required button was pressed by the operative, I Spy for utilisation.

The Professor’s complaint was in the use of live animals in the process. After too long duration of exposure to such a process, living tissue deteriorates, causing distress to any creature undergoing super-reduction. The Professor felt he had to tell the world what was being done to innocent creatures.

Of course this led to charges against the Professor under the `Official Secrets Act` but the Genie was out of the bottle, and this is why we can report this much without fear of prosecution.

Sadly, just before his trial was to begin, the professor and his police guards were tragically killed while he was being escorted by armoured carrier to the Old Bailey. The reason for the terrible crash has yet to be revealed, and an investigation conducted by Major “Startling-Grope” was inconclusive. The Daily Spy` is fearful that it may never be resolved.

For many years the operative known only as I Spy has battled those forces that would destroy not only Great Britain but the world. The “Daily Spy” can now reveal what is known about the two most deadly of those threats to world freedom.


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File (1). “Mr X”

Current Appearance.

Six foot two inches in height and approximately 170 pounds in weight; Mr X sports a dark beard kept at a modest two inches. He has dark brown eyes and a swarthy complexion.

Has somewhat pointed ears and a hook nose. Has very little hair on top; what there is of it is dark brown in colour. His mixed parentage has inherited him with a Mediterranean look to his features.

He has a penchant for dressing in Victorian style, with long black cloak, top hat and nineteenth century style complimentary clothing. Mr X always chooses the colour black for his attire. He smokes via a cigarette holder.

History.

Known today by his assumed title of “Mr X”, this man has recently emerged as a world threat on an enormous scale. If not for the daring exploits of top agent “I Spy”, “Mr X” would have the nations of the world under his heel.

Mr X was Born 1926, in London. To parents Eduardo Xavier a Spanish immigrant and Marie Bonhoff of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. Young Xavier Xavier as he was christened studied chemistry at university during the early years of the war. It is believed he worked at the War Office special projects plant in early 1944, helping to devise more potent forms of explosives.

The loss of his parents in a V2 raid in October 1944, badly affected the young Xavier and he left Britain at the end of hostilities in 1945 to reside in his father’s homeland: Spain. From this point it is believed he turned to crime.

Little can be traced of his movements from this period, but it is believed Xavier became part of the `gun-running` criminal enterprise that so bedevilled post war Europe. He was last heard of heading an independent `Spy-Ring` in the early 1960’s. The outfit would work for the highest bidders. It is believed that Xavier began referring to himself by his code name of “X” from this period.

By the late 1960s “Mr X” as he styled himself, decided to branch out on his own as an independent agent. He did not work as a spy any more; instead he quickly became an international super-villain. The country first noticed his activities in early 1969 when he stole plans from `Spy H.Q` and constructed a huge robotic `Super-Spy`. This creation was based on the stolen blueprints to agent I Spy.

Thankfully Mr X was halted in his ambitions this time by said I Spy; but somehow escaped to menace the world again.

There were reports of him in northern Scotland a month later, but it seems these may have been false alarms.

Mr X appeared for certain again at Christmas 1969 when by some means he gained the plans to the ultra-secret `Fantasmagorian` war machine! An audacious kidnapping of top scientists by Mr X led to the creation of the all-powerful machine. He again tried to take over the country, but was foiled by I Spy in a remarkable geological strategy where by the agent created an actual temporary Volcano which destroyed the deadly weapon. Mr X was apprehended by I.Spy and placed into custody in Darkmoor high security jail.

After barely two months incarceration, Mr X, accompanied by cell mates Romany Joe and Professor Tran Von Zistor made an amazing jail break in February 1970. Though the jail break was caught on film by secret jail camera’s the method of escape was still a mystery!

Mr X seemed to command some form of `invisible force` which could manipulate any object he chose! Once more this formidable criminal was at large.

Even the great I Spy was flummoxed by the source of Mr X’ `power`. At one point in their titanic tussle it seemed I Spy was killed by his nemesis. Mr X and his cohorts actually took on our elected government and armed forces and defeated them!! A new cruel regime then enclosed the nation and this newspaper had to operate in secret as the clampdown on all freedoms took force!

Thankfully! I Spy was not dead and finally overcame X and his cronies, the villain when cornered inside Big Ben jumped into the Thames and was presumably drowned! The disclosed secret of Mr X’ power was virtually unbelievable! Breaking his super strength pills into a solution, he fed this to a batch of fleas!! These were finely trained by Romany Joe and received `instructions` via the Professors ultra miniaturised control harnesses affixed to said fleas!

It was an incredible stratagem which almost worked; except for I Spy’s intervention. Mr X seemingly jumping to his death from Big Ben’s clock tower room, and Von Zistor and Joe were soon caught and jailed again. It looked like the menace of Mr X was finally over!

Sadly, we were mistaken in our belief that Mr X was finished! A few months later in late 1970 reported sightings of his `Ghost` circulated the country. It seemed that he was now a supernatural being that could appear and disappear at will. Even worse was the power he had to make St Paul’s Cathedral and the Isle Of Man, both vanish into thin air!

Mr X then started `spiriting away` the United Kingdom in segments from Scotland downward. Thankfully I. Spy was on the case and proved beyond doubt that Mr X was only too human! Mr X had kidnapped one Professor Fixit who had just invented a super fast new fuel. One that could transport objects (and people) so quickly that it seemed that they had vanished on the spot.

The villain had used this to carry portions of the country to the Pacific Ocean once his massive land cutting saw had done its work. He had also built two gigantic rockets which were fuelled by the new mixture and placed these at each pole. The purpose being to fire the one in Antarctica which would push the Earth’s orbit towards the Sun. Mr X and his gang `appeared` at the United Nations and demanded all power be handed to him or else!
Mercifully I. Spy was just in time to thwart the criminal’s designs. After X’s capture the North Pole rocket was used to re-stabilise Earth orbit, then both were dismantled! Mr X was back in jail by now.

Yet again he escaped in July this year (1971) using a form of musical coda that could deaden the human will. Once again I. Spy came to the rescue and once more Mr X is under lock and key.

Summary.

In conclusion, it must be stated that Mr X is a threat to both U.K and world security. His brilliantly cunning mind is constantly inventing new methods of overthrowing the world. His `Super-Strength` pills are a chemical enigma! The world’s top scientists cannot find the key to how they work. It is believed they somehow over-stimulate the human Endocrine system to a very high peak; but as yet, we do not know how they work for sure.

Mr X remains one of the two greatest threats to mankind.







File (2). “Mr Mastermind”

The second deadly threat to world security (alongside Mr X) is the man who titles himself “Mr Mastermind”.

Current Appearance.

Mr Mastermind is five foot ten inches in height and weighs approximately 145 pounds. He used to be clean-shaven, but now sports a short growth of beard, not much more than half an inch in depth.

In recent months it has been reported that Mastermind now sports an artificial right hand which he covers with a flesh toned glove.

He has a full head of finely coiffured black hair which has recently shown grey speckles just above the ears. On the rare occasions he has removed his designer eye-shades, photographs have revealed his eyes to be medium shade of blue.

Most prominent feature is a large odontoid smile which dominates the face. Other features are regular and complexion is very healthy. Said to be regarded as handsome by female admirers of his `career`.

Dresses in the finest made to measure clothes and often favours either bow ties or cravats for neck wear. He almost always wears the best designer eye-shades, even though there is no evidence of any optical malaise.

Similar to Mr X, he smokes via a long cigarette holder, Mr Masterminds being gold and sporting a diamond inset.

History.

He was born in 1937 at the family mansion home and christened plain Michael Masters. The son of John and Mary Masters, his father owned the hugely successful `Masters Vending Corporation`. The business manufactured all manner of vending machines such as cigarette dispensers, coca-cola machines, speak you weight machines, tea and coffee dispensers and even juke box’s and assorted gaming machines such a the pinball design.

The company had also begun the manufacture of petrol pumps after the war due to the post war increase in demand for the commodity. In the early 1960s they started branching out into the fields of computers and the new cybernetic industry.

By 1963 John Masters retired to live in countryside seclusion with wife Madeleine. It was thought the strain of modern commerce was having an adverse effect on his health.

Stepping into the breech to replace his father at the head of the corporation; Michael Masters quickly gained a reputation as a ruthless but efficient operator in the business field.

Under his relentless regime, the company expanded rapidly, becoming a fierce predator in the field of business by a series of breathtaking take-overs. The commercial world and U.K government began to take an interest into the amazing success of the “Masters” corporation. Rumours of skulduggery and industrial espionage began circulating the city.

What was most remarkable about the new `Masters` productions, was that the design of each new machine was drawn up by Masters himself. Though employing many top scientists, he actually instructed them in the mode of design and construction.

On new years day 1969 Michael Masters changed (by Deed-Poll) his name. Then via company house, the company’s to “Mastermind Enterprises”. The new “Mastermind” corporation was by now a world giant with many multi-million trade deals in process through 1969.

Though some in H.M Government called for a official enquiry into the `supposed` methods of the “Mastermind” Corporation, it was felt that such an enquiry might badly damage the country’s balance of trade figures.

This all changed in February 1970. It started with mysterious deaths of certain personnel in Government and security circles. Others mysteriously disappeared and it was decided by the powers that be to inform Spy H.Q of concerns.

Without warning Mastermind made an all channels announcement that his machines were all fitted with extremely high explosives and on detonation; there were enough of them in most countries of the world to blow any country apart.

The world was seemingly in hostage to this menace. The few efforts that were made (especially in the U.S) led to huge explosions and much loss of life.

I. Spy stepped in to tackle Mastermind and to the world’s relief overcame the megalomaniac. His machines had one central weakness; they were rendered harmless by water. I .Spy had duped them into marching into sea’s, lakes, ponds and rivers: any water nearby which then neutralised them.

Mastermind and his minions were captured and his entire complex’ shut down. An attempt was made to sequester his U.K and overseas assets but as the bulk of his fortune was made legitimately this failed.

The villain was placed in high security captivity alongside many top spies and criminals. It was hoped that this would be the end of his world domination efforts.

The next news of Masterminds activities only emerged some months after he had actually escaped jail; undetected by the authorities.

Firstly, we heard terrible news of a supposed betrayal by top agent I .Spy who in a complete change of character, robbed the Ajax bank. I. Spy was subsequently put on trial and jailed. We at the Daily Spy were stunned by this out of character behaviour.

Before long a series of audacious robberies began to take place all across the Home Counties. Amazingly, these were carried out by a small army of near invincible robots, who we later found out were called “Matic Men”.

No conventional force could stop these automatons; tanks, guns and fighter planes had not the fire-power to halt them in any way. Nuclear weapons were of course ruled out due to obvious massive loss of civilian life.

Suddenly the robberies stopped. The authorities and this paper were perplexed for a while! It was a mystery up until Boss Spy made a cataclysmic announcement that I. Spy was missing presumed dead.

When he had recovered sufficiently, Boss Spy related how when inside prison I. Spy had discovered that he had actually been cleverly framed by Mr Mastermind and two other criminals; Mr Tempest and Cammy Flage.

This trio had escaped from jail by substitution of robot replicas of each that were somehow smuggled in part-by-part for Mastermind to build secretly.

Boss went on to tell how I .Spy escaped (helped by a friendly inmate) had found his spare suit of devices and then rescued Boss from one of Mastermind’s “Matic Men”. A fourth member of the gang, Mid Eastern spy, Mahairee Yogi, had earlier hypnotised Boss into betraying I. Spy.

There was a final showdown at one of Masterminds country retreats. This resulted in a mighty explosion which killed both Mr Tempest and Mahairee Yogi (their bodies were later found in the wreckage). No trace of either I.Spy or Mastermind was found by the authorities on searching the ruins. Cammy Flage was found injured underneath a felled tree, some distance away.

Happily, I.Spy had indeed survived due to being thrown clear by the blast. He had been injured though, and retired for some months to recuperate. Of Mr Mastermind there was no sign and he was presumed dead.

Almost a year later in February 1971, the awful news that I.Spy had tried to kill the Prime Minister shocked the nation! This too was revealed to be part of a Mastermind plot. He had survived; though injured, and he was now fitted with an artificial hand. He also possessed some kind of amazing machine that could copy any object, including people.

Mastermind had replicated the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and every security chief. His plan was for the copies to send the countries wealth overseas where Mastermind would have access to it. He was only thwarted by I. Spy’s determination in this scheme, the `Copy-cat` machine was destroyed by I. Spy.

Close examination of what was left of the machine totally baffled the world’s top scientists. Mastermind was capable of producing both robots and other devices that were at least a hundred years in advance of conventional science.

It was decided to clear all inmates from Pencilville prison to other detention centres and secure Mastermind there as sole prisoner. So dangerous was he deemed that a full compliment of specially trained warders were on duty around the clock to guard him.

Sadly, this did not work! Somehow Mastermind was able to contact by hidden short wave radio a second set of `Matic –Men`. The six robots were of a superior design than the earlier models and wreaked havoc as they ploughed through central London on their way to Pencilville.

They broke Mastermind from his captivity and all went on a rampage of destruction. The robots proved to be quite invulnerable in the face of any conventional force thrown against them.

In an audacious move the villain moved himself and his creations into Buckingham Palace. Thankfully, her Majesty and family were at Balmoral castle in Scotland at the time.

The whole of the armed forces were now primed to try and force Mastermind from his new abode, but yet again, I.Spy won out; somehow tricking the deadly robots into destroying themselves. Mastermind was put to work in repairing damage to the palace grounds before once more being put into sole incarceration. Later inspection of what remained of the robots, astounded scientists. Somehow Mastermind had perfected a method of combining tungsten and titanium in an alloy of extraordinary strength and durability for the casings. It is estimated that his intelligence quotient is well in excess of 200.

Summary.

Mr Mastermind has, in a little over a year, proven himself to be every bit as deadly a threat to the world as Mr X.

His abilities in the fields of physics, electronics and cybernetics; is believed to be far in advance of conventional knowledge of these sciences. Along with Mr X, he is a deadly threat to world security.

In Conclusion.

At present (December 1971) both Mr X and Mr are incarcerated under heavy security; but it can only be a matter of time before one or both break free to menace the world again. We must be grateful that so far, top agent I.Spy has the measure of both.

A copy of the file on these two master criminals is now to be passed to the U.S C.I.A service by request of H.M Government.

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And there it is! Apologies for any punctuation errors (My weak point) Hope any who read-enjoy it!