Note: The Daily
Express literary editor who adapted CASINO ROYALE was Anthony
Hern (not Hearne as stated in the typo in this article). Two further original stories
written by Jim Lawrence (Flittermouse and Polestar [aborted
after just eight weeks, but completed for later syndication] were printed
in the Daily Star in 1983 after this article was first published.
Three more original stories (The Scent of Danger illustrated by
John McLusky, followed by Snake Goddess and Double Eagle illustrated
by Yaroslav Horak) were syndicated outside the UK in 1983/84. |