MI6 looks back at the cover art and contents of the first 16 issues of the official 007 spyfiles part-work magazines...

Collecting - 007 Spy Files (1)
12th April 2007

The 007 Spy Files part-work magazine debuted in January 2002 in the run up to Die Another Day. Aimed at 8 to 14 year old boys, the magazines provided details on gadgets, villains and allies on the James Bond films universe. Issue 1 sold for £0.99 with subsequent issues selling every fortnight at the fill price of £1.99.

Published by G E Fabbri, readers were treated to James Bond’s world of espionage in each issue with film stills, high quality eye-catching graphics and the odd gadget for unique interactive features. Each installment was 24 pages long and came with a mixture of 10 collectable game cards.


Issue #1

  • VEHICLES: The Q Boat
  • ACTION REPLAY: Q Boat chase
  • SPY SECRETS: Booby trap your room
  • Q BRANCH: Remote control phone
  • LOCATIONS: Atlantis
  • ALLIES: James Bond - dossier 1
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Moonraker part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: Shark attacks!
  • VILLAINS: Oddjob
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Bondmobiles
 

Issue #2

  • VEHICLES: The Aston Martin DB5
  • LOCATIONS: Terrorist arms market
  • ACTION REPLAY: Market meltdown
  • SPY SECRETS: Make the kit fit!
  • Q BRANCH: Exploding keyring finder
  • ALLIES: James Bond - dossier 2
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Moonraker part 2
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Q’s questions
  • FIELD SKILLS: Avalanche survival
  • VILLAINS: Dr No
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Inside MI6


Issue #3

  • VEHICLES: Zorin airship 6000
  • Q BRANCH: Q Branch gadget pens
  • ACTION REPLAY: 007’s pen pal
  • SPY SECRETS: Invisible messages
  • LOCATIONS: SPECTRE training school
  • ALLIES: James Bond - dossier 3
  • 007’s REPORTS: The Man With the Golden Gun part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: Parachute power
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Test lab
  • VILLAINS: Tee Hee
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Ideal lair
 

Issue #4

  • VEHICLES: Lotus Esprit
  • ACTION REPLAY: Wet and wild
  • SPY SECRETS: Duplicating gadget
  • Q BRANCH: Technical spectacles
  • LOCATIONS: Auric Enterprises
  • ALLIES: Q - Major Boothroyd
  • 007’s REPORTS: The Man With the Golden Gun part 2
  • FIELD SKILLS: Crocodile fighting
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Brain bafflers
  • VILLAINS: Alec Trevelyan
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Gadget gallery


Issue #5

  • VEHICLES: BMW Z3
  • LOCATIONS: Volcano lair
  • ACTION REPLAY: Invasion of Blofeld’s volcano!
  • SPY SECRETS: Body talk
  • Q BRANCH: Omega laser watch
  • ALLIES: Q - Major Boothroyd dossier 2
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Licence To Kill part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: Sheer thrills
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Beat Blofeld
  • VILLAINS: Emilio Largo
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Hire a henchman
 

Issue #6

  • VEHICLES: Stealth Ship
  • ACTION REPLAY: Stealth escape
  • Q BRANCH: Bell Textron jet pack
  • SPY SECRETS: Face-off!
  • LOCATIONS: Monsoon Palace
  • ALLIES: Honey Ryder
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Licence To Kill part 2
  • FIELD SKILLS: Martial arts
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Agent exam
  • VILLAINS: Elektra King
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Quality quiz

 



Issue #7

  • VEHICLES: The Acrostar
  • ACTION REPLAY: Acrostar aerobatics
  • SPY SECRETS: Crafty codes
  • Q BRANCH: Blofeld’s voice simulator
  • LOCATIONS: Brad Whitaker’s lair
  • ALLIES: Current M
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Tomorrow Never Dies part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: Killer spiders
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Think fast!
  • VILLAINS: Red Grant
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Secret services
 

Issue #8

  • VEHICLES: Moon-buggy 1
  • LOCATIONS: Crocodile farm
  • ACTION REPLAY: A snappy excape!
  • SPY SECRETS: Photofit face file
  • Q BRANCH: Breathing devices
  • ALLIES: Tracy di Vicenzo
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Tomorrow Never Dies part 2
  • FIELD SKILLS: Hot shots
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Test drive
  • VILLAINS: Jaws
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: In the field


Issue #9

  • VEHICLES: Russian tank
  • ACTION REPLAY: Going flat out
  • Q BRANCH: Q Branch secret snappers
  • SPY SECRETS: Top tailing techniques
  • LOCATIONS: Crab Key
  • ALLIES: Felix Leiter
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Goldfinger part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: Snake escape
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Brain drain
  • VILLAINS: May Day
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Girl power!
 

Issue #10

  • VEHICLES: BSA Lightning motorcycle
  • Q BRANCH: Golden gun
  • ACTION REPLAY: Fun-house face-off
  • SPY SECRETS: Disguise your voice
  • LOCATIONS: Caviar factory
  • ALLIES: Natalya Simonova
  • 007’s RE:PORTS Mission: Goldfinger part 2
  • FIELD SKILLS: Taking the plunge
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Skills and thrills
  • VILLAINS: Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Sinister pet


Issue #11

  • VEHICLES: AMC Matador
  • LOCATIONS: Baja oil rig
  • ACTION REPLAY: Oil rig raid
  • SPY SECRETS: Secret hiding places
  • Q BRANCH: Flick-knife shoes
  • ALLIES: Valentin Zukovsky
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Octopussy part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: HALO jump
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Mind matters
  • VILLAINS: Elliott Carver
  • MI6 QUIZ: Data retrieval
 

Issue #12

  • VEHICLES: Parahawks
  • ACTION REPLAY: Parahawk prey
  • Q BRANCH: Ghetto blaster
  • SPY SECRET:S Listening in!
  • LOCATIONS: Ninja training school
  • ALLIES: Pussy Galore
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Octopussy part 2
  • FIELD SKILLS: Fierce fish
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Ninja know-how
  • VILLAINS: Hugo Drax
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Lavish locations


Issue #13

  • VEHICLES: The Neptune mini-sub
  • Q BRANCH: Wristband rappel line
  • ACTION REPLAY: High wire escape
  • SPY SECRETS: Drop-off!
  • LOCATIONS: MI6 secret shipwreck HQ
  • ALLIES: Pam Bouvier
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Dr. No part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: Hanging tough
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Think time
  • VILLAINS: Ernst Stavro Blofeld - dossier 1
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Be a sport!
 

Issue #14

  • VEHICLES: Little Nellie
  • LOCATIONS: Nuclear testing facility
  • ACTION REPLAY: Tunnel terror
  • SPY SECRETS: Eye spy periscope
  • Q BRANCH: Homing devices
  • ALLIES: Kara Milovy
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: Dr. No part 2
  • FIELD SKILLS: Scuba diving
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Mind games
  • VILLAINS: Ernst Stavro Blofeld - dossier 2
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Suits you!


Issue #15

  • VEHICLES: Glastron GT-150 speedboat
  • ACTION REPLAY: Glastrons-a-go-go
  • Q BRANCH: Virus vanity packs
  • SPY SECRETS: Get the message
  • LOCATIONS: Janus headquarters
  • ALLIES: Miss Moneypenny
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: The Spy Who Loved Me part 1
  • FIELD SKILLS: Going down
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Naval brain
  • VILLAINS: Nick Nack
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: Data retrieval
 

Issue #16

  • VEHICLES: Goldfinger’s Rolls-Royce
  • Q BRANCH: Concealed riffles
  • ACTION REPLAY: Gunning for Bond
  • SPY SECRETS: Crafty camouflage
  • LOCATIONS: Max Zorin’s stable lab
  • ALLIES: Kizzy Suzuki
  • 007’s REPORTS: Mission: The Spy Who Loved Me part 2
  • FIELD SKILLS: Skiing style
  • CODES AND PUZZLES: Duty calls
    VILLAINS: Franz Sanchez
  • INTERROGATION ZONE: CIA alliance

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