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John Strangways
John Strangways - LLD comic (1)
Name: John Strangways
Born: 1920
Died: March, 1956
Affiliation: MI6
Nationality: England English
Rank: Lieutenant-Commander
Occupation: Head of Station J
First appearance: Live and Let Die
Last appearance: Dr. No

John Strangways was a British spy living in Jamaica until he was assassinated. He assisted Bond in a mission early in his career.

History[]

Live and Let Die[]

Strangways is a former Lieutenant-Commander in the special branch of the Royal Naval Reserve. He makes his first appearance during Bond's pursuit of Mr. Big in the Caribbean, where he serves as the chief Secret Service agent. Strangways is roughly 35 years of age and wears a black patch over one eye. He, along with Quarrell, trains James Bond in scuba diving in the local waters around Jamaica to help in his pursuit of the criminal genius and SMERSH agent, Mr. Big.

Dr. No[]

Strangways was a regular at the Queens Club and his Black Sunbeam Alpine would often be seen parked outside along with the cars of the head of the Caribbean defence force, the islands best lawyer and a mathematics professor. He played bridge with these three friends most nights, but always had to leave just before 6:30 to contact HQ.

At the same exact time every night, Strangways would leave the club and drive to his bungalow. His secretary Mary Trueblood would prepare the equipment and start the contact, then Strangways would come in and takeover at exactly 6:30 and make a report. If he missed the 6:30 call, there was a blue call at 7:00 and finally a red call at 7:30. Failure to answer the red call resulted in total radio silence and an emergency alert.

Strangways had never missed the 6:30 call, and was obviously a very organized and disciplined man. However, one night at Queens club he had a different fate. He left his three friends and walked out of the club to his car where he met three blind beggars. He gave them some money and walked on, but the three men didn't leave. They were actually assassins working for Dr. No.

Assassination of Strangways

Strangways gunned down.

Strangways had been investigating an interference on Crab Key, an island owned by Dr. No. A society of bird lovers had complained about the death of rare birds and men had been killed in a camp on the island. Dr. No sent three of his best men to assassinate Strangways so there would be no further interference with the island or with Dr. No.

The three 'blind beggars' turned around and shot Strangways, the man who had just given them money. A hearse sped around the corner and into the club parking area to pick up the body. They then proceeded to the Mona Reservoir and dumped his body there, with his secretary Mary Trueblood next on the agenda. Bond is later sent by M to investigate his murder.

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