Above: Cell from The Quasimodo Gambit #1.

Chapter 1: Figures Seen in Twilight
Set primarily in Jamaica and London, the comic opens with chapter one 'Figures Seen in Twilight'. A beautiful woman is discovered while on a reconnaissance mission, whilst Bond is also on a similar mission and has come to aid the beautiful woman 'Valentine Nebula'. After a wonderfully depicted stealth attack, Bond and Nebula make their introductions and discover that they are to work together with the common goal of stopping an arms dealer.

Chapter 2: Discipline Without Bias
Upon his return to London, Bond is briefed about "Rifle" an arms merchant, who was to be eliminated by Bond. After suggestive banter with Miss Moneypenny, Bond returns to Jamaica to conclude Rifle's life.

Chapter 3: A Lot of Money to be Made
This two-page spread introduces us to the interim foe in this issue, Rifle. Introduced whilst with his girlfriend, he sets off to make his final delivery of weapons. The two pages are a good insight into a villain and help establish a back-story, and ensure he is not just a throwaway henchman. The main villain who is introduced later in this issue is not given the same treatment, which is a shame.

Chapter 5: Man Hunt in the Sugar Cane Fields
Bond and Quasimodo continue their fight as the transport truck snakes through the Jamaican countryside. With a slight advantage, Bond miscalculates a move and losses what small advantage he had. Ending up in the middle of the dirt road, he heads for the surrounding sugar cane fields as Quasimodo and Lighttouch begin to search for him. After a few cells they realize that they will never catch him. With some quick thinking they set the field alight, trapping Bond in the middle of the blaze. We see a battered Bond make a narrow escape, into a swamped area.

Chapter 6: Guns and Madness
Bond returns unharmed to MoD Jamaica later to discuss the goings-on's of that night. After a discussing in the evening, more information is learnt about the weapons buyers. This leads to head of the MoD interviewing the leader of the suspected church, Reverent Hazelwood, who is quick to dismiss the whole affair.

Chapter 8: Playing the Game in Ernest
Valentine and Bond spend the evening together. Bond calls old friend Felix Leiter, for help in finding out more information about the people he is up against.

Chapter 9: Intimate Isolation
John Glen's pigeons open this chapter, flying away from and intimate dinner between Bond and Valentine. Over a long relaxing meal, Valentine begins to fall for Bond, both retiring together in a isolated cottage on the coast Bond and Palatine spend a peaceful evening.

Artwork
This mini series has created a new look for Dark Horse and Bond. The mature clean lines help depicted a very realistic world for Bond to inhabit. The strong lines and clear characters create a very unique and great visual world.

The opening of the issue, set at dawn, is presented in warm oranges and yellows. The dusk of the following day is equally atmospheric, which adds life to the backgrounds and characters interactions.

The evenings are presented in a crisp and cool manner with great detail to the background. The feeling of summer heat is lost throughout this issue, which would have helped support the location choice.

Bond is shown as a strong jawed man who could have received more attention and definition, the supporting cast is equal if not better than him. However, the villain appears a short number of times with varying levels of detail. The character does not appear clearly in this issue, and does not create a memorable impression.

A few cells in this issue lack any level of actions emotion, which fails the issue. The overall presentation and layout of the cells however is of a high standard.

Above: Front cover