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Fictional military spies

  • James Bond (literary character)Ian Fleming began writing Casino Royale on the 17th of February 1952 at his Goldeneye estate in Oracabessa, Jamaica. He typed two thousand words each morning…
  • Revolver OcelotHideo Kojima wanted to add Western tones to a character resulting in Ocelot's appearance, which is based on that of veteran Western film actor Lee Van Cleef.
  • Liquid SnakeIn the United Kingdom, a boy named Liquid Snake grew up following his birth as part of Les Enfants Terribles. This top-secret government project aimed to…
  • Solid SnakeHideo Kojima created Solid Snake, a character whose name was chosen to symbolize stealth through the snake and contrast that image with solidity.
  • Big Boss (Metal Gear)In the 1987 game Metal Gear, a soldier named Solid Snake receives radio instructions from his commanding officer. The voice on the other end guides him…