James Bond, as a character, quickly became an icon, with new novels published nearly every year by Ian Fleming beginning in the 1950s, and his success promptly rocketed him to the big screen. Sean Connery’s first appearance as the character came in 1962’s Dr. No, and would become so successful that he would reprise the […] The post 31 Years Ago Today, the James Bond Franchise Got the Update It Desperately Needed (And Started a New Era) appeared first on ComicBook.com .