 This is the very first EON Productions official series James Bond  movie to feature the James Bond ally character of Rene Mathis. The  Mathis character appeared in the original Ian Fleming (I) (qv)  novel but not film of _From Russia with Love (1963)_ (qv) and  variations of this characters name have appeared in _"Climax!"  (1954)  {Casino Royale (#1.3)}_ (qv) (as Valerie Mathis) and  _Casino Royale (1967)_ (qv) (as Inspector Mathis). The Rene Mathis  character will be reappearing in _Bond 22 (2008)_ (qv).