Cover art by Robert Bonfils Jackie Holmes Jackie is a witty, handsome and fabulous gay superspy sporting blond hair and a slight build with amazing strength and agility. Jackie Holmes, on the cover of Rally Round the Fag. Robert Bonfils produced the paperback cover art for all the novels in the series, except Gothic Gaye, the cover of which was illustrated by Darryl Milsap. The recent compilations are significant because the original copies, by virtue of their obvious sexual orientation, were often disposed of or destroyed so that they would not reveal clues about their owners and their lives. In the two recent compilations, the redundant scenes have been removed. As such, the original printings contain a number of typos and scenes reused from other works in the series. books were written quickly without significant editing, and sometimes were not published as written. (Brothers United to Crush Homosexuality) headed by the infamous Tiger Bey. C.A.M.P.'s archenemy organization is B.U.T.C.H. After any number of twists and turns, Jackie solves the mystery and seduces the formerly homophobic agent. is never given, but the series' protagonist, Jackie Holmes, a gay, seductive and capable international secret agent, allows that 'the C might stand for sucker.' The general formula for each book involves Jackie being paired up with a homophobic government agent to investigate a suspicious crime. works in coordination with law enforcement agencies around the globe, including INTERPOL. Banis, author of The Man from C.A.M.P.Ĭ.A.M.P., whose name references the camp aesthetic, is described as 'an underground organization dedicated to the protection and advancement of homosexuals.' C.A.M.P.

The Man from C.A.M.P. by Don Holliday