Adorning the front of Blofeld's bath-o-sub, the octopus has gained a thicker body and straighter and broader outer tentacles, giving the impression perhaps of an octopus wearing a cape or shawl. In Diamonds Are Forever (1971), however, the symbol is rather different. The design is largely retained for You Only Live Twice (1967) and is seen on a ring worn by Blofeld. The facial features of the octopus are reduced to alien-like eyes. The outer tentacles curve round to enclose the others, perhaps as much to fit the circular frame of the ring as for aesthetic reasons. This time, the device is more octopus-like, presumably symbolising SPECTRE'S reach and omnipresence. The SPECTRE symbol next makes an appearance in Thunderball (1965), placed in a ring worn by SPECTRE No. The device is seen again as an intaglio on a ring worn by Blofeld. The symbol, with its four wavy tentacles and ghoulish head, is less an octopus than a jellyfish out for an evening's trick or treating. The symbol is on a paper coaster delivered with a glass of water and a summons for Kronsteen, a chess grandmaster and SPECTRE agent. The first time we see the SPECTRE symbol is at a chess match in From Russia With Love (1963). The motif has seen a number of changes over the years. The organisation's octopus-like symbol made an appearance too. The name of SPECTRE isn't the only aspect of the organisation last seen – officially, at least – in Diamonds Are Forever to have been resurrected in the latest James Bond film.
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