I usually go for vintage or rare sneakers. Plus, I haven’t been in the high top game for a minute. But this 2007 Release from Puma x Bodega, SPY II Hi, has got my attention. This sneaker references the most famous and longest running MAD magazine comic, SPY vs. SPY. Picking up the spy theme in design: black and white color palette, morse code details, dynamite swing tags and a secret spy pocket.

(Above) First SPY vs. SPY panel to appear in MAD Magazine.

(Below) SPY vs. SPY creator, Cuban exile Antonio Prohias.

SPY vs. SPY cells and Prohias portrait from this NPR article, a good summary of the birth and longevity of SPY vs. SPY. To read more about the SPY II Hi designers or to see more 2007 Sneaker favorites, go to SneakerFreaker.com.

Tags: Antonio Prohias, comics, Cuba, MAD magazine, Puma x Bodega SPY II Hi, SPY vs. SPY

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