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The magazine for sophisticated international hitmen NEW HITMAN Videogame on the way HITMAN INTERNatiONAL TIMES KILLER OUTFits THE Hitman looks TRAVEL to die for AGENT ISSUE IMPROV Learn how to get creative with your next contract CITY BREAKS Make the most of your world-wide trips with REVERT our unmissable guide TO tyPE Our test uncovers JET SET DINING your true hit style Killer canapés from across the globe An exclusive feature PackiNG Heat FREE Travel like Agent 47 with this season’s briefcase essentials Not for actual sale actual for Not Contents THE TRAVEL ISSUE Editor’s Letter 02 Fashion As winter fades into spring, chat amongst the team at HIT magazine towers has focused on one thing: travel. Underpinning all that we do, travel isn’t just a way from A to B: it represents everything we love about our shadowy world. Planning. Excitement. Quick thinking - and ultimately, the chance to disappear. Thrilling and exhausting, packed with surprises and challenges - life as a global contract killer is as addictive as it is satisfying. Sharp looks for Spring ‘16 that you definitely So it gives me great pleasure to dedicate this issue of won’t want to get blood stained. HIT magazine to you: the International Hitman. Filled with city guides, packing essentials, and improv ideas for quick thinking disguises and ad-hoc kills, we’ve provided information and support to let you hit the road with 08 The Essentials confidence, and return to your safehouse richer. Bon Voyage, agents. Devils in Personality disguise 04 Test 12 Blend in like a boss Unravel the mysteries of with this month’s the murderous mind with disguise masterclass. our killer psych test. Knolling – the fine art of precision packing. Agent Handler Improv 06 Q&A 14 No weapons? No problem. Applicants, accidents and 10 Travel Top tips for ad hoc the future of contract kills on the fly. killing – we chat with a world class handler. Jet Set Agony Dining 11 Agent 15 Get creative with our Sage words and a shoulder- cadaverous canapés. to-cry-on from HIT’s resident agony aunt. Your definitive guide to our favourite short haul hitman hot spots. 1 FASHION If looks could kill Your essential guide to slick looks for the International assassin 4 C True style never goes out of fashion. This season – as always – HIT magazine’s style team ALL TIED UP are here to guide you through the International Hitman’s key looks. The rules are simple. No outfit is complete without Keep it classic. Buy only the highest quality. And ties must always be red. a red tie. The epitome of style, the skinny shape is 6.5cm at Your look should whisper understated elegance, allowing you to blend it’s widest point. Made from seemlessly amongst the Paris fashion crowd, or slip unnoticed through ON youR SLEEVE the highest quality twill woven airports. Practicality is also key: fingerprints are unforgivable, so a great The perfect finishing touch to silk, this tie is utter perfection. pair of gloves are a must. Our essential guide gives you a versatile, 3 any French cuff dress shirt. timeless look that can take you from day to evening, looking fresh CONCEALMENT Necktie and feeling razor sharp. CYPHER Cufflinks Musterbrand Musterbrand £24 Who said you can’t buy good taste? £24 THE SIGNATURE BLAZER Elegant and inconspicuous on the outside, the inside is full of AN EXTRA CLIP lavish, surprising details. Perfect The perfect 1 for the professional assassin. supplement to your any colour - red tie, this will keep INTRIGUE Blazer “ 5 your outfit looking Musterbrand clean, sharp and £114 so long as efficient. Just like you. EMISSARY Tie Clip it’s red Musterbrand £24 ” musterbrand.com/collections/hitman Dress 2 Kill Looking for a tailored suit that screams sophisticated international assassin? HANDS ON We recommend London based Classic, top quality leather gloves. Dress2Kill (at 47, The Cut) – the go-to 2 Fingertip inlays permit the use of tailor when you want to look as sharp touchscreens, letting you keep your as your best blade. gloves on while grabbing a call from your handler. And crucially, they’ll guard against accidental fingerprints 47 THE CUT SHADOW Gloves LONDON Musterbrand SE1 8LL £49 dress2kill.com 2 3 FASHION Devils in disguise Now you see me, now you don’t… Great disguises are at the heart of the hitman’s trade. Blending in seemlessly with a team of highly trained security guards, or slipping unnoticed through a north African souk takes skill and guts. Attention to detail is king – if you want to stay alive. The latest Sanguine collection, ICE, On trips to warmer climes, a hat provides It’s a classic look. Long white coat, ID has quite a dramatic look. But be sure welcome shade – and a way to hide card – and don’t forget a pen or two in the you only wear this type of outfit when your face. And the street, factory or pocket. But the icing on top of this outfit you want to be centre of attention… shopworker look involving an apron is so is the ID card. If it’s access you need, the useful if a contract starts getting messy. Lab tech look is the way to go. Simple. In some ways, the perfect full-body disguise. But you’ll still need skill to pull this off convincingly – in a lab situation, you’re sure to be mingling with some smart cookies. You’ll also need a change of clothes when you leave. If in doubt ... keep it light Nothing beats a well cut suit if you want to look the part among the stylish crowd in town. If that town happens to be Channeling those security guard/ The high-vis vest and jumpsuit give Perfect when travels take you to sun-drenched and police officer vibes, the trusty blue that trustworthy worker vibe. Rush Eastern Europe, why not “replace” coastal, this light- tones shout authority. You’ll have about as if you’re on an important a military guard to gain access to coloured suit will keep no issues getting through security job and no-one will blink an eye. secure areas? The air of superiority you looking cool. checkpoints or into surveillance rooms, and control is bound to reap results. which is about as good as it gets. 4 5 LIFE HACK The appliance Gravity is a bitch of science Balconies are great for the view, and sometimes a gentle shove over C Water + electricity = some railings is all that’s needed to trouble! Household finish the job. Of course, they also appliances are often make great vantage points for the involved in nasty little sniper – so you can kill two birds with accidents. If you find one stone. What’s not to love? yourself struggling to complete an objective, Dumpster delights faulty wiring offers plenty of options for a down- B More than just a great place to get home hit. rid of a body – dumpsters are also an excellent source of make-shift weapons and tools. Find your inner Grim Reaper amongst the garbage – but don’t forget to Agent shower afterwards. Improv Improvising with tools found on-the-fly can help keep contracting fresh. If you find yourself in an unplanned situation, just keep a cool head, Radio killed the video star and take a good look around you. Being canny B Everyone loves a banging tune, with your improvised kills can be most rewarding especially when it muffles your banging - there’s fun to be had free-styling. Here are guns as you take out your target. At clubs, some ideas to get your creative juices flowing. bars and events, large and heavy speakers can also provide a simple way to squash your target. Crank up the bass! Light entertainment With a head for heights, you can set up spectacularly theatrical “accidents”. Ready to crash the party? At upmarket venues, Chandeliers – set off with the smallest of charges - plunge like a deadly dream. Home is where Health & Safety the hit is Top notch toxins B Health and safety equipment doesn’t have to be either! Need Nature calls B There are plenty of ways to make a a distraction? Why not set off a meal to die for. But don’t forget – there’s fire alarm, throwing a panicky D Toilet time comes to us all – and it’s B When there’s action going down more to poison than plain old death. evacuation into the mix? normally a solo affair. So the patient in the kitchen, you’ll have plenty of Sedatives and sickness can also play Perfectly to the point – if a little hitman can wait in the smallest room for opportunities to freestyle. From kitchen their part, taking people out temporarily, messy – the humble fire axe may their victim to answer nature’s call... and electricals and cooking equipment to buying you the freedom and time to also come in handy if you’re hey presto! With their head down the slippery floors, this is the perfect place to complete your mission. dealing with tricky targets. toilet, it’ll be job done in no time. cook up your very own kitchen nightmare. 6 7 TRAVEL Packing Heat To be precise is to be disciplined. To be disciplined is to succeed. There are no exceptions. As you would plan, so should you pack. Methodical, calm, beautiful even... the glory of an ordered briefcase is a joy to behold. Are your fibre wires curled evenly? Do your banknotes align? Is your rubber duck nestled, happy and secure? Straighten your lines.