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'''''Kaplan Assassinated!''''' was a short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, it was not related to ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' with the titular article instead making reference to the ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]'' comic story ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'', a part of a multi-series [[crossover]] with the DWU. A smaller piece also tied-in with the [[ | '''''Kaplan Assassinated!''''' was a short story printed in ''[[TV Century 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, it was not related to ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' with the titular article instead making reference to the ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]'' comic story ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'', a part of a multi-series [[crossover]] with the DWU. A smaller piece also tied-in with the [[On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killer... (comic story)|instalment]] of ''[[Lady Penelope (series)|Lady Penelope]]'' within the issue, another part of the crossover event. | ||
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* The [[Kaplan (Colonel Zodiac Disappears)|Kaplan]] has been [[Assassination|assassinated]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Colonel Zodiac Disappears (comic story)|Colonel Zodiac Disappears]]'', ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'', ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'') | * The [[Kaplan (Colonel Zodiac Disappears)|Kaplan]] has been [[Assassination|assassinated]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Colonel Zodiac Disappears (comic story)|Colonel Zodiac Disappears]]'', ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'', ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'') | ||
* [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]] has gone to investigate the death of the Kaplan and would eventually find [[Lugosti]] to be the shooter. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'', ''[[ | * [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]] has gone to investigate the death of the Kaplan and would eventually find [[Lugosti]] to be the shooter. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'', ''[[On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killer... (comic story)|On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killer...]]'') | ||
* Lady Penelope has recently returned from [[Bereznik]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Zodiac's Rescue Bid! (short story)|Zodiac's Rescue Bid!]]'', ''[[Fireball Mystery Flight! (short story)|Fireball Mystery Flight!]]'') | * Lady Penelope has recently returned from [[Bereznik]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Zodiac's Rescue Bid! (short story)|Zodiac's Rescue Bid!]]'', ''[[Fireball Mystery Flight! (short story)|Fireball Mystery Flight!]]'') | ||
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Revision as of 00:09, 12 November 2022
Kaplan Assassinated! was a short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, it was not related to The Daleks with the titular article instead making reference to the Fireball XL5 comic story Assassination!, a part of a multi-series crossover with the DWU. A smaller piece also tied-in with the instalment of Lady Penelope within the issue, another part of the crossover event.
Summary
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Characters
References
- The Kaplan is the leader of the Astrans and was shot down by an unknown gunman during a state drive through Unity City.
- This Kaplan had been leader of the Astran Empire for twenty-seven years and had been returned to office at the last elections in 2061 by a ninety percent poll.
- The office of Kaplan is automatically transferred to the Kaplan Minus, a young, ambitious politician who rode to office on the Kaplan's bandwagon.
- There are fears of repercussions and Space War seems certain unless the killers are caught.
- TV 21's editor wrote the article on the death of the Kaplan.
- Lady Penelope made a sudden departure for Unity City by Fireflash Airliner and it is believed that she has gone there to investgate the assassination of the Kaplan.
Story notes
- This story is another crossover with Fireball XL5 and Lady Penelope.
Continuity
- The Kaplan has been assassinated. (COMIC: Colonel Zodiac Disappears, The Amaryll Challenge, Assassination!)
- Penelope Creighton-Ward has gone to investigate the death of the Kaplan and would eventually find Lugosti to be the shooter. (COMIC: Assassination!, On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killer...)
- Lady Penelope has recently returned from Bereznik. (COMIC: Duel of the Daleks, PROSE: Zodiac's Rescue Bid!, Fireball Mystery Flight!)
