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|image = Zodiac's Rescue Bid!. | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = Zodiac's Rescue Bid!.png | |||
|series = ''[[TV Century 21]]'' short stories | |series = ''[[TV Century 21]]'' short stories | ||
|main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | |main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | ||
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|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
|editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | |editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | ||
|publication = TV21 14 | |publication = [[TV21 14]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 24 April 1965 | ||
|prev = Scoop! (short story) | |prev = Scoop! (short story) | ||
|next = Battle in Space (short story) | |next = Battle in Space (short story) | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Steve Zodiac]] | * [[Steve Zodiac]] | ||
* [[Venus ( | * [[Venus (The Batmen)|Doctor Venus]] | ||
* [[Robert the Robot]] | * [[Robert the Robot]] | ||
* [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]] | * [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]] | ||
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* [[Amos Burke]] | * [[Amos Burke]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The [[Omega-Minus device]] was discovered bolted beneath the [[space liner]] ''[[W.S.W.193]]'' when [[Colonel]] Zodiac investigated the liner after recieving no reply to a search request. | * The [[Omega-Minus device]] was discovered bolted beneath the [[space liner]] ''[[W.S.W.193]]'' when [[Colonel]] Zodiac investigated the liner after recieving no reply to a search request. | ||
* [[Professor]] Matic has orders to destroy the ship with all aboard if Zodiac fails to release the device before it re-enters [[Earth]]'s [[atmosphere]]. [[Commander]] Zero stated "It is either the 1,000 [[passenger]]s in the space liner, or the rest of the world." | * [[Professor]] Matic has orders to destroy the ship with all aboard if Zodiac fails to release the device before it re-enters [[Earth]]'s [[atmosphere]]. [[Commander]] Zero stated "It is either the 1,000 [[passenger]]s in the space liner, or the rest of the world." | ||
* [[Elias Hoodreim]], the [[Wall Street]] tycoon, has been killed after a fall from the twenty-third floor of his [[Los Angeles]] office. This caused the prices of Hoodreim's shares to tumble three points, knocking eleven million [[dollar]]s off the company's value. [[Captain]] Burke of the [[Los Angeles Homicide Bureau]] is investigating. | * [[Elias Hoodreim]], the [[Wall Street]] tycoon, has been killed after a fall from the twenty-third floor of his [[Los Angeles]] office. This caused the prices of Hoodreim's shares to tumble three points, knocking eleven million [[dollar]]s off the company's value. [[Captain]] Burke of the [[Los Angeles Homicide Bureau]] is investigating. | ||
* Information | * Information received from the [[Undercover Department]] indicate that [[Lady]] Penelope, a special correspondent for ''[[TV 21]]'', has been [[arrest]]ed by the [[Bereznik Army]] on suspicion of [[murder]]ing [[Tobolsk]], the late head of the [[Bereznik Secret Police]]. | ||
* The [[Space News Agency]] reports that the [[Brain Machine|Dalek Robot Brain]] has ordered [[Dalek Prime|the Emperor]] and [[Zeg]] to fight a duel to the end. | * The [[Space News Agency]] reports that the [[Brain Machine|Dalek Robot Brain]] has ordered [[Dalek Prime|the Emperor]] and [[Zeg]] to fight a duel to the end. | ||
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* The [[Omega-Minus device]] has finally been located. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Power Play (comic story)|Power Play]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Stingray Hunts Aliens (short story)|Stingray Hunts Aliens]]'') | * The [[Omega-Minus device]] has finally been located. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Power Play (comic story)|Power Play]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Stingray Hunts Aliens (short story)|Stingray Hunts Aliens]]'') | ||
* The [[Bereznik]] situation is becoming worse because of [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]]'s actions. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'') | * The [[Bereznik]] situation is becoming worse because of [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]]'s actions. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'') | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Zodiac's Rescue Bid!.png|[[Steve Zodiac]], [[Doctor]] [[Venus (The Batmen)|Venus]], and [[Robert the Robot]] in ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''. | |||
Dalek Duel.png|A [[Dalek]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Dalek short stories]] | [[Category:Dalek short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 2065]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2065]] | ||
[[Category:TV21 | [[Category:TV21 cover stories]] | ||
[[Category:1965 short stories]] | [[Category:1965 short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | [[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:43, 12 March 2024
Zodiac's Rescue Bid! 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, the titular article instead made reference to the Fireball XL5 content in the issue with a smaller piece tying-in to The Daleks comic story Duel of the Daleks.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Steve Zodiac
- Doctor Venus
- Robert the Robot
- Commander Zero
- Professor Matic
- Golden Emperor
- Zeg
- Penelope Creighton-Ward
- Amos Burke
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Omega-Minus device was discovered bolted beneath the space liner W.S.W.193 when Colonel Zodiac investigated the liner after recieving no reply to a search request.
- Professor Matic has orders to destroy the ship with all aboard if Zodiac fails to release the device before it re-enters Earth's atmosphere. Commander Zero stated "It is either the 1,000 passengers in the space liner, or the rest of the world."
- Elias Hoodreim, the Wall Street tycoon, has been killed after a fall from the twenty-third floor of his Los Angeles office. This caused the prices of Hoodreim's shares to tumble three points, knocking eleven million dollars off the company's value. Captain Burke of the Los Angeles Homicide Bureau is investigating.
- Information received from the Undercover Department indicate that Lady Penelope, a special correspondent for TV 21, has been arrested by the Bereznik Army on suspicion of murdering Tobolsk, the late head of the Bereznik Secret Police.
- The Space News Agency reports that the Dalek Robot Brain has ordered the Emperor and Zeg to fight a duel to the end.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is another crossover with Fireball XL5 and Lady Penelope. This marks the first crossover with Burke's Law.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Golden Emperor and Zeg are to take part in a duel to decide who should be the Dalek Emperor. (COMIC: Duel of the Daleks)
- The Omega-Minus device has finally been located. (COMIC: Power Play, PROSE: Stingray Hunts Aliens)
- The Bereznik situation is becoming worse because of Lady Penelope's actions. (COMIC: Duel of the Daleks)
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Steve Zodiac, Doctor Venus, and Robert the Robot in Fireball XL5.
A Dalek.
