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|image = Steve Zodiac Alive!. | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|series = '' | |image = Steve Zodiac Alive!.png | ||
|series = [[TV Century 21 cover stories|''TV Century 21'' cover stories]] | |||
|main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | |main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | ||
|featuring = [[Wilbur Zero|Zero]], [[Jeff Tracy|Jeff]], [[the Hood]] | |featuring = [[Wilbur Zero|Zero]], [[Jeff Tracy|Jeff]], [[the Hood]] | ||
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|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
|editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | |editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | ||
|publication = TV21 127 | |publication = [[TV21 127]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 24 June 1967 | ||
|prev = World Mourns Dead Space Hero (short story) | |prev = World Mourns Dead Space Hero (short story) | ||
|next = TB4 Trapped Under Liner (short story) | |next = TB4 Trapped Under Liner (short story) | ||
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'''''Steve Zodiac Alive!''''' 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, the titular article | '''''Steve Zodiac Alive!''''' 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, the titular article made reference to the ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]'' comic story {{cs|The Shrink Ray (comic story)}}, which was a [[crossover]] with the DWU. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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* [[The Hood]] | * [[The Hood]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The true [[story]] of Steve Zodiac's [[disappearance]] will be known when ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' returns to [[Earth]] in six [[week]]s' [[time]]. | * The true [[story]] of Steve Zodiac's [[disappearance]] will be known when ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' returns to [[Earth]] in six [[week]]s' [[time]]. | ||
* All that has been revealed at present is that [[Space Atoll 940]], one of the many hundreds of uninhabited [[planet]]s in the [[Astran]] [[Space empire|Space Empire]], has been devestated by an [[explosion]]. | * All that has been revealed at present is that [[Space Atoll 940]], one of the many hundreds of uninhabited [[planet]]s in the [[Astran]] [[Space empire|Space Empire]], has been devestated by an [[explosion]]. | ||
* The Hood has succeeded in finally obtaining the location of [[International Rescue]]'s base on [[Tracy Island]] and [[photograph]]s of ''[[Thunderbird 2]]'' after enacting his "cunning plan" to crash a massive [[passenger]] [[plane]] into the [[island]]. | * The Hood has succeeded in finally obtaining the location of [[International Rescue]]'s base on [[Tracy Island]] and [[photograph]]s of ''[[Thunderbird 2]]'' after enacting his "cunning plan" to crash a massive [[passenger]] [[plane]] into the [[island]]. | ||
* [[Newspaper]]s across the [[world]] bear a devestating [[headline]] — "THUNDERBIRDS HIDEOUT EXPOSED!" — which the IR team have feared for so long would leak out eventually. | * [[Newspaper]]s across the [[world]] bear a devestating [[headline]] — "THUNDERBIRDS HIDEOUT EXPOSED!" — which the IR team have feared for so long would leak out eventually. | ||
* Jeff Tracy has appealed to ''[[TV 21]]'' to do all it can to combat the Hood's blow, an aim the publication agrees with. It is also performing a unique service to its readers by bringing them the undercover story behind [[Operation Cover Up]], a move being put into action at this moment which will [[disguise]] the International Rescue headquarters. | * Jeff Tracy has appealed to ''[[TV 21]]'' to do all it can to combat the Hood's blow, an aim the publication agrees with. It is also performing a unique service to its readers by bringing them the undercover story behind [[Operation Cover-Up]], a move being put into action at this moment which will [[disguise]] the International Rescue headquarters. | ||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
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* The first indication that Zodiac was alive was a normal report from ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|XL5]]'' that it was resuming patrol of [[Sector 23]]. [[Space City]] controller, [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]], immediately ordered Zodiac back to [[Earth]] for a full report. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Shrink Ray (comic story)|The Shrink Ray]]'') | * The first indication that Zodiac was alive was a normal report from ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|XL5]]'' that it was resuming patrol of [[Sector 23]]. [[Space City]] controller, [[Wilbur Zero|Commander Zero]], immediately ordered Zodiac back to [[Earth]] for a full report. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Shrink Ray (comic story)|The Shrink Ray]]'') | ||
* [[Joe Meesh]], who was accompanying an [[Astran]] Press delegation in the search for Zodiac, has delivered his [[news]] report. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Joe Meesh (short story)|Joe Meesh]]'') | * [[Joe Meesh]], who was accompanying an [[Astran]] Press delegation in the search for Zodiac, has delivered his [[news]] report. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Joe Meesh (short story)|Joe Meesh]]'') | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Steve Zodiac Alive!.png|''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''. | |||
Steve Zodiac (Steve Zodiac Alive!).png|[[Steve Zodiac]]. | |||
Operation "Cover-Up".png|''[[Thunderbird 2]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 2067]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2067]] | ||
[[Category:TV21 | [[Category:TV21 cover stories]] | ||
[[Category:1967 short stories]] | [[Category:1967 short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | [[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:29, 14 March 2024
Steve Zodiac Alive! 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 made reference to the Fireball XL5 comic story The Shrink Ray [+]Loading...["The Shrink Ray (comic story)"], which was a crossover with the DWU.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The true story of Steve Zodiac's disappearance will be known when Fireball XL5 returns to Earth in six weeks' time.
- All that has been revealed at present is that Space Atoll 940, one of the many hundreds of uninhabited planets in the Astran Space Empire, has been devestated by an explosion.
- The Hood has succeeded in finally obtaining the location of International Rescue's base on Tracy Island and photographs of Thunderbird 2 after enacting his "cunning plan" to crash a massive passenger plane into the island.
- Newspapers across the world bear a devestating headline — "THUNDERBIRDS HIDEOUT EXPOSED!" — which the IR team have feared for so long would leak out eventually.
- Jeff Tracy has appealed to TV 21 to do all it can to combat the Hood's blow, an aim the publication agrees with. It is also performing a unique service to its readers by bringing them the undercover story behind Operation Cover-Up, a move being put into action at this moment which will disguise the International Rescue headquarters.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is another crossover with Fireball XL5 and Thunderbirds.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- World Space Patrol hero Steve Zodiac had been missing and presumed deceased for eight weeks. (PROSE: Mars Ship Hi-Jacked)
- The first indication that Zodiac was alive was a normal report from XL5 that it was resuming patrol of Sector 23. Space City controller, Commander Zero, immediately ordered Zodiac back to Earth for a full report. (COMIC: The Shrink Ray)
- Joe Meesh, who was accompanying an Astran Press delegation in the search for Zodiac, has delivered his news report. (PROSE: Joe Meesh)
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