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|image = Send For Stingray.jpg | |image = Send For Stingray.jpg | ||
|series = '' | |series = [[Action 21 cover stories|''Action 21'' cover stories]] | ||
|main character = [[Troy Tempest]] | |main character = [[Troy Tempest]] | ||
|featuring = [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]], [[ | |featuring = [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]], [[Captain Scarlet|Scarlet]], [[Steve Zodiac|Zodiac]] | ||
|setting = [[July]] [[2089]] | |setting = [[July]] [[2089]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = | ||
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|editor = [[David Nightingale]] | |editor = [[David Nightingale]] | ||
|publication = [[A21 7]] | |publication = [[A21 7]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = July 1989 | ||
|prev = Captain Black Surrenders (short story) | |prev = Captain Black Surrenders (short story) | ||
|next = Showdown in Space! (short story) | |next = Showdown in Space! (short story) | ||
}} | |||
'''''Send For Stingray!''''' was | '''''Send For Stingray!''''' was a cover story printed in ''[[Action 21]]'' that contained elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the [[front page]] of an [[Action 21 (in-universe)|in-universe periodical]], the titular [[Article (publishing)|article]] made joint reference to three [[crossover]] comics, specifically ''[[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]''{{'}} {{cs|We Will Destroy Unity City (comic story)}}, ''[[Stingray (series)|Stingray]]''{{'}}s {{cs|Curse of the Crustavons (comic story)}} and ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]''{{'}}s {{cs|Assassins Escape! (comic story)}}. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
''to | On the [[front page]] of ''[[Action 21 (in-universe)|Action 21]]'', [[Kylie Walker]] proclaims that "the [[fate]] of the [[world]]" lies in the [[hand]]s of [[Troy Tempest]]; sightings of a "[[Lobot|lake-dwelling monster]]" are reported near the crash site of a ''[[Fireflash]]'' in [[South America]], while [[Spectrum (organisation)|Spectrum]] request assistance with finding and rescuing [[Captain Scarlet]], currently a [[prisoner]] of the [[Mysteron]]s beneath the [[South Pacific]]. However, [[Unity City]] is the source of the most urgent summons. Trailing the conspirators behind the [[assassination]] of [[610th Kaplan|the Kaplan]], [[Colonel]] [[Steve Zodiac]] asks for help, meaning Troy Tempest is about to launch ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]''! | ||
Meanwhile, [[book]]dealers report record-breaking advance [[sale]]s of [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]]'s [[autobiography]], crediting its success to the extracts being published in ''Action 21''. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Troy Tempest]] | * [[Troy Tempest]] | ||
* [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]] | * [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Captain Scarlet]] | ||
* [[Steve Zodiac]] | * [[Steve Zodiac]] | ||
* [[Kylie Walker]] | * [[Kylie Walker]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The | * The ''[[Fireflash (Superjet Shot Down)|Fireflash]]'' which has crashed in [[South America]] is [[flight]] W 06. | ||
* The [[Kaplan]] is the [[leader]] of the [[Astran]] race. | |||
* The [[ | |||
== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* | * ''Send For Stingray!'' acknowledged the especially high involvement of [[Stingray (ship)|the titular ship]] in [[A21 7|this issue]] of ''[[Action 21]]''. In addition to the regular ''[[Stingray (series)|Stingray]]'' story ''[[Curse of the Crustavons (comic story)|Curse of the Crustavons]]'', it made special [[crossover]] appearances in the ''[[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' story ''[[We Will Destroy Unity City (comic story)|We Will Destroy Unity City]]'' and ''[[Stingray (comic story)|On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killers...]]'', which was ''Stingray''{{'}}s contribution to the ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]''-based multi-series [[Space War]] arc. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * [[Captain Scarlet]]'s imprisonment by the [[Mysteron]]s was depicted in [[COMIC]]: ''[[We Will Destroy Unity City (comic story)|We Will Destroy Unity City]]'', where Scarlet was later taken to [[California]] by [[Marineville Mysteron agent|a Mysteron agent]] who had stolen ''Stingray''. | ||
* [[ | * The downing of the ''[[Fireflash]]'' was caused by the [[Crustavon]]s while the "[[lake]]-dwelling [[monster]]" was their [[Lobot]], as seen in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Curse of the Crustavons (comic story)|Curse of the Crustavons]]''. | ||
* [[610th Kaplan|The Kaplan]]'s [[assassination]] was shown in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]''. | |||
* Zodiac | * [[Steve Zodiac]]'s pursuit of the Kaplan's assassins was documented in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Zodiac Makes An Arrest (comic story)|Zodiac Makes An Arrest]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Army In House To House Search (comic story)|Army In House To House Search]]'' and [[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassins Escape! (comic story)|Assassins Escape!]]''. | ||
* ''[[Action 21 (magazine)|Action 21]]'' | * After their services were requested by Steve Zodiac, [[Marineville]]'s launch of ''Stingray'' occurred in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Stingray (comic story)|On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killers...]]''. | ||
* Lady Penelope | * The fact that ''[[Action 21 (magazine)|Action 21]]'' would be publishing extracts from [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]]'s [[autobiography]] was first announced in [[PROSE]]: ''[['Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars (short story)|'Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars]]''. | ||
* Lady Penelope's autobiography is said to detail her life prior to becoming [[International Rescue]]'s [[London]] agent, which happened in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Vanishing Ray (comic story)|The Vanishing Ray]]''. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Send For Stingray!.png|''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]''. | |||
Troy Tempest (Send For Stingray!).png|[[Troy Tempest]]. | |||
Elegance, Charm & Deadly Danger!.png|[[Lady]] [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]]. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 2089]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2089]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:A21 cover stories]] | ||
[[Category:1989 short stories]] | [[Category:1989 short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | [[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:22, 15 March 2024
Send For Stingray! was a cover story printed in Action 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article made joint reference to three crossover comics, specifically Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons' We Will Destroy Unity City [+]Loading...["We Will Destroy Unity City (comic story)"], Stingray's Curse of the Crustavons [+]Loading...["Curse of the Crustavons (comic story)"] and Fireball XL5's Assassins Escape! [+]Loading...["Assassins Escape! (comic story)"].
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
On the front page of Action 21, Kylie Walker proclaims that "the fate of the world" lies in the hands of Troy Tempest; sightings of a "lake-dwelling monster" are reported near the crash site of a Fireflash in South America, while Spectrum request assistance with finding and rescuing Captain Scarlet, currently a prisoner of the Mysterons beneath the South Pacific. However, Unity City is the source of the most urgent summons. Trailing the conspirators behind the assassination of the Kaplan, Colonel Steve Zodiac asks for help, meaning Troy Tempest is about to launch Stingray!
Meanwhile, bookdealers report record-breaking advance sales of Lady Penelope's autobiography, crediting its success to the extracts being published in Action 21.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Fireflash which has crashed in South America is flight W 06.
- The Kaplan is the leader of the Astran race.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Send For Stingray! acknowledged the especially high involvement of the titular ship in this issue of Action 21. In addition to the regular Stingray story Curse of the Crustavons, it made special crossover appearances in the Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons story We Will Destroy Unity City and On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killers..., which was Stingray's contribution to the Fireball XL5-based multi-series Space War arc.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Captain Scarlet's imprisonment by the Mysterons was depicted in COMIC: We Will Destroy Unity City, where Scarlet was later taken to California by a Mysteron agent who had stolen Stingray.
- The downing of the Fireflash was caused by the Crustavons while the "lake-dwelling monster" was their Lobot, as seen in COMIC: Curse of the Crustavons.
- The Kaplan's assassination was shown in COMIC: Assassination!.
- Steve Zodiac's pursuit of the Kaplan's assassins was documented in COMIC: Zodiac Makes An Arrest, COMIC: Army In House To House Search and COMIC: Assassins Escape!.
- After their services were requested by Steve Zodiac, Marineville's launch of Stingray occurred in COMIC: On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killers....
- The fact that Action 21 would be publishing extracts from Lady Penelope's autobiography was first announced in PROSE: 'Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars.
- Lady Penelope's autobiography is said to detail her life prior to becoming International Rescue's London agent, which happened in COMIC: The Vanishing Ray.
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