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|image = Down Under! comic.jpg | |image = Down Under! comic.jpg | ||
|main character = [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]] | |main character = [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]] | ||
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|colourist = | |colourist = | ||
|letterer = | |letterer = | ||
|publication = [[ | |publication = [[LP 36]]-[[LP 42|42]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 24 September - 5 November 1966 | ||
|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
|format = 7 parts - 14 pages | |format = 7 parts - 14 pages | ||
|series = ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' [[crossover]] stories | |series = ''[[Lady Penelope (magazine)|Lady Penelope]]'' ''[[Lady Penelope (series)|Lady Penelope]]'' comics | ||
| | |series2 = ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' [[crossover]] stories | ||
| | |prev2 = Solar Danger (comic story) | ||
|next2 = Blackmail for Power (comic story) | |||
}}{{comic stub}} | }}{{comic stub}} | ||
'''''Down Under!''''' was a ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' comic printed in ''[[Lady Penelope (magazine)|Lady Penelope]]'' in [[1966 (releases)|1966]] which featured elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | '''''Down Under!''''' was a ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' comic printed in ''[[Lady Penelope (magazine)|Lady Penelope]]'' in [[1966 (releases)|1966]] which featured elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. | ||
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* [[Sign writer (Down Under!)|Site sign writer]] | * [[Sign writer (Down Under!)|Site sign writer]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Elaine arranges a private viewing for Lady Penelope at the [[Bond Street fashion house]]. | * Elaine arranges a private viewing for Lady Penelope at the [[Bond Street fashion house]]. | ||
* [[Lady Penelope's car]] is equipped with [[emergency]] [[retro brake]]s, a [[parachute]] and a [[power unit fault locator]]. | * [[Lady Penelope's car]] is equipped with [[emergency]] [[retro brake]]s, a [[parachute]] and a [[power unit fault locator]]. | ||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* Like most of ''[[TV Century 21]]''{{'}}s comic stories from the same era, including those of ''[[The Daleks (series)|The Daleks]]'', this comic serial was not given a title in the pages of ''[[Lady Penelope (magazine)|Lady Penelope]]'' during its original printing; the title instead comes from later reference sources. | * Like most of ''[[TV Century 21]]''{{'}}s comic stories from the same era, including those of ''[[The Daleks (series)|The Daleks]]'', this comic serial was not given a title in the pages of ''[[Lady Penelope (magazine)|Lady Penelope]]'' during its original printing; the title instead comes from later reference sources. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in England]] | [[Category:Stories set in England]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Australia]] | [[Category:Stories set in Australia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Crossovers with non-DWU series]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:06, 3 December 2024
Down Under! was a Thunderbirds comic printed in Lady Penelope in 1966 which featured elements from the Doctor Who universe.
Notably, the location of Unity City, first introduced in The Daleks comic story Duel of the Daleks, played a major part in this story's narrative. Throughout its course Bereznik conspired to destroy the capital city of the World Government from their secret base in Australia.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Penelope Creighton-Ward
- Parker
- Scott Tracy
- Jeff Tracy
- Elaine Wickfen
- Mr Gruber
- Boris
- Bereznik General
- Site sign writer
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Elaine arranges a private viewing for Lady Penelope at the Bond Street fashion house.
- Lady Penelope's car is equipped with emergency retro brakes, a parachute and a power unit fault locator.
- Luveniam is a very rare mineral found only in the Arizona Desert and the Australian mountains.
- Lady Penelope has a private jet capable of carrying FAB 1.
- Lady Penelope and Parker lie still, pretending to have been killed by an explosion, for three hours before finally moving after the Sun sets.
- Lady Penelope recognises Bereznik commando uniforms by the white star on its front.
- There is a long range radio transmitter hidden in the lining of Parker's jacket accessible by turning a button on his cap.
- The explosion caused by the destruction of Bereznik's base puts Mr Gruber weeks ahead of schedule.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Like most of TV Century 21's comic stories from the same era, including those of The Daleks, this comic serial was not given a title in the pages of Lady Penelope during its original printing; the title instead comes from later reference sources.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Lady Penelope has decided she needs some new clothes following her travels abroad. (COMIC: The Great Silver Robbery!, The Assassination Threat)
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