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|image = Titan Declares War!. | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|series = '' | |image = Titan Declares War!.png | ||
|main character = [[ | |series = [[TV Century 21 cover stories|''TV Century 21'' cover stories]] | ||
|featuring = [[ | |main character = [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|Special correspondent]] | ||
|setting = [[Marineville]], [[20 February]] [[2065]] | |featuring = {{il|[[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]]|[[Black Dalek Leader]]}} | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Marineville]], [[Skaro]]|[[20 February]] [[2065]]}} | |||
|writer = | |writer = | ||
|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
|editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | |editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | ||
|publication = TV21 5 | |publication = [[TV21 5]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 20 February 1965 | ||
|prev = Fireball Surrenders! (short story) | |prev = Fireball Surrenders! (short story) | ||
|next = | |next = Marineville Waits! (short story) | ||
}} | |||
'''''Titan Declares War!''''' was | '''''Titan Declares War!''''' 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 [[TV Century 21 (in-universe)|in-universe periodical]], the titular [[Article (publishing)|article]] made reference to the ''[[Stingray (series)|Stingray]]'' content in the issue while smaller pieces tied-in to ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' comic story ''[[Power Play (comic story)|Power Play]]'' and the ''[[Lady Penelope (series)|Lady Penelope]]'' [[crossover]] comic ''[[Mr. Steelman (comic story)|Mr. Steelman]]''. | ||
This story saw the debut of the [[Black Dalek Leader]] in ''TV21'' through the use of a photograph taken during the production of the television story ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'' which depicted the [[Supreme Dalek]] featured in that story, eventually confirmed to be the same individual as ''TV21''{{'}}s [[Black Dalek]] in the [[1988 (releases)|1988]] short story ''[[The History of the Daleks (short story)|The History of the Daleks]]''. It would be eight more issues after the publication of ''Titan Declares War!'' before the Black Dalek Leader made his comic strip debut in the third part of ''[[Duel of the Daleks (comic story)|Duel of the Daleks]]'', becoming a recurring character in ''The Daleks'' from that point on. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
''to be | ''[[TV Century 21 (in-universe)|TV Century 21]]''{{'}}s [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|special correspondent]] at [[Marineville]] updates readers on the situation, explaining that they are currently writing this [[Article (publishing)|article]] from an [[air]]-attack shelter sixty [[Foot (unit)|feet]] below the ground as [[aircraft]] from Marineville's own [[aircraft carrier]]s cause devastation to its surface installations with "salvo after salvo" of [[rocket]]s. They explain this is [[Titan's war of vengeance|war with a vengeance]] between Marineville and the [[World Aquanaut Security Patrol|W.A.S.P.]] aircraft under [[Titan (The Atlanta Kidnap Affair)|Titan]]'s control, which has left [[Marineville High Command]] "reeling". While [[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]] decides his next course of action, [[colour]] [[video-scan]] pictures reveal the W.A.S.P. vessel ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' is trapped in an [[Sea|undersea]] [[cavern]] by [[Titan's monster jellyfish]]. | ||
Meanwhile, the [[Space News Agency]] reports that the position on [[Skaro]] is "extremely confused" following the landing of [[Kest's spaceship|a "strange" saucer-like spacecraft]] close to the [[Dalek]]s' [[Dalek City|newly-constructed city]]. With the sole purpose of the [[enemy]]'s mission seeming to be the [[mining]] of [[sand]], their [[slave]]s are ordered to collect the sand with which the Daleks concealed their city as both protection and [[camouflage]]. As the Space News Agency concludes its report, it states there is "no doubt" that the Daleks are planning some form of counter-attack. | |||
Finally, a source which must remain a [[secret]] indicates that [[Roger Lyon|one]] of [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]]'s undercover agents has been [[Kidnapping|kidnapped]] by the "mysterious underworld figure" known as [[Steelman|Mr Steelman]] after his [[car]] was forced from the [[road]]. ''TV21'' comments that if this report is true and the agent has indeed been captured then there can be little [[hope]] for his [[safety]]. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|Special correspondent]] | |||
* [[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]] | * [[Samuel Shore|Commander Shore]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Black Dalek Leader]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* | * A "dramatic picture report" via [[Marineville]]'s [[colour]] [[video-scan]] is available on the tenth [[page]] of ''[[TV Century 21 (in-universe)|TV Century 21]]'' while a full colour report on the [[Dalek]]s' activities is on page twenty. | ||
* The Daleks are described as "[[war]]-like". | |||
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== Story notes == | == Story notes == | ||
* This story is another [[crossover]] with ''[[Stingray (series)|Stingray]]'' and ''[[Lady Penelope (series)|Lady Penelope]]''. | * This story is another [[crossover]] with ''[[Stingray (series)|Stingray]]'' and ''[[Lady Penelope (series)|Lady Penelope]]''. Although readers would not have known it at the time, this story was also a crossover with ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'', which was then still seven months away from premiering on television. In a specially staged photograph, [[Tracy Island]], the home base of [[International Rescue]], can be glimpsed behind a surfaced ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[Dalek]]s | * The mystery of [[Marineville]]'s disappeared [[aircraft carrier]]s has progressed significantly, with it now confirmed [[Titan (The Atlanta Kidnap Affair)|Titan]] was planning to use them to attack Marineville itself. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Stingray Attacked! (short story)|Stingray Attacked!]]'', ''[[Fireball Surrenders! (short story)|Fireball Surrenders!]]'', [[COMIC]]: ''[[Power Play (comic story)|Power Play]]'') | ||
* [[ | * ''[[TV Century 21 (in-universe)|TV Century 21]]''{{'}}s [[Correspondent (Stingray Attacked!)|special correspondent]] would also deliver their next report from Marineville's underground shelter as it was still being pounded by [[rocket]]s. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Marineville Waits! (short story)|Marineville Waits!]]'') | ||
* The [[Space News Agency]] correctly predict that the [[Dalek]]s were planning a counter-attack to deal with the [[Krattorian]]s who had landed on [[Skaro]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Power Play (comic story)|Power Play]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Superjet Shot Down (short story)|Superjet Shot Down]]'') | |||
* Contrary to the belief of ''TV21'' regarding [[Roger Lyon]]'s [[safety]], [[Penelope Creighton-Ward|Lady Penelope]] and [[Parker (Mr. Steelman)|Parker]] were able to track him down and successfully rescue him from [[Steelman|Mr Steelman]]'s clutches. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Mr. Steelman (comic story)|Mr. Steelman]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Marineville Waits! (short story)|Marineville Waits!]]'') | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Titan Declares War!.png|''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' in front of [[Tracy Island|an island]]. | |||
Daleks Plan Counter-Attack!.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 23:56, 11 March 2024
Titan Declares War! 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 Stingray content in the issue while smaller pieces tied-in to The Daleks comic story Power Play and the Lady Penelope crossover comic Mr. Steelman.
This story saw the debut of the Black Dalek Leader in TV21 through the use of a photograph taken during the production of the television story The Dalek Invasion of Earth which depicted the Supreme Dalek featured in that story, eventually confirmed to be the same individual as TV21's Black Dalek in the 1988 short story The History of the Daleks. It would be eight more issues after the publication of Titan Declares War! before the Black Dalek Leader made his comic strip debut in the third part of Duel of the Daleks, becoming a recurring character in The Daleks from that point on.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
TV Century 21's special correspondent at Marineville updates readers on the situation, explaining that they are currently writing this article from an air-attack shelter sixty feet below the ground as aircraft from Marineville's own aircraft carriers cause devastation to its surface installations with "salvo after salvo" of rockets. They explain this is war with a vengeance between Marineville and the W.A.S.P. aircraft under Titan's control, which has left Marineville High Command "reeling". While Commander Shore decides his next course of action, colour video-scan pictures reveal the W.A.S.P. vessel Stingray is trapped in an undersea cavern by Titan's monster jellyfish.
Meanwhile, the Space News Agency reports that the position on Skaro is "extremely confused" following the landing of a "strange" saucer-like spacecraft close to the Daleks' newly-constructed city. With the sole purpose of the enemy's mission seeming to be the mining of sand, their slaves are ordered to collect the sand with which the Daleks concealed their city as both protection and camouflage. As the Space News Agency concludes its report, it states there is "no doubt" that the Daleks are planning some form of counter-attack.
Finally, a source which must remain a secret indicates that one of Lady Penelope's undercover agents has been kidnapped by the "mysterious underworld figure" known as Mr Steelman after his car was forced from the road. TV21 comments that if this report is true and the agent has indeed been captured then there can be little hope for his safety.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A "dramatic picture report" via Marineville's colour video-scan is available on the tenth page of TV Century 21 while a full colour report on the Daleks' activities is on page twenty.
- The Daleks are described as "war-like".
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is another crossover with Stingray and Lady Penelope. Although readers would not have known it at the time, this story was also a crossover with Thunderbirds, which was then still seven months away from premiering on television. In a specially staged photograph, Tracy Island, the home base of International Rescue, can be glimpsed behind a surfaced Stingray.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The mystery of Marineville's disappeared aircraft carriers has progressed significantly, with it now confirmed Titan was planning to use them to attack Marineville itself. (PROSE: Stingray Attacked!, Fireball Surrenders!, COMIC: Power Play)
- TV Century 21's special correspondent would also deliver their next report from Marineville's underground shelter as it was still being pounded by rockets. (PROSE: Marineville Waits!)
- The Space News Agency correctly predict that the Daleks were planning a counter-attack to deal with the Krattorians who had landed on Skaro. (COMIC: Power Play, PROSE: Superjet Shot Down)
- Contrary to the belief of TV21 regarding Roger Lyon's safety, Lady Penelope and Parker were able to track him down and successfully rescue him from Mr Steelman's clutches. (COMIC: Mr. Steelman, PROSE: Marineville Waits!)
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
A Dalek.
