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|brother3 = Alan Tracy{{!}}Alan | |brother3 = Alan Tracy{{!}}Alan | ||
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|appearances = [[Gordon Tracy - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']] | |||
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'''Gordon Tracy''' was a member of [[International Rescue]] and the [[pilot]] of ''[[Thunderbird 4]]''. | '''Gordon Tracy''' was a member of [[International Rescue]] and the [[pilot]] of ''[[Thunderbird 4]]''. | ||
During the [[heat]] crisis of [[2066]], when ''[[Thunderbird 3]]'' had crashed on [[Venus]], Gordon was eager to help by using ''TB 4'' to secure the [[cable]]s that would winch the ship up to the surface from the bottom of a [[lake]]. His [[father]], [[Jeff Tracy]], told him that he knew how he felt but that the situation was [[Death|deadly]] serious and they had to keep control of themselves. Before accompanying | == Biography == | ||
In an account dated to [[January]] [[1965]], Gordon went with [[Virgil Tracy|Virgil]] in ''[[Thunderbird 2]]'' when it was discovered that [[Lady]] [[Penelope Creighton-Ward]] had been [[Kidnapping|kidnapped]] by a [[gang]] led by [[Carl (The Man from MI.5)|Carl]] and that they had a [[submarine]] standing by. Upon reaching the [[water]], Virgil launched ''Thunderbird 4'' and Gordon operated a soundscan to ascertain the position of the [[criminal]]s' submarine, proceeding at full [[speed]]. Gordon then fired a [[Paralysis|paralyser]] at his target and began to [[drill]] into the craft. With mere [[second]]s to go before the [[bomb]] at Lady Penelope's location was scheduled to [[Explosion|explode]], Gordon achieved penetration and fired a tranquiliser to incapacitate Carl, [[Ritter]] and [[the Third Man]]. After donning diving equipment, Gordon retrieved the plans to the nuclear [[device]], which the gang had stolen, and they were eventually returned to [[MI5]] agent [[Jimmy Bondson]] by Lady Penelope. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Man from MI.5 (TV story)|The Man from MI.5]]'') | |||
[[File:Gordon TB4T!.jpg|left|thumb|Gordon Tracy, as pictured in a report by ''[[TV 21]]''. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[TB 4 Trapped! (short story)|TB 4 Trapped!]]'')]] | |||
During the [[heat]] crisis of [[2066]], when ''[[Thunderbird 3]]'' had crashed on [[Venus]], Gordon was eager to help by using ''TB 4'' to secure the [[cable]]s that would winch the ship up to the surface from the bottom of a [[lake]]. His [[father]], [[Jeff Tracy]], told him that he knew how he felt but that the situation was [[Death|deadly]] serious and they had to keep control of themselves. Before accompanying Virgil on the rescue mission with ''Thunderbird 2'', Gordon checked the new anti-[[acid]] [[skin]] of ''Thunderbird 4'', installed to protect against the corrosive [[sulphur]] lakes of Venus. During their journey, [[John Tracy|John]] on ''[[Thunderbird 5]]'' informed them that a [[meteor shower]] blocked their current [[flight]] plan. Virgil eventually managed to steer clear of the obstacles but the modifications necessary for the ship to be [[space]]-worthy ensured it was not long before they were hit. They were thrown [[mile]]s off course but eventually arrived on Venus and devised a plan of action with [[Scott Tracy|Scott]] and [[Horatio Hackenbacker|Brains]]. Gordon went down to the bottom of the lake in ''TB 4'' to secure the cables but soon found himself swarmed by small lake-[[monster]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Solar Danger (comic story)|Solar Danger]]'') Gordon was pictured in a report dated [[26 November]], which detailed his plight and stated that even a [[minute]]'s delay could result in his doom. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[TB 4 Trapped! (short story)|TB 4 Trapped!]]'') He was correctly advised by Brains to raise the hull [[temperature]] of the ship and discard its atomic waste as the [[creature]]s liked neither heat nor [[radiation]]. He then exited ''TB 4'' and carefully coupled the lines to ''TB 2'', ready for Virgil to extract ''TB3'' from beneath the surface, nudging the ship clear of the [[weed]]s. Gordon, Scott, and [[Alan Tracy|Alan]] helped to replenish ''TB 3''{{'}}s [[isotope]] stocks before, two [[day]]s later, all four ''Thunderbirds'' on Venus set course for the base on [[Tracy Island]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Solar Danger (comic story)|Solar Danger]]'') | |||
At one point soon after the polar ship ''[[Shackleton (ship)|Shackleton]]'' ran into trouble, the [[captain]] reported that there was not yet any sign of help from the International Rescue craft ''Thunderbird 4''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Road to Conflict (comic story)|The Road to Conflict]]'') | |||
On [[12 August]] [[2067]], ''[[TV 21]]'' reported that Gordon was entombed in his craft at the bottom of the [[Nicaraguan Canal]], pinned there by the ''[[President (ship)|President]]'' [[cruise liner]]. This occurred soon after Gordon dived below the surface of the water to inspect the hull of the vessel which lay jammed across the [[canal]]. Top [[British]] [[metalurgist]]s viewed ''Thunderbird 4''{{'}}s situation as a [[David and Goliath]] [[battle]] but ''TV 21''{{'}}s [[Article (publishing)|article]] also noted that the craft was reportedly strong enough to support the entire [[World Aquanaut Security Patrol]] [[fleet]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[TB4 Trapped Under Liner (short story)|TB 4 Trapped Under Liner]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
Gordon Tracy originates from the television series ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]''. | Gordon Tracy originates from the television series ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' where he was played by [[David Graham]] in twenty-three episodes of the thirty-two episode run, as well as both films. This included ''[[The Man from MI.5 (TV story)|The Man from MI.5]]'' which was a [[crossover]] with the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Additionally, he was voiced by [[David Menkin]] in the remake series {{wi|Thunderbirds Are Go (TV series)|Thunderbirds Are Go}}. | ||
== External links == | |||
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{{International Rescue}} | |||
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[[Category:20th century individuals]] | |||
[[Category:21st century individuals]] | [[Category:21st century individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Human pilots]] | [[Category:Human pilots]] | ||
[[Category:International Rescue members]] | |||
Latest revision as of 16:23, 21 October 2024
Gordon Tracy was a member of International Rescue and the pilot of Thunderbird 4.
Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]
In an account dated to January 1965, Gordon went with Virgil in Thunderbird 2 when it was discovered that Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward had been kidnapped by a gang led by Carl and that they had a submarine standing by. Upon reaching the water, Virgil launched Thunderbird 4 and Gordon operated a soundscan to ascertain the position of the criminals' submarine, proceeding at full speed. Gordon then fired a paralyser at his target and began to drill into the craft. With mere seconds to go before the bomb at Lady Penelope's location was scheduled to explode, Gordon achieved penetration and fired a tranquiliser to incapacitate Carl, Ritter and the Third Man. After donning diving equipment, Gordon retrieved the plans to the nuclear device, which the gang had stolen, and they were eventually returned to MI5 agent Jimmy Bondson by Lady Penelope. (TV: The Man from MI.5)
During the heat crisis of 2066, when Thunderbird 3 had crashed on Venus, Gordon was eager to help by using TB 4 to secure the cables that would winch the ship up to the surface from the bottom of a lake. His father, Jeff Tracy, told him that he knew how he felt but that the situation was deadly serious and they had to keep control of themselves. Before accompanying Virgil on the rescue mission with Thunderbird 2, Gordon checked the new anti-acid skin of Thunderbird 4, installed to protect against the corrosive sulphur lakes of Venus. During their journey, John on Thunderbird 5 informed them that a meteor shower blocked their current flight plan. Virgil eventually managed to steer clear of the obstacles but the modifications necessary for the ship to be space-worthy ensured it was not long before they were hit. They were thrown miles off course but eventually arrived on Venus and devised a plan of action with Scott and Brains. Gordon went down to the bottom of the lake in TB 4 to secure the cables but soon found himself swarmed by small lake-monsters. (COMIC: Solar Danger) Gordon was pictured in a report dated 26 November, which detailed his plight and stated that even a minute's delay could result in his doom. (PROSE: TB 4 Trapped!) He was correctly advised by Brains to raise the hull temperature of the ship and discard its atomic waste as the creatures liked neither heat nor radiation. He then exited TB 4 and carefully coupled the lines to TB 2, ready for Virgil to extract TB3 from beneath the surface, nudging the ship clear of the weeds. Gordon, Scott, and Alan helped to replenish TB 3's isotope stocks before, two days later, all four Thunderbirds on Venus set course for the base on Tracy Island. (COMIC: Solar Danger)
At one point soon after the polar ship Shackleton ran into trouble, the captain reported that there was not yet any sign of help from the International Rescue craft Thunderbird 4. (COMIC: The Road to Conflict)
On 12 August 2067, TV 21 reported that Gordon was entombed in his craft at the bottom of the Nicaraguan Canal, pinned there by the President cruise liner. This occurred soon after Gordon dived below the surface of the water to inspect the hull of the vessel which lay jammed across the canal. Top British metalurgists viewed Thunderbird 4's situation as a David and Goliath battle but TV 21's article also noted that the craft was reportedly strong enough to support the entire World Aquanaut Security Patrol fleet. (PROSE: TB 4 Trapped Under Liner)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
Gordon Tracy originates from the television series Thunderbirds where he was played by David Graham in twenty-three episodes of the thirty-two episode run, as well as both films. This included The Man from MI.5 which was a crossover with the Doctor Who universe. Additionally, he was voiced by David Menkin in the remake series Thunderbirds Are Go.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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