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|image = Spaceship | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|series = '' | |image = Spaceship S.O.S..png | ||
|series = [[TV Century 21 cover stories|''TV Century 21'' cover stories]] | |||
|main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | |main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | ||
|featuring = [[Phones Sheridan]] | |featuring = [[Phones Sheridan]] | ||
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|publisher = City Magazines | |publisher = City Magazines | ||
|editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | |editor = [[Alan Fennell]] | ||
|publication = TV21 27 | |publication = [[TV21 27]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 24 July 1965 | ||
|prev = Civil War (short story) | |prev = Civil War (short story) | ||
|next = Peaceful Thals Ambushed! (short story) | |next = Peaceful Thals Ambushed! (short story) | ||
}}{{prose stub}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''Spaceship S.O.S.''''' 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 | '''''Spaceship S.O.S.''''' 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 Giant Ant Invasion (comic story)}}, a part of a multi-series [[crossover]] with the DWU. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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* [[Chin Yen Mu]] | * [[Chin Yen Mu]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' is "flashing through [[space]]" in answer to an urgent S.O.S. picked up a few [[hour]]s previously. | * ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' is "flashing through [[space]]" in answer to an urgent S.O.S. picked up a few [[hour]]s previously. | ||
* [[Animal]] expedition vessel ''[[AE7]]'' is returning from a [[Zoology|zoological]] survey on the [[Zeus (planet)|Planet Zeus]]. | * [[Animal]] expedition vessel ''[[AE7]]'' is returning from a [[Zoology|zoological]] survey on the [[Zeus (planet)|Planet Zeus]]. | ||
* [[Colonel]] Zodiac has reported that the messages | * [[Colonel]] Zodiac has reported that the messages received so far suggest that the animals have broken free and are attacking the crew but the chief spokesman of the [[World Zoological Authorities]], [[Doctor]] Chin Yen Mu, told ''[[TV 21]]''{{'}}s [[reporter]] "There are only a few [[Mouse|mice]], [[Butterfly|butterflies]] and [[creature]]s of similar size on ''AE7'' and even if these did break loose, what harm could small things like that do to anyone?". | ||
* Phones has reported [[explosion]]s from the control room of [[Marineville]]'s [[Tracking Station 17]]. | * Phones has reported [[explosion]]s from the control room of [[Marineville]]'s [[Tracking Station 17]]. | ||
* ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' is investigating mysterious [[Ghost|hauntings]] at the tracking station [[island]] which have happened over the past few [[week]]s and ultimately drove the station crew to desert the island completely. It is unknown if the explosions are connected to the hauntings. | * ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' is investigating mysterious [[Ghost|hauntings]] at the tracking station [[island]] which have happened over the past few [[week]]s and ultimately drove the station crew to desert the island completely. It is unknown if the explosions are connected to the hauntings. | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[Steve Zodiac]] and ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' are coming to the aid of expedition ship ''[[AE7]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Astra's Final Battle (comic story)|Astra's Final Battle]]'', ''[[ | * [[Steve Zodiac]] and ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' are coming to the aid of expedition ship ''[[AE7]]''. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Astra's Final Battle (comic story)|Astra's Final Battle]]'', ''[[The Giant Ant Invasion (comic story)|The Giant Ant Invasion]]'') | ||
* ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' are still investigating paranormal activities at [[Tracking Station 17]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'', ''[[The Penta Ray Factor (comic story)|The Penta Ray Factor]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Civil War (short story)|Civil War]]'') | * ''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]'' are still investigating paranormal activities at [[Tracking Station 17]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Amaryll Challenge (comic story)|The Amaryll Challenge]]'', ''[[The Penta Ray Factor (comic story)|The Penta Ray Factor]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[Civil War (short story)|Civil War]]'') | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Spaceship S.O.S..png|''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' closing in on ''[[AE7]]''. | |||
Explosions at Station 17.png|''[[Stingray (ship)|Stingray]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 2065]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2065]] | ||
[[Category:TV21 cover stories]] | [[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 13:00, 12 March 2024
Spaceship S.O.S. 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 Giant Ant Invasion [+]Loading...["The Giant Ant Invasion (comic story)"], a part of a multi-series crossover with the DWU.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fireball XL5 is "flashing through space" in answer to an urgent S.O.S. picked up a few hours previously.
- Animal expedition vessel AE7 is returning from a zoological survey on the Planet Zeus.
- Colonel Zodiac has reported that the messages received so far suggest that the animals have broken free and are attacking the crew but the chief spokesman of the World Zoological Authorities, Doctor Chin Yen Mu, told TV 21's reporter "There are only a few mice, butterflies and creatures of similar size on AE7 and even if these did break loose, what harm could small things like that do to anyone?".
- Phones has reported explosions from the control room of Marineville's Tracking Station 17.
- Stingray is investigating mysterious hauntings at the tracking station island which have happened over the past few weeks and ultimately drove the station crew to desert the island completely. It is unknown if the explosions are connected to the hauntings.
- Reports are coming in of an earthquake in the Red Desert area of Mars. There was no loss of life or damage to property reported.
Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story is another crossover with Fireball XL5 and Stingray.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Steve Zodiac and Fireball XL5 are coming to the aid of expedition ship AE7. (COMIC: Astra's Final Battle, The Giant Ant Invasion)
- Stingray are still investigating paranormal activities at Tracking Station 17. (COMIC: The Amaryll Challenge, The Penta Ray Factor, PROSE: Civil War)
Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Fireball XL5 closing in on AE7.
