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|series        = ''[[Action 21]]'' cover stories
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|series        = [[Action 21 cover stories|''Action 21'' cover stories]]
|main character = [[Paul Travers]]
|main character = [[Paul Travers]]
|featuring      = [[Green (SPECTRUM)|Lieutenant Green]]
|featuring      = [[Lieutenant Green]]
|setting        = [[February]] [[2089]]
|setting        = [[February]] [[2089]]
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|editor        = [[David Nightingale]]
|editor        = [[David Nightingale]]
|publication    = [[A21 5]]
|publication    = [[A21 5]]
|release date  = [[February (releases)|February]] [[1989 (releases)|1989]]
|release date  = February 1989
|prev          = Sniper! (short story)
|prev          = Sniper! (short story)
|next          = Captain Black Surrenders (short story)
|next          = Captain Black Surrenders (short story)
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'''''Zero X Beats Space Curse!''''' was the third cover story printed in ''[[Action 21]]'' to contain elements from the [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' universe]]. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, it was a [[crossover]] with ''[[Zero X (series)|Zero X]]'', ''[[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' and ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''.
'''''Zero X Beats Space Curse!''''' 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 reference to the ''[[Zero X (series)|Zero X]]'' content in the issue while a smaller piece tied-in to the ''[[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' [[crossover]] comic {{cs|We Will Destroy Unity City (comic story)}}.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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[[Captain]] [[Paul Travers]] proudly proclaims "''We made it! We beat the [[jinx]]!''" as he announces the return of ''[[Zero X]]'' from [[Mars]]. ''[[Action 21 (in-universe)|Action 21]]'' reports that the ship and its crew are on their way back, but not to [[Earth]], as [[Glenn Field]] has diverted them to "a [[secret]] location". The publication notes they refuse to say why but promises to bring its readers the latest [[picture]]s.
 
Elsewhere, [[Cloudbase]] finally breaks its prolonged [[silence]], with [[Lieutenant Green]] explaining that the [[Spectrum (organisation)|Spectrum]] headquarters had been attacked by knockout [[gas]]. He goes on to say Cloudbase's personnel have now recovered and pledges on behalf of Spectrum to send agents to [[Unity City]] to assist with the ongoing search for [[610th Kaplan|the Kaplan]]'s [[assassin]] as soon as an "internal [[security]] matter" is cleared up. Meanwhile, [[611th Kaplan|the new Kaplan]] is formally invested on [[Astra]], reiterating his intent to declare [[war]] on [[Earth]] unless [[Lugosti|his predecessor's killer]] is found.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Paul Travers]]
* [[Paul Travers]]
* [[Green (SPECTRUM)|Lieutenant Green]]
* [[Lieutenant Green]]
* [[611th Kaplan|The new Kaplan]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The ''[[Zero X]]'' crew are returning from [[Mars]] but not to [[Earth]] because [[Glenn Field]] has diverted the ship to a [[secret]] location for reasons currently undisclosed to ''[[Action 21 (magazine)|Action 21]]''.
* [[Cloudbase]] is currently positioned over the [[Coral Sea]].
* [[Lieutenant]] [[Green]] has explained that [[Cloudbase]] was attacked by knockout [[gas]] but that everyone aboard is now fully recovered.
* A [[picture]] of the [[MEV]] undergoing its [[Arctic]] [[trial]]s "[[2088|last year]]" is printed.
* Although the [[Spectrum (organisation)|Spectrum]] headquarters is over the [[Coral Sea]] at present, Green pledged that agents would be sent to [[Unity City]] as soon as an internal [[security]] matter was cleared up.


== Story notes ==
== Story notes ==
* This story tied-in to the ''[[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' comic story ''We Will Destroy Unity City'', as well as the conclusion and beginning of the ''[[Zero X (series)|Zero X]]'' comic stories ''Rock Snakes of Mars'' and ''The Stowaway'' respectvely.
* This story was a tie-in to the ''[[Zero X (series)|Zero X]]'' comic story ''Rock Snakes of Mars'' but also heavily teased its next instalment, ''The Stowaway''.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The [[611th Kaplan|new Kaplan]] has been installed on [[Astra]], repeating his vow to declare [[war]] on [[Earth]] unless [[610th Kaplan|his predecessor]]'s [[Lugosti|killer]] is found. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'')
* Further references are made to the ''[[Zero X]]'' "[[jinx]]" which was previously mentioned in [[PROSE]]: ''[['Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars (short story)|'Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Zero X: Four Crew Missing (short story)|Zero X: Four Crew Missing]]''.
* [[World Government]] forces are continuing to search [[Unity City]] for the [[murder]]er of the [[Astran]] [[leader]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Zodiac Makes An Arrest (comic story)|Zodiac Makes An Arrest]]'', ''[[Army In House To House Search (comic story)|Army In House To House Search]]'')
* The first three attempts to explore the [[Colony|uncolonised]] regions of [[Mars]] all ended in disaster, as noted in [[PROSE]]: ''[['Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars (short story)|'Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars]]''.
* ''[[Zero X]]'' has beaten the "[[jinx]]" afflicting it by returning from [[Mars]]. The first three attempts to explore the uncolonised regions of the [[planet]] all ended in disaster. ([[PROSE]]: ''[['Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars (short story)|'Jinx Ship' Blasts Off For Mars]]'')
* The ''Zero X'' expedition was lost in a [[magnetic storm]] "for what seemed like an [[eternity]]" on this latest voyage. [[Brad Newman]] reported he had lost contact with the [[MEV]] after it entered a [[dust]] [[storm]] in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Zero X: Four Crew Missing (short story)|Zero X: Four Crew Missing]]''.
* The ''Zero X'' mission was not plain sailing, however, as the excursion was lost in a [[magnet]]ic [[storm]] for what seemed like an [[eternity]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Zero X: Four Crew Missing (short story)|Zero X: Four Crew Missing]]'')
* [[611th Kaplan|The new Kaplan]] repeats his vow from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'' to resume the [[Space War]] if [[610th Kaplan|his predecessor]]'s [[murder]]er is not brought to justice.
* [[Cloudbase]] has been silent on its recent affairs. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Get the Gunman! (short story)|Get the Gunman!]]'')
* [[World Government]] forces are continuing to search [[Unity City]] for the [[assassin]], priorly seen in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Get the Gunman! (short story)|Get the Gunman!]]''.
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* [[Captain Black]]'s attack on [[Cloudbase]] with knockout [[gas]] was depicted in [[COMIC]]: ''[[We Will Destroy Unity City (comic story)|We Will Destroy Unity City]]''.
* Cloudbase has been maintaining a "nerve wracking" [[silence]], as also stated in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Ghost Ship! (short story)|Ghost Ship!]]'' and [[PROSE]]: ''[[Get the Gunman! (short story)|Get the Gunman!]]''.
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250">
Zero X Beats Space Curse!.png|''[[Zero X]]''.
MEV (Zero X Beats Space Curse!).png|The [[MEV]].
Spectrum is Green!.png|[[Lieutenant Green]].
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Zero X Beats Space Curse! 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 reference to the Zero X content in the issue while a smaller piece tied-in to the Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons crossover comic We Will Destroy Unity City [+]Loading...["We Will Destroy Unity City (comic story)"].

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Captain Paul Travers proudly proclaims "We made it! We beat the jinx!" as he announces the return of Zero X from Mars. Action 21 reports that the ship and its crew are on their way back, but not to Earth, as Glenn Field has diverted them to "a secret location". The publication notes they refuse to say why but promises to bring its readers the latest pictures.

Elsewhere, Cloudbase finally breaks its prolonged silence, with Lieutenant Green explaining that the Spectrum headquarters had been attacked by knockout gas. He goes on to say Cloudbase's personnel have now recovered and pledges on behalf of Spectrum to send agents to Unity City to assist with the ongoing search for the Kaplan's assassin as soon as an "internal security matter" is cleared up. Meanwhile, the new Kaplan is formally invested on Astra, reiterating his intent to declare war on Earth unless his predecessor's killer is found.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Story notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story was a tie-in to the Zero X comic story Rock Snakes of Mars but also heavily teased its next instalment, The Stowaway.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

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