Civil War (short story)

Civil War
Main character(s):	Steve Zodiac
Main setting:	17 July 2065
Key crew
Publisher:	City Magazines
Editor:	Alan Fennell
Release details
Printed in:	TV21 26
Release date:	17 July 1965
TV Century 21 cover stories
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Civil 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 instead made reference to the Fireball XL5 comic story Astra's Final Battle, a part of a multi-series crossover with the DWU.

Summary

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Characters

• Steve Zodiac
• Jack Marasel
• Adrinnikof

References

• The Astran space fleet has surrounded the capital city of Astra in a showdown with their new Kaplan.
• Investigators of the World Space Patrol established that the new Kaplan was the brains behind the assassination and informed the Kapt of the Astran fleet. Once told, the Kapt ordered his men to surround the city and call for the arrest of the Kaplan but he refused to surrender.
• The capital city is burning as warheads cause explosions that are ripping buildings apart. Dusk is approaching as the fleet moves in on the ruins.
• The new Kaplan was the 611th individual to hold the position.
• Senator Marasel of France has made a bitter attack on W.A.S.P. in the World Senate, pouring scorn on Stingray's "Ghost Hunting" mission at Tracking Station 17. He stated "While the sea lanes of the world are threatened by underwater creatures, Shore and his boys are gaily galavanting around some island looking for ghosts".
• Adrinnikof of Russia defended Stingray with the debate adjourned until tomorrow.

Story notes

• This story is another crossover with Fireball XL5 and Stingray.

Continuity

• Civil war sprung from the assassination of the old Kaplan. (COMIC: Assassination!)
• Steve Zodiac has discovered that the new Kaplan is responsible for the death of his predecessor. (COMIC: Zodiac Flies Out...)
• Zodiac told the Kapt of his findings and joined forces with the Astran space fleet to overthrow the Kaplan. (COMIC: Revolution on Astra, Astra's Final Battle)
• The Kaplan has chosen to destroy Kapland rather than face justice for his crimes. (COMIC: Astra's Final Battle)
• Ghostly sightings at Tracking Station 17 are still being investigated. (COMIC: The Amaryll Challenge, The Penta Ray Factor)