Sniper! (short story): Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
Borisashton (talk | contribs) No edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
Borisashton (talk | contribs) No edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
|next = Zero X Beats Space Curse! (short story) | |next = Zero X Beats Space Curse! (short story) | ||
}}{{prose stub}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''Sniper!''''' was | '''''Sniper!''''' 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 ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]'' [[crossover]] comic ''[[President Offers Peace... (comic story)|President Offers Peace...]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 10 August 2023
Sniper! 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 Fireball XL5 crossover comic President Offers Peace....
Summary
to be added
Characters
References
- The Kaplan is the leader of the Astran race.
- The parade marking peace between Earth and Astra was just entering Bandranaik Plaza when a shot was heard.
- Marineville is being devastated in a sneak attack because Commander Shore was unable to order battle stations until after the raiders had begun.
- In a message to the outside world, the WASP man declared "We're gonna hit them with everything we've got. It's either them or us!".
Story notes
- Bandranaik Plaza is a reference to Nikita Bandranaik who was the World President in the original TV Century 21 version of Assassination!.
Continuity
- A shot has been fired at the World President's motorcade; news from Unity City is confused but the first reports indicate that the Kaplan has been seriously injured. (COMIC: Assassination!)
- Action 21 is linking up with Universal Television for the latest report on the tragedy. (COMIC: Assassination!)
- Steve Zodiac, the commander of Fireball XL5, is believed to be investigating the evening's incident. (COMIC: On the Trail of the Kaplan's Killer..., Zodiac Makes An Arrest et al.)
