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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
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Characters
Worldbuilding
- 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.)
