Showdown in Space! (short story): Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (Protected "Showdown in Space! (short story)": Per Forum:Move protection of source pages (see talk page after bot run is finished for details) ([Move=Allow only autoconfirmed users] (indefinite))) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{title dab away}} | {{title dab away}} | ||
{{real world}} | {{real world}} | ||
{{Infobox Story | {{ImageLinkShortStory}} | ||
|image = | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|series = '' | |image = Thunderbird 5 Reports Air Crash in Africa.png | ||
|series = [[Action 21 cover stories|''Action 21'' cover stories]] | |||
|main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | |main character = [[Steve Zodiac]] | ||
|featuring = [[John Tracy]] | |featuring = [[John Tracy]] | ||
| Line 11: | Line 12: | ||
|editor = [[David Nightingale]] | |editor = [[David Nightingale]] | ||
|publication = [[A21 8]] | |publication = [[A21 8]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = August 1989 | ||
|prev = Send For Stingray! (short story) | |prev = Send For Stingray! (short story) | ||
|next = Catfight! (short story) | |next = Catfight! (short story) | ||
}}{{prose stub}} | }}{{prose stub}} | ||
'''''Showdown in Space!''''' was the sixth 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 ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]'', ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' and ''[[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]''. | '''''Showdown in Space!''''' was the sixth 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 ''[[Fireball XL5 (series)|Fireball XL5]]'', ''[[Thunderbirds (series)|Thunderbirds]]'' and ''[[Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
| Line 35: | Line 36: | ||
* [[Steve Zodiac]] is travelling towards the [[Astran space fleet]] with "vital evidence" about the [[assassination]] of [[610th Kaplan|the Kaplan]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Zodiac Flies Out... (comic story)|Zodiac Flies Out...]]'', ''[[XL5 Under Attack (comic story)|XL5 Under Attack]]'') | * [[Steve Zodiac]] is travelling towards the [[Astran space fleet]] with "vital evidence" about the [[assassination]] of [[610th Kaplan|the Kaplan]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Zodiac Flies Out... (comic story)|Zodiac Flies Out...]]'', ''[[XL5 Under Attack (comic story)|XL5 Under Attack]]'') | ||
* If Zodiac can deliver the proof to the [[611th Kaplan|new Kaplan]], it will end the threat of [[Space War]] between [[Earth]] and [[Astra]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'') | * If Zodiac can deliver the proof to the [[611th Kaplan|new Kaplan]], it will end the threat of [[Space War]] between [[Earth]] and [[Astra]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Assassination! (comic story)|Assassination!]]'') | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="250"> | |||
Showdown in Space!.png|''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]''. | |||
Thunderbird 5 Reports Air Crash in Africa.png|''[[Thunderbird 5]]''. | |||
</gallery> | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 2089]] | [[Category:Stories set in 2089]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:A21 cover stories]] | ||
[[Category:1989 short stories]] | [[Category:1989 short stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | [[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 15 March 2024
Showdown in Space! was the sixth cover story printed in Action 21 to contain elements from the Doctor Who universe. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, it was a crossover with Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons.
Summary
to be added
Characters
Worldbuilding
- Fireball XL5 is a World Space Patrol spacecraft.
- Heart specialist Doctor Geoffrey Adams is at the centre of drama over Kenya as his private jet has been forced to make a crash landing due to reactor troubles.
- John Tracy is keeping Action 21 informed of the situation using Thunderbird 5.
- Following the failiure of their plan to destroy Unity City, the Mysterons have announced the Earth Observatory Network as their next target. Spectrum are moving into action.
Story notes
- This story revealed that the first name of Doctor Adams from the Thunderbirds comic story Mission to Africa was Geoffrey whereas the Dateline 2089 story Lhomel to go as freedom force hits Astra! gave his name as Henry.
Continuity
- Steve Zodiac is travelling towards the Astran space fleet with "vital evidence" about the assassination of the Kaplan. (COMIC: Zodiac Flies Out..., XL5 Under Attack)
- If Zodiac can deliver the proof to the new Kaplan, it will end the threat of Space War between Earth and Astra. (COMIC: Assassination!)
