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Flashback... was a 21 short story printed in TV Century 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe.
Summary
TV 21 "look[s] back through the files of time" to 13 February 2065. On that day, news comes in to Space City that Steve Zodiac has surrendered Fireball XL5 to the Batmen while TV 21's special correspondent for Marineville reports that tension is mounting as Commander Shore and his men await an attack they feel sure is coming following Stingray's encounter with some Titan Terror Fish. Meanwhile, a masked man in black gaining illegal entry into the Dunwell Atomic Research Station makes the front page. Also, the Space Agency state that the Dalek Emperor has ordered evasive action after Skaro is invaded just hours after the construction of the new Dalek City is finished.
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Story notes
- This story was the fourth in a sub-series of 21 stories which reviewed older in-universe issues of TV 21 and the second of which to crossover with the Doctor Who universe.
- This story marked the final appearance of and reference to the Dalek Prime in the original run of TV Century 21.
Continuity
- Once again, TV 21 claim to be "always first with the news". (PROSE: Flashback...)
- The correspondent in Marineville later delivered further reports to TV 21 regarding Titan's attacks. (PROSE: Titan Declares War!) Also, the peril of the Fireball XL5 crew continued to be monitored, (COMIC: The Batmen) as was the Krattorian invasion of Skaro, (COMIC: Power Play, PROSE: Titan Declares War!) and the fate of the trespasser at the Dunwell Atomic Research Station. (COMIC: Mr. Steelman, PROSE: Titan Declares War!)