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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 5d

💥Supermarionation Sunday💥

Back at its regular home.

Tomorrow’s news, today

The TV Century 21 thread 🧵

Issue 38

On sale 6th October 1965

The front page faithfully transcribed in alt text.

THIS WEEK:

A merchandising bonanza.

Books, records and a bumper size TV21 International Extra!!

SAM SHORE SUSPENDED

Marshal Ketov accuses
W.A.S.P. Controller.

THE W.A.S.P. organisation was rocked today at the shock news from Washington that Commander Sam Shore, Marine-ville's Controller, had been suspended from duty.

The suspension follows a
charge of negligence made by Marshal Ketov who was a passenger aboard the B.1 bathescaphe which was attacked by a Titan terror fish a few weeks ago.

Captain Troy Tempest, of Stingray, has assumed command of Marineville until a full investigation has been made into the Marshal's allegations.

(Full report on pages 10/11).

TV 21 PICTURE SCOOP

TV 21 today prints the first authentic pictures ever published of the interior of a Titan Terror Fish.
The pictures were taken by Lieutenant Spar, second officer of the B1 bathescaphe, while he was being transported by terror fish to Titan's prison of Aquatraz.

The Lieutenant used the standard F.015 lens videomatic miniature
camera, issued to Wasp
officers and carried in their belt buckles.

STOP PRESS

Parker Attacked!!

LADY Penelope Creighton-Ward's chauffeur, Parker, was attacked in his hotel room at Brodick, Arran, today.

Lady Penelope told our reporter that the only thing taken by the mysterious attacker was the second clue to the whereabouts of the Clingsdale Ruby left by her late Uncle Ned.

As they have already deciphered
the clue, Lady Penelope and Parker have speeded away to the place named.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 52m

‘Er Ladyship becomes a lot less twinset and pearls as Frank beds in ..

Embracing the sixties.

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

Part 1, in case you missed, can be found here 👇🏼

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1d

On sale this week

Distributed across the UK, USA, Canada, Australia & NZ
in the Autumn 1965

The TV21 International Extra 🧵

Part 1 of 2

Today:

⭐ Stingray 🐝
⭐ Agent 21
⭐ The Truth About Space
⭐ Fireball XL5 ☄️

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

More TV21 goodness postings tomorrow with the regular weekly.

TV Century 21 Issue 39..

Until then, Fireflash.

Doesn’t she look beautiful?

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

Ron will contribute to TV Century 21 specials and annuals.

Illustrate further Stingray strips in addition to Fireball XL5, Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and Joe 90.

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

In March 1966 Ron Turner will become the regular artist on the #Daleks strip, replacing Richard Jennings, from issue 59.

He will remain so until the conclusion of the #Daleks in issue 104.

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

Another Artist soon to be a TV21 regular.

This is Ron Turner guesting for Ron Embleton on Stingray.

He will be guest artist on the #Daleks strip for issues 50 and 51 of TV21 in January 1966..

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

This shot is also bespoke but was clearly taken during a filming break on the Thunderbirds episode “Operation Crashdive”.

The helijet was seen, airborne, collecting the saboteur who had bailed out of the ill-fated Fireflash 3, just prior to it crashing into the sea.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

Some nice model craft shots taken on the set of #Thunderbirds.

Many bespoke for the magazine.

You’ll notice the city set and backdrops from “Thirty Minutes After Noon” some of which were also used in “Terror in New York”.

Indicating these photos were taken at the same time as recent TV21 covers.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

Page 2 provides us with a great opportunity to compare and contrast Frank’s fresh reimagining with Eric Eden’s earliest work.

‘Er Ladyship’s second yacht.

Dropped into the Pod 4 Films’ 50th anniversary episode “Introducing Thunderbirds” as a 💋 to TV21.

Which you can currently see on #ITVretro

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

Elegance, charm and deadly danger has a new look.

Lady Penelope.

Illustrated by the super talented Frank Langford.

Frank will take over as the regular artist for ‘er Ladyship when she moves across to her own weekly publication.

On sale from January 1966.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1h

A lovely photo article detailing AP Films, Rank Laboratories and ATV operatives at work.

Telling the story of how “Stingray” is brought to our tv screens.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 2h

Yep..

“Space lasers”

Under the sea, in 1965.

“Door of Danger”

A short story with illustrative artwork by Ron Embleton.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 2h

One of the complaints was the decision taken by the American ITC Bosses to add laser beams ..

Cos kids love laser beams 🙄

Sting missiles are old hat..

So we have space lasers, under the sea..

Check out the trailer below 👇🏼

As we may need to rethink that complaint.

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The Incredible Voyage of Stingray trailer

YouTube video by ChrisDalek

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 2h

Fans of APF Century 21 may remember compilation films knocked up by ITC in the early 80s?

A means to recycle old properties.

Aired on cable in the States, released on video in U.K.

Oft criticised for cuts, edits, and tacky new titles they were nonetheless many people’s introduction to the shows.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 2h

Continuing from Thursday’s posting.

The TV21 International Extra 🧵

Published this week in 1965.

Part 2 of 2

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1d

Whoever wrote this .. taking Fennell notes on board ..

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1d

In Part 2 of International Extra:

⭐️Photo feature on production at AP Films

⭐ Future #Daleks artist
Ron Turner guests on Stingray

⭐ Rare model shots taken on the Thunderbirds stage

⭐ Future Lady Penelope artist Frank Langford makes his debut

and more

Posting Saturday 11th October

Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1d

Harold then became a member of Frank Hampson's studio, as did artist Greta Tomlinson, contributing weekly to the Dan Dare strip.

For the “Marooned on Mercury” storyline (1952-53) were principle artists whilst Hampson took extended leave.

I’ve covered their shameful dismissal in 1953, elsewhere..

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1d

Harold Johns studied at Victoria College of Art & Science and Southport School of Arts and Crafts, alongside Frank Hampson.

He assisted Frank Hampson and Marcus Morris in producing the dummy issue of the “Eagle” 🦅 that sold the concept to Hulton Press.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1d

Fireball ☄️ XL5

A five page story entitled..

Counterspy

A guest artist making an appearance here.

In place of series regular
Mike Noble.

This is Harold Johns.

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Nicola’s Century 21 @gleanniucha21.bsky.social · 1d

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Mariner 4 Anniversary - 60 years at Mars, by NASA/JPL-Caltech

YouTube video by MechDesignTV

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