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Fireball XL5 Fan Fiction



ANCIENT AND AGELESS Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by Jack Heston. Investigating the wreck of a doomed freighter, the Fireball crew come upon alien creatures that have survived since most ancient times, unchanged. The xenomorphs are suffering in an eternity of aimless existence, but Matt knows what they need -  a rare panacea that brings joy to creatures elsewhere that are far, far older. First appeared in the "Red Alert" fanzine.  Also see Jack Heston's Captain Scarlet stories on Spectrum Headquarters. Added July 29, 2011

 

A CHRISTMAS BEDTIME STORY Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by Larry Fugate. Venus plays babysitter for Jonathan Zero, while his parents are gone to a Christmas party. (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

 

COMMANDER ZOONIE Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by Mike Reccia. You never thought this would happen!  Zoonie, commander of Fireball XL5?  How?  And why?! (Originally published in Issue 15 of the SIG! Fanzine, Spring 1986)  Posted June 18, 2015.

 

DEATHSHIP  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by Keith Ansell. a Fireball XL5 and Stingray crossover. The World Space Patrol and the WASP must combine forces with their respective flagships to destroy an alien ship infested with a deadly virus.  (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

 

ENTERPRISE TO XL5  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by L.G. Fugate.  a Fireball XL5 and Star Trek crossover.  A storm in space causes Fireball XL5 to cross to a parallel universe - where her crew meets the crew of the Enterprise. (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

 

THE FASTEST GUY ALIVE Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

Comic strip by Robin Day and Michael Wolff, with art by Steve Erwin and Robin and Pauline Day. This is the first issue of the Misc Mayhem comic book which had been announced in 2003!  Presented in PDF format, the story tells how a brash young lieutenant named Steve Zodiac first meets the lovely Dr. Venus, and fulfills his destiny to become the commander of the fabulous FIREBALL XL5.  The comic book has been divided in two parts. (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

PART 1 - PART 2 can be viewed online in PDF format

Download the PDF files: Part 1 - Part 2

 

FUTURE LIVES  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by Larry Fugate. In this follow up to the story 'Past Lives', Professor Mattic finds himself in a not so enviable future. (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

 

MIRROR FIREBALL  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by L.G. Fugate. What exactly is this strange world the crew of Fireball XL5 finds itself into - where people are acting exactly the opposite of what they normally would?(Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

 

PARADOX  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by Keith Ansell. a Fireball XL5 and Supercar crossover. The impossible discovery of a wrecked spaceship prompt the crew of Fireball XL5 to cross the time barrier in an attempt to correct the timeline they know.  Images by Richard Farrell. (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014 - Updated with picture June 22, 2014.

 

PAST LIVES  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readers

by Larry Fugate. Professor Mattic uses his time machine for a trip in the past. (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

 

PRECOGNITION  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readersAction-oriented/low level of violence

by Robin Day and Bill Rushmore.  Steve Zodiac finds his crew's behaviour very peculiar...  But he'll have the shock of his life discovering why! (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014.

 

RETURN TO ZANADU  Gerry Anderson Universe Suitable for all readersAction-oriented/low level of violence

by Keith Ansell.  Follow up to 'The Last of the Zanadus' TV episode.  Steve Zodiac and the crew of Fireball XL5 are in pursuit of a friend whose desperation to return to a forbidden planet might lead to terrible consequences.  Images by Richard Farrell. For the first time online - previously published in Issue 2 of 'Sector 26' fanzine, 1995. (Part of the  Unity City library now on this website)  Posted April 14, 2014 - Updated with picture June 22, 2014.


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