Mondbasis Alpha 1 (Space:1999):
Invasion der Roboter (Invasion of the Robots)
Zack Box 31
Copyright ©1978
Cover/Art: Cardona
Writer: Farinas
Pages: 52
Publisher: Koralle Verlag
Printed in Germany (?)
Price: DM 4
Notes:
• The first of two original German Space:1999 graphic novels.
• Part of the Zack Box graphic album series, which included other strips seen in the fortnightly Zack magazine.
• According to the front cover, the editions were available in Holland, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.

Mondbasis Alpha 1 (Space:1999):
Planet der Riesen Ameisen (Planet of the Giant Ants)
Zack Box 32
Copyright ©1978
Cover/Art: Cardona
Writer: Farinas
Pages: 52
Publisher: Koralle Verlag
Printed in Germany (?)
Price: DM 4
Notes:
• The second and last of the German Space:1999 graphic novels.
• It is interesting to compare this variation on the theme of a planet of giant ants in a Space:1999 strip, also seen in Look-In strips and the American Charlton magazines.

Spazio 1999 (Space:1999):
Destinazione Base Alpha
Copyright ©1979
Cover/Art: Cardona
Writer: Farinas
Pages: 52
Publisher: Koralle Verlag
Printed in Italy (?)
Price: L 1500
Strips:
L'Ultimo Nemico - (The Last Enemy)
Nel Regno del Mostro - (Dragon's Domain)
La Trappola - (The Full Circle)
Il Figlio del la Luna - (Alpha Child)
Notes:
• A bumper edition of German Mondbasis Alpha 1 strip adaptations of episodes from the television series, reprinted for the Italian market.
• This album concluded a run of five regular weekly editions.

Thunderbirds To The Rescue
Comic Album No.1
Copyright ©1991 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Steve Kyte
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
The Earthquake Maker. Artist: Frank Bellamy
The Revolution. Artist: Frank Bellamy
The Big Freeze. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Features:
Thunderbird 1 Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Thunderbird 2 Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Thunderbird 1 Launch. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Thunderbird 2 Launch. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Notes:
• The Thunderbird 1 and 2 Technical Data cutaways are from the first two issues of Thunderbirds The Comic.
Reprinted:
• Holland: as Thunderbirds Special 2 (?)

Thunderbirds In Space
Comic Album No.2
Copyright ©1991 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Steve Kyte
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
The Space Mirror. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Operation Depthprobe. Artist: Frank Bellamy
The Atlantic Tunnel. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Features:
Thunderbird 3 Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Thunderbird 4 Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Thunderbird 5 Launch. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Notes:
• The Thunderbird 1 and 2 Technical Data cutaways are from issues 3, 4 and 5 of Thunderbirds The Comic
Reprinted:
• Holland: as Thunderbirds Special 3 ...In De Ruimte

Thunderbirds - Danger Zone
Comic Album No.3
Copyright ©1992 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Graham Beathman
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
The Trapped Spy. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Operation Earthquake. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Tracy Island Exposed. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Features:
This Is Tracy Island. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Profile - The Hood.
Tracy Island Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Notes:
• The Tracy Island Technical Data cutaway is from issue 6 of Thunderbirds The Comic
Reprinted:
• Holland: as Thunderbirds Special 1 ...In De Gevarenzone

Thunderbirds - Lift Off
Comic Album No.4
Copyright ©1992 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Graham Beathman
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
Talons Of The Eagle. Artist: Frank Bellamy
The Vanishing Ray. Artist: Eric Eden
Antarctic Menace. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Features:
None
Notes:
• This edition fails to credit Eric Eden.
• Some later editions credit the printing to Cronion in Barcelona, Spain.

Thunderbirds - In Action!
Comic Album No.5
Copyright ©1992 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Jon Haward
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
Terror In New York City. Artist: Keith Page
Thirty Minutes After Noon. Artist: Malcolm Stokes
Visitor From Space. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Features:
Moving The Empire State Building. Artist: Graham Bleathman
The Mole Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Notes:
• This edition fails to credit Jon Haward.

Thunderbirds - Shockwave
Comic Album No.6
Copyright ©1991 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Graham Beathman
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
The Uninvited. Artist: Steve Kyte
Brains Is Dead. Artist: Frank Bellamy
City Of Fire. Artist: Keith Watson
Features:
The Pyramid Of Kamandadees. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Profile - The Hood.
Profile - Brains.
Notes:
• This edition incorrectly credits Jon Haward as a contributor, also mis-spelling his name 'John Howerd'

Thunderbirds - Danger Zone
Copyright ©1992 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Covers: Graham Bleathman (front) and Jon Haward (back)
Pages: 156
Publisher: Ravette Books for Ted Smart/The Book People
Price: Unknown
Strips:
The Trapped Spy. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Operation Earthquake. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Tracy Island Exposed. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Terror In New York City. Artist: Keith Page
Thirty Minutes After Noon. Artist: Malcolm Stokes
Visitor From Space. Artist: Frank Bellamy
The Uninvited. Artist: Steve Kyte
Brains Is Dead. Artist: Frank Bellamy
City Of Fire. Artist: Keith Watson
Features:
This Is Tracy Island. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Profile - The Hood.
Tracy Island Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Moving The Empire State Building. Artist: Graham Bleathman
The Mole Technical Data. Artist: Graham Bleathman
The Pyramid Of Kamandadees. Artist: Graham Bleathman
Profile - The Hood.
Profile - Brains.
Notes:
• This is a hardback compilation of Albums 3, 5 and 6
• The back of this edition reprints Jon Haward's cover for Thunderbirds In Action.
• Only Frank Bellamy and Graham Bleathman are credited for the artwork.

The International Rescue Book of Thunderbirds FAB Cross-Sections
Copyright ©1993 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Graham Bleathman
Pages: 36
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £2.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Cross Sections:
Tracy Island. (Issue 6)
Thunderbird 1. (Issue 1)
Thunderbird 2. (Issue 2)
Thunderbird 3. (Issue 3)
Thunderbird 4. (Issue 4)
Thunderbird 5. (Issue 5)
Lady Penelope's Mansion. (Issue 7)
Braman. (Issue 1)
The Mole. (Issue 8)
Firefly. (Issue 15)
The Hood's Temple. (Issue 12)
Moving The Empire State Building. (Issue 10)
Fireflash. (Issue 9)
FAB 2 - Lady Penelope's Yacht. (Issue 16)
FAB 1 - Lady Penelope's Rolls-Royce. (Issue 7)
Features:
This Is Tracy Island. (Issue 1)
The Pod Vehicles. (Issue 1)
Notes:
• This edition reprints in one volume some of the essential cutaways from Thunderbirds The Comic.
• All artwork is by Graham Bleathman except Braman, which is by Steve Kyte (uncredited).

Stingray - Battle Stations
Comic Album No.1
Copyright ©1992 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Steve Kyte
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
The Ghosts Of Station Seventeen. Artist: Ron Embleton
Aquatraz. Artist: Ron Embleton
The Uranium Plant Invasion. Artist: Ron Embleton
Features:
None
Notes:
• While the cover shows Stingray under attack by a giant jellyfish, a scene from the first TV Century 21 strip, this story actually appears in Album 2.

Stingray - Stand By For Action
Comic Album No.2
Copyright ©1992 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Steve Kyte
Pages: 52
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £3.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
The Monster Jellyfish. Artist: Ron Embleton
Curse Of The Crustavons. Artist: Ron Embleton
Atlanta Kidnap Affair. Artist: Ron Embleton
Features:
Stingray In Action
Notes:
• The Stingray In Action feature uses one of Martin Bower's new photos.

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - Indestructible
Comic Album No.1
Copyright ©1993 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Andrew Skilleter
Pages: 36
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £2.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
We, The Mysterons Will Destroy...
Unity City. Artist: Ron Embleton
The Observatory Network. Artist: Ron Embleton
Notes:
• This edition, along with Album 2, were available a few months prior to the repeat screenings in 1993, and the Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons comic being launched.

Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons - Spectrum Is Green
Comic Album No.2
Copyright ©1993 ITC Entertainment Group Ltd
Cover: Graham Bleathman
Pages: 36
Publisher: Ravette Books
Printer: Proost International Bookproduction, Holland
Price: £2.99
Edited and compiled by: Alan Fennell
Strips:
We, The Mysterons Will Destroy...
Earth's Communications. Artist: Ron Embleton
Captain Scarlet and the Angels. Artist: Barrie Mitchell
Notes:
• This edition incorrectly credits Michael Noble for the Ron Embleton strip but it is believed he may have resonsible for the colouring of the black and white pages.
• The new strip contains several errors in this first printing which were corrected for the version seen later in Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons comic.

Space Precinct - The Last Warrior
Copyright ©1995 The Space Precinct Limited Partnership
Cover: Colin MacNeil
Writer: Ian Carney
Art: John Erasmus
Pages: 52
Publisher: Manga Publishing Ltd
Printed in Great Britain
Price: £4.99
Notes:
• Promotional adverts depict a cover which is an early variation on the published version, and shows Officer Jane Castle. The final artwork is more detailed, and replaces Castle with Officer Took.
• This complete 'reprint' would have been available before all four parts of The Last Warrior were seen in the Space Precinct magazine.

Thunderbirds Classic Comic Strips from TV21

Copyright ©2001 Carlton International Media Limited
Cover: Graham Bleathman
Pages: 160
Publisher: Carlton Books Limited
Price: £12.99
Edited and compiled by: Graham Bleathman and Sam Denham
Strips:
Mr Steelman - Robot Master. Artist: Eric Eden
Danger In Unity City. Artist: Frank Hampson
The Invisibility Ray. Artist: Eric Eden
Blazing Danger!. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Mission To Africa. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Sands Of Terror. Artist: Don Harley
Talons Of The Eagle. Artist: Frank Bellamy
The Atlantic Tunnel. Artist: Frank Bellamy
Notes:
• Graham Bleathman and Sam Denham pay homage to A.P. Films/Century 21 staff photographer Doug Luke - aka Len (Lens) Sharpe - and 'Pelton/Earle Associates' (Canadian fans Doug Pelton and Bill Earle) on pages 58 & 59.

The Gerry Anderson Complete Comic History would like to thank:
Graham Bleathman
and Norman Boyd
- for their help with this feature.

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Version 1.5 - 07.05.09


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