CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT John remained perfectly still. What was it that had made his senses react so violently? He strained his ears, listening. There was the buzz and hum of small insects and the distant lap of the waves on the beach, muted by the almost impenetrable trees surrounding him. Not a sound then. But what? Some scent or …

The powerful rocket motors roared as Thunderbird 1 tore through the sky above the mirrored surface of the Indian Ocean. Inside the control cabin, John Tracy checked his instruments and made a minute course correction. As he did so the radio crackled into life and John heard the commanding voice of his eldest brother. “Thunderbird 1 from base, come in …

[CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT] The massive elevator platform began to rise, carrying Thunderbird 2 and the three International Rescue men back to the outside world. It was an impossible situation – freeze Unity City with the Frost Cannons installed by Ireglac’s people,  or Tracy Island would be destroyed. Scott had been turning the problem over in his mind since Ireglac …

[CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT] Scott, Virgil and Brains were led by a squad of guards from the icy throne chamber along one of the many corridors in the submerged structure. The leader, who introduced himself as Lord Ireglac, preceeded them and entered a chamber filled with screens and maps covering every wall. Despite his apprehension, Brains couldn’t help being impressed …

[CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS REPORT] The huge icy elevator platform continued to lower. Scott and Brains looked upwards at the receding rectangle of sky above them. Slowly, a solid cover began to close across the opening and the daylight was cut out. Then, at last the platform began to slow. The two men exchanged a glance in the glow of the …

International Rescue have mounted a massive search operation to locate and recover their heavy freighter aircraft Thunderbird 2, which disappeared en route back to the organisation’s secret base after a successful rescue mission on Thursday. Responding to a distress call on the slopes of Mount Everest, Thunderbird 2 followed Thunderbird 1 to the danger zone, carrying a payload of low …

We have just received confirmation of the mounting rumours that a Fischler Industries EJ2 helijet was hijacked in the early hours of yesterday morning. The helijet was en route from London heliport to the company’s research laboratory in southern France when contact was lost. A spokesperson for Fischler Industries confirmed that the flight crew were recovered unharmed and verified their …

July 10th, 2040. It’s a date that will be familiar to many as the day Jeff Tracy landed on the surface of the Moon, becoming the first human being to set foot on the lunar surface in the 21st Century. Nearly seven decades since Apollo 17 departed from the Moon, humanity’s return to Earth’s sole natural satellite was not simply …

Reboot sequence complete. Checking default parameters. Stand by. Stand by. Error. Name – unknown. Location – unknown. Running diagnostic. Diagnostic complete. Malfunction detected. Damage has been sustained. Prudent course of action – seek assistance. Begin recording log. I am in a dense jungle, it is day, judging by the position of the sun through the trees, it is around noon, …

A wise man once said “Spin-off! Is there any word more thrilling to the human soul?”, and while a spin-off series can sometimes be an utter disaster it often produces a show every bit as popular and successful as that which spawned it. Considering the relatively high number of television series and feature films carrying his name it’s perhaps surprising …