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Thunderbirds first appeared in comic strip form during the mid-1960s in the futuristic comic TV Century 21 (in fact, the Lady Penelope comic in this publication would predate the television series by 8 months!), as well as annuals and other spin-offs. Featuring artwork by leading comic strip artists of the time, including Frank Bellamy.

Below is a list in chronological order of all the comic strip stories featuring Thunderbirds.

Mr Steelman - Robot Master[]

Lady Penelope (1)

In their first mission together, Lady Penelope and Parker face the robotic Mr. Steelman.

Behind Enemy Lines[]

Lady Penelope (5)

Lady Penelope has been invited to a banquet at the Bereznik Embassy as, for the first time, the state is inviting foreign reporters to observe a test firing of a new rocket booster. Penelope's own mission is smuggle Professor Laryak, the inventor of the booster, out of Bereznik.

Penelope Takes Up the Search[]

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Lady Penelope and Parker race to the rescue when an assassination threatens interplanetary peace.

The Return of Mr Steelman[]

Lady Penelope (4)

The extensive vaults below the ruined Banque Nationale de France have become the new workshops of the world's public enemy Number One - Mr Steelman - where he is building an army of robots to take over the world.

The Enemy Spy[]

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  • Date First Published: 1st July 1965
  • Artist: Eric Eden
  • Publication: Lady Penelope Summer Extra
  • Further Reading: The Enemy Spy

The Isle of Arran Riddle[]

Lady Penelope (Isle of Arran)

Ring of Fire[]

Ring of fire

International Rescue are called into action when a man is trapped on top of a burning oil refinery, storage tank.

Blackmail for Power[]

Blackmail for Power

Crooks steal a weather research station's lighting machine, then demand a thousand million (one billion) dollars ransom money.

The Target[]

The Target

A robot air freighter carrying high explosives, goes out of control, traveling at 14,000 mph. Only International Rescue can stop it.

Thunderbirds in Danger[]

Thunderbirds in Danger

Crooks lay a trap for International Rescue, in a effort to steal the Thunderbird craft.

The Hood Makes a Strike![]

The Hood makes a Strike

A man is trapped inside a mine, and while International Rescue on at the scene, the Hood attacks in a stolen fighter aircraft.

Atomic Ice Queen[]

Atomic Ice Queen

A new vessel, Atomic Ice Queen, with berths for 4,00 passengers, hits a iceberg on its way to the North Pole, and only International Rescue can stop the ship from sinking.

Deep Sea Pirates[]

Deep Sea Pirates

A giant undersea craft has discovered a vast natural diamond field and has taken aboard over one million pounds worth of uncut diamonds. Pirates steal the diamonds and leave the vessel stricken on the seabed in the deepest part of the Atlantic. Only International Rescue can save the day.

The Vanishing Ray[]

Lady Penelope(3)

Lady Penelope faces danger when an unexpected gift attracts both the British Secret Service and the Hood's attention.

  • Date First Published: 20th November 1965 - 8th January 1966
  • Artist: Eric Eden
  • Publication: TV Century 21 44-51 (eight parts)
  • Further Reading: The Vanishing Ray
  • Note: This is the last comic strip story featuring Lady Penelope in TV Century 21. Further stories can be found in the Lady Penelope comic.

Blazing Danger[]

International Rescue are the only hope when a murder plot creates a raging forest fire.

  • Date First Published: 15th January to 26th February 1966.
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (seven parts)
  • Further Reading: Blazing Danger

Mission to Africa[]

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The Thunderbirds team faces terrifying danger while searching for a missing heart surgeon.

Talons of the Eagle[]

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International Rescue must take desperate action when a new aircraft threatens their security.

The Atlantic Tunnel[]

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Disaster strikes when the Hood learns that Atlantic Tunnel mines contain the world's rarest mineral.

  • Date First Published: 11th June to 13th August 1966
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (eleven parts)
  • Further Reading: Atlantic Tunnel

Solar Danger[]

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  • Date First Published: 20th August to 3rd December 1966
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (sixteen parts)
  • Further Reading: Solar Danger
  • Notes: Crosses over with Fireball XL5 via cameo by Commander Zero.

Waves of Disaster[]

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Planet 275[]

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Sands of Terror[]

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Netron Reactor Hijack[]

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Piracy in Space[]

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Hurricane Terror[]

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The Big Freeze[]

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  • Date First Published: 10th December 1966 to 14th January 1967.
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (five parts)
  • Further Reading: The Big Freeze

Operation Depthprobe[]

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The Trapped Spy[]

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  • Date First Published: 25th February 1967 to 15th April 1967.
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (eight parts)
  • Further Reading: The Trapped Spy

Operation Earthquake[]

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Tracy Island Exposed[]

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Seeking revenge against International Rescue for thwarting his plans once again, the Hood decides to expose the organisation to the whole world.

The Revolution[]

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  • Date First Published: 15th July 1967 to 26th August 1967.
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (seven parts)
  • Further Reading: The Revolution

The Space Mirror[]

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International Rescue must stop a madman named Soltan from using a device that reflects the rays of the sun to destroy anything in it's path.

The Earthquake Maker[]

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Visitor from Space[]

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International Rescue face a huge challenge when an deadly alien creature from Jupiter terrorises Earth.

Terror Beneath the Waves[]

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River of Destruction[]

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Disaster at Deriba[]

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Dive to Danger[]

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The Trap[]

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Bridge of Fear[]

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Cloud of Death[]

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Flight for Survival[]

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  • Date First Published: 1967.
  • Artist: Uncredited
  • Publication: Thunderbirds Annual 1968
  • Further Reading: Flight for Suvival

The Antarctic Menace[]

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International Rescue must stop mad technician Professor Volzac who is working with the Berenzik government to destroy the rare mineral processing plants in the Antarctic.

Brains is Dead[]

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The Hood brainwashes Brains into revealing secrets of Tracy Island, so he can mount a full scale attack on International Rescue's base.

  • Date First Published: 24th February 1968
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (eight parts)
  • Further Reading: Brains is Dead

The Space Cannon[]

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The Olympic Plot[]

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The Devil's Crag[]

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The Eiffel Tower Demolition[]

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The Nuclear Threat[]

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Hawaiian Lobster Menace[]

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The Time Machine[]

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Collision Course[]

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Day Return from Death[]

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Mask of a Traitor[]

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Island of Fear[]

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Code of Courage[]

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Footprints in the Snow[]

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Antarctic Fury[]

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Curse of the Elastos[]

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The Zoo Ship[]

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  • Date First Published: 18th January 1969
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (nine parts)
  • Further Reading: The Zoo Ship

City of Doom[]

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  • Date First Published: 22nd March 1969
  • Artist: Frank Bellamy
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (nine parts)
  • Further Reading: City of Doom

Chain Reaction[]

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The Big Bang[]

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  • Date First Published: 25th October 1969
  • Artist: John Cooper
  • Publication: TV Century 21 (four parts)
  • Further Reading: The Big Bang

The Mind Machine[]

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  • Date First Published: 1969
  • Artist: Uncredited
  • Publication: Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds Annual
  • Further Reading: The Mind Machine

Fire Lords[]

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  • Date First Published: 1969
  • Artist: Uncredited
  • Publication: Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds Annual
  • Further Reading: Fire Lords

Secret of the Mummy's Tomb[]

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  • Date First Published: 1969
  • Artist: Uncredited
  • Publication: Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds Annual
  • Further Reading: Secret of the Mummy's Tomb

Crash Down[]

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  • Date First Published: 1969
  • Artist: Uncredited
  • Publication: Captain Scarlet and Thunderbirds Annual
  • Further Reading: Crash Down

The Mini Moon[]

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  • Date First Published: 21st February 1970
  • Artist: John Cooper
  • Publication: TV 21 and Joe 90 (seven parts)
  • Further Reading: The Mini Moon

Menace of the Warlord[]

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Freight-Load of Fear![]

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Invisible Invader[]

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Lady Penelope[]

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Doom Wave[]

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The Law Breakers[]

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