By 1965, Gerry and Sylvia Anderson’s Supermarionation series had become something of a television phenomenon in the U.K., with Supercar, Fireball XL5 and Stingray all proving just as successful when it came to merchandising. This success would lead almost inevitably to a comic, and while TV Comic had run strips based on Anderson shows like Four Feather Falls, Supercar and …

All manner of strange and nasty ailments can befall residents of the Gerry Anderson television universe, from brains melting on the Moon to an outbreak of dreaded Xyron fever in Demeter City. Luckily help is always on hand in the form of some of the finest medical professionals in the universe; splendid fellows, all fifteen of them! For this list, …

You’d think that the constant action and non-stop thrills of your typical Gerry Anderson series would mean that many of their stars wouldn’t have time to care for pets – but thankfully, that wasn’t the case! Here are five of the most faithful animal friends in the Gerry Anderson universe: our Gerry Anderson pets coundown! #5 – Zoony The Fireball …

Aliens – where would the Gerry Anderson shows be without them? Some are friendly. Some are not. Then there are those who are just…strange. Here’s a selection of our five favourite Gerry Anderson aliense. Or perhaps we should call them “otherworldly weirdos”! #5 – The Mercurians At first glance these Mercurians, Kalmus and Planitimus, look like fairly typical guest aliens …

John Bluthal Has Died John Bluthal, the man who voiced gruff and efficient Commander Zero of the World Space Patrol in Fireball XL5 has died at the age of 89. John began his acting career in the late 1950s before going on to voice the regular roles of Commander Zero and Jock Campbell in Fireball XL5, as well as voicing …

We’re very sorry to bring you the news that Mike Noble, best known for his stunning artwork in the TV21 comics of the 1960s has died aged 88. Mike Noble’s father was a stockbroker’s clerk who had artistic talent himself, which he passed on to the young Noble before he was evacuated during the Second World War, although he returned to …

One of the key themes in most Gerry Anderson series is how technology can make our lives better – and how easily it can go wrong! When it comes to creating artificial life however the Anderson shows make it seem easy, although the results don’t always turn out exactly how their creators hoped! Here are five of our favourite Gerry …

We think everyone can agree that one of the most exciting parts of a Gerry Anderson series was the thing you’d see every week: the opening titles. Gerry and his teams were experts at crafting exciting title sequences that would bring you into the world of the characters you were about to watch. We’ve selected our top 10 Gerry Anderson …

If you’ve tuned into the last few episodes of FAB Live, you may well have heard the name Peter Littman being mentioned by Jamie Anderson. Peter is a teacher who has introduced countless pupils in a new generation to the genius of Gerry Anderson through his teaching. Prepare to forget everything you think you know about school as Peter tells …

Profiles in History are auctioning off some original Fireball XL5 book artwork by Mel Crawford – with the auction set to take place on 9 June 2017. Lot 390 in their upcoming Animation Auction consists of Mel Crawford original artwork for Fireball XL5 Little Golden Book Complete including the cover. The book, originally published by Golden Press in 1964, is …