After reading about how much you folks enjoy the XL5 Annuals, I decided to get one myself! I went to eBay and found one for only about 4 Pounds, and with only...
Hi Larry, Which one did you get? I have a spare copy of the first one (cover = the XL5 ship with the characters' faces underneath) which you can have if you...
Hi, Mrs. G! The one I purchased is the 1965 annual. According to the description, it is not in "pristine" condition, but I want it to read and enjoy, not to...
This weeks Fireball XL5 episode for discussion: Episode 23 Mystery Of The TA2 Written by Dennis Spooner Directed by John Kelly Another great story. Some...
OK, it's a television show... if taking an "oxygen pill" will protect you from decompression and the coldness of space, why do you need to wear furs on the...
Hi Jim, A good question. I can think of several explanations for the cold weather gear. 1) Oxygen pills are very expensive and they don't waste them when all...
The fur hats bothered me until I realized that they were a necessity for the puppets. In my experience, military personnel in cold environments wear hooded...
I received my first Fireball XL5 Annual (1964) in the mail today. It's the one I purchased from the chap in the U.K. thru eBay. Wonderful! Marvelous! A dream...
Hi Larry, I don't think hoods would have been a problem to put on the puppets. They wear all sorts of gear in the shows. No prob putting some wires through a...
Hi Larry, I'm very glad to hear you got your XL5 annual and that you are pleased with it. I got mine as a Christmas present in 1964. The stories and features...
Apologies for any confusion in the previous message from me. I thought I was replying direct to Larry about the annual I have sent him. Failed to notice...
Hi Mrs G. Yes, as I said, the 'bat' story has merit. I'd written a long reply to your post about the 'bat' artwork. But...to cut it down a bit.... It's...
Hi, Mrs. G! Yes, I bought the Gold Key Steve Zodiac and the Fireball XL5 comic a couple of years ago from a comics dealer online after failing to win one on...
Hello Mrs Gooner, Your opinions are *always* valid. Never doubt it. I guess there are good paid artists and bad ones - just as with plumbers, doctors, actors...
I've just watched Space Vacation again and am puzzled about 'that hat' that Steve wears when he's on his way to Olympus. If it's a part of his uniform it's a...
Hello Mrs. Gooner, I'd always assumed that Steve was just wearing a silly holiday hat to go with his casual gear. But, maybe it *is* an optional part of the...
In the US, in the 60's it was common to see men wearing hats like that when they were going boating or fishing. I guess it made them feel like captains or...
Thanks to Mrs. Gooner, I've now had the pleasure of reading the Fireball XL5 1965 annual! This one was even better than the 1964 one I purchased from eBay! It...
In a message dated 6/13/2004 05:37:37 GMT Daylight Time, jfugate@... writes: Thanks to Mrs. Gooner, I've now had the pleasure of reading the Fireball...
In the very first Star Trek episode, 'The Cage' we see Captain Pike (who was replaced by Kirk in subsequent shows), has a hat! From what I remember, it...
That annua has my favourite Fireball text story - The Living Rock. Very much science fiction and very atmospheric and scary. Very nightmare-ish. One of the...
Hello Mrs Gooner, Yes, the 'kid' story should have featured Jonathon. I suspect it's more of a problem of sloppy editing than a lack on the writer's part. It...
... Yes, it was a fashion for a while - both nautical clothing and nick-nacks (e.g, a ship with a clock in the side). Apparently, the nautical look had a big...
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