Bringing the 12 days of 'ZERO X-Mas' to a close are the four front covers from TV Century 21 which included the photo-strip adaptation of the movie THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO. Kids across the country were well and truly shown what excitement lay ahead of them if they went to see the film when it enjoyed a general release during the early part of 1967.
Zero X was quickly established as a mainstay of the 'TV21' stable and many feel the characters, vehicle and general concept had the legs to sustain a TV series of its own as a more modern version of FIREBALL XL5. The Century 21 team however had moved on already to more realistic looking puppets, even more futuristic, sleek vehicles with a darker tone too in CAPTAIN SCARLET AND THE MYSTERONS. Ironic then that the opening sequence of the first episode of the show shines the spotlight once again on the magnificent ZERO-X!
Great run of articles! Merry Xmas Jim.
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