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	Fireball XL5
		Fireball XL5 was set in the year 2063, the series charted the interplanetary adventures of a spacecraft and its crew: handsome blonde pilot Steve Zodiac, glamorous blonde space doctor Venus, a math genius and a robot.
		Fireball XL5 becomes trapped in the powerful gravitational pull of the planet Magneton and the crew discover that its invisible inhabitants, "the Solars," are plotting to bring the Moon into their orbit.
		Fireball explodes an Ellvium bomb to kill the disease and restore the plant life--but the inhabitants are suspicious ans imprison Steve, Mat and Venus in a 100 foot high tower.
	www.angelfire.com /pa2/trekker/fireball.html (1683 words)

	Fireball XL5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fireball XL5 was a science fiction marionette TV show produced in Britain in 1962 by Gerry Anderson.
		Fireball XL5 is based at Space City, located on an unnamed island in the South Pacific Ocean, headquarters of the World Space Patrol headed by Commander Zero.
		Fireball XL5 takes off along a mile-long launch rail ending in a 40 degree incline or sky ramp - see link below - which Anderson claims was inspired by an old Soviet design, although it had also been used in the movie When Worlds Collide.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fireball_XL5 (476 words)

	Fireball XL5 - Nostalgia Central
		Fireball XL5 is one of a fleet of 'XL' vehicles of the World Space Patrol, a world space agency of the 21st Century in a world where man has explored space extensively and made contact with alien civilizations.
		Fireball XL5 is split into two parts, the main section as described above and then a smaller section which is the control cabin and is called Fireball Junior.
		Fireball XL5 is launched from the launch rail at Space City by rocket boosters attached to the launch platform.
	www.nostalgiacentral.com /tv/kids/xl5.htm (769 words)

	Fireball - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fireballs frequently leave a trail which can be visible for several minutes (glowworms), and can sometimes produce a noise loud enough to be audible from the ground during or shortly after the period in which the fireball is observed.
		A Fireball in Quantum chromodynamics is the hot volume that is created when large particles are collided together at an energy that is high enough to create quark-gluon plasma.
		Fireball (pinball) is a historically notable pinball machine model released by Bally in 1972.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fireball (532 words)

	DVD Times - Fireball XL5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fireball XL5 is an early Gerry Anderson series from 1962, filmed in fl and white in "Supermarionation" (ie using puppets).
		Fireball XL5 was also made before they had developed the "invisible" puppet strings used in Thunderbirds — not strictly invisible of course, but certainly less evident than they are here in Fireball XL5.
		However, it is the strength of the material in Fireball XL5, the charm of the plots and the characters that, like Stingray and Thunderbirds, manages to overcome the limitations of the puppetry.
	www.dvdtimes.co.uk /content.php?contentid=5821 (1248 words)

	Fireball XL-5 Main Page
		"Fireball XL5" is about a spacecraft of the same name, and its crew of Steve Zodiac, Venus, Mathew "Matt" Matic, and Robert the Robot, and Zoonie - a Lazoon - who patrol Sector 25, and their missions in space.
		Fireball XL5 is just one of a fleet of 'XL' vehicles of the World Space Patrol, a world space agency of the 21st Century.
		The world of "Fireball XL5" is a world where man has not only explored space extensively, but also made contact with alien civilisations.
	www.geocities.com /ualdc10/xl5.htm (308 words)

	Fireball XL5 - feature
		Fireball XL5, the sequel to Supercar marks the start of the truly great Anderson-produced puppet show.
		The premise for Fireball XL5 is hardly rocket science - Steve Zodiac is the pilot of the eponymous rocket, a fantastic craft that takes our hero deep into space where he faces the mysteries and dangers of the unknown.
		In truth Fireball XL5 is not as well made as its immediate successor, Stingray, but its production values are still very high and speak of a time when children’s TV was lavished with a level of care that is sadly lacking today.
	www.sci-fi-online.50megs.com /Features/10-11_xl5.htm (309 words)

	Fireball XL5 - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fireball XL5 is based at Space City, located on an artificial island in the South Atlantic, headquarters of the World Space Patrol headed by Commander Zero.
		Fireball XL5 takes off along an inclined track or sky ramp - see link below - which Anderson claims was inspired by an old Soviet design, although it had also been used in the movie When Worlds Collide.
		As with Stingray, Fireball XL5 had both an opening and a closing theme song - the latter of which, "Fireball" by Barry Gray, became a minor hit in Britain.
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Fireball_XL5 (363 words)

	The ‘Flying’ Fireball XL5 toy made by Quercetti, 1964
		Considering the international success of the hit TV show ‘Fireball XL5’ in the early 1960’s and its built in marketing potential, there were actually very few toys or models produced of the series’ star rocket ship.
		When the XL5 rocket was launched skywards, the aerodynamic force held a ‘balance arm’ close to the underbelly of the rocket’s fuselage.
		The hollow nosecone, (Fireball Junior) looked very similar to the TV ship but it was made of yellow, pliable plastic — probably to absorb any direct impact or collision and to aid in visually locating the landed rocket by its contrasting color.
	www.bigredtoybox.com /cgi-bin/toynfo.pl?fireballxl5index (743 words)

	FIREBALL XL5 \| A TELEVISION HEAVEN REVIEW
		Following the exploits of Colonel Steve Zodiac as he piloted the 300ft rocket propelled spaceship Fireball XL5, this puppet series captured the imagination of the public at a time when the space race between the USA and Russia was at its height.
		Like their predecessors in Supercar, the puppets for Fireball XL5 had fibre glass heads which contained solenoid cells to automatically control their lip movements as they reacted to the vocal pitches of the human voices speaking their words, which were pre-recorded and played back from the control room of the studio where filming took place.
		The theme to Fireball, sung by Don Spencer was released as a single in 1963 and spent a total of twelve weeks in the charts, reaching its highest position (32) on 23rd March.
	www.televisionheaven.co.uk /fireball.htm (1098 words)

	DVD Authority - Printable DVD Review of Fireball XL5: The Complete Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Those on Fireball XL5 patrol perhaps the most unpredictable section of space, the area known as Sector 25.
		As we all know, Anderson would use space as the setting in numerous productions, but Fireball XL5 was his first effort to bring the magic of space to the small screen.
		Fireball XL5 is presented in full frame, as intended.
	www.dvdauthority.com /print_friendly.asp?reviewid=3145 (1038 words)

	Scratchbuilding Gerry Andersons Fireball XL5
		Fireball XL5 is one ship in the fleet of the World Space Patrol and a classic design in the old '50's' style of tubes, fins and rockets.
		Throughout construction I had been wondering how to attach Fireball Junior to the main hull, the model was too heavy for magnets and any threaded rods would require access points.
		The odd 'Fireball' lettering on the Junior was done with normal Letraset markings, then the edges were gently scraped away to create the rough flame effect.
	homepages.tesco.net /d.sisson/xl5.htm (1779 words)

	Fireball XL5
		Fireball XL5 was a science fiction marionette TV show produced in Britain in 1962 by Gerry Anderson.
		Fireball XL5 is based at Space City, located on an artificial island in the South Atlantic, headquarters of the World Space Patrol headed by Commander Zero.
		As with Stingray, Fireball XL5 had both an opening and a closing theme song - the latter of which, "Fireball" by Barry Gray, became a minor hit in Britain.
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Fireball_XL5.php (360 words)

	..: Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5 :.. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fireball XL5 was part of a World Space Fleet based at Space City, an island in the Pacific Ocean, run by Commander Zero and and Lieutenant Ninety.
		The biggest craft of its kind, the 300 long XL5 had a detachable nose cone called Fireball Junior, used for landings while the mothership was in orbit.
		FIREBALL XL5 marked the beginning of a trend that Gerry Anderson developed in following series, a trend which in many ways is a trademark of Anderson productions.
	www.britishdrama.org.uk /xl5.html (337 words)

	DVD Review of Fireball XL5 - DVDtoons! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fireball XL5 was then picked up in the States, airing on NBC in 1963, making it the USA’s first exposure to Supermarionation.
		Incidentally, Fireball XL5 marks one of only two times that Gerry Anderson did voice work on his own shows, and this was his only regular character.
		The missions of the Fireball crew tended to lead them into conflict with bizarre criminals and aliens, while the outer space setting allowed the writers and craftspeople to create all manner of fantastic characters and settings.
	www.dvdtoons.com /reviews/165 (2347 words)

	DVD Talk > Reviews > Fireball XL5 > Printer Friendly
		Fireball XL5 might be kitschy, might be chock full of scientific inaccuracies and glaring anachronisms that was par-for-the-course for cheesy sci-fi of the time, and even might have a few clunker episodes in the mix.
		For those of you new to the series, Fireball XL5 is the story of the crew of the spaceship Fireball XL5 (ship's commander Colonel Steve Zodiac, Space Doctor Venus, Professor Matt Matic, and Robert the Robot) as they patrol Sector 25 on behalf of the World Space Fleet in the year 2063.
		The Fireball XL5 set was assembled with care and devotion to the series, and it shows on each DVD in the set.
	www.dvdtalk.com /reviews/print.php?ID=5698 (1313 words)

	Supermarionation / Stingray / Fireball Xl5
		Fireball XL5 was a long, sleek spacecraft, with one main rocket nozzle engine at the back and two smaller ones fitted to each fin at the end of its wings.
		Fireball XL5 could be split into two halves, the larger main section and a smaller command section up front from which the entire ship could be controlled.
		The command section, or "Fireball Junior", could detach from the main body of the ship and land on planets (using rockets and landing legs), while the main part of the spacecraft remained in orbit.
	www.tvparty.com /lostmario.html (1693 words)

	Fireball XL5 TV Show - Fireball XL5 Television Show - TV.com
		The hero of the show, Colonel Steve Zodiac, is the pilot of Fireball XL5, and with the help from his fellow crewmembers, is able to keep the galaxy safe from alien menaces.
		The XL5 becomes caught in the gravitational pull of planet Magneton and discovers the plot by the Solars to bring the Earth's moon into their orbit.
		Fireball XL5 was born out of the British boom of Dan Dare comics.
	www.tv.com /fireball-xl5/show/11349/summary.html (255 words)

	DVDtoons.com - News - Fireball XL5: The Complete Series (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Leading the World Space Fleet in 2063 is FIREBALL XL5, an incredible spaceship steered through space by the steady hand of Captain Steve Zodiac.
		FIREBALL XL5 is another hit series from the mind of producer Gerry Anderson, responsible for cult classics like STINGRAY, THUNDERBIRDS, SPACE: 1999 and many more.
		A&E has scheduled Fireball XL5 for release on 2/25/2003 with a retail tag of $99.95.
	www.dvdtoons.com /news/320 (141 words)

	Gary Royal: Supermarionation Theater (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fireball XL5 is the fifth puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and the first to introduce the trademark Supermarionation ("Super Marionette Animation").
		In the United States, Fireball XL5 appeared on NBC as part of their Saturday morning television lineup, which introduced a generation of Americans to this compelling and unique art form.
		Fireball XL5 is the flagship of the World Space Patrol, piloted by the handsome and daring pilot Steve Zodiac.
	groyal.tripod.com /superm/theater (382 words)

	Gerry Anderson Fireball XL5
		The Fireball XL5 is one of a fleet of rockets used by the World Space Patrol to monitor space sector 25 against the threat of alien invaders.
		Fireball XL5 is flown by dynamic pilot Colonel Steve Zodiac and his co-pilot Robert the Robot.
		The Fireball XL5 is a great collectors piece for a fan of the TV series.
	www.otherlandtoys.co.uk /gerry-anderson-fireball-xl5-p-1621.html (280 words)

	DVD: Fireball XL5 Complete Collection: A Bit Of Home: Irish and British Shop (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Leading the charge is the incredible spaceship Fireball XL5, commanded by the dashing and daring Colonel Steve Zodiac.
		Fireball XL5 is The rarely-seen screen gem that paved the way for masterpieces like Thunderbirds and Captain Scarlet.
		Fireball XL5 was the first space product from producer Gerry Anderson (Space 1999, UF0) and was the first to be created in Super Marionation.
	www.abitofhome.ca /page/C1/PROD/31208-01 (307 words)

	Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's FIREBALL XL5 - Space City
		Fireball XL5 was a Gerry Anderson television show produced in 1963.
		Fireball XL5 is piloted by Colonel Steve Zodiac.
		Being great fans of Fireball Xl5, Pauline and I decided to construct XL5's base, the ship itself, and anything else from the series that we could create using 3d graphics.
	www.fortunecity.com /tatooine/andersen/249 (406 words)

	Amazon.com: Fireball XL5 - The Complete Series: DVD: Paul Maxwell,John Bluthal,Gerry Anderson,David Graham (II),Sylvia ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Plot Synopsis: Fireball XL5 was part of the fleet of interplanetary rockets protecting Sector 25 of the Solar System from alien invasion under the supervision of the World Space Patrol.
		In command of XL5 was Steve Zodiac, and his crew consisted of Venus, a doctor, Professor Matic, the science officer, and Robert the Robot, the rocket's mechanical co-pilot.
		I was 6 when Fireball XL5 aired and ever since I've been a SciFi and realSci fan, going on from XL5 to the likes Dr Who, Lost in space, the moon landings and a PhD in astrophysics.
	www.amazon.com /Fireball-XL5-Complete-Paul-Maxwell/dp/B00007J6DN (2094 words)

	Alaska magazine \| From Ketchikan to Barrow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		But for many of those who were kids in the early 1960s, remembering the destruction and awe of the quake has taken a back seat to what they were watching on television that Friday afternoon.
		A science-fiction television show called “Fireball XL5,” has become a touchstone for many who recall the quake, so much so that a “Fireball XL5” party was held this year to mark the 40th anniversary of the event.
		So he settled in to watch the puppet show “Fireball XL5”—one of his favorites—when the screen on the family’s fl-and-white TV went blank.
	www.alaskamagazine.com /stories/0804/ktob_fireball.shtml (339 words)

	Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5
		Cutaway of Fireball XL5 from TV Century 21 Annual ©1966 restored by Shane Pickering (sohl@ihug.co.nz).
		Fireball XL5 cruising round the Milky Way to land upon the Moon.
		Sketch made in 1997 of Fireball XL5 by Gehana Booth, then 7 year old daughter of Brian (af098@freenet.toronto.on.ca).
	www.aiai.ed.ac.uk /~bat/GA/fireball-xl5.html (288 words)

	Fireball XL5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Fireball Junior with all its main components assembled.
		Note the inside of the side fins with have their jet nozzles in place, and the wings which now have their dividing sections in place.
		The finished "Fireball Junior" with the cabin detail complete and some slight weathering done with graphite pencil.
	www.martinbowersmodelworld.com /html/fireball_xl51.html (436 words)

	Fireball XL5 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		So, needless to say, this involved me in building not only XL5 but also Space City and the launch rail (often referred to as the monorail -but in fact that is incorrect as there were 2 rails on the original set, not one!).
		I turned Fireball Junior in wood and press-moulded it in Perspex (Plexiglass), cut the 2 halves carefully out and stuck these together.
		Photo 16 Fireball Junior was made to detach by a magnet and had a full interior, even though the model was only about 5 inches long!
	www.martinbowersmodelworld.com /html/fireball_xl5.html (351 words)

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