Captain Scarlet in Death Crash! (short story)

Captain Scarlet in Death Crash! was a cover story printed in Action 21 that contained elements from the Doctor Who universe. Framed as the front page of an in-universe periodical, the titular article made reference to the Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons crossover comic We Will Destroy Unity City.
== Summary ==
Eyewitnesses watch as a jet piloted by Captain Scarlet makes a "deliberate" turn into one of Spectrum's own fleet of Angel aircraft, causing a mid-air collision and leaving no chance of survivors. Meanwhile, contrary to the advice of Spectrum, the World President returns to the world capital of Unity City in the aftermath of the Mysteron threat. He accuses the Mysterons of provoking the conflict between Earth and Astran forces while also calling for calm.
Elsewhere, Thunderbird 1 is dispatched by International Rescue as part of an effort to save two men who are trapped in a blazing Canadian forest. With the fire proving too tough for Canada's emergency services, Pete Tracker reports that the only question which remains is whether International Rescue can get there on time.
Finally, Marineville goes to Battle Stations following the mysterious disappearance of Stingray. Commander Sam Shore refuses to comment on reports of a "vast, pulsating shape" spotted in close proximity to Stingrays last known position.
== Characters ==
* Captain Scarlet
* Sam Shore
* The World President
* Kylie Walker
* Pete Tracker
== Worldbuilding ==
* The fire was started as part of a plot to kill the industrialist Jack Farrel.
* Thunderbird 1 is seen in a picture on its way to the Danger Zone.
* Commander Shore is part of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol.
== Story notes ==
* This story was also a tie-in to the Thunderbirds story Blazing Danger and the Stingray story The Monster Jellyfish.
== Continuity ==
* As further depicted in COMIC: We Will Destroy Unity City, the most recent Mysteron threat involves the destruction of Unity City, Bermuda.
* The World President accuses the Mysterons of provoking the space battle between Earth and Astra, as seen in COMIC: Space Border Battle and COMIC: Ceasefire — But War Tension Mounts....
* The Canadian forest fire proves too tough for the emergency services to handle. The Canadian Forest Fire Patrol was stated to be in attendance in COMIC: The Archives of Phryne.
* Marineville sounds Battle Stations following Stingrays disappearance, as previously noted in PROSE: Fireball Surrenders!.
Category:Stories set in 2088
Category:Action 21 short stories
Category:1988 short stories
Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series