Enigma (multimedia zine)

You may be looking for Enigma and Other Stories, a Star Trek: TOS and TNG zine.
Enigma is a gen multimedia fanzine produced from various locations in Yorkshire, England.
There were fifteen issues published between 1981 and 1994 using the imprint Blue Jay Press.
Sue S. and Pamela Dale produced issues #1-9, and Pamela Dale and Marilyn W. produced issues #10-15.
There are two special editions, The Best of Enigma: Starsky and Hutch and The Best of Enigma: Professionals.
==Issue 1==
Enigma 1 was published in 1981 and has 90 pages. It has a front cover by Iain Stuart.
* In a Strange Land, fiction by Pamela Dale (Starsky and Hutch) (4 pages)
* A Question of Trust, fiction (Part One) by Pat Mitchell and Sue S. (Star Trek/Blake's 7 crossover) (20 pages)
* Invictus, fiction by Terri Beckett (Starsky and Hutch) (reprinted in 3-11) (6 pages)
* The Amateurs, part 1 by Shaw Thing and Colin Lewis (The Professionals parody) (reprinted in The Best of Enigma: Professionals) (6 pages)
* Night of the Ghoul, fiction by Anne Lewis (The Sweeney) (46 pages)
* also artwork and poetry 
==Issue 2==
Enigma 2 was published in 1981 and has 90 pages. It has a front cover by Iain Stuart.
* An Ending, fiction by Pamela Dale (Secret Army) (5)
* The Prideaux Letter, fiction by Kim B. (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) (26)
* Rededication, fiction by Sue S. (The Towering Inferno) (31)
* Wish You Were Here, fiction by Sue S. (Starsky and Hutch) (35)
* This Is Your Life, fiction by Pat M. (Star Trek) (49)
* Unknown and New, fiction by Lee S. (The Paper Chase) (55)
* A Question of Trust (Part Two), fiction by Pat Mitchell and Sue S. (Star Trek/Blake's 7 crossover) (55)
* Decision, poem by Sue S. (25) 
* Northabout, poem by Lee S (54) 
* Outside Looking In, poem by Sue S. (58) 
* art by Reinhardt/Natalie/Bradley for "An Ending" by Min
==Issue 3==
Enigma 3 was published in 1981 and has 90 pages.
NB: in a classic fandom foul-up the title page of 'Enigma 3' is actually headed 'Enigma 4'.
* Christmas Spirit by Pamela Dale (The Professionals) (reprinted in The Best of Enigma: Professionals) 
* Full Circle by Ann Flegg (Starsky and Hutch)
* Revenge is Sweet by Stuartsky (Starsky and Hutch)
* Gimme a Bite by S. Meek (Starsky and Hutch)
* An Answer to the STAG Ban on Death Stories by Stuartsky (Monty Python)
* Date With Danger by Lillian Shepherd (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea)
* Errand of Mercy by Anne Lewis (Emergency)
* The Amateurs Part II by Shaw Thing and 'Colin Lewis' (The Professionals parody) (reprinted in The Best of Enigma: Professionals) 
* A Question of Trust (Part III) by Pat M. and Sue S. (Star Trek/Blake's 7 crossover)
* also artwork and poetry 
==Issue 4==
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Enigma 4 was published in 1982 and has 90 pages.
* Weight of Hours by Sue S. (All Creatures Great And Small)
* Bootlace by Eve Trevor (Shoestring parody)
* From Out the Azure Main by C.S. Armitage (Captain Scarlet) - serial
* Bad Apple by Ann Flegg (The Professionals) (reprinted in The Best of Enigma: Professionals) 
* Day of the Triffids
* Monkey
* Doctor Who
* also poetry, artwork, non-fiction articles and a crossword 
==Issue 5==
Enigma 5 was published in 1982 and has 90 pages. The front cover is by C. Casey. 
* The Second Oldest Profession, fiction by Kim B. (The Wild Geese) (7) 
* Charters of the Land, fiction by C.S. Armitage (Captain Scarlet) - serial (20) 
* Incident Report, fiction by Cathy B. (Starsky and Hutch) (31) 
* Booby Trap, fiction by Eleanor F. (The Professionals) (39) 
* Cities and Thrones and Powers, fiction by Sue S. (The Sandbaggers/The Professionals) (53) (fiction) This was a sequel to "The Gods of the Copybook Headings" in Disinformation One.
* The Ballad of the Rebel's Return, poem by Jean Sheward and Sue S. (17) 
* But Jeff, poem by Anon (30) 
* Limericks to be Quietly Murdered For Part 1, poem by Anon (34) 
* The Torturer's Song, poem by Stuartsky (35) 
* Secret Army, poem by Yvonne Mc (Yvonne McCool?) (50) 
* Limericks to be Quietly Murdered for Part 2 by Anon (52) 
* art by Min, C.C., Virgilia T, Jane Bushnell, Christina, back cover by Min
* crossword puzzle by Jo Angela T and Kim B (36)
* Locs and acknowledgements (4)
==Issue 6==
Enigma 6 was published in May 1982 and has 90 pages.
The art is by Iain Stuart (front cover), Prima Donna (Bodie) by Min, Consciences (Avon) by C.R. Casey, back cover of Colt Seavers by Christina M.
* The Awakening, poem by Chris J (4)
* Editorial by Sue S. (5) 
* LoC file (7) 
* The Sandbaggers, misc by Tracy Adamczyk (10) 
* Quicksilver, fiction by Sue S. (Sapphire and Steel) (11) 
* After the Triffids, poem by Lesley-Anne Kerr (15) 
* Prima Donna, poem by Karen Miller (reprinted in The Best of Enigma: Professionals) (16) 
* Shades of the Prison House, fiction by C.S. A (Captain Scarlet) - serial) (17) 
* Consciences, fiction by C.C. (Blake's 7) (35) 
* Who Will Care, poem by Christine H (38)
* Denouement, fiction by Ann Flegg (The Incredible Hulk) (40) 
* Worse Limericks, poem by Lesley-Anne Kerr (42) 
* Surprise!, fiction by Marilyn W (Blake's 7) (49) 
* Sorry, Wrong Number, fiction by Janet Ellicott (Doc Savage, Man of Bronze) (53) 
* The Great Enigma Turlough Competition, misc (54) 
* Three Little Words, misc by Sue S. (55) 
* Misunderstanding, poem by Ally F (61) 
* Return of the Red Baron, fiction by J.A. Mortimore (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century) (62) 
* How to Lose Friends and Influence People, misc by Jean Sheward and Lillian Shepherd 
* Enigma 4 Crossword answers 
* Reciprocal Advertising as Promised, misc (90) 
==Issue 7==
Enigma 7 was published in October 1983 and has 90 pages.
* Cohorts and Centuries by C.S. Armitage (Captain Scarlet) - serial
* Cold Winds by Ann Flegg (The Incredible Hulk)
* A Night in the Life by Sue aka The Android (Z Cars)
* poetry by Hambly
* art by Min and Jim Stuart
* a Sol III con report by Sue aka The Android
* Starsky and Hutch
* Professionals
* Star Trek: TOS
* Sapphire and Steel
* Blake's 7
* Emergency!
* Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
==Issue 8==
Enigma 8 was published in November 1984 and contains 90 pages.
* Shore of the Strange Forever by Pamela Dale (original fiction) (8 pages)
* Near Miss by Questor (Knight Rider) (12 pages)
* Calculated Risk by Ann Flegg (The Professionals) (4 pages)
* De Nouveau by Ann Flegg (The Incredible Hulk) (12 pages
* Enlightened Times by Val Kyrie (Doctor Who) (13 pages)
* And Give His Angels Charge by C.S. Armitage (Captain Scarlet) - serial (34 pages)
* also poetry and non-fiction 
==Issue 9==
Enigma 9 was published in 1985 and contains 90 pages.
* The Adventure of the Egyptian Collar by Dolores G-S. (Sherlock Holmes)
* For Whom The Dinner Bell Tolls by Thingumajig (Alien)
* False Ending by Travor W. (The Professionals)
* Spirit of Adventure by Questor (Battlestar Galactica)
* Is This a Dagger by Pamela Dale (Star Trek)
* The Land of Xanadu by Jay Felton (Captain Scarlet)
* West of Pecos by Ross/Cimorene (The Quest)
* Conquering Fear by Lynn C. (Emergency)
==Issue 10==
Enigma 10 was published in 1986 and contains 90 pages.
* A Star To Steer Her By by Lillian Shepherd (Tales of the Gold Monkey)
* Second Aftermath by L.A.K. (Blake's 7)
* Rock-a-bye-baby by Kyle H. (Battlestar Galactica)
* A Question of Taste by Jean Sheward (Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy)
* Never Stand To Doubt by Ross/Cimorene (The Quest)
* Hell's Gate by Iggy and Wanna (V)
==Issue 11==
Enigma 11 was published in 1987 and contains 100 pages.
* The Deputies by Heather H. (The Virginian)
* Edge of the Sword by Lillian Shepherd (Blake's 7)
* Weeping, Sad and Lonely by Ross/Cimorene (North and South)
* The Awakening by Sheila L. (V)
* A Time for Revenge by Lorraine Goodison (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century)
==Issue 12==
Enigma 12 was published in 1989 and contains 88 pages.
* One of the Living by Lorri Goodison (Mad Max)
* Who Goes There? by Lesley-Anne Kerr (The Secret Army)
* All That Glisters by 'Oriole' (Blake's 7)
* A Little of What You Fancy by Sheila L. (V)
* A Choice of Devils by Chris Power (Robin of Sherwood)
==Issue 13==
Enigma 13 was published in 1990 and contains 86 pages.
* Halloween by Jean Sheward (Ace of Wands)
* Don't Think by Lillian Shepherd (Blake's 7)
* Strange Beginning by P.S. de Resistance (The A Team) (also in A-Team Collection)
* Who Goes There? by Oriole (unnamed participants, no specific fandom)
* Per Ardua Ad Astra by Morgan (Battlestar Galactica)
* Beginning by Sammie McG. (The Professionals)
* The Trap by Janet A. (Battlestar Galactica)
* Joyride by Morgan ("Murdock takes Face on a roller coaster ride.") (The A Team)
* Knight of Dreams by Chameleon (Knight Rider (original cast))
* Lionhunt by Lorraine Goodison (Elfquest)
==Issue 14==
Enigma 14 was published in 1992 and contains 90 pages.
* Sophia by Chris Power (Robin of Sherwood)
* Lieutenant Griffiths Will Know by Pamela Dale (Star Trek)
* The Addleton Atrocity by Jean Sheward (Sherlock Holmes)
* In for a Nickel by Linda K. (Simon and Simon)
==Issue 15==
Enigma 15 was published in 1994 and contains 90 pages.
* The Biscaine Factor by Sean C. (Airwolf)
* On Ice by Oriole A.T. (Star Trek)
* The Last of its Kind by Catherine A. (Blade Runner/Outland crossover)
* Standing Tall Amidst The Ashes by Kyle H. (Moon and Son)
* Leaping Lizards by Tamar (Sapphire and Steel)
* Portraits From the Past by Ross/Cimorene (Quantum Leap)
==References==
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