Southern Comfort (multimedia zine)

:You may be looking for the Star Trek TOS zine Southern Comfort.
Southern Comfort (previously titled Southern Lights) was one of Blakes 7 fandom's longest running, continuously published adult zines, featuring both adult het and slash material. Early issues were multi-fandom.
==Issue Content==
Issues with whole numbers are gen or mild het.
Issues numbered "x.5" contain explicit het and slash, and non-explicit slash.
Issues numbered "x.75" contain all slash Avon/Vila stories.
Issues #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6 are multi-fandom.
Issue #1.5 is Man from U.N.C.L.E.
==Title Change==
Earlier issues (up to issue #6) were titled Southern Lights (sometimes referred to as "Southern Lights Specials.") The word "Special" was last used in 1988 for issue #4.5. "Welcome to the fifth issue of the "SPECIAL" edition. This marks the last time the zine will appear under this name. Some of you have probably noticed that the "SPECIAL" has been published separately from the regular edition of SOUTHERN LIGHTS for some time now. In order to avoid confusion (I invariably get letters every time a "SPECIAL" appears from people demanding to know where SOUTHERN LIGHTS #so-and-so is)) and also because the next issue of SOUTHERN LIGHTS will be the last one for some time, I'm changing the name of the "SPECIAL". It will now be called "SOUTHERN COMFORT" but will retain its numbering (in other words, the next issue will be "5.5".) So, when you see SOUTHERN COMFORT, it ain't a brand new zine, it's just the next issue of this one." -- from the editorial in #4.5 
In 1990, the titles of the issues that had sexual content became Southern Comfort.
In May 1993, the editor stated that because of zine piracy, this series of zines would no longer be published. See The Revelcon Zine Piracy Letters. However, the series did continue for another eleven issues. These later issues all had the title "Southern Comfort," perhaps as a way of discontinuing the the zine, but not discontinuing the zine...
Since the "Southern Comfort" issues lagged considerably behind the "Southern Lights" issues regarding their publication dates, this means the timeline appears to be a little out-out-of-whack starting around 1988. But the editor's statement and decision did mean all issues of the zine, moving forward, took the uniform title "Southern Comfort."
==Submission Guidelines==
From issue #5.5 (1991): 
==General Reactions==
===1994===
===1995===
 
===1996===
==Issue 1 (Southern Lights, multifandom)==
 
Southern Lights 1 was published in August 1985 and contains 329 reduced print pages. There were 200 copies in the original print run.
The art is by Suzy Sansom, Mary Otten, Katrina Snyder, Ann Larimer, Leah Rosenthal, Jenni, Danaline, Barbara Frances-Simon, Laura Virgil, Dani, Ciane McAuliffe, Vicki Brinkmeir, Mary Ann Dean, Wanda Lybarger, Cheree Cargill, and Guy Brownlee.
From the editorial by Annie Wortham: 
* A Word from Our Sponsor: Editorials by Annie Wortham and Laura Virgil (4)
* Paybacks Are Hell by Susan Hall (Miami Vice) (6)
* Out of My Dreams by Annita K. Smith (Scarecrow & Mrs. King) (9)
* Casualty by Liz S. (Fantasy) (13)
* Starting Over by Jeannie Webster (Indiana Jones, OSS series) (14)
* Things Change in Two Million Years, Rick by Jacqueline Taero (Simon & Simon) (16)
* Hero by L. A. Adolf (Simon & Simon) (17)
* Impressions by Jacqueline Taero (Miami Vice) (19)
* Unconventional Procedure by L.A. Carr ("Hooker knew that Judson was just crazy enough to kill Romano, who was trapped with the ]unkie. Would Hooker deny proper procedure in order to save his partner and friend?") (T.J. Hooker/Star Trek) (20)
* Tempo Fugit by Liz S. (Dr. Who) (28)
* Marion's Bantu Wind Song by Marci Erwin (Indiana Jones) (31)
* Temple of Doom Maze by Marci Erwin (Indiana Jones) (32)
* Geas by Liz S. (Fantasy) (34)
* A Simon & Simon Art Portfolio by Laura Virgil (35)
* Darkborn by Carol Regine and Danaline Bryant (Star Wars) (49)
* The Mermaid by Diane Farnsworth ("Captain Crane is kidnapped- -by a mermaid!") (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) (54)
* Sailor's Poetry or Images Painted in Moonlight by Linda Terrell (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) (70)
* Vengeance is Mine by Linda Knights ("Rick Simon knows he and his brother live a dangerous life, but that knowledge doesn't make things any easier when A.J. is shot by their client's brother.") (Simon and Simon) (71)
* Asteroids, game by Lynda Vandiver (Star Wars) (84)
* Alone by Linda Knights (Rat Patrol) (reprinted in The G-2 Files #8, New Links in the Chain, and Rat Patrol Compiled) (85)
* Bedtime Story by Valerie Alidina and Laura Virgil (Star Trek) (86)
* Cockpit Conversation by Carolyn Golledge (also in Auzwars Chronicles (1985), Rogue's Gallery #21 (December 1985), Alliance #1 (January 1995)) (Star Wars) (93)
* Adventurer for Hire by Laura Virgil and Cheree Cargill ("Indiana Jones has the greatest adventure of his life--while working registration! Art by Wanda Lybarger and Dam Lane, shorts, poetry, etc. by Marci F.rwin, Lynda Vandiver and Jeanme Webster.") (Indiana Jones) (96)
* Painfully Obvious by Leah Rosenthal (Miami Vice) (102)
* Memories Set in Concrete by Linda Terrell ("The LIBERATOR is under attack and Blake doesn't want to leave.") (Blake's 7) (105)
* The Final Act by Linda Terrell (Blake's 7) (107)
* Terminus Ex Sominum by Linda Terrell (Blake's 7) (108)
* Beautiful Replicant by Marci Erwin (Blade Runner) (111)
* Crossroads by Annita K. Smith (Scarecrow & Mrs. King) (112)
* Chance Encounter by Susan Hall ("Rick thinks he's seeing a ghost--but he isn't, only a ghost from his brother A.J.'s past.") (Simon & Simon) (116)
* The Office Affair by Cheree Cargill ("Something very strange is going on with those folks at WKRP'") (WKRP in Cincinnati) (119)
* Ben Faces Vader, game by Lynda Vandiver (Star Wars) (126)
* One Lonely Knight by Lorraine Bartlett ("Michael Knight is ready to make a new start in a new home but something still doesn't feel quite 'right'.") (Knight Rider) (127)
* Tulips Bloom in the Sixth Quadrant by Linda Terrell (Blake's 7/Dr. Who) (135)
* Sweet Revenge by CarolMel Ambassador (Wizards and Warriors) (141)
* The Thousandth Man by Louann Qualls ("Some people wild just do" anything to get their hands on Airwolf. Unfortunately, the people who kidnap Domini Santin in the hopes of blackmailing Hawke don't count on his resourcefulness.") (Airwolf) (142)
* Falling Star by CarolMel Ambassador (Star Trek) (159)
* The Night of the Peon's Death by Lorraine Beatty ("When Artemus Gordon goes undercover at a sugar cane plantation, James West has a frightening premonition -- that he may never see his partner alive again.") (Wild Wild West) (160)
* The "Anything Goes" Art Portfolio Spotlighting: Leah Rosenthal, Jenni, Danaline, Suzy Sansom, Vicki Brinkmeir and Ann Larimer (Orlando Vice (cartoon), Remington Steele, Star Wars, Don Johnson, T.J Hooker, a Los Angeles map) (187)
* The Lessons of History Raid by Linda Knights (Troy and Tully argue bitterly on the eve of an important mission.) (Rat Patrol) (reprinted in Rat Patrol Compiled) (203)
* Hogtown Hustle by Susanne McGhin (Miami Vice) ("Crockett and Tubbs are in for a big surprise when a small town prostitution bust starts to turn into something much more complicated and dangerous.") (215)
* A Wink of God's Eye by Katrine Snyder (Star Wars) (248)
* Time In Its Flight by Christine Jeffords ("A Mother's Day dinner with Cecelia inspires Rick and A.J. to flashback on their boyhoods.") (This was originally planned to be in The Brother's File #2) (Simon and Simon) (288)
File:southernlights1-2.jpg| from issue #1, Suzy Sansom, Miami Vice
File:southernlights1-3.jpg| from issue #1, Dani, Scarecrow and Mrs. King
File:southernlights1-4.jpg| from issue #1, Suzy Sansom, Miami Vice
File:southernlights1-5.jpg| from issue #1, Laura Virgil, Simon and Simon
File:southernlights1-6.jpg| from issue #1, Laura Virgil, Simon and Simon
File:southernlights1-7.jpg| from issue #1, Laura Virgil, Simon and Simon
File:southernlights1-8.jpg| from issue #1, Ciane, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
File:southernlights1-9.jpg| from issue #1, Vicki Brinkmeir, Simon and Simon
File:southernlights1-10.jpg| from issue #1, Mary Ann Dean, Star Wars
File:southernlights1-11.jpg| from issue #1, Wanda Lybarger, Indiana Jones
File:southernlights1-12.jpg| from issue #1, Leah Rosenthal, Miami Vice
File:southernlights1-13.jpg| from issue #1, Cheree Cargill, WKRP in Cincinnati
File:southernlights1-14.jpg| from issue #1, Mary Otten, Airwolf
File:southernlights1-15.jpg| from issue #1, Danaline, Star Trek:TOS and ET
File:southernlights1-16.jpg| from issue #1, Danaline, Remington Steele
File:southernlights1-17.jpg| from issue #1, Jenni, Star Wars
File:southernlights1-18.jpg| from issue #1, Vicki Brinkmeir, T.J. Hooker
File:southernlights1-19.jpg| from issue #1, Suzy Sansom, Miami Vice
File:southernlights1-20.jpg| from issue #1, Katrina Snyder, Star Wars (crossed with original characters?)
File:southernlights1-21.jpg| from issue #1, Katrina Snyder, Star Wars (crossed with original characters?)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1===
==Issue 1.5 (Southern Lights, Man from U.N.C.L.E.)==
Southern Lights 1.5 was published in August 1985, is 49 pages long, and has only Man From U.N.C.L.E. content.
All of the content are adult het and they are anonymous.
From the zine: "All photos in this zine were contributed by someone who wishes to remain nameless. Well, consider yourself thanked, stranger!"
From the editorial: 
* An Anonymous Letter from the Editor (2)
* The Bad Day at Black Rock Affair ("Illya’s in a foul mood and Fate seems to determined to make it fouler. But the Russian’s timely rescue of a lovely damsel in distress could just change his luck.") (3)
* The Interlude Affair ("It was a routine stakeout assignment for Napoleon Solo and April Dancer until things start to ‘heat’ up a little bit.") (15)
* The ‘This Vacation Is Not As Incredibly Boring As I Thought It Would Be Affair’ ("It’s Christmas time and Illya is feeling homesick. He takes a vacation to get away from it all and things are pretty quiet—until Sarah Jane Smith skis over him.") (crossover with Doctor Who) (21)
* The Russian Physicist Affair ("Napoleon is intrigued by Larissa Petrov but not half as intrigued as he is about her relationship with Illya.") (40)
 
Image:southernlights1-5-1.jpg|from issue #1, not credited
Image:southernlights1-5-2.jpg|from issue #1, one of the photos
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1.5===
==Issue 2 (Southern Lights, multifandom)==
thumb|first page of "Conspiracy" -- sample text
Southern Lights 2 was published in August 1986 and is 276 pages long. It contains both gen and slash.
The art is by Laura Virgil, Dani Lane, Colleen Winters, Leah Rosenthal, Phil Tortorici, Mary Otten, Danaline, Suzy Sansom, Ronda Henderson, T.J. Burnside, Wanda Lybarger, Sheila Paulson, Katrina Snyder, Barbara Frances-Simon, and Vicki Brinkmeier.
From the editorial: 
A fan wrote a poem about copyright and cease and desist and Miami Vice: 
* Channel Selector (table of contents)
* Editorials (4)
* Ode to the Peacock, poem by Jacqueline Taero (5)
* Letters of Comment (6)
* Dancin’ In The Streets (Blake's 7) (reprinted in The Bizarro Zine #1) (12)
* The Sucky Weekend Of Sonny Crockett by Susanne McGhin (Miami Vice) (18)
* A Word To The Lieutenant, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Miami Vice) (25)
* Images by Sheila Paulson (The Master) (26)
* Yankee Doodle by Leah Rosenthal (Simon & Simon) (52)
* Twins! by Carol Hillman (Simon & Simon) (56)
* Live & Learn by Richard Pollet (Hill Street Blues) (57)
* Mick, poem by Teresa Sarick (63)
* Crossed Universes We Never Want to See by Michele Rosenberg and Leah Rosenthal (64)
* Conspiracy by Jackie Edwards (An old enemy of Hannibal sets a trap (involving Murdock) to try to capture the Colonel.) (The A-Team) (also in Hannibal Collection) (65)
* Dance of the Eagle by Cathy Bryson (Airwolf) (78)
* Dragon Sleeping by Linda Terrell (Blake's 7) (79)
* The ‘Anything Goes’ Art Portfolio Spotlighting: Bizarro 7…Buckaroo Banzai…Professionals…Blake’s 7…Star Trek... Star Wars…Dr Who…Fantasy (87)
* Steaming Wangs by Cheree Cargill and Laura Virgill ("sort of a Western" -- "a smutty historical romance") (107)
* Fall Apart Where I’m Standing, poem by Teresa Sarick (Hitchhiker's Guide) (131)
* To Savor The Bitter Wine by L.A. Carr (Simon & Simon) (132)
* First The Good News… by Carole Regine (Star Trek) (169)
* Battlefield Blues, poem by Carol Hillman (Simon & Simon) (170)
* Small Talk by Leah Rosenthal (Miami Vice) (171)
* Camarand Dreamin’, poem by Teresa Sarick (Wizards & Warriors) (173)
* Black Sheep by Katrina Snyder (Star Wars) (174)
* by Carolyn Golledge (Indiana Jones/Star Trek) (192)
* Weirdest Women, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Miami Vice) (243)
* Hot Stuff, filk by Roberta Rogow (Miami Vice) (244)
* Spies — A Portfolio by Laura Virgil (245)
* The Two Sides Of A Traitor Raid by Linda Knights (Rat Patrol) (Sealed orders force Troy to deceive his men, jeopardizing their working relationship.) (259)
File:southernlights2-2.jpg| from issue #2, Leah Rosenthal, Blake's 7
File:southernlights2-3.jpg| from issue #2, Suzy Sansom, Miami Vice
File:southernlights2-4.jpg| from issue#2, Sheila Paulson, The Master
File:southernlights2-5.jpg| from issue #2, T.J. Burnside, Blake's 7
File:southernlights2-6.jpg| from issue #2, T.J. Burnside, Blake's 7
File:southernlights2-7.jpg| from issue #2, Dani Lane, Buckaroo Banzai
File:southernlights2-8.jpg| from issue #2, Sheila Paulson, Blake's 7
File:southernlights2-9.jpg| interior from issue #2, Danaline Bryant, Star Wars
File:southernlights2-10.jpg| from issue #2, Ronda Henderson, Star Wars
File:southernlights2-11.jpg| from issue #2, Wanda Lybarger, Star Wars
File:southernlights2-12.jpg| from issue #2, Colleen Winters, fantasy
File:southernlights2-13.jpg| from issue #2, Leah Rosenthal, Blake's 7
File:southernlights2-14.jpg| from issue#2, Vicki Brinkmeier, Simon and Simon
File:southernlights2-15.jpg| from issue #2, Barbara Frances-Simon, Ghostbusters (original movie)
File:southernlights2-16.jpg| from issue #2, Barbara Frances-Simon, Ghostbusters (original movie)
File:southernlights2-17.jpg| from issue #2, Katrina Snyder, Star Wars
File:southernlights2-18.jpg| from issue#2, Dani Lane, Star Wars/Indiana Jones
File:southernlights2-19.jpg| from issue #2, Dani Lane, Star Wars/Indiana Jones
File:southernlights2-20.jpg| from issue #2, Dani Lane, Star Wars/Indiana Jones
File:southernlights2-21.jpg| from issue #2, Laura Virgil, I Spy
File:southernlights2-22.jpg| from issue #2, Laura Virgil, It Takes a Thief
File:southernlights2-23.jpg| from issue #2, Laura Virgil, Scarecrow and Mrs. King
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2===
==Issue 2.5 (Southern Lights, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 2.5 was published in March 1986 and is 65 pages long. it contains a mix of slash and gen stories, including the “infamous” “Rogue,” by London Bates and a “Hellhound” story. It is an all-Blake's 7 issue.
This issue contains two black and white photos of the cast but no other interior illustration.
 
From the short editorial: 
* Aftereffects, fiction by Barbara T ("Cally is suffering from the aftereffects of her ordeal on Centero and goes to the one person on Liberator she feels can help her work out her fear.) (gen) (3)
* Intermezzo in B fiction by London Bates (Blake is still feeling guilty over the death of Gan on Earth but Vila, some special brandy, and Cally combine to help him feel better. Jenna and Avon are making discoveries of their own in the meantime...") (also in The Other Side #1) (gen) (7) 
* Paradise Loused Up, fiction by Louisiana Bailey & A. Toyten Bankes (aka Planet of the Slave Boys) ("Xanadu was supposedly a paradise, but Avon, Tarrant and Vila are in for a few surprises.") (gen) (13)
* Sharing, fiction by Mara Calahan & Crystal Adams (gen) (21)
* Have Another, fiction by Lotta Sleaze (slash) (30)
* The Weight of a Feather, fiction by Katrina Snyder & Susanne McGhin (Hellhound Universe) ("Avon hadn't planned to have company on his shore leave, but things seldom worked out the way Avon planned them.") (slash) (32)
* Reluctant Rebel by London Bates (slash) (39)
* Personal Management, fiction by Barbara T ("Vila Restal followed Blake willingly, yet he still feared him.") (slash) (40) 
* Nearly Beloved/Rogue, fiction by London Bates (See Nearly Beloved) (also in The Unique Touch #1 and The Other Side #1) (slash) (47)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2.5===
==Issue 3 (Southern Lights, multifandom)==
Southern Lights 3 was published in May 1987 and contains 293 pages. It has art by Barbara Frances-Simon, Cathy Bryson, Mary Otten, Suzy Samson, Charlene Kirby, Leah Rosenthal, and Dani Lane, Wanda Lybarger, Barbara Frances-Simon, Suzi Molnar, Sheila Paulson, Phil Tortorici, Ronda Henderson, Colleen Winters.
From the editorial: 
* A Word from Our Sponsors (4)
* Letters of Comment (5)
* Filler (media, song, meta) by Leah Rosenthal (11)
* New Discoveries by Jeannie Webster (Indiana Jones) (12)
* Misplaced in Space by Liz S. (Blake's 7) ("Liz calls this a "Bizarrer" adventure. In the tradition of past issues of SOUTHERN LIGHTS, we present a story that's not just weird, it's totally out of this world.") (17)
* Ode to a Shooting by Carol Hillman (Simon and Simon, poem) (74)
* Liberation by Barbara Tennison (Indiana Jones) (75)
* Monologues by Marcia Brin (Silverado, poem) (76)
* Melody in Variation by Linda Knights (Airwolf) ("Stringfellow s more certain than ever that SinJin IS alive...") (79)
* T.J. Newton by Teresa Sarick (The Man Who Fell to Earth, poem) (100)
* It's All Over Now by Sylvia Stevens ("an Injeannieous Tale") (101)
* Doomsday Puzzle by Kim Wigmore and Holly Hutchison (Blake's 7, puzzle) (103)
* The Search is Over by Lynda Vandiver (Star Wars, poem) (104)
* Diamond Formation by Lorraine Beatty (The A-Team) ("Murdock remembers his time flying with the Thunderbirds...") (105)
* Southern Lights Writer (media, filk to the tune of "Paperback Writer") by Kim Wigmore and Holly Hutchison (108)
* For Today & Forever by Linda Knights (Miami Vice) ("A chance meeting with Lt. Castillo doesn't turn out to be a young girl's 'dream'...") (109)
* Portrait by Jacqueline Taero (Miami Vice, poem) (115)
* Cally Speaking... To Avon, Who Probably Isn't Listening by Linda Terrell (Blake's 7) ("Blake is finally feeling the strain of running a rebellion and, of course, Avon does push him too hard at times...") (116)
* Family Ties by Jeannie Webster (Indiana Jones) (120)
* Just You by Carol Hillman (Simon and Simon, poem) (121)
* The Streets of Miami by Michele Rosenberg (Miami Vice, filk, "with apologies to Allan Sherman") (122)
* The 'Anything Goes' Art Portfolio Spotlighting: (124)
** Lethal Weapon by Dani Lane
** Bruce Springsteen by Dani Lane
** The Professionals by Dani Lane
** Indiana Jones by Ronda Henderson
** Indiana Jones by Wanda Lybarger
** Star Wars by Wanda Lybarger
** Fantasy by Colleen Winters
** Blake's 7 by Sheila Paulson
** Gallipoli by Barbara Frances-Simon
** Bizarro 7 by Leah Rosenthal
* Philk (media, filk) by Michele Rosenberg and Leah Rosenthal (134)
* The Trouble with Informants by Susanne McGhin (Miami Vice) ("Crockett's having trouble with informants but there's some thing else bothering him as well...") (135)
* The Rock-a-Bye Baby Affair by Charlene Kirby (Man from U.N.C.L.E.) ("Mr. Waverley suffers a strange illness and it's up to Solo and Illya to save the free world...as usual.") (152)
* Kind of a Drag by Leah Rosenthal, Ann Wortham, Lois Indelicato and Michele Rosenberg ("A new installment in the "Bizarro 7"series. Picture Avon in a dress... and I'm not telling you anymore!") (reprinted in The Bizarro Zine #3) (166)
* No Strings Attached by Louann Quall (Airwolf) ("A sequel to "The Thousandth Plan" which was in Southern Lights #1. Jess is back in Stringfellow's life and he's forced to finally come to terms with the ghosts from his past— one of which may be his brother Sinjin." Sequel in issue #4) (178)
* Midnight Walker by Teresa Sarick ( T.H.E. Cat) (199)
* A WIdow's Betrayal by Michele Worley (Year of Living Dangerously) (200)
* Triangle Blues by Christine Jeffords (Simon and Simon) ("Our boys had more than their share of adventures before they moved to San Diego, but when A.J. witnesses a murder in St. Petersburg, Florida, things start to get a little out of control...") (210)
* Blake's Seven's Planets by Kim Wigmore and Holly Hutchison (Blake's 7, filk, to the tune of "Gilligan's Island") (272)
* The Consequences of an Unfortunate Excess in Sobriety by Linda Knights (Black Sheep Squadron) ("Larry Casey, a drunk V.M.F, 214, and a hurricane add up to big trouble for everybody involved...") (273)
* Reflection by Cathy Bryson (Airworf, poem) (288)
* A Reflective Matter by L.A. Carr (Simon and Simon) (389)
* The Gauda Prime Hillbillies by Kim Wigmore and Holly Hutchison (293)
File:southernlights3-1.jpg|from issue #3, frontispiece, Colleen Winters
File:southernlights3-2.jpg|from issue #3, Leah Rosenthal, Bizarro
File:southernlights3-3.jpg|from issue #3, Leah Rosenthal, Bizarro
File:southernlights3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Leah Rosenthal, Bizarro
File:southernlights3-5.jpg|from issue #3, Mary Otten, Airwolf
File:southernlights3-6.jpg|from issue #3, Dani Lane, Miami Vice
File:southernlights3-7.jpg|from issue #3, Dani Lane, Bruce Springsteen
File:southernlights3-8.jpg|from issue #3, Wanda Lybarger, Star Wars
File:southernlights3-9.jpg|from issue #3, Sheila Paulson, Blake's 7
File:southernlights3-10.jpg|from issue #3, Barbara Frances-Simon, Gallipoli
File:southernlights3-11.jpg|from issue #3, Suzy Samson, Miami Vice
File:southernlights3-12.jpg|from issue #3, Mary Otten, Airwolf
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3===
==Issue 3.5 (Southern Lights, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 3.5 was published in April 1987, is 74 pages long. It is an all-Blake's 7 edition and includes a mix of slash and gen stories, including a special “Hellhound” story.
There are two interior illos that are not credited, but signed "Stanford."
The editorial: 
* An Anonymous Letter from the Editor (2)
* Out with a Bang, or, The Orbit We Never Saw by Julie Kramer (Avon/Vila) ("What really happened aboard Egrorian's shuttle...?") (3)
* Mental Health by Jane Carnall ("What were Avon and Vila doing on the flight deck that ended up with Dayna throwing Tarrant into a bulkhead and Cally suggesting they kill the pilot (out of mercy, of course)? And just what is the GHO 21 clause and, more import- antly, can Tarrant ever be cured?") (4)
* A Question of Balance by Northwest Smith (Blake/Avon, with previous A/G) (8)
* Poker Night by Ingrid Montrose (Avon/Vila) ("Vila Restal enjoyed late watch for a very good reason: he liked letting Avon win at cards...") (11)
* Journey's End by Paula (Jabberwocky universe) ("Jenna had finally been reunited with Blake, but would the rebel leader continue to reject her? Jenna didn't think she could remain with him for long if that were the case ...") "adult and slash Jabberwocky stories by 'Paula' (Blake/Jenna) (13) (reprinted in Jabberwocky #5)
* Avon's Law by London Bates (Blake/Avon) (reprinted in The Other Side #6) (17)
* Silver Alpha by Diana Romero (poem) (22)
* Pillow Talk by Henrietta Street (all) ("Party night on the Liberator. Need I say more?") (reprinted from Quicksilver Rising #4) (23)
* A Saying in Broth Spoils the Thyme by Jane Carnall (Cally/Jenna?) (24)
* Fugitives by Bryn Lantry (Blake/Avon) (24)
* Kindred Souls by Aislinn (Avon/Cally, past Blake/Avon and Cally/Jenna) (30) (also in "touched" #8)
* Affirmation by Paula (Blake/Avon) - sequel to "Renascence" (31)
* Those Lips, Those Eyes by Susan Hall (Avon/?) (34)
* Night Moves by Branta Bernicula (Blake/OFC) ("Space Commander Ransom had been through the wringer at the hands of the Federation. Can Blake help her forget what had been done to her...?") (35)
* First Person Singular by London Bates (Avon/Vila/Blake?) (also in The Other Side #5 as "First Person") ("In the aftermath of Gauda Prime, Avon no longer cares what happens to him until he meets up with someone who could be an old friend..•or an enemy.") (40)
* I Was So Young... by Katrina Snyder & Susanne McGhin (Hellhound Universe) - (Jenna/OMC, with implied B/J) (47)
* Rain Must Fall by uncredited (Avon/OFC) ("The mission to Darris began"to go disastrously wrong the moment Blake and company met up with Rahn. Bringing her onboard Liberator could only guarantee that things were about to go from bad to worse...") (57)
* If We Play Our Cards Right by Ingrid Montrose (Avon/Vila) (69)
File:B7 southern light special 3.5flyer.jpg| flyer for issue 3.5 with story summaries, click to read
File:Southern3-5-1.jpg|from issue #3.5
File:Southern3-5-2.jpg|from issue #3.5, Stanford
File:Southern3-5-3.jpg|from issue #3.5, Stanford
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3.5===
==Issue 3.75 (Southern Lights, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 3.75 was published in September 1987 and is 76 pages long. It is all Avon/Vila and has 13 stories. Leah Rosenthal did the front and back cover. The interior art consists of a single cartoon signed "MR" and a single illo that is neither signed or credited.
The editorial: 
* An Anonymous Letter from the Editor (2)
* Civilized Terror, fiction by Jane Carnall (3)
* Opportunities, fiction by Ingrid Montrose & B. J. Benson ("It seemed like a simple job: just open the vault and remove the money. But things are never that simple when Avon and Vila are involved...") (10)
* In the Cage, fiction by Tenaya ("Vila had depended on Gan to protect him since they had met aboard the London. Now that Gan was dead, who could he count on when he was surrounded by nothing but Alphas...?") (13)
* Ill-Gotten Gains, fiction by Paula (18)
* Not in Death nor Sleep Repose, fiction by London Bates (reprinted in The Other Side #6 as "Not in Death") (21)
* Mended Dream, fiction by Erica Leonard (sequel to "Broken Fantasy" in Quicksilver Rising #4) (26)
* Revenant, fiction by Barbara T ("After the death of Anna, what is left for Avon? Will he ever be able to "feel" again...?") (31)
* A Question of Trust, fiction by Ellis Ward ("Just how far will Avon go to get something he wants? Will he sacrifice anything...or anyone...?") (33)
* Torn Between the Blessing and the Curse, fiction by Bobbi Withers (46)
* Privacy, fiction by J. D. Reece ("Vila is worried about Avon following the events on Terminal and only wants to help. Avon has something a little more intimate in mind, however...") (48)
* Payment in Kind, fiction by Henrietta Street (55)
* How Much Love, fiction by Catocala (Last Stand universe) (62)
* Long Way from the Edge by Catocala (Last Stand universe) (71)
File:southern375flyer.jpg| flyer for issue #3.75
File:southern375-1.jpg| from issue #3.75
File:southern375-2.jpg| from issue #3.75
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 3.75===
==Issue 4 (Southern Lights, multifandom)==
Southern Lights 4 was published in May 1988 and is 283 pages long. Its content is gen.
The art is by Barbara Frances-Simon, Laura Virgil, Sheila Paulson, Leah Rosenthal, Suzie Molnar, Dani Lane, Ciane McAuliffe, Jocelyn Munro, Theresa Buffaloe, Maryann Jorgensen, and Vicki Brinkmeier.
From the editorial: 
* Word from Our Sponsor (4)
* The Contributor's Prayer by Celeste Hotaling (6)
* Letters of Comment (8)
* Companions by Linda Terrell ("Avon likes a challenge and when Vila challenges him to a drinking contest, how can he resist?") (Blake's 7) (15)
* Steps by Linda Knights (Miami Vice) (22)
* Let the Truth Be Known, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (Doctor Who) (24)
* Camarand Fare by Teresa Sarick ("Prince Graystone bears more than a passing resemblance to someone named "Bobby." That's right, folks. It's a TAXI crossover.") (Wizards and Warriors/Taxi) (26)
* An Error in Judgment, poem by Sue Ann Sarick (Moonlighting) (65)
* Opus 1812, poem by Linda Terrell (Star Trek) (66)
* Range War by Marcia Brin ("A range war is brewing and the stranger Paden has the looks of being a hired gun for the Barkley's opposition.") (Silverado/Big Valley) (68)
* Thoughts on Overheard Conversations, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Blake's 7) (79)
* Fit for the Gods by Kathy Hinze ("A.J. is kidnapped by a woman claiming he is the "The Chosen One," and it is left to Rick to find him before he is sacrificed!") (Simon & Simon) (80)
* Memories by Angie Doellman ("Sonny remembers what convinced him to become a cop...") (Miami Vice) (97)
* A Common Dream, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (Doctor Who) (107)
* Return by Linda Knights ("A sequel to "Melody in Variation" from issue #3. Although Sinjin has returned to Southeast Asia, he cannot ignore a plea for help from Dominic when Stringfellow is kidnapped.") (Airwolf) (108)
* I'll Find a Way, poem by Lynda Vandiver (Star Wars) (125)
* On The Brink by Laura Virgil (Blake's 7) (126)
* …And Baby Makes Three by Carol-Anne Hillman (Simon & Simon) (134)
* Conversations by Mary Robertson (Scarecrow and Mrs. King) (140)
* The Burning, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (Star Wars) (141)
* Monday, March 13, 198- by Linda Knights (Miami Vice) (143)
* Jamaican Man, poem or filk that has references to Jimmy Cliff, Bob Marley, and King Crimson, by Sue Ann Sarick (Miami Vice) (148)
* The “Anything Goes” Art Portfolio Spotlighting: Magnum P.I.…Ladyhawke (3)…Blake’s 7 (4)…Dr Who (2)…Ghostbusters (150)
* Steele in Oz by Annita K. Smith ("Amanda and her cousin Laura can't seem to stay out of trouble, no matter where they are.") (Scarecrow and Mrs. King/Remington Steele) (161)
* December 12…Forever by Chris Ceraolo (Airwolf) (180)
* Prisoners in Disguise by Jill Wells (The Devlin Connection) (181)
* Face Value by Leah Rosenthal and Ann Wortham (Blake's 7) (194)
* Insight, poem by Sue Ann Sarick (Doctor Who) (200)
* The Lure by Sheila Paulson ("There is a chance that Sinjin is alive and Hawke is determined to follow up on any lead.") (Airwolf) (201)
* Hunt's End, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Blake's 7) (213)
* Keeper of the Trust, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (Star Trek) (214)
* Gone With the Girl Scouts by Mary Robertson (Simon & Simon) (216)
* It Happened When? by Linda Knights ("Rick receives a rather special delivery: a child bearing a note claiming he's her father...") (Simon & Simon) (217)
* Orbit: Vila, Orbit: Blake, two poems by Jacqueline Taero (Blake's 7) (248)
* The Gift by Sheila Paulson (The Master) (249)
* Black-Out by Jean Thrower (Simon and Simon) (251)
* Contemplations, poem by CarolMel Ambassador (252)
* Cowardice Under Fire by Louann Quails ("Sinjin has been retrieved, but has trouble adjusting to his new life. A continuation of "No Strings Attached" from issue #3.") (Airwolf) (254)
* Simon Says, cartoon by Mysti Frank (Simon and Simon)
* The Final Fun-Tier by Mysti Frank (Star Trek) (265)
* Nice Girls Marry Stockbrokers, poem by Sue Ann Sarick (It Takes a Thief) (266)
* Demongate by Jeff Morris (Blake's 7) (267)
* Sidney's Musings on the War, poem by Mysti Frank (M*A*S*H) (277)
* Long, Long Time by L.A. Carr (Magnum P.I.) (278)
File:B7 southern lights 4.jpg| flyer for issue #4 with story summaries, click to read
File:southernlights4-1.jpg| from issue #4, Leah Rosenthal (multimedia)
File:southernlights4-2.jpg| from issue #4, Theresa Buffaloe (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-3.jpg| from issue #4, Vicki Brinkmeier (Wizards and Warriors/Taxi)
File:southernlights4-4.jpg| from issue #4, Dani Lane (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-5.jpg| from issue #4, Jocelyn Munro (Simon and Simon)
File:southernlights4-6.jpg| from issue #4, Laura Virgil (Magnum P.I.)
File:southernlights4-7.jpg| from issue #4, Laura Virgil (Ladyhawke)
File:southernlights4-8.jpg| from issue #4, Laura Virgil (Ladyhawke)
File:southernlights4-9.jpg| from issue #4, Theresa Buffaloe (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-10.jpg| from issue #4, Theresa Buffaloe (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-11.jpg| from issue #4, Theresa Buffaloe (Blake's 7/Paul Darrow)
File:southernlights4-12.jpg| from issue #4, Marilyn Jorgensen (Doctor Who)
File:southernlights4-13.jpg| from issue #4, Barbara Francis-Simon (Ghostbusters)
File:southernlights4-14.jpg| from issue #4, Leah Rosenthal (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-15.jpg| from issue #4, Leah Rosenthal (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-16.jpg| from issue #4, Dani Lane (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-17.jpg| from issue #4, Sheila Paulson (Blake's 7)
File:southernlights4-18.jpg| from issue #4, Laura Virgil (Magnum P.I.)
==Issue 4.5 (Southern Lights, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 4.5 was published in March 1988 and is 143 pages long. 
This issue contains no art at all. The fiction and vignettes are placed one after another without spaces or title pages. 
It contains a mix of slash and gen adult stories.
From the editorial: 
* An Anonymous Letter from the Editor (2)
* Were T'Other Dear Charmer Away by D.D. Montgomery (Avon/Blake/Jenna) (3)
* A Form of Comfort by Ellis Ward (Avon/Blake) ("Blake is rather surprised by Avon's desire to comfort him...") (also in The Other Side #4) (4)
* Bedtime Story by Ingrid Montrose (Avon/Vila) ("Vila is in a coma and nothing the LIBERATOR crew can do seems to be any help to him...") (6)
* The Path Not Taken by Sophia Mulvey (Blake/OC, Avon/Blake) (set in the Deltah Base universe, many more stories can be found in various issues of the The Seven Live On) (10)
* More Than Friends by Mary Gerstner & April Giordano (Avon/Orac?) (14)
* People Change by Tenaya (Tarrant/Vila, Avon/Vila) ("Tarrant and Vila are feared dead when the SCORPIO is hijacked and Xenon Base almost destroyed...") (14)
* Cathouse Blues by Madelyn Darring (various) ("Blake must make contact with a rebel whose cover is rather *ahem* shady...") (22)
* What Happened Next by Ellen Walters (Avon/Servalan) (27)
* Chimera by Thomas (Avon/Blake) ("Blake has a need to help and comfort Avon but how far is he willing to go to do so...?") (27)
* Creature Comforts by D.D. Montgomery (Avon/Vila) ("Following ORBIT, Avon knows that he must do something to placate Vila's distrust of him...") (50)
* Powerplays by Libby Rator (Avon & Servalan) ("Just how far does the relationship between Avon and Servalan extend...?") (56)
* Random Access by Linda Terrell (Avon/Blake) (57)
* Traffic Lights Special 3.141592 (a parody flyer for a zine: "This special edition contains BLAKE'S 7 material so rude, so disgusting, so awful that it is sure to become a collector's item in no time!") (61)
* Those Hips, Those Thighs by Rosinanta (Avon & Jenna) ("An interlude in a jail cell holds some surprises for Jenna...") (62)
* To Save a Friend by Ellis Ward (Avon/Blake) (64)
* Fund Raiser, vignette by Branta Bernicula (Vila) (68)
* Don't Stand So Close to Me by Madelyn Darring (Dayna/Tarrant, Avon/Vila) (68)
* Untitled poem by Anonymous (Avon/Jenna) (71)
* Discoveries by Chris Kessler (Avon/Vila) ("Avon knows that Vila desires him and sets out to seduce the Delta...") (72)
* Recovery Time by Barbara T (Avon/Blake) (79)
* Revenge for What? by Jane Carnall (Avon/Vila, Jenna/OC, Soolin/OC) (90)
* Limited-Time Offer by J.D. Reece (Soolin/Vila) (110)
* The Ties That Bind by Iama Nonymous (Avon/Vila/Kerrill) (114)
* Decisions by Shoshanna (This is first slash story the author ever wrote. It is followed by "Repercussions" and "The Darkness of the Separate Will," both published in SLS 5.5. Supposedly, all three were published out of order in E-Man-Uelle #9 (Avon/Blake) (121)
* Experiment by Scorpio (Avon/Vila) (128)
* Truth in Lies by Catocala (Last Stand universe) (Avon/Vila/Kerrill - Last Stand universe) (129)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4.5===
 
==Issue 4.75 (Southern Lights, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 4.75 was published in September 1988 and is 189 pages long. The art is by Scorpio (front cover), Adrian Morgan, and Leah Rosenthal (back cover).
Later, the editor wrote about a pagination mistake in this issue: "There was NO page 180 in 4.75. It was a blank page. I made a mistake. I misnumbered the pages. So, I fucked up, okay?" and "I think I've finally discovered a way to get fans to write Letters of Comment: leave a page blank in the zine! It drives them so crazy wondering what they missed that it actually motivates them to write..." comment by Wortham in "Southern Lights" #9 
It contains all slash; all Avon/Vila stories.
From the editorial: 
* Editorial (2)
* Letters of Comment (3)
* Return, fiction by R. L. Parker (8)
* No Redemption, fiction by Masha Romanova ("Vila has finally come to a decision and it’s one that he knows Avon won’t like. But can he really follow through on leaving.") (13)
* Lost Perfection, fiction by Barbara T ("The loss of Kerril is difficult for Vila to take lightly.") (16)
* Quietus, fiction by Victoria Towers ("Little is left to Avon and Vila following Gauda Prime except a few moments of comfort.") (18)
* The Way It Might Have Been, fiction by Lora Rene (20)
* Auron Fantasy #1, "Auron Fantasy #2, "Auron Fantasy #3, fiction by Sister Mary Veronica (based on Cerebus) (26)
* Light of Day by R.L. Parker (28)
* The Watcher, fiction by Chris Kessler ("The crew of the Scorpio are offered a chance to redeem themselves with the rebellion following Blake’s death on Gauda Prime.") (34)
* A Lesson Well Learnt, fiction by Jane Carnall (72)
* Feeding the Fire, fiction by R.L. Parker ("Vila had waited a long time for a chance to show Avon how he felt.") (74)
* Nothing Left to Lose, fiction by Sean Charles (reprinted in Double Vision) (80)
* Remembrance, fiction by Maree Celeste (The author's first Blake's 7 slash story. "Following Gan’s death, Avon and Vila discover that they have more in common than they thought.") (83) 
* This Neurotic Little Worry, fiction by Jane Carnall ("Vila is always aware of the class differences between himself and Avon.") (89)
* Flying Colors, fiction by Tenaya ("The events of ‘Orbit’ force Avon to take a new direction with the rebellion and with Vila.") (94)
* Not with a Bang, But a Whimper, fiction by Scorpio and Syl Newell (105)
* Stress Factors, fiction by Paula (Sequel to "The Bondstone, "...which established a psychic and sexual link between Avon, Vila, Cally, and Blake. When Avon attempts to break the bond, he and Tarrant are accidentally pushed into a sexual encounter that is unwelcome to both of them.") (110)
* Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer, fiction by Barbara T (156)
* Bloodlust, fiction by Ebony Silver (169)
* Playing on the Edge, fiction by Catocala (177) 
* "Traffic Lights Too!" (parody flyer)
File:southerncomfort475-1.jpg|from issue #4.75, Adrian Morgan
File:southerncomfort475-2.jpg|from issue #4.75, not credited
File:southerncomfort475-3.jpg|from issue #4.75, parody flyer
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 4.75===
==Issue 5 (Southern Lights, multifandom)==
Southern Lights 5 was published in March 1993 and contains 221 pages and stories, poems and artwork based on Blake's 7, Beauty & the Beast, A-Team, Miami Vice, Lethal Weapon, Robin of Sherwood, Star Trek, Ghostbusters, Buckaroo Banzai, Quantum Leap, The Professionals, Tour of Duty, Star Wars, Simon & Simon and more.
The art is by Katrina Larkin, Leah Rosenthal, Adrian Morgan, Tami Vermande, Maryann Jorgensen, Laura Virgil, Sheila Paulson, Annita Smith, Karen River, Susi Leinbach, Chris Cook, Molnar, Barb Johnson. 
The flyer lists a number of stories that did not appear in issue #5, but in #6 instead. It also has two that did not appear at all, including a Professionals story by Linda Terrell, to have been illustrated by Suzan Lovett called "Fear of Flying." Summary from the flyer for this story: "Bodie thinks he must be seeing things...or could it possibly be true that Doyle and Peter Pan bear an amazing resemblance to each other...?"
* Editorial (4)
 
* Aye, Roj Blake, filk to the tune of "Calypso" by John Denver, by Cathy Boudreau (Blake's 7) (5)
* Nature of the Beast by Kaye Dunham (Blake's 7) ("Just what kind of animal would Avon be...? Servalan...? A mission gone wrong (of course) allows Scorpio's crew to find out!") (6)
* Narcissa Remembers, poem by Joan Enright (Beauty and the Beast) (10)
 
* United We Stand by Teresa Ward (The A-Team) (12)
* Too Many Good-byes, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Doctor Who) (16)
* Forest King, poem by Janet P. Reedman (Robin of Sherwood) (17)
 
* Eye of the Hurricane by Katrina Larkin (Miami Vice, Lethal Weapon) (18)
 
* Mortmain, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Robin of Sherwood) (50)
 
* by Jeannie Webster (Indiana Jones)(Indiana Jones) (52)
* Sonny's Lament, poem by Joan Enright (Miami Vice) (57)
* Analysis of a Mission by Linda Knights ("Riker questions his command ability and Troi must help him come to terms...") (Star Trek: TNG) (58)
 
* Neil Burnside, poem by Pat Nussman (The Sandbaggers) (61)
* by Jeff Morris (Real Ghostbusters/Buckaroo Banzai), illustrated by Christopher Cook (The online version is revised, and has this author's note: "I normally don't make a habit of rewriting my older work; it's time-consuming, it's frustrating, and it's time better spent writing new stuff. This one, however, is an exception. I was so embarrassed by the original version when I was retyping it that I started making changes here and there. The final version isn't perfect by any means, but I can live with it. Parl and Myal come from Blakes 7 fandom; specifically, a book called Kill the Dead by Tanith Lee. Tanith, it seems, had a thing for Paul Darrow and Michael Keating, and wrote them into a novel she was doing. Since the story was for Annie Wortham and I was throwing all sorts of immortality and time/space travel references in, I figured what the heck. And, because I'm a completist and it's something I always wanted it in this story…") (62) 
* "Anything Goes" art portfolio spotlighting: (74)
** Laura Virgil (Sherlock Holmes, Phil Collins)
** Maryann Jorgensen (ST: TNG)
** Leah Rosenthal (Alien Nation, General SF, Equalizer)
** Sheila Paulson (Indiana Jones)
** Tami Vermande (Dempsey & Makepeace)
** Leah Rosenthal (ST: TNG)
* Stranger in the Mirror, poem by Merlin (Quantum Leap) (84) 
* Origins by Sheila Paulson ("Where did Vincent really come from...?") (Beauty and the Beast) (86)
* Two Perspectives on an Altered Path ("Kerril on Vila" and "Cally on Avon") , poem by Michelle Christian (Blake's 7) (88) 
* A Stitch In Time by Sheila Paulson ("Nasir isn't half as confused as Bodie and Doyle are!") (Robin of Sherwood/Professionals) (91)
* With A Kiss by Rebecca Ann Brothers (Blake's 7) (112)
* Patris Est Filius, by Jacqueline Taero (Robin of Sherwood) (112) 
* Be Mine To Guard by Joan Enright (Simon & Simon) ("Rick relives some poignant moments and remembers how A.J.always gave him the strength to carry on...") (114) 
* Kerr Avon, poem by Pat Nussman (Blake's 7) (127)
* The War Horse by Linda Terrell (Doctor Who) ("The Doctor and Leela meet up with a living legend...") (128) 
* Rhyme and Punishment, poem by Rebecca Ann Brothers (Blake's 7) (131)
* The Man Who Could Be God by Katrina Larkin ("Han Solo wanted the ship more than anything...he even wanted it bad enough to work for the tall stranger with a mysterious past...") (Star Wars) (133) 
* There But For Fortune, vignette by Rebecca Ann Brothers (Blake's 7) (159)
* Something Happened On The Way to Heaven by Rebecca Ann Brothers (Blake's 7) (160)
* Making It by Liz S. (Miami Vice) ("Who is the mysterious prostitute Sonny picks up...?") (162)
* Metamorphosis by Pat Nussman (Blake's 7) (173)
* New and Improved? by Michelle Christian (War of the Worlds) (175) 
* The Alien Blues, filk by Michelle Christian (War of the Worlds) (177)
* Thoughts of a Sleepless Night, poem by Jacqueline Taero (Robin of Sherwood) (178)
* Mirror Image, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Doctor Who) (180)
* Switching Sides by Cathy Boudreau (Doctor Who) (181)
* Confusion, poem by Melissa Mastoris (Doctor Who) (183)
* In a Strange Land by Rebecca Ann Brothers (Doctor Who) (184)
* The Link or Stubborn Globs of Great Green Cheese, poem by Michelle Christian (War of the Worlds) (188)
* Sarge by Joan Enright ("After the war, Sergeant Anderson is driving a cab, but still teaching soldiers lessons...and learning from them.") (Tour of Duty) (189)
* Questions by Janet Walker (ST: TNG) (193) 
* Death Wish, poem by Pat Nussman (Blake's 7) (196)
* Seventh Sojourner by Dee Beetem & Sue Wells (ROS, Blake's 7) ("Gauda Prime has a lasting effect on Kerr Avon when he is catapulted into the past and ends up one of the "Merries"!") (197)
* Herne's Fetch by Dee Beetem & Sue Wells (ROS, Blake's 7) (205)
* In A Cave With One Exit, poem by Michelle Christian (Blake's 7) (216)
* Carry Me Back to Old Tsing Tao Again by Michelle Lellouche (The Greatest American Hero) (217)
* I Told You So!, Felis Sylvestris (Blake's 7) (219)
* Endings by Michelle Christian (Blake's 7) (221)
 
Image:southernlights5-1.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal, frontispiece (Alien Nation)
Image:southernlights5-2.jpg|from issue #5, Laura Virgil (Robin of Sherwood)
Image:southernlights5-3.jpg|from issue #5, Katrina Larkin (Miami Vice)
Image:southernlights5-4.jpg|from issue #5, Adrian Morgan (Miami Vice)
Image:southernlights5-5.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (Miami Vice)
Image:southernlights5-6.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (Robin of Sherwood)
Image:southernlights5-7.jpg|from issue #5, Susi Leinbach (Star Trek: TNG)
Image:southernlights5-8.jpg|from issue #5, Karen River (The Sandbaggers)
Image:southernlights5-9.jpg|from issue #5, Laura Virgil Sherlock Holmes)
Image:southernlights5-10.jpg|from issue #5, Laura Virgil (Phil Collins)
Image:southernlights5-11.jpg|from issue #5, Maryann Jorgensen (Star Trek: TNG)
Image:southernlights5-12.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (The Equalizer)
Image:southernlights5-13.jpg|from issue #5, Sheila Paulson (Indiana Jones)
Image:southernlights5-14.jpg|from issue #5, Tami Vermande (Dempsey and Makepeace)
Image:southernlights5-15.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (?)
Image:southernlights5-16.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (Star Wars)
Image:southernlights5-17.jpg|from issue #5, Barb Johnson (The Professionals)
Image:southernlights5-18.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (The Professionasl)
Image:southernlights5-19.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (Robin of Sherwood)
Image:southernlights5-20.jpg|from issue #5, Susi Molnar (Simon and Simon)
Image:southernlights5-21.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (Simon and Simon)
Image:southernlights5-22.jpg|from issue #5, Karen River (Blake's 7)
Image:southernlights5-23.jpg|from issue #5, Katrina Snyder (Blake's 7)
Image:southernlights5-25.jpg|from issue #5, Adrian Morgan (Miami Vice)
Image:southernlights5-26.jpg|from issue #5, Karen River (Robin of Sherwood) 
Image:southernlights5-27.jpg|from issue #5, Leah Rosenthal (Star Trek: TNG)
Image:southernlights5-28.jpg|from issue #5, Laura Virgil (Blake's 7)
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5===
==Issue 5.5 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Comfort 5.5 was published in May 1990 (Yes, three years before the last even-numbered issue...) and is 256 pages long. 
It is an all Blake's 7 zine. 
The art is by Linden Boats (front cover), Fish Bates (back cover), Leah Rosenthal, London Bates, CeleBates, Jail Bates, The Phantom Artist, Adrian Morgan, Jessikah, London Beets, The Real McBates, Gayle F, Sarah S., Jessikah & C. Daniels.
Several illos are reprinted in #6.5. The editor also issues an apology in #6.5 for printing "The Official Delta Sex Test," see that isssue.
From the editorial, regarding lateness of this issue: 
From the editorial, pseudonyms and The Blake's 7 Wars: 
 
* Editorial (4)
* Letters of Comment (5)
* ...Hoops of Steel, fiction by Anna Lee (Avon/Vila) (15)
* Assumptions, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (18)
* Just Say No, fiction by Hakucho (Avon/Vila) (19)
* Slash and Burn, fiction by Shoshanna (Blake/Avon) (27)
* Ultimate Pleasure, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (27)
* Ship's Night, poem by Merlin (A/B) (28)
* Scandal, fiction by Coral Court (Avon/Vila) (29)
* Eve of Terror, fiction by Noo Ki Arrus (Avon/Vila) (29)
* Avon's Calling, fiction by D. Valentine (Blake/Avon) (35)
* Both Sides Now, filk by Kerrvert (Avon/everyone) (35)
* Expertise, fiction by Valerie Francois (Vila/Avon) (36)
* A Friendly Drink, fiction by J.D. Reece (Cally/Jenna) (39)
* Comfort, fiction by Paula (Jabberwocky universe) (Blake/Soolin) (reprinted in Jabberwocky #5) (48)
* Litany, poem by Brendan O'Cullane (A/V) (reprinted in Double Vision) (52)
* Initiations, fiction by Linda Knights (Avon/Cally/Dayna) (52)
* Reaffirmation, fiction by Daley Kelly (Avon/Vila) (57)
* Choices, fiction by Sonia (Avon/Jenna) (62)
* The End of the Last Episode of the Fifth Season, fiction by Northwest Smith (80)
* The Mixed Marriage Guide Reference for Alpha-Delta Couples (80)
* Breakthrough, fiction by London Bates (Blake/Avon) (81)
* Certain/Uncertain, poem by Brendan O'Cullane (A/V) (reprinted in Double Vision) (83)
* Sealed with a Kiss, fiction by N.T. Casillas (Avon/Vila) (84)
* Non-Messianic Thoughts, fiction by Northwest Smith (Blake/Avon) (95)
* Spare Parts, fiction by Valerie Francis (Avon/Vila) (97)
* It Was a Dark and Stormy Nookie, fiction by London Bates (Blake/Avon) (101)
* Pathway, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (101)
* Beyond Horizon, fiction by Victoria Towers ("Blake finally decides to give Jenna what she wants...") (Blake/Jenna) (102)
* Afterword, fiction by Jane Carnall (sequel to "Quietus" by Victoria Towers) (107)
* The Rules Explained, fiction by Anais (Vila/Blake) (107)
* Endgame, poem by Constance Applebee (A/B) (112)
* Retreat, fiction by Pandora LeCarre (Vila/OC) (119)
* Everybody Gets It in the End, fiction by Kerrvert (B/A, V/G, J/C) (136)
* A Mistake, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (137)
* Bloodgifts, fiction by Valerie Francis (Bloodlust Universe) (Avon/Vila) (139)
* A Walk in the Woods, fiction by Riley Cannon (Blake/Jenna/Avon) (147)
* Against All Odds, fiction by R.L. Parker (Blake/Vila, implied A/V) (157)
* Bribery, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (169)
* Revelation, fiction by R.L. Parker ("Avon has been rescued from the jaws of death but the greatest surprise awaits him when he realizes how much Vila cares for him...") (Avon/Vila) (sequel to the above) (161)
* "Repercussions, fiction by Shoshanna ("Blake and Avon must deal with their changing relationships...") (Blake/Avon) (170)
* Revenge, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (174)
* "The Darkness of the Separate Will, fiction by Shoshanna (Blake/Avon) (174)
* Severely Beloved, fiction by Naughtius Maximus (Blake/Avon, Blake/everyone) (It contains the sentence: "There was no indifference in those warm, resolute, philanthropic brown eyes now - and none in the towering trousers either.") (177)
* The Official Delta Sex Test (This was printed without permission, without attribution, and altered from the fanwork "Test Your English Skills" by Sasha Sokolnikov from the Man from U.N.C.L.E zine Comrades #1 (1988). The editor of "Southern Comfort" expanded on this in issue #6.5.) (184)
* Pick up the Pieces, fiction by Adrian Morgan & Brendan O'Cullane (Avon/Vila and Avon/Blake) (reprinted in Double Vision) (186)
* By Love Ensnared, fiction by Dorian Gale (Avon/Anna) (195)
* Unfinished Symphony, poem by (A/B) (208)
* Then and Now, fiction by Coral Court (Jenna/Avalon) (208)
* Justification, poem by Leah Rosenthal (A/V) (214)
* Colliding Destinies, fiction by C.A. McCoy (Vila/Tarrant) (216)
* Night Music, poem by Robin Hood (A/B) (240)
* Dayna and the Unicorn, poem by Anais (A/D) (241)
* Interlude, fiction by Nova Salsh-Kalbe (Avon/Soolin) (244)
* Faith and Doubt, fiction by Bryn Lantry (Blake/Avon) (247)
* The Mixed Marriage Guide for Alpha-Delta Safe Sex (242)
* Submission Guidelines (257)
File:southerncomfort5.5-1.jpg| from issue #5.5, Adrian Morgan
File:southerncomfort5.5-2.jpg| from issue #5.5, Sarah S.
File:southerncomfort5.5-3.jpg| from issue #5.5, London Beets
File:southerncomfort5.5-9.jpg| from issue #5.5, A fan in 2016 said: "Blake and Avon failing at slash. It seems weirdly in-character for them. Leah Rosenthal cartoons from Southern Comfort 5.5. Yes, there’s much more serious slash art in it. What can I say, I like my crack. #Blake's 7#vintage fanzines#Southern Comfort#Leah Rosenthal#Fish Bates#that last one is probably#NSFW#slash is never my first choice of fanfic#but since a lot of B7 slash is pretty well written#it goes onto my buy list" -- bruinhilda.tumblr, August 21, 2016
File:southerncomfort5.5-4.jpg| from issue #5.5, Adrian Morgan
File:southerncomfort5.5-5.jpg| from issue #5.5, The Phantom Artist
File:southerncomfort5.5-6.jpg| from issue #5.5, Leah Rosenthal
File:southerncomfort5.5-7.jpg| from issue #5.5, artist is Gayle F
File:southerncomfort5.5-8.jpg| from issue #5.5, Adrian Morgan
File:southerncomfort5.5-9.jpg| from issue #5.5, Leah Rosenthal
File:southerncomfort5.5-15.jpg| from issue #5.5, London Bates
File:southerncomfort5.5-16.jpg| from issue #5.5, London Bates
File:southerncomfort5.5-17.jpg| from issue #5.5, Leah Rosenthal
File:southerncomfort5.5-18.jpg| from issue #5.5, Leah Rosenthal
File:southerncomfort5.5-19.jpg| from issue #5.5, CeleBates
File:southerncomfort5.5-20.jpg| from issue #5.5, The Real McBates
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 5.5===
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==Issue 6 (Southern Lights, multifandom)==
Southern Lights 6 was published in May 1993 and contains 132 pages.
The front cover is by Leah Rosenthal, the back cover by Laura Virgil, the inside art is by Leah Rosenthal, Laura Virgil, Sheila Paulson, Tami Vermande, Susi Leinbach, and Adrian Morgan.
The editorial addresses a concern. For more on this topic, see The Revelcon Zine Piracy Letters.
* When Nero Smiled by Liz Sharpe (4)
* The Game -- By the Rules by Linda Knights ("A man from Castillo's past could be the end of Crockett...") (Miami Vice) (5)
* Parental Concerns by Kimberley McCarthy (Kill the Dead) (26)
* Hayride by Kimberley McCarthy (Kill the Dead) (27)
* Blake's 7 Get Smart with A Team Lost in Space by Felis Sylvestris ("What does it sound like? The ultimate B7 crossover, that's what!) (Blake's 7 crossover) (29)
* Crown of Thorns by Liz Sharpe (Blake's 7) (43)
* Rain by Maureen Shields (Blackadder) (44)
* Our Favorite Themes by Liz Sharpe (52)
* Thoughts on a Hill Over Tulotef by Kimberley McCarthy (Kill the Dead) (54)
* The Anything Goes Art Portfolio: Leah Rosenthal (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Leah Rosenthal (general science fiction), Leah Rosenthal (Phantom of the Opera), Leah Rosenthal (Blackadder), Sheila Paulson (Indiana Jones), Laura Virgil (Starman), Laura Virgil (Man from U.N.C.L.E.), Susi Leinbach (Star Trek: The Next Generation) (63) (56)
* Bright Lights, Big Kitty by Erika Frensley (Star Wars/Beauty and the Beast) (64)
* Farewells at the Gate by J.P. Reedman (Robin of Sherwood) (70)
* The Beast Goes Solo by Carolyn Golledge (Star Wars/Beauty and the Beast) (72)
* Beltaine Enchantment by Janet P. Reedman (Robin of Sherwood) (82)
* Shadowman, poem by Merlin (84)
* The Wolves of Metracla (Star Wars) (85)
* Madhouse Blues by Kaye Dunham (A mission to rescue a rebel prisoner holds a few surprises for Avon's crew...) (Blake's 7) (97)
* Sherwood's Magic by Janet P. Reedman (Robin of Sherwood) (104)
* Esprit De Corps by Dee Beetem and Sue Wells (Blake's 7/Robin of Sherwood) (106)
* Liz's Rules for Surviving a Science Fiction Series by Liz Sharpe (125)
* The Prized Possession Raid by CarolMel Ambassador (The Rat Patrol is desperate to rescue a captured Troy, and Dietrich equally desperate to prevent them.) (Rat Patrol) (126)
File:southernlights6-1.jpg|from issue #6, Leah Rosenthal, frontispiece
File:southernlights6-2.jpg|from issue #6, Tami Vermande: Miami Vice
File:southernlights6-3.jpg|from issue #6, Leah Rosenthal: Star Trek: TNG
File:southernlights6-4.jpg|from issue #6, Leah Rosenthal: Phantom of the Opera
File:southernlights6-6.jpg|from issue #6, Sheila Paulson: Indiana Jones
File:southernlights6-7.jpg|from issue #6, Leah Rosenthal: Blackadder
File:southernlights6-8.jpg|from issue #6, Laura Virgil: Starman
File:southernlights6-9.jpg|from issue #6, Laura Virgil: Man from U.N.C.L.E.
File:southernlights6-10.jpg|from issue #6, Susi Leinbach: Star Trek: TNG
File:southernlights6-11.jpg|from issue #6, Leah Rosenthal: Beauty and the Beast
File:Southernlights6-12.jpg|from issue #6, Leah Rosenthal: Robin of Sherwood
==Issue 6.5 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
 
Southern Comfort 6.5 was published in April 1991 and contains 260 pages.
The art is by Leah Rosenthal, Melody Rondeau, IBACH, Randym, Adele Pates, Howarth & Daniels, London Boots, Linden Boats, Bundon Lates, Gayle F, Sara S., Laura Virgil, and CeleBates.
Some of the art is reprinted from #5.5; this is due to it being used in the "Second Southern Comfort Writing Contest."
From the editorial (comments about the lateness of the issue, personal sacrifice, and ungrateful fans): 
From the editorial (comments about using another fan's altered material and an apology): 
From the editorial (hooray for Tarrant, and mind the warnings): 
From the editorial (do your part): 
* Editorial (4)
* On the Town, fiction by Victoria Towers ("R&R takes an unexpected twist for Avon and Jenna.") (Avon/Jenna) (5)
* Severely Weird and Really Bad Vogon Haiku, poem by Linda Terrell (12)
* Victim of Love, fiction by Daley Kelly (Avon/Vila) (13)
* No Promises, No Regrets, fiction by Kody A. Young (Avon/Blake) (17)
* Adrift, poem by Judith Ellison (Avon/Blake) (21)
* The Warden's Pet, fiction by Chris Kessler ("A mission done wrong leaves Vila stranded and at the mercy of his jailers.") (Avon/Vila) (21)
* Commitment, fiction by Randym ("Tarrant knows something is wrong following Malodaar.") (Avon/Tarrant) (25)
* Morning After, fiction by Mistral (Blake/Avon/Cally) ("The attraction is mutual but what will be the explosive results?") (27)
* Promise Kept, poem by Judith Ellison (A/Anna) (32)
* Tarrant the Terrific, fiction by Carnella & Comatose (Tarrant/Orac, with Avon/Vila and Dayna/Cally) (33)
* Dichotomy Unbound, poem by London Bates (A/B) (41)
* Castle in the Air, fiction by Phillipa Scott (Blake/Avon, Blake/Jenna, Avon/Anna - incorrectly labelled as Tarrant/Avon) (41)
* Tangled Webs, fiction by P.T. Russell(Blake/Jenna, with Avon/Cally) (54)
* 9/10ths of the Law, fiction by Henrietta Street (Cally/Vila) (57)
* Friendly Persuasion, fiction by Daley Kelly (Avon/Vila) (62)
* Nightmusic, fiction by Paula (Tarrant/Avon) (66)
* Fantasies, fiction by Matilda Willard (Avon/Vila, with past Blake/Avon and Blake/Vila) (74)
* Discovery, poem by Melissa Mastoris (D/So) (81)
* Spaceship Sherbert Blues, fiction by Meg Garrett (81)
* Situations, fiction by Ty Downs ("A "command performance" leaves Vila showing Blake a thing or two.") (Vila/Blake) (83)
* Stranger Things, fiction by Shoshanna ("Avon and Jenna keep running into each other in the strangest places.") (Avon/Jenna) (88)
* Unspoken, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (91)
* On Credit, fiction by Daley Kelly (Avon/Vila) (92)
* Mind Games, fiction by Cathy Conrad ("Being a prisoner sometimes has its advantages.") (Cally/Carnell) (96)
* Command Performance, fiction by M.J. Dolan (Jenna/Cally) (99)
* "You're Kidding, Right?, fiction by Jane Carnall (104)
* Double Jeopardy, fiction by Sara Avery & Sylvia Dennison ("Vila's attempt to leave the Liberator results in tragedy.") (Vila/Avon) (105)
* Libelous Liberator Limericks, poems by Bryn's Teddy Bear (128)
* The Quality of Mercy, fiction by Victoria Towers (Soolin/Vila) ("Vila is ill after his experiences over Virn and missing Cally.") (was originally planned for #5.5.) (129)
* Gratuitous Eroticism, fiction by Rose St. Clair (Blake/Avon) (130)
* Gratuitous Revenge, fiction by Rose St. Clair ("A study in human psychology... from both characters' points of views... simultaneously!") (Blake/Avon) (141) 
* Aftermath Too, fiction by fiction by Anna Lee (Servalan/Avon) (143)
* The Howling, fiction by Bryn Lantry (Avon/Blake) (145)
* A Delta's Love, poem by Melissa Mastoris (A/V) (149)
* The Road, fiction by Deirdre Hughes (Vila/Soolin) (149)
* Dearest Enemy, fiction by Brendan O'Cullane and Adrian Morgan (Servalan/Avon) (151)
* The Second Southern Comfort Writing Contest (156)
* Discovery, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (162)
** A Room with a View, fiction by Aurora Borealis ("Cally discovers Avon’s secret places.") (Avon/Cally) (was originally planned for #5.5.) (162)
* Story Contest Winners (from issue 5.5) (170)
** Worth the Cost at Any Price, fiction by Mistral (Avon/Blake) (171)
** Second Chance Loving, poem by Judith Ellison (A/B) (182)
** Up in (Blue) Smoke, fiction by Sonia (Avon/Blake, Avon/Blake/Cally, Vila/Jenna, Orac/Zen) (182)
** Switch, poem by Judith Ellison (J/V) (199)
* Continue to Continue, fiction by Northwest Smith ("The Federation did horrible things to Blake's mind.") (Avon/Blake) (201)
* Bondsmate, fiction by Dorian Gale (Avon/Tarrant) ("An unlikely paring but one that could just end up saving both of their lives.") (was originally planned for #5.5.) (227)
* Perpetual Enchantment, poem by Judith Ellison (C/J) (252)
* Hard to Get, poem by Melissa Mastoris (C/V) (254) 
* Letters of Comment (255)
File:Southernlights6-6-1.jpg| from issue #6.5
 
File:SoCo6.5 On the Town.png| from issue #6.5, illustration by Leah Rosenthal for On the Town
File:SoCo6.5 Tarrant the Terrific.png| from issue #6.5, illustration for Tarrant the Terrific, artist is Adele Pates
File:Southernlights6-6-4.jpg| from issue #6.5, Bundon Lates for Tarrant the Terrific
File:SoCo6.5 Tarrant the Terrific 2.png|interior from issue #6.5, illustration for Tarrant the Terrific, art by Leah Rosenthal
File:SoCo6.5 9.png| from issue #6.5
File:SoCo6.5 10.png| from issue #6.5, London Boots
File:SoCo6.5 11.png| from issue #6.5, art by Melody Rondeau
File:SoCo6.5 12.png| from issue #6.5, art by IBACH
File:SoCo6.5 13.png| from issue #6.5, art by Gayle F 
File:SoCo6.5 14.png| from issue #6.5
File:SoCo6.5 15.png| from issue #6.5, art by Virgil, illustration for Dearest Enemy
File:SoCo6.5 Vampire Avon.png| from issue #6.5, art by Leah Rosenthal
File:SoCo6.5 17.png| from issue #6.5, an art by Linden Boats for the Second Southern Comfort Writing Contest
File:SoCo6.5 18.png| from issue #6.5, an art by Melody Rondeau for the Second Southern Comfort Writing Contest
File:SoCo6.5 19.png| from issue #6.5, an art by Leah Rosenthal for the Second Southern Comfort Writing Contest
File:SoCo6.5 20.png| from issue #6.5, an art by Leah Rosenthal for the Second Southern Comfort Writing Contest
File:SoCo6.5 21.png| from issue #6.5, an art by Sara S. for the Second Southern Comfort Writing Contest
File:SoCo6.5 22.png| from issue #6.5, illustration by Leah Rosenthal for A Room with a View
File:SoCo6.5 23.png| from issue #6.5, art by Leah Rosenthal 
File:SoCo6.5 24.png| from issue #6.5, art by CeleBates
File:Southernlights6-6-3.jpg| from issue #6.5, art by Leah Rosenthal
File:Southernlights6-6-2.jpg| from issue #6.5, art by Adrian Morgan
File:SoCo6.5 25.png| from issue #6.5, art by Randym
File:SoCo6.5 26.png| from issue #6.5, art by Leah Rosenthal
File:SoCo6.5 27.png| from issue #6.5, art by Randym
File:SoCo6.5 28.png| from issue #6.5, art by Randym
File:SoCo6.5 29.png| from issue #6.5
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6.5===
==Issue 7.5 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 7 was published in 1994 (early spring) and is 273 pages long.
The art is by Leah Rosenthal (front and back cover), ORmaC, Adrian Morgan, IBACH, Randym, Melody Rondeau, Linden Boats, Sarah, Howarth, and Flatbush Bates.
From the editorial: 
 
* Letters of Comment (4)
* Stand-in, fiction by Riley Cannon (A/V) (7)
* Sword of Heaven, poem by Robin Hood (9)
* Opposites, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (A/V) (10)
* Twin Thieves, poem by Robin Hood (25)
* A Credit for Your Thoughts, fiction by Jacklin Scott ("Cally begins to think that Vila will never get the message she keeps trying to send to him.") (C/V) (26)
* Reliquary, fiction by Daley Kelly (A/V) (36)
* The Last Seska, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (A and T and V/essentially OFC) (40)
* Before the Madness Claimed Them, fiction by -Kay- (Tr/A) (52)
* In the Company of Strangers, fiction by Shoshanna (A/J) (62)
* What I Did for Love, fiction by Madelyn Darring & Coral Court (humor, commentary on Nearly Beloved) (65)
* Misericorde, fiction by Randym (T/V, A/So) (68)
* Never Love a Stranger, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (A/V, with B/A, A/Anna) (76)
* War of Escalation, fiction by Estelle Daniels ("A few innocent "lessons" turn into much more for the embezzler and the pilot.") (A/J) (90)
* An Innocent Man, fiction by R.L. Parker ("Even Vila finds it hard to believe that he ends making love with Avon, of all people.") (A/V) (98)
* Innocence and Wrath, fiction by R.L. Parker (A/V) (98)
* Paths of Destiny, fiction by C.A. McCoy ("Sequel to COLLIDING DESTINIES from SOUIHERN COMFORT #5.5 — Vila and Tarrant are rescued from the prison planet, but their greatest challenges still lie ahead.") (T/V) (110)
* Birthday Story, fiction by Daley Kelly ("Avon promises Vila anything he wants for his birthday.") (A/V) (139)
* Compromising Positions, fiction by Sonia (A/B - sort of) (146)
* Time Off and Good Behavior, fiction by Nicely Nicely ("): A little R&R and some fun between friends.") (A/V) (166)
* Family Traditions, fiction by "?" (170)
* Celebrating Life, fiction by Cassandra (T/A/V) (176)
* The Taste of Dust, poem by Robin Hood (181)
* No Respite, fiction by Daley Kelly ("The aftermath of Malodaar takes a bizarre turn that Avon never expected!") (was originally planned for #6.5) (A/V) (182)
* The Southern Comfort Story Contest (189)
* Mice and Men, fiction by Mistral ("A shocking alternate 4th season that pits Avon and Tarrant against each other in a battle of strength and wits...to forge a surprising ending.") (A/T, A/B) (193)
* Pushin' the First Amendment #1 (humor, parody of a proposed zine) (271)
* To Care for You, poem by Robin Hood (272)
* Brothers in Arms, poem by Riley Cannon (273)
 
Image:southerncom7-5-18.jpg|from issue #7.5, first page of Mice and Men
Image:southerncom7-5-1.jpg|from issue #7.5, Leah Rosenthal
Image:southerncom7-5-2.jpg|from issue #7.5, ORmaC
Image:southerncom7-5-3.jpg|from issue #7.5, Adrian Morgan
Image:southerncom7-5-4.jpg|from issue #7.5, IBACH
Image:southerncom7-5-5.jpg|from issue #7.5, IBACH
Image:southerncom7-5-6.jpg|from issue #7.5, Leah Rosenthal, from "What I Did for Love" -- "Alas, it was a passion doomed to die unflowered. Vila was adamantly against any relationship, no matter how Avon pleaded and begged. "No slash," he cruelly sneered at Avon, savoring the sound of an Alpha heart breaking. "After London completely ignored me in 'Rogue', I've sworn off men forever.""
Image:southerncom7-5-7.jpg|from issue #7.5, Randym
Image:southerncom7-5-8.jpg|from issue #7.5, IBACH
Image:southerncom7-5-9.jpg|from issue #7.5, ORmaC
Image:southerncom7-5-10.jpg|from issue #7.5, ORmaC
Image:southerncom7-5-11.jpg|from issue #7.5, IBACH
Image:southerncom7-5-12.jpg|from issue #7.5, Randym
Image:southerncom7-5-13.jpg|from issue #7.5, ORmaC
Image:southerncom7-5-14.jpg|from issue #7.5, Linden Boats
Image:southerncom7-5-15.jpg|from issue #7.5, Adrian Morgan
Image:southerncom7-5-16.jpg|from issue #7.5, Randym, one of three illustrations by this artist of Tarrant being intimate with women, fans were asked to write a story using them, the result is in the next issue and called You Ought to Be in Pictures 
Image:southerncom7-5-17.jpg|from issue #7.5, parody flyer for "Pushin' the First Amendment #1"
Image:southerncom7-5-18.jpg|from issue #7.5, Randym, for Mice and Men
Image:southerncom7-5-19.jpg|from issue #7.5, Randym, for Mice and Men
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7.5===
 
 
==Issue 8.5 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 8.5 was published in November 1994 and is 268 pages long. 
The art is by Leah Rosenthal (front cover), Undone Grate, London Grapes, and Randym (back cover).
 
* Into the Fire, fiction by Catocala (Avon/Blake, "Blake only wants to help Avon, whether Avon wants his help or not!") (also in "touched" #11 and Resistance #5) (1)
* Into the Dragon's Jaws, fiction by Catocala (Avon/Vila, "After Star One, Vila hopes that he will finally be able to have a relationship with Avon. A sequel to "Into the Fire"") (7)
* Out of the Embers, fiction by Catocala (Avon/Vila, with possible Blake/Avon - incorrectly labelled as A/B/V, "After Gauda Prime, Avon and Vila must deal with a Blake who is not feeling too forgiving... A sequel to "Into the Fire" and "Into the Dragon's Jaws."") (14)
* The Right Place to Go, fiction by Jane Mailander (Blake/Vila) (22)
* Sand Sculptures, fiction by Cami (Tarrant/Soolin/Dayna/Servalan, "The sand of Virn takes its toll on Tarrant in a most unexpected way...") (23)
* First of a Thousand and One, fiction by Catocala (Avon/Vila, "— Vila thought he'd escaped the class domination of Earth, only to learn that things were no different for him aboard the Liberator...") (37)
* Suffered Facts, fiction by Irish (Avon/Blake, "Avon ran from Blake after Gauda Prime, but now the rebel leader has caught up with him!") (43)
* Cucumbers Are Not the Only Fruit, fiction by V. Lasic, G. H. Erkin, & K. Osher-Dill ("Cally is at first appalled,and then delighted, when she discovers Dayna's "secret." Alas, the men aboard Liberator are not as happy about the situation...") (47)
* The Nothing That Is, fiction by Lexa Reiss/Brooke Barker (Tarrant/Travis, Tarrant/Kyera, Tarrant/OC (Jarn, "Cadet Tarrant learns a few hard truths about himself, about the Federation, and about others in this pre-series story.") (58)
* The Agony of Victory, fiction by Catherine S. (Avon/Blake) (78)
* Tell Tale Eyes by Jude (Avon/Blake) (86)
* The Great Orac, fiction by Leah S.("Orac's abilities to predict the future are sorely taxed!") (87)
* Turn, Turn, Turn, fiction by Irish (Avon/Blake, with unrequited Avon/Vila - incorrectly labelled as A/B/V) (89)
* Waiting in the Wings by Jude (Avon/Vila) (91)
* You Ought to Be in Pictures, fiction by Rhapsodie(Tarrant/Dayna, Tarrant/Soolin, Tarrant/Servalan, "Tarrant has become a famous film star...unfortunately some embarrassing "flicks" from his past have surfaced...") (92)
* Repercussions-- A Love Story, fiction by Paula (Jabberwocky) (Avon/Blake, "Set in the Jabberwocky universe. Avon and Blake finally realize that they care for each other...") "adult and slash Jabberwocky stories by 'Paula' (reprinted in Jabberwocky #5) (101)
* Betrayers, fiction by Mireille (Avon/Blake) (114)
* A Man Alone by Jude (Avon/Blake) (118)
* Moral Minority, fiction by S.E. Thompson (Avon/Cally, "On Auron, men who dress in tight black leather are considered "sluts"...") (118)
* The Southern Comfort Writing Contest (119)
* An Oblique Song, filk by Jane Mailander (to the tune of "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun") (winner of a 1995 STIFfie Award) (124)
* Moral Minority by S.E. Thompson (Avon/Cally) (125)
* Sweet Revenge, fiction by K. Ann Yost (Avon/Blake, with unrequited Blake/Jenna - incorrectly labelled A/B/J) (128)
* Hold and Heal by Jude (Avon/Cally) (130)
* Substitute, fiction by Vanessa Mullen(Avon/Gan, with unrequited Blake/Avon, "Gan can see that Avon needs him. But can Avon learn to give Gan what he needs?") (131)
* Purr, fiction by Aurora (Avon/Blake) (137)
* Farewell Performance, fiction by Pat Nussman (Vila/Soolin, "Vila and Soolin are partners after Gauda Prime and down on their luck...") (139)
* Kokopelli's Dance, fiction by Jane Mailander (Avon/?, Jenna/?, Blake/?, Blake/Avon) (148)
* Journey's End, fiction by Riley Cannon (Avon/Blake) (156)
* In Lieu of Regrets, fiction by Ellis Ward (reprinted from The Other Side #4, was originally published in an issue of "touched") (Avon/Vila, "After Malodaar, Avon tries to make amends with Vila...") (171)
* Sex and Sensibility: An (Im)Morality Tale, fiction by W.K.D. Ways (Vila/everyone, Cally/Avon/Dayna/Tarrant, "Vila has suddenly become irresistible to the entire crew ...") (175)
* A trilogy by J.R.:
** Beyond the Far Horizon, fiction by J.R. (Avon/Blake) ("Avon and Blake are surprised to realize that they are hopelessly in love...even though they can't seem to get along for more than an hour at a time!" Also, the two sequels to this story: Echoes of Love and Coming Out of the Dark.") (183)
** Echoes of Love, fiction by J.R. (Avon/Blake, with Avon/Soolin and Cally/Jenna) (199)
** Coming Out of the Dark, fiction by J.R. (Avon/Blake, with Cally/Jenna, Blake/Jenna and Avon/Cally) (232)
 
File:SoCo8.5 Into the Fire Catocala.png| from issue #8.5.
File:SoCo8.5 Dragon Jaws.png| from issue #8.5.
File:SoCo8.5 Tarrant and Dayna.png| from issue #8.5, was used as an illustration for Sand Sculptures and You Ought to Be in Pictures
File:SoCo8.5 Tarrant and Soolin.png| from issue #8.5, was used as an illustration for Sand Sculptures and You Ought to Be in Pictures
File:SoCo8.5 Tarrant and Servalan.png| from issue #8.5, was used as an illustration for You Ought to Be in Pictures
File:SoCo8.5 Baloons.png| from issue #8.5.
File:SoCo8.5 Cucumbers Are Not Only Fruit.png| from issue #8.5, was used as an illustration for Cucumbers Are Not the Only Fruit
File:SoCo8.5 Moral Minority.png| from issue #8.5, was used as an illustration for Moral Minority
File:SoCo8.5 Blake and Jenna.png| from issue #8.5.
File:SoCo8.5 Lord of the Computers.png| from issue #8.5, an illustration for The Southern Comfort Writing Contest
File:Lord of the Computers Text.png| from issue #8.5, accompanying text for the Lord of the Computers art
File:SoCo8.5 Sweet Savage Delta.png| from issue #8.5, an illustration for The Southern Comfort Writing Contest
File:SoCo8.5 The Rebel Prience.png| from issue #8.5, an illustration for The Southern Comfort Writing Contest. A fan commented on the review by Aralias: "The Rebel Prince" is amazing, you're right. It's a classic badromance cover (may have been following a tumblr blog of them) and it made me laugh hilariously, because Avon is pissed-off lurky threesome guy here. Which is about right, really."zine reviews: other side 2, fire and ice 2, southern comfort 8.5, July 30, 2013
File:SoCo8.5 The Blakey Horror.png| from issue #8.5.
 
===Reviews and Reactions to Issue 8.5===
==Issue 8.75 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 8.75 was published in November 1994 and contains 66 pages (50,709 words).
The fiction is all Avon/Vila.
The art is by Phoenix (front cover), Adrian Morgan, and Leah Rosenthal.
From a flyer: 
From the editorial: 
 
* A Practical Solution, fiction by Irish ("Avon finds Vila's constant scrutiny of him amusing at first. Then,he realizes why Vila is always watching him...") (3)
* Never Say Never, fiction by Mireille("Vila desperately wants Avon to care for him, but he knows it's too much to expect of the upper-class Alpha. So, Vila's willing to settle for what he can get. Or is he...?") (6)
* Things That Go Bang, fiction by Irish ("A pre-series story detailing the circumstances of Avon and Vila's very first meeting...and the unexpected consequences.") (14)
* Saint of Circumstances, fiction by J.R. ("Gauda Prime is in the past and has left both Avon and Vila changed men. But Blake isn't quite willing to give up on his own claim to Avon!") (The editorial mentions that other stories in this universe were going to appear in "Serrated Comfort." There is no zine with that title. The editor may have been referring to Serrated Seven, but that zine is gen, and has no stories by J.R.) (22)
* Easy to Love You, fiction by J.R. ("Avon and Vila struggle to survive as the rebellion continues under the leadership of Del Tarrant.") (37)
* Promises, Promises, fiction by Mireille ("In the aftermath of Gauda Prime, Vila reflects on all of the promises Avon once made him... and broke.") (56)
* Lest Madness Return, fiction by Ellis Ward ("Following Malodaar, Avon attempts to reconcile matters with Vila. A sequel to "In Lieu of Regrets"") (reprinted from "touched" #11) (58)
* Portobello Blues, fiction by Stew ("Vila risks everything for one last-ditch chance at happiness") (reprinted from The Unique Touch #2 The Other Side #4) (61)
Image:southerncomfort875-1.jpg|from issue #8.75, Adrian Morgan
Image:southerncomfort875-2.jpg|from issue #8.75, Leah Rosenthal
Image:southerncomfort875-3.jpg|from issue #8.75, Leah Rosenthal (portrays Vila incongruously "grabbing the brass ring")
Image:southerncomfort875-4.jpg|from issue #8.75, Leah Rosenthal
 
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 8.75===
==Issue 9.5 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 9.5 was published in May 1996 and is 229 pages long. 
The art is by Leah Rosenthal (front cover), Whitby27, Randym, and Maryann Jorgenson.
 
* While I Live, fiction by Irish (2)
* Interlude, fiction by Catherine S. (10)
* Beyond Trust, fiction by Linnadel Cameron (15)
* The Travis Affair, fiction by Vanessa Mullen (43)
* Captive Thoughts, fiction by Jane Mailander (52)
* Time, Corruption, and Appetite, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (55)
* Nightsongs, fiction by Paula (66)
* Such a Fool, fiction by Irish (92)
* Machinations, fiction by K. Ann Yost (96)
* For the Moment, fiction by Irish (100)
* Duty, fiction by Pat Jacquerie (106)
* Take My Heart, fiction by Irish (163)
* A Moment's Surrender, fiction by R. Tabitha Roarke (173)
* Sweet Savage Delta, fiction by Audrey Weirdsley (178)
* Twilight, fiction by Taliesin (181)
* Taking Notes, fiction by Audrey Weirdsley (192)
 
* Episodes That Should Have Been Made... But Weren't by Buster Hymen & Oliver Klosov (humor) (199)
* Letters of Comment (201)
* Shared Nookie, fiction by T.S. Gruimmer (204)
* The Devil You Do, fiction by Taliesin (214)
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===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 9.5===
==Issue 10 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 10 was published in 1995 and contains 214 pages.
* Twisted, fiction by Sandi Almany (Star Wars/Blake's 7/Star Trek: TOS) (4 pages)
* other unknown content
==Issue 10.5 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 10.5 was published in May 1999 and contains 131 pages (about 103,587 words). 
It has a color cover by Leah Rosenthal. 
The zine and two stories were nominated for a 1999 STIFfie. The zine and a story won a 2000 Fan Q. Southern Comfort 10.5 at Hermit.org, accessed 3 December 2009
 
The art is by Leah Rosenthal (front cover) and Whitby27.
* Under the Influence, fiction by Riley Cannon (3)
* My Alpha, poem by Willa Shakespeare ("As told to Willa Shakespeare by Roj Blake (after StarOne) with sincerest apologies to John Kendrick Bangs, author of My Dog.") (8)
* Beggars Can't Be Choosers, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (sequel to "An Embarrassment of Riches" in Diverse Doings #2) (9)
* Night Discord, fiction by Paula (nominated for a STIFfie) (12)
* It's Snow Wonder, vignette by Willa Shakespeare (45)
* Circle, fiction by Vanessa Mullen (nominated for a STIFfie) (46)
* Transmission, fiction by Andrea (50)
* Memories, fiction by Jenner (55)
* Exit Interview, fiction by Lexa Reiss/Brook Barker (sequel to "Nothing That Is") (winner of a Fan Q) (57)
* Nor the Race to the Swift, vignette by Susan Cutter (62)
* But That's the Way to Bet, vignette by Susan Cutter (63)
* Don't Get Me Wrong, vignette by Willa Shakespeare (64)
* Fool's Interlude, fiction by Catocala ("Authors’ Note: This story takes place within the context of another story called “Fool’s Paradise,” which appeared in Raising Hell #4. In “Fool’s Paradise,” Avon and Blake set up the Gauda Prime scenario in order to fool the Federation into thinking that Blake and Avon are both dead. Avon, however, fails to tell the Scorpio crew in advance that it is all a set-up. Afterwards, when the crew awakens, Vila is so badly shaken by the incident that he escapes from Blake’s ship and disappears into the nearest city. Avon, in the meantime, has made a deal to give Blake Orac in exchange for a lot of money. Avon has booked passage off-planet when he unexpectedly encounters Vila wandering the city streets in a distressed state. Feeling somewhat guilty, Avon determines to treat Vila to whatever he would like for the next day and night before he leaves for good, including fancy food and drink, dancing, and, of course, a nice hotel room for the night...") (reprinted from Rebel Desires #1) (65)
* Night Class, fiction by T.Z. Trouper (70)
* That Word Beginning with 'C', fiction by Ada L. (75)
* Outcast of Auron, fiction by Pat Jacquerie, Lexa Reiss/Brooke Barker, and Erika Bloom, art by Whitby27 (based on an idea by Tashery Shannon) (80)
* The House of Judgement, vignette by Willa Shakespeare (109)
* Zipper by Susan Cutter ("Author’s note: This story was inspired by a comment by Sarah Thompson, who has compiled a massive alphabetical listing of erotic Blake’s 7 stories. Once she pointed out that none of the titles began with the letter Z, well, we couldn’t let that continue....") (110)
* The Ultimate Unauthorized Hellhound, fiction by Willa Shakespeare ("Author’s Note: I know the authors are eventually going to snuff everybody and I can’t stand the suspense any longer.") (reprinted from Avon Calling #2) (112)
* Hitting Bottom by Catocala (117)
* Delta Math, vignette by Willa Shakespeare (120)
* Forget-Me-Not, vignette by Willa Shakespeare (121)
 
Image:southerncomfort10-5-1.jpg|from issue #10.5, Whitby27 for the story "Outcast of Auron"
Image:southerncomfort10-5-2.jpg|from issue #10.5, Whitby27 for the story "Outcast of Auron"
Image:southerncomfort10-5-3.jpg|from issue #10.5, Whitby27 for the story "Outcast of Auron"
Image:southerncomfort10-5-4.jpg|from issue #10.5, sample text
Image:southerncomfort10-5-5.jpg|from issue #10.5, the single cartoon by Leah Rosenthal
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 10.5===
==Issue 11.5 (Southern Comfort, Blake's 7)==
Southern Lights 11.5 was published in May 1999 and is 129 pages long (108,529 words). It has a color cover by Leah Rosenthal. The interior art is by Whitby27 and Sarah S.
* The Turning of the Worm, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (3)
* The Worm Continues to Turn, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (12)
* Taken In, fiction by Catocala (revised and reprinted with the name Leah Rosenthal and Ann Wortham in The Other Side #3 and Straight Blake's #2) (18)
* Xenogamy, fiction by Alicia Ann Fox (Star Trek: Voyager crossover) (24)
* Fun with Dick and Jenna, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (43)
* The Ultimate Slash Cliche Drinking Game by Predatrix (46)
* Embarkation, fiction by Tessa Nolan and Cami O'Tool (52)
* Flight Path, fiction by Tessa Nolan and Cami O'Tool (sequel to "Initiation") (56)
* Application to Pilot the Liberator by Willa Shakespeare (63)
* , fiction by Misha (64)
* With This Ring, fiction by Julia Stamford (103)
* This Is a Mad Blakelib by Willa Shakespeare (117)
* Pet Project, fiction by Willa Shakespeare (118)
* Delinquent, fiction by Nova (122)
File:southerncomfort11-5-1.jpg|from issue #11.5, sample text
File:southerncomfort11-5-2.jpg|from issue #11.5, Whitby27
File:southerncomfort11-5-3.jpg|from issue #11.5, "Application to Pilot the Liberator"
File:southerncomfort11-5-4.jpg|from issue #11.5, Whitby27 (portrays consensual sexual activity)
File:southerncomfort11-5-5.jpg|from issue #11.5, Sarah S.?
===Reactions and Reviews: Issue 11.5===
==References==
Category:Blake's 7 Slash Zines
Category:Blake's 7 Gen Zines
Category:Blake's 7 Het Zines
Category:Multimedia Gen and Het Zines
Category:Multimedia Slash Zines
Category:1985 Zines
Category:1980s Zines
Category:1990s Zines