Mixed Doubles (multifandom zine)

You may be looking for the Professionals and Starsky & Hutch letterzine published in the UK called Mixed Doubles.
Mixed Doubles is a gen multi-fandom anthology published in Australia. 
According to an ad in Universal Translator #23, its "focus was partnerships and friendships" and the first issue was to be mostly The Professionals.
==Comments Regarding Slash==
A poem in the first issue, "Solitaire," is based on a slash Pros story. The editor commented to a fan in an letter of comment in the second issue of "Mixed Doubles": ""End Game" is a slash story, in principle, though that is not the make be all and all of the story. Because it is such a superb piece of writing that has never bothered either of us. However, since it is not a 'straight' work, it has never been published, nor it its author name publishable. That is why no further mention was made of it. Sorry."
The editor commented to another letter of comment in the second issue of "Mixed Doubles": "I don't call Kirk and Spock a partnership: Kirk is the Captain, Spock is his exec. Their relationship has all the aspects of a very close personal friendship... even that special kind of love that doesn't need to have kinky stories written about it."
Note that a fan in a letter of comment in the second issue refers to the relationship between Kirk and Spock as "K/S," but that this fan is not referring to a sexual one. In the early days of Star Trek fandom, the symbol, "/", (a virgule) between two character's names did not necessarily indicate a sexual relationship, but rather denoted a story that focused on an intensely described portrayal of a close friendship. In the late '70s-early '80s, many fans meant friendship when they spoke of K/S. At this time, the symbol was seen on stories with and without descriptions of sexual intimacy. For more information about the history of the term "slash" and the / symbol see Slash Terminology.
==Issue 1==
Mixed Doubles 1 was published around 1984 and contains 75 pages.
It contains three illos by McCormack. The cover is by Lynn Hendricks.
The contents include an episode guide, fiction and poetry for The Professionals.
The poem, "Solitaire, is "dedicated to Endgame, the finest Bodie & Doyle story I have ever read, and to its author. Thank you. -- Shayne."
 
Regarding the poem, "End Game": "End Game" is a slash story, in principle, though that is not the make be all and all of the story. Because it is such a superb piece of writing, that has never bothered either of us. However, since it is not a 'straight' work, it has never been published, nor is its author name publishable. That is why no further mention was made of it. Sorry" -- from the editor in comments below from an LOC in the second issue of "Mixed Doubles".) 
From the editorial: 
*A Selection of Mixed Doubles (short, factual essays about the content and appeal of The Professionals, Alias Smith and Jones, Knight Rider, Wild Wild West, Greatest American Hero, Scarecrow and Mrs King and Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)) (3)
*Wild Cards by Shayne McCormack and Brenda Hotop (The Professionals) ("WILD CARDS is a joint effort that took a year to complete. Its a story we deliberately constructed to be is much like an episode as possible and came from a discussion on how the lads would cope if they found themselves out on the proverbial limb without backup from their own side.") (10)
* Solitaire, poem by Shayne McCormack ((The Professionals) (45)
* No Greater Love by Shayne McCormack (The Professionals) ("A solo effort and although not totally original in concept, it contains some interesting ideas. Bodie against Doyle -- who would win?") (47)
 
* The Professionals Episode Guide (60)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 1==
 
==Issue 2==
Mixed Doubles 2 contains 192 pages. While it is undated, the art is dated 1985; the editorial mentions it being December, and apologizes for the zine being very late. 
The cover art is by Susan Campbell; interior art is by Lynne Henricks, Shayne McCormack, and Catherine Schlein.
The editorial by Brenda: 
The editorial by Shayne: 
* Editorial Comments (2)
* A Little information on four of our contributors (3)
* "A Study in Relationships" in particular 'Starsky & Hutch' by Terri Beckett (6)
* A Discussion of "Starsky & Hutch" by Wendy Patterson (8)
* A Discussion of "Remington Steele" by Pamela Freeman (9)
* Spellbinding Steele by Pamela Freeman (Remington Steele) (12)
* A Discussion of "Simon & Simon" by Christine Jeffords (This review was reprinted in The Brother's File) (17)
* Little Miracles by Christine Jeffords--A Christmas story along the lines of "Yes, Virginia". (Simon & Simon) (reprinted in The Brothers File) (21) 
* Wronga Numba by Susan Clarke (Greatest American Hero) (56)
* Bodie's Lament (The Ojuka Situation) by Gloria Burritt (poem) (The Professionals) (59)
* Seven Nights In Bangkok by Karen Miller (The Professionals) (This is not the same Professionals story as Sharon F's slash circuit story published at the same time. That story is called "One Night in Bangcock.") (61)
* My Brother by Shayne McCormack (poem) (148)
* A Discussion of "The Man From U.N.C.L.E." by Charlene Kirby (149)
* The Come Into My Parlour Affair by Charlene Kirby (The Man From UNCLE) (also in U is for U.N.C.L.E. #5) (152)
* The Price of Friendship by Brenda Hotop (Alias Smith and Jones) (167)
* Letters of Comment on the First Issue (188)
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-1.jpg|Remington Steele illo by Shayne McCormack, ironically he is portrayed alone and not with his female partner in this zine celebrating partnerships
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-2.jpg|first page of essay by Terri Beckett
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-3.jpg|Simon and Simon illo by Shayne McCormack
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-4.jpg|Simon and Simon illo by Shayne McCormack
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-5.jpg|The Professionals illo by Shayne McCormack
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-6.jpg|The Professionals illo by Shayne McCormack: "Bodie picked his way through the cow pats, rifle slung in regulation fashion through the crook of his arm. Three rabbits hung limply from his other hand, glassy eyes bulging in shocked surprise."
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-7.jpg|The Professionals illo by Shayne McCormack
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-8.jpg|illo by Shayne McCormack, unknown fandom
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-9.jpg|Alias Smith and Jones illo by Catherine Schlein
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-10.jpg|Alias Smith and Jones illo by Catherine Schlein
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-11.jpg|Alias Smith and Jones illo by Lynn Henricks
Image:mixeddoubles2illo-12.jpg| Scarecrow and Mrs. King illo by Shayne McCormack, ironically he is portrayed alone and not with his female partner in this zine celebrating partnerships
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 2==
==References==
Category:1984 Zines
Category:Multimedia Gen and Het Zines