Force & Counterforce: Media Science Fiction in Perspective

Force & Counterforce: Media Science Fiction in Perspective is a gen and het Science Fiction anthology of fiction and non-fiction with an emphasis on Star Wars and Star Trek and Doctor Who. There are three issues for sure, and maybe as many as six.
From the third issue: 
==Submission Guidelines==
 
Image:forcecountersub1.jpg|submission guidelines printed in the third issue The guidelines are dated February 1982, the zine was February 1983 -- it is possible the "1982" is a typo 
Image:forcecountersub2.jpg|submission guidelines printed in the third issue
 
==Issue 1==
Force & Counterforce: Media Science Fiction in Perspective 1 was published in 1982 and contains 32 pages. It was edited by Ernesto Salizar.
* Hope Still Left: The Vialaan Project, part one by Marta D. Garcia ("In Part / of Hope Still Left: The Vialaan Project, Luke faces some painful truths about his heritage, his past and his present circumstances in the Rebel Alliance. Surrounded by a cloud of suspicion, Luke retreats to the safety of annonimity within the depths of the Rebel cruiser, taking a job as technician. With the help of an eccentric friend of Han Solo's, Luke gradually emerges from his shell, coming to appreciate and respect the life of maintenance and repair people. But Luke doesn't suspect the urgency of the repair work he's helping his new found friend with. Indeed, she has been ordered not to tell him. But as time draws near. The Vialaan Project becomes increasingly difficult to hide.")
Contents may include:
* Gallifrey and Its Government, article by Jay Wagner 
* con reports
* movie and book reviews
* announcements
* trivia quiz about Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan
* a Star Trek survey
==Issue 2==
Force & Counterforce: Media Science Fiction in Perspective 2 was published in 1982 and contains 36 pages. It was edited by Carita Rodriguez. Much of the art is not credited.
* The Future, part 2 by Carita Rodriguez (3)
* The Empire Really Does Strike Back! A Few Moments of Speculation, a reprinted conversation Reprinted from where?? The introduction mentions "Polaris," and that it was edited by H.M. Collins and J.A. Johnson between two fans (LR and PZ) about Star Wars (12)
* The Keys of Time, article by Jay Wagner (Doctor Who) (20)
* Off the Bookshelf, reviews of current SF (27)
* Hope Still Left, part one: The Vialaan Project by Marta Garcia (A sprawling SW saga of intergalactic conflict and inter-dimensional love. Tension mounts as Luke Skywalker fights for his sanity amidst the chaos of a deteriorating dream. The Vialaan Project resumes with Luke, Leia and the brave freedom fighters facing their most awesome challenge on the inhospitable planet of Vialaan. The Empire's Death Machine is developing into a frightening reality, as time shortens for the Rebels. Luke wrestles with an incredible foe — himself — and finds new truths in unexpected places. A new heroine surfaces to fight evil. But is she truly an ally? Luke has his doubts, as does Leia, but her suspicions are borne of more emotional reasoning.) (Star Wars)
* Dynasty of Terror, part one by Carita Rodriguez (A Star Trek novella concerning the demise of Captain Kirk. Raniera makes a difficult decision, as the juggernaut of emotions threatens even the continuance of the Enterprise. The crew is in silent rebellion, against Raniera's past, her heritage, and her continued existence. The threat of a resurgence of the dark side within the young ensign, drives some of the crew to desperate scheming, and not even Captain Kirk can stop it.) (Star Trek) 
* reviews by Judith Brandy of the Doctor Who episodes 'The Prometheus Design' and 'The Magic of Majipoor' (38)
* Computer Club Info (38)
* a poem
 
Image:forcecounter2-1.jpg|from issue #2
Image:forcecounter2-2.jpg|from issue #2
Image:forcecounter2-3.jpg|from issue #2
Image:forcecounter2-4.jpg|from issue #2, Steven Fox
Image:forcecounter2-5.jpg|from issue #2
==Reactions and Reviews of Issue 2==
==Issue 3==
Force & Counterforce: Media Science Fiction in Perspective 3 was published in February 1983 and contains 100 pages. It has a two-color cover by Steven Fox. It was edited by Carita Rodriguez.
The editors refer to the zine as both "Force & Counterforce" and "Force and Counterforce" as well as "Force and Counterforce" and "Force and Counter Force."
It contains Star Trek, Star Wars, and Doctor Who material.
From a flyer in the convention program for Love of Trek:
From E.T. Is Alive and Well In My Closet: A Short Diatribe On The State Of The Nation, which also acted as the editorial: 
* E.T. Is Alive & Living In My Closet (title on table of contents) -- E.T. Is Alive and Well In My Closet: A Short Diatribe On The State Of The Nation (on the article itself), editorial by Carita Rodriguez (5)
* Editorial Guidelines (8)
* Dynasty of Terror, part 3, fiction by Carita Rodriguez (Star Trek) (11)
* Vonnegut in Perspective, article by Michael Sorens (21)
* An Odd Little Filk, filk to the tune of "The Enterprise" from the album for Star Trek: The Motion Picture, by Dominique Williams (Star Trek) (28)
* The Attack of the Clam People: A Star Trek Show Most of Us Missed, fiction in script form by Virginia Zanello (Star Trek) (29)
* Mediation on Dagobah, fiction by Danee Bivvenz (46)
* Is There Nothing More?, illo with text by Marta D. Garcia (62)
* To Have Loved..., poem by Marta D. Garcia (62)
* Keys of Time, article by Jay Wagner ("In this column, I will discuss one of Dr. Who's greatest characters, a person that gives the Doctor and all Time Lords a history and a future. That person was Rassilon, one of the greatest engineers of pre-technological Gallifrey") (Doctor Who) (37)
* A Piece of the Action, word find (Star Trek) (40)
* Upcoming Conventions '83, includes three full-page con flyers (Starcall, ConStellation, Unicon) (41)
* Meditation on Dagobah, fiction by Danee Bivvenz (Star Wars) (46)
* A Short Jaunt into an SF/Media Convention, reported by Dominique Williams (a report of David Prowse's appearance at a Philadelphia Creation Convention) (50)
* Trivia Quiz (Star Trek) (52)
* Books Reviews by Resident Reviewer (The Making of the Wrath of Khan by Asherman, The Restaurant at the End of the Galaxy by Adams) (53)
* a review by Carita Rodriguez of The Return, see that page (55)
* Interstellar Flight, article by Kyle Richards (58)
* Hope Still Left: The Vialaan Project, part 3, fiction by Marta D. Garcia (Star Wars) (65)
 
Image:forcecounter3-1.jpg|from issue #3, table of contents
Image:forcecounter3-2.jpg|from issue #3
Image:forcecounter3-3.jpg|from issue #3, unknown
Image:forcecounter3-4.jpg|from issue #3, Steven Fox
Image:forcecounter3-5.jpg|from issue #3, joan hanke-woods, reprinted from R & R #13
Image:forcecounter3-6.jpg|from issue #3, joan hanke-woods
 
==References==
Category: Star Trek TOS Gen and Het Anthology Zines
Category: Star Wars Zines
Category: Star Wars Het Zines
Category:1982 Zines