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captain scarlet

Captain Scarlet was born in Winchester, England on December 17th 2036. Real name Paul Metcalfe. He was one of the most brilliantly gifted members of Spectrum before a strange twist of fate made him Earth's asset in the fight against the Mysterons. For six hours he was under their control but recovered to find he had retained the power of retrometabolism. From that fateful day he was virtually indestructible.

melody angel

Melody, by hard work and dedication, made herself the most brilliant pilot in the World Army Air Force. It was then only a matter of time before Spectrum asked her to join the Angel team. On duty Melody is a pillar of strength. Tough, full of determination and always ready with a word of encouragement. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 10th 2043, and her real name is Magnolia Jones.

a spectrum saloon

A five seater saloon car, fast and versatile, capable of speeds exceeding 15O m.p.h. The 18 ft. long body is made from a specially developed lightweight alloy, Fleetonium. The tyres and windscreen are bullet-proof and the car is driven by a power turbine, and a special feature is the fanned exhaust which throws the fumes clear of other vehicles. The brakes are magnetic drums and the suspension independent.

an angel aircraft

A single seater jet capable of a top speed in excess of 3.000 m.p.h. It is the main strike aircraft of Spectrum, having a wing span of 35 ft. and weighing 40,100 lbs. The cockpit is incredibly compact, a mass of electronics of ultra advanced design. These hypo sonic jets are flown by the Angels and three always on the aerial launch platform on Cloudbase ready immediate take-off.

the crew of the Martian Exploration Vehicle, captain Black in command

interior m.e.v.

On the fateful exploration of the surface of Mars, three men saw the Mysteron Complex from inside the Martian Exploration Vehicle. Their leader was CAPTAIN BLACK, seen here on the extreme right. They saw the amazing reconstruction of the Mysteron complex and heard the voice announce that one of their number would return to Earth to become the Mysteron Agent. The man who fulfilled this first threat was CAPTAIN BLACK.

angel cockpit

Destiny at the controls of one of the Angel Aircraft. The compact box behind the seat contains the flight computer auto pilot. This instrument enables the aircraft to be programmed automatically. In the event of an injury to the pilot it can be used to land the aircraft under remote control from Cloudbase. The especially tough transparent ferro plastic cover gives all round visibility.

an eightwheeled freight vehicle with a tank labelled 'octane' mounted at the back

decoy tanker

The petrol tanker we see pulled up beside a passenger jet appears to be an ordinary truck. You would assume the large tank marked Octane contained fuel but you would be wrong. At the rear a flap can swing down to form steps up into a luxurious interior built inside the tank. Spectrum use the tanker to carry V.I.P.'s in complete comfort and absolute secrecy.

captain Scarlet and the World President in a Spectrum Patrol Car

v.i.p.

Much of Spectrum's time is taken up by the very important work of ensuring the safety of the World's V.I.P's. Here we see CAPTAIN SCARLET escorting the WORLD PRESIDENT. The Mysterons threatened the life of the World Leader and in fact CAPTAIN SCARLET, under their influence, was instrumental in trying to carry out this threat. But in spite of this Spectrum managed to save the WORLD PRESIDENT.

spectrum maximum
security vehicle

The Spectrum Maximum Security Vehicle is specifically designed for transporting V.I.P.'s in the utmost safety. It weighs an amazing eight tons, and its bullet–proof, hand assembled shell is practically indestructible by conventional means. Everything about it suggests strength and although it usually travels at a moderate speed, it can, if necessary, be driven at an incredible 200 m.p.h.

a Spectrum captain standing alone in a large room

the colonel's
voice

From his desk COLONEL WHITE can talk to any part of Cloudbase by means of the wonderful internal communications system. We see CAPTAIN GREY in the lounge as he hears the voice of COLONEL WHITE giving him an order from up in the Control Room. Through the circular window we look out over the clouds far below, reminding us that the Spectrum's Headquarters hovers at 40.000 ft. above the Earth.

doctor fawn

From a very early age Doctor Fawn had the ambition to become a doctor, and this was fulfilled when he graduated from Brisbane University. He soon proved himself to be an outstanding member of his profession, and did some invaluable experimental work on Robot Doctors. Then he was approached by Spectrum with an offer to become the resident doctor on Cloudbase, and he readily accepted. Born at Yalumba. Australia on July 10 2031, his real name is Edward Wilkie.

colonel White behind his desk at Cloudbase, adressing captains Blue and Scarlet

a briefing

COLONEL WHITE sits at his desk in Cloudbase Control. Before him stand CAPTAIN SCARLET and CAPTAIN BLUE. listening as COLONEL WHITE briefs them on their latest assignment. It could be a routine mission or a red alert operation to counter a Mysteron threat. Both will be treated with the same efficiency, for the Spectrum Organisation must maintain a constant 24 hour watch, ready for any emergency.

a spectrum
passenger jet

When Spectrum personnel wish to move rapidly from place to place, the transport they use is a Spectrum Passenger Jet. With room for seven passengers and a speed of 1.125 m.p.h. its vast fuel tanks give it an amazing range 12.000 miles. It is 78 ft. long, has a wing span of 37 ft. and weighs 630,427 lbs. The Spectrum Passenger Jet is a modified design of civil aircraft, but is manufactured exclusively for Spectrum.

ready for
take-off

CAPTAIN SCARLET and LIEUTENANT GREEN in a Spectrum Passenger jet wait on the flight deck on Cloudbase ready for take off. Although LIEUTENANT GREEN is usually on duty at the computer in the Cloudbase control room, he is a fully trained field agent, and on this occasion is about to go out on a special assignment with Spectrum's leading agent — the indestructible CAPTAIN SCARLET.

the mysteron
complex

This is the Mysteton complex as it was seen by the three men in the Martian Exploration Vehicle as they explored the surface of Mars. It was a sight completely outside any previous human experience, and in a moment of panic they opened fire and destroyed the Complex. Then for the first time men witnessed the Mysteron power of retrometabolism. The whole complex was slowly re–constructed to its original form.

a Spectrum Patrol Car in front of a petrol station

requisitioning
an s.p.v.

A Spectrum saloon has pulled up outside a small country garage. The DRIVER CAPTAIN BLUE has not come to fill up his petrol tank but to requisition a Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle. At strategic points all over the world S.P.V.'s are hidden, in the case of this particular garage it is concealed in an old removal van, the sides of which can explode away to leave the S.P.V. ready for action.

the amber room

It is in this room that the Angels wait ready for immediate action if the alert comes. One Angel is always on duty, her aircraft on the aerial launch platform ready for immediate launch. Two more in uniform wait in the amber room ready to rush into the elevator which will take them up through the deck to their waiting planes the moment they are needed.

captain Scarlet lying on a hospital bed while doctor Fawn examines him

cloudbase sick
bay

Cloudbase Sick Bay is equipped with every modern medical aid, including a full sized operating theatre. DOCTOR FAWN is in charge of the sick bay and we see him examining CAPTAIN SCARLET. He was able to establish that CAPTAIN SCARLET was back to normal in every way after his six hours ordeal under the influence of the Mysterons — with one exception: he had retained the power of retrometabolism. CAPTAIN SCARLET had become indestructible.

cloudbase

Hovering at 4,000 ft. above the surface of the Earth is Cloudbase, headquarters of the Spectrum Organisation. Within its vast complexities the members of Spectrum live and work, in this completely self–contained engineering marvel. In the control room, the lounge, the sick bay, the amber room, the room of sleep, in fact anywhere within Cloudbase, the members of Spectrum are as comfortable and safe as in a modern hotel.

assorted Spectrum personnel relaxing in a large room

cloudbase lounge

Below the flight deck on Cloudbase is the Lounge. This is where members of Spectrum can relax between assignments. Here we see three of Spectrum's leading agents at their ease, but they wear their uniforms and are ready to answer any call. A red alert will send them hurrying to action stations, to await the orders which will send them off to counter the latest Mysteron threat.

a collection of indistinct and out of focus coloured shapes

inside the
mysteron complex

We can only imagine what the inside of a Mysteron Complex is like but this is an artist's impression based on all the latest information we have about the Mysterons. One theory of their origin is that the complexes are all that remain of a once-great, but now extinct, civilisation. But until more information is obtained we can only guess as to who or what are the Mysterons.

captain magenta

Patrick Donaghue, as he was christened, was born in Dublin on May 17th 2034. When he was just three his parents emigrated to America and he grew up in an atmosphere of poverty and crime. And it was crime he turned to in later years. In fact when Spectrum contacted him he was running a syndicate in New York. His knowledge of crime and the underworld was immense, but almost overnight he was persuaded to use it on the right side of the law as a member of Spectrum.

Destiny Angel sitting at a cafe table, an advert for 'Cinzano vins' in the background

off duty

DESTINY ANGEL sits at a table in a boulevard cafe in Paris. She is on vacation and wears ordinary clothes. But the Mysterons have threatened to destroy one of the five Angels and CAPTAIN SCARLET has been sent to Paris to escort DESTINY back to Cloudbase. She will soon be back in uniform, behind the controls of her Angel Aircraft, flying out on another operational alert.

lieutenant Green at his communications console

cloudbase
computer

The Cloudbase computer is a marvel of electronic engineering. Over twenty feet long the components and circuitry are encapsulated in a specialised transparent plastic for easy visual and physical access. It is directly linked to memory banks on Earth and a storage access time of 10 nano seconds makes it tremendously fast. LIEUTENANT GREEN is seated in his chair which slides along to any part on the long control console.

captain ochre

Born Richard Frazer in Detroit U.S.A. on February 23rd 2035. Compared to the other Spectrum agents, he was a failure at school, spending more time building model aircraft than studying. But he made up for his lack of paper qualifications in other ways. Captain Ochre is a born leader, and made his name leading a small squad of men in the World Government Police Corps. From this it was a natural progression to Spectrum whom he joined on July 19th 2066.

captains scarlet
and blue

CAPTAIN SCARLET and CAPTAIN BLUE are the front line team of Spectrum's agents. Here we see them in the frozen wastes of Northern Canada and although it is spring time, the temperature is still below zero and they wear battery heated coats to keep out the cold. But any addition to Spectrum uniform still maintains the colour code which is such an important part of Spectrum's communication and recognition system.

rhapsody angel

Rhapsody, the daughter of a World Government official, Lord Robert Simms, was born in Chelsea, London on April 27th 2043. At a society party she met Lady Penelope Creighton Ward, and during the drive home in Lady Penelope's magnificent Pink Rolls Royce FAB 1, she was persuaded to put her extraordinary flying ability at Spectrum's disposal. Within a month she was a member of the Spectrum team of Angels.

symphony angel

Symphony Angel was born at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S.A. on January 6th 2042, and her real name is Karen Wainwright. Like all the members of the Angel team she is a brilliant pilot. Off duty Symphony is sympathetic and quick witted, and her great interest outside of Spectrum is hairdressing, and the other Angels often ask her to create a hair style for a special date.

captain black

A Martian Exploration Vehicle made its way the surface of the red planet. Inside three men from Earth one of whom was Captain Black. They came upon the Mysteron complex, panicked and destroyed it. Then to their amazement these men from Earth witnessed the Mysteron power of retrometabolism. The war of nerves had begun and Captain Black was taken over to be the Mysteron agent on Earth.

a Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle approaching the landing gear of an airplane

s.p.v. in action

Spectrum Pursuit Vehicles are in the front line of Spectrums operations on the ground. Here we see one in action. A huge Jumbo jet has been taken over by the Mysterons and the unmanned giant is thundering along the runway at London International Airport.

CAPTAIN SCARLET, at the controls of the S.P.V, is driving to stop the huge jet by bursting the tyre with the front of the S.P.V.

destiny &
symphony

DESTINY and SYMPHONY wait in the Amber Room. They wear their uniforms and although they appear to be relaxing if an alert should come they would be airborne and operational in less than 60 seconds. From the predominate colour of the decor it is easy to see where the Amber Room got its name. But the girls have added a few personal touches here and there to make it a home from home.

a view forward through the cockpit window of an Angel jet

an angel's
eyeline

This is the view you would get if you were seated in a cockpit of an Angel aircraft as it flew over London. The visibility is extremely good and just ahead you can see the three round observation platforms of the London Car-Vu 400 ft. above the city. In the immediate foreground the specialised gunsight for the aircraft's missiles.

a spectrum helijet

This is a general purpose helicopter used for transporting Spectrum personnel. It can carry up to five men and a payload of 1½ tons. 45 ft. long, with 39 ft. diameter blades rotating at 2.000 r.p.m. It has a maximum speed of 302 m.p.h. The armament can be varied to suit the assignment on which it is operating, but normally the helijet carries one rocket gun in front of the cockpit.

colonel White behind his desk looking at a giant projection screen showing a Spectrum Patrol Car and a Maximum Securtity Vehicle

the display screen

In Cloudbase Control COLONEL WHITE can rotate his desk to face the Display Screen, on the wall behind him. Positional fixes on operational Spectrum vehicles can be monitored by the computer and displayed on the screen against a background map of the area concerned. T.V. pictures from any part of the world can be shown to give the COLONEL a pictorial report on the situation,

a Maximum Securtity Vehicle and a Spectrum Pursuit Vehilce parked on a two-lane road

roadblock

Part of Spectrum's routine is to set up road blocks when and where they are needed. In this case a Spectrum Pursuit Vehicle and a Spectrum Maximum Security vehicle are being used to carry out the task. A Mysteron detector may well be concealed in the small hut we can see at the side ot the road to complete this security check point.

colonel white

Colonel White the dedicated sincere Commander in Chief of Spectrum Cloudbase. A born leader of men in charge of all Spectrum personnel both on Cloudbase and on Earth. He is a disciplinarian — he has to be for on his shoulders rests the responsibility for Earth's fight against the cunning unseen force of the Mysterons. Born in London July 14th 2017. Real name Charles Grey.

harmony angel

Harmony first came to the notice of Spectrum when she flew non-stop around the world, breaking all previous records. This fantastic feat coupled with a dedication and sense of duty made her a natural choice to become a member of Spectrum's team of Angels. Harmony was born in Tokyo, Japan, June 19th 2043. The only daughter of a wealthy flying taxi owner. Het real name is Chan Kwan.

captain Scarlet behind colonel White's desk with his feet up on the control console

captain scarlet
relaxes

CAPTAIN SCARLET is seen in a moment of relaxation. A manned communications satellite TVR 17 is passing close to Cloudbase and Spectrum's greatest agent takes it easy as he listens to the pop music coming from the satellite. The desk he has his feet up on is COLONEL WHITE's and CAPTAIN SCARLET will get a sharp reminder that Spectrum is an Operational Base if his Commanding Officer should come in.

three Angel jets ready for take off on the Cloudbase flight deck

aerial launch
platform

The three Angel aircraft wait on the launch platform in V–formation. The leading aircraft is always ready for immediate launch, the duty Angel ready in the cockpit to catapult away a second after the command is given. The five Angels work a strict rotation, each is duty Angel in turn, and in this way a 24–hour vigil is maintained.

destiny angel

Destiny was approached by Spectrum and asked to join the Spectrum Angels because of her outstanding record in the World Army Air Force, both as a pilot and as a leader. She accepted without a moment's hesitation, attracted by the challenge of the job. Destiny was born in Paris, France, on August 23rd 2040 and her real name is Juliette Pontoin.

captain grey

Bradley Holden is the real name of this Spectrum Agent, born in Chicago U.S.A. on March 4th 2033. He began his career in the World Navy in the submarine service, but later transferred and was promoted to Security Commander of the World Aquanaut Security Patrol. His handling of this difficult job brought him to the attention of Spectrum and he has now become one of the most reliable agents.

martian
exploration
vehicle

The Martian Exploration Vehicle was specifically designed to travel across the barren surface of the red planet. Mars has a very thin atmosphere compared to that of the Earth and it contains only a trace of oxygen, so it is unable to support life as we know it. Also the surface temperature range is enormous but inside the M.E.V. the men are warm and safe, able to breathe the re–circulated air supply.

a Spectrum Patrol Vehicle on fire crashed into a roadside building

a high speed
crash

A Spectrum saloon has crashed during an assignment. The driver was uninjured but the vehicle was badly damaged. It will go to the Spectrum workshops for repair and soon be operational again. These workshops are manned by the finest available mechanics using the latest machinery; and although these men are not in the front line of the fight against the Mysterons, they do an invaluable job for the Spectrum Organisation.

lieutenant Green behind his communications panel with colonel White sitting behind his desk in the background

cloudbase
control

Control is the nerve centre of the Spectrum Organisation. Fitted with a computer of most advanced design and using every electronic device it is a complete information and communications centre. From this room COLONEL WHITE commands Spectrum personnel all over the world. Aided bv LIEUTENANT GREEN at the computer he is able to receive up to the minute reports, and is always aware of the very latest situation.

lieutenant green

Lieutenant Green is Colonel White's right hand man in the Control Room on Cloudbase. Holding a degree in telecommunications he was an obvious choice to operate the magnificent computer which is the very heart of Spectrum's communication and information systems. On duty he has the ability to remain calm even in the most desperate situations. Born January 18th 2041, at Port of Spain, Trinidad. Real name Seymour Griffiths.

captain blue

After a brilliant academic career Captain Blue, real name Adam Svenson, enrolled in the World Aeronautic Society and his outstanding courage and ability enabled him to become a brilliant, fearless pilot. As a member of Spectrum he is the ideal partner for Captain Scarlet, and they usually work together on all the toughest assignments. Captain Blue was born in Boston, U.S.A. on August 26th 2035.

assorted Spectrum personnel sitting around a large round table

cloudbase
conference room

The Members of Spectrum sit in the Cloudbase Conference Room. This room in which the Cloudbase personnel gather together for any significant briefing or discussion. COLONEL WHITE presides, sitting in the centre of the circular table. These meetings are usually very important, and COLONEL WHITE has everyone's individual attention as he outlines the latest Mysteron threat and gives details of the Spectrum plan to counteract it.

a large aircraft taking off over the camera

a jumbo jet

A huge Jumbo Jet leaves the runway. Widely used on the World's Airlines it is capable of flying around the world without refuelling. It can carry 1.500 passengers and has a cruising speed of 1.100 m.p.h. It is purely a civil aircraft, but it be a long time before Spectrum forget the operation when a Jumbo Jet landed at London International Airport after it had been taken over by the Mysterons. It took Spectrum's skill and initiative to bring the runaway monster to a halt.

captain Black holding a gun facing an Angel pilot

gun point

CAPTAIN BLACK, the Mysteron agent on Earth, holds Symphony Angel at gunpoint in the heart of an Atomic centre. Spectrum have surrounded the whole area intent on capturing the Mysteron agent. It is a tense situation, will Symphony manage to escape, will Captain Black contrive to break through the cordon and vanish as he always seems to do, and continue to work for the Mysterons against the Earth.

spectrum pursuit
vehicle

The S.P.V. is 25 ft. long bullet proof vehicle, of advanced design. Its maximum speed is still on the secret list but is known to be over 200 m.p.h. One of the unique is that the S.P.V. has no windscreen. The driver faces backwards and drives by means of a T.V. monitor showing him the road ahead. S.P.V.'s are concealed in strategic positions all over the world and can be requisitioned by any member of Spectrum.

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