Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward/Missions and Adventures

This is a list of the missions and adventures that Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward participated in.

Trapped in the Sky[]

The Hood has stolen photographs of Thunderbird 1, while landed at London International Airport. When the airport police lose him in a motorway chase, Scott Tracy calls in International Rescue's London agent, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward, to take up the pursuit...

Main article: Chasing the Hood

The Mighty Atom[]

F.A.B.: during her holiday on Tracy Island, Penelope begs Jeff to let her join International Rescue's mission to save the Saharan Atomic Station. He reluctantly agrees; and Gordon then escorts her in the passenger lift to Thunderbird 2. On arrival at the danger zone Virgil assigns her to remaining aboard TB2, to monitor messages...

Main article: It's a Mouse!

Vault of Death[]

A foggy night in London: why are Penelope and Parker breaking into the vault of the Bank of England? They've been invited to do so - by the bank's officers themselves, to illustrate that improved security is required...

Main article: Penelope the Bank Robber

Brink of Disaster[]

During their meeting at Creighton-Ward Mansion, American businessman Warren Grafton seeks to enlist Her Ladyship as an investor in his new Pacific Atlantic Monorail. Although Penny demurs, suggesting a "very wealthy" friend of hers might be interested, Grafton secretly intends to "collect" from her, anyway - whether she likes it or not!...

Main article: Crooks and Burglars at Creighton-Ward Manor

The Perils of Penelope[]

Scientist (and International Rescue agent) Sir Jeremy Hodge seeks Penelope's assistance in finding his colleague, Professor Borender - who's inexplicably disappeared from a mountain train en route to Anderbad. Retracing Borender's steps leads them both straight into danger...

Main article: A Lady in Peril

Day of Disaster[]

Brains is Penelope's guest at Creighton-Ward Mansion, where they witness on live TV the spectacular failure of the Allington Suspension Bridge - and the crash, into the river below, of the massive Martian Space Probe rocket. Brains is determined to get to the scene, and Penny and Parker lay plans to get him there in FAB 1...

30 Minutes After Noon[]

It's a hot one: after his sons rescue trapped British agent Southern - and prevent the explosion of Britain's Plutonium Store - Jeff calls in Penny and Parker's help to stop the escaping Erdman Gang. FAB 1 attempts to outrun the criminals before they can rendezvous with the mysterious Gang leader, whose Skymaster Helijet is ready to take off...

Main article: Penelope Tackles the Erdman Gang

The Impostors[]

Jeff alerts International Rescue's worldwide network of field agents - including Penelope and Parker - to seek out information leading to the "Impostors" who've compromised IR's reputation. One agent makes an important find; and Penny and Parker head for America to join him...

Main article: The Hunt for Impostors

The Man from MI.5[]

Penelope sets herself up as a target for thieves who've stolen the plans of a nuclear device. Posing as fashion model Gayle Williams, she and Parker head off to the French Riviera aboard her yacht, FAB 2...

Main article: The Adventures of Gayle Williams

Danger at Ocean Deep[]

Six months after the mysterious disappearance - with all hands - of the tanker Ocean Pioneer I, Lady Penelope is invited by Lord Worden to Clydeside Dockyard, to officiate at the launch of Ocean Pioneer II. Later, when OPII also vanishes, Penny's sleuthing skills are put to an unusual - and critical - test...

Main article: The Mystery of OD-60

The Duchess Assignment[]

Luck be a Lady: In a French Casino, Penelope spies a friend - Deborah, the Duchess of Royston - at another roulette table. She's not having a good evening, and Penny learns she's lost everything - except her precious Braquasso painting "Portrait of a Gazelle". Two crooks, Chandler and Brophy, overhear this, and make plans to steal it...

Main article: A Gamble on a Gazelle

Royston Castle[]

Penny calls out the croupiers, declaring the roulette table's been "fixed," and chaos ensues as Parker unsuccessfully tries to head off crooks escaping with the casino's proceeds. Learning Deborah's checked out of her hotel, Penny and Parker head for her British home, Royston Castle - only to find it's been put up for sale...

Main article: Royston Castle

The London Air Display...[]

His forte is rescues: Penelope's invited Jeff Tracy to England, to attend the London Air Display with her...

Main article: London Air Display

...and A Trip to the Art Gallery[]

As they stroll together through an Art Gallery exhibition, Penny regrets that Jeff's visit to England must soon come to an end. The paintings on display include the Duchess of Royston's Braquasso work; and as Penny describes her friend's financial burdens, Jeff comes up with an idea...

Main article: Art Gallery

Painting of a Gazelle[]

En route home to Tracy Island, Jeff stops off in New York and tells his friend Wilbur Dandridge about the painting. He's intrigued - he really likes gazelles! - and travels to England, where Penelope hosts a meeting with him and the Duchess to discuss a sale of Portrait of a Gazelle...

Main article: Wilbur Dandridge

From London Airport...[]

With the deal done - almost - Penny sees off Deborah and her painting at the airport, as she sets off aboard a Fireflash flight to America. As a precaution, she gives her friend a St Christopher Brooch - whose hidden tracker device will literally prove a life-saver...

Main article: St Christopher Brooch - Homing Device

...to A Trip to Hospital![]

DA714 — Deborah has one more surprise...

When Deborah goes missing, soon after her arrival Stateside, Penny alerts Tracy Island. From space, John tracks the brooch's signal and guides his brothers Scott and Virgil to a lonely Country House far outside the city. Deborah's rescued from the house soon after it explodes - and later receives some much-relieved hospital visitors...

The Cham-Cham[]

Undercover as torch singer Wanda Lamour, Penelope sets out for the mountaintop Paradise Peaks Hotel - where her investigations with Tin-Tin lead them to a mysterious device called a Cham-Cham...

Main article: Wanda Lamour (Lady Penelope)

Atlantic Inferno[]

Some Explosive Action...[]

Lady Penelope is invited by Sir Harry to blow the first charges, at the start of a project by his company to build a road through an Australian mountain range...

At Bonga-Bonga...[]

Penny's convinced that Jeff needs a break from his rescue duties - he hasn't had a vacation in at least 18 months! Convincing him, though, proves quite another matter: "I shall expect you this evening," she presently declares. "I insist that you come" to stay with her, on her Australian sheep-station...

Main article: Lady Penelope in a Land Down Under

Path of Destruction[]

When the massive Crablogger's crew collapses from food poisoning - sending the forest-clearing behemoth out of control - Penelope and Parker pay a midnight call on its inventor, Jim Lucas, to hear from him how to bring his unruly creation safely to a stop. John's standing by to transmit that information to Virgil and Brains, aboard Crablogger - who can only wait, as time's running out...

Main article: A Matter of Life or Death

Alias Mr. Hackenbacker[]

Lady Penelope pays a visit to an old friend, fashion designer François Lemaire, who shows her his new creation which he's named for her: Penelon, a special fabric that could revolutionize the fashion industry...

Main article: François Lemaire's Apartment

Coffee with Ashton[]

Penny arranges a meeting with Captain Ashton in a Café in Paris, where she puts to him her plan for a fashion show aboard his aircraft (Skythrust) on its maiden flight. Its designer - one Hiram K. Hackenbacker - must also be consulted...

Fashion Show Aboard The Skythrust[]

As Skythrust (designed, under an alias, by Brains) prepares for takeoff, the onboard fashion show, featuring Francois Lemaire's newest collection, is also ready to go - with Lady Penelope set to participate as one of its models. But high-fashion turns to high anxiety, when the airliner is hijacked while airborne...

Main article: Francois Lemaire's Fashion Show

Lord Parker's 'Oliday[]

Lady Penelope and Parker are among the invited guests to witness the first test of a new solar generator, situated in the mountains above the resort town of Monte Bianco. At the local Hotel, run by Signor Faccini, a grand costume ball has been arranged to celebrate the occasion. But a dark - and stormy - night will change everything...

Main article: The Adventures of Mary Antoinette

Give or Take a Million[]

Jeff invites Penelope to Tracy Island, to spend Christmas with him and his family.