Redan Thunderbirds Extra

A revamped comic by Redan, was launched in the new year (2005), in celebration of the 40th year of the Thunderbirds release on British television.

Issues started at number 64, following on from "Thunderbirds Classic", it is believed that it was cancelled at issue 89.

For previous issues see:

1. Redan Thunderbirds Comics
2. Redan Thunderbirds Comics - Part Two

Issues

Issue 64

• Date published: 24th March 2005
• Free gift: Projector torch
• Comic story: One Way Ticket
• Episode photo-story: The Duchess Assignment
• Cutaway: Wombat Carrier Jet (seen in The Duchess Assignment)

Issue 65

• Date published: 21st Apr 2005
• Free gift: Walkie-talkies
• Comic story: Trapped in Space!
• Episode photo-story: Security Hazard
• Cutaway: Fire Truck (seen in Security Hazard)
• Note: Retail price £1.95

Issue 66

• Date published: 19th May 2005
• Free gift: Disc shooter
• Comic story: Bank Buster
• Episode photo-story: Trapped in the Sky
• Cutaway: XZ-157 Mobile Control Unit
• Note: The control unit was International Rescue's "Mobile Control Center", carried by Scott in Thunderbird 1

Issue 67

• Date published: 23rd Jun 2005
• Free gift: Clipboard and notepad set
• Cutaway: Army Helijet (Copter Watchdog) seen in Pit of Peril

Issue 68

• Date published: 21st Jul 2005
• Free gift: Light-up pen
• Comic story: Moon Mishap
• Episode photo-story: City of Fire
• Cutaway: Thompson Tower (seen in City of Fire)

Issue 69

• Date published: 18th Aug 2005
• Free gift: Watch water game
• Comic story: Dig Deep
• Episode photo-story: Sun Probe
• Cutaway: Launch sequence, Thunderbird 3

Issue 70

• Date published: 22nd Sept 2005
• Free gift: Night-vision goggles
• Comic story: Ice Cool
• Episode photo-story: The Uninvited
• Cutaway: Launch sequence, Thunderbird 4

Issue 71

• Date published: 20th Oct 2005
• Free gift: Spy camera
• Comic story: Fire Mountain
• Episode photo-story: The Mighty Atom
• Cutaway: International Space Control headquarters (seen in Ricochet)
• Note: Cover price raised to £2.25, still 36 pages

Issue 72

• Date Published: 17th Nov 2005
• Free gift: Water Zapper
• Comic story: Burnout
• Episode photo-story: Give or Take a Million
• Cutaway: The Hood's all-terrain vehicle

Issue 73

• Date published: 22nd Dec 2005.
• Free gift: Headphones.
• Cutaway: EJ2 air-sea rescue aircraft
• Note: EJ2 Jet seen in Operation Crash-Dive and The Impostors.

Issue 74

• Date published: 19th Jan 2006.
• Free gift: Night vision binoculars.
• Cutaway: City of London Heliport seen in Vault Of Death.
• Note: Last issue of the 40th anniversary magazines.

Issue 75

• Date published: 16th Feb 2006.
• Free gift: Note pad and pen.
• Cutaway: Highway pathfinder.
• Note: Gray & Houseman Road Construction Vehicle seen in End of the Road.

Issue 76

• Date published: 23rd Mar 2006.
• Free gift: Thunderbirds wallet.
• Cutaway: Recovery Vehicles seen in Pit of Peril.

Issue 77

• Date published: 20th Apr 2006.
• Free gift: Spinning top.
• Cutaway: DOMO seen in The Duchess Assignment.

Issue 78

• Date published: 18th May 2006.
• Free gift: Stationery set.
• Cutaway: Firefly seen in City of Fire and Terror in New York City.

Issue 79

• Date published: 25th Jun 2006.
• Free gift: Mobile phone magic slate.
• Cutaway: The Hood's mini submarine.
• Note: 3E Submarine seen in Desperate Intruder

Issue 80

• Date published: 20th Jul 2006.
• Free gift: Compass whistle.
• Cutaway: Thunderbird 1 launch bay.
• Note: From this issue, the word "Extra" was dropped from the title.

Issue 81

• Date published: 24th Aug 2006.
• Free gift: Sparkly zapper.
• Cutaway: Excavator seen in Martian Invasion.

Issue 82

• Date published: 19th Oct 2006.
• Free gift: Thunderbird belt.
• Cutaway: Thunderbird 2 launch bay.
• Note: Magazine now issued bi-monthly.

Issue 83

• Date published: 21st Dec 2006.
• Free gift: Water game watch.
• Cutaway: Creighton-Ward Mansion.

Issue 84

• Date published: 15th Feb 2007.
• Free gift: Pull-back blaster.
• Cutaway: The Mole.
• Note: Same cover design as issue 52.

Issue 85

• Date published: 19th Apr 2007.
• Free gift: Disc launcher.
• Note: Same cover design as issue 57.

Issue 86

• Date published: June 2007.
• Free gift: Disc glider.
• Cutaway: Coast guard launch (Air Sea Rescue Boat) seen in Operation Crash-Dive and The Man From MI.5.
• Note: Same cover design as issue 82.

Issue 87

• Date published: 23rd Aug 2007
• Free gift: Sticky dart game
• Comic story: Pod 7
• Episode photo-story: Edge of Impact
• Cutaway: Monobrake (seen in The Perils of Penelope)
• Note: Same cover design as issue 37

Issue 88

• Date published: 25th Oct 2007
• Free gift: Water console game
• Comic story: Bird Brain
• Episode photo-story: Desperate Intruder
• Cutaway: FAB 2 (seen in The Man From MI.5)
• Note: Same cover design as issue 37

Issue 89

• Date published: 27th Dec 2007
• Free gift: Sparkly zapper
• Comic story: Cliffhanger
• Episode photo-story: 30 Minutes After Noon
• Cutaway: Crablogger (seen in Path of Destruction)
• Note: Last published issue

Magazines Specials

Main article: [[Redan Magazine Specials]]

Gallery

The following images show the covers with their free gifts still attached.