THE GIRL FROM U.N.C.L.E.

Full Name:	April Dancer
Series Name:	The Girl From U.N.C.L.E.
Nationality:	American
Organization:	U.N.C.L.E.
Occupation	Agent

Creator:	Norman Felton
Time Span:	1966 - 1978

ABOUT THE SERIES

April Dancer is an agent with U.N.C.L.E.

April Dancer is a medium height saucy brunette with the appealing figure of 34-22-34. She is 24 years of age at the start of her time with U.N.C.L.E. having just graduated from Radcliffe. Whether she entertained the thought of a life as a field agent for a clandestine organization is not known but her aptitude in the myriad skills such an operative would need lends credibility to the idea that if she had not aimed for it, she still fit in perfectly.

The child of parents who "served in the government" (exact meaning unknown), Dancer went with them on their many and varied postings around the world. She literally grew up a child of international scene. Her intimate knowledge of a large number of varied languages vouches for this and shows that she learned to quickly absorb the dialects of any area she and her family landed. This lack of any sheltered life works greatly to her advantage as she feels comfortable in virtually any region she lands be it the fancy shops of London and Paris or the back street bazaars of the Middle East.

Dancer is a gifted athlete as well. She owns a black belt in judo and is close to earning one in karate. Her skills with a gun are almost legendary in the U.N.C.L.E. Academy where her marks put her near the top. She can field strip a hand gun or a rifle in the dark and put it back together without hesitation and she has shown on more than one occasion that if pressed, she can shot to kill. Despite the skills, though, she retains a distaste for taking a life and does so only when forced. In addition to the standard weaponry fare, Dancer is 'armed' with trick apparel, including a bra which unravels into a thin but strong climbing wire.

A love of racing is also in her blood and she has competed, unofficially, against some of the best drivers in the world. This is useful when she has to contend with traffic in places where the rules are only suggestions. She also is qualified to pilot a variety of aircraft and does so for relaxation.

When Dancer was first out from the Academy, she was paired with a retired agent brought back to teach her the real world ropes. After a short time, he gave his nod of approval and withdrew, being replaced by a much younger agent named Mark Slate, a dashing, hip British agent imported to the New York office from London just to be paired with Dancer. The two hit it off perfectly from the beginning and though many thought the two might become romantically attached, they instead became like a family.

Dancer is most interesting because she is a talented and dedicated agent who has nothing to prove to anyone, an agent who knows she is good and still getting better.

Note: April Dancer's adventures did not exactly make it to France. When her televised missions were screened there in 1969, it was titled Annie, agent très spécial, which translates loosely as 'Special Agent Annie'. Her name then became Annie Dancer.

BOOKS

Number of Books:	5
First Appearance:	1966
Last Appearance:	1967

There are five books in the series. The first two, written by Michael Avallone, were published in America by Signet, unlike the Man From UNCLE books which were put out by Ace. The remaining three books were published only in England, never making it into America.


1			The Birds Of A Feather Affair Written by Michael Avallone Copyright: 1966 Needing one of their agents released from U.N.C.L.E. control, Thrush kidnaps Mark Slate and promises to dispatch him with prejudice unless a swap is made. Trying to find him, April herself becomes a prisoner and now the two of them must get free before Waverly has to give in.

2			The Blazing Affair Written by Michael Avallone Copyright: 1966 The evil of Nazi Germany is rising again in the form of the criminal group calling itself TORCH. The task of tracking down its origins, finding out its membership, and closing down its operations falls to Dancer and Slate.

3			The Golden Boats Of Taradata Written by Simon Latter Copyright: 1967 April and Mark are dispatched by Waverly to check out the strange going-ons on the African island of Taradata where Thrush is hatching yet another nefarious plot.

4			The Cornish Pixie Affair Written by Peter Leslie Copyright: 1967 The murder of an U.N.C.L.E. agent in Cornwall brings April to that region working undercover in a circus troupe to find out why people are so interested in pixies made of black porphery.

5			The Global Globules Affair Written by Simon Latter Copyright: 1967 For some reason tin dresses on Carnaby Street is connected to a plot to destroy the world's monetary system and April must figure out how.

YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

Number of Books:	3
First Appearance:	1967
Last Appearance:	1969


1			The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967 Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 Published by World Distributors. Contains 9 text adventures and 1 comicbook adventure plus assorted other items. The text adventures are: Double Trouble For April Serpent of the Nile Mexican THRUSH Dance England Swings April in the Fog The Case of the T.V. Take-Over Bolt Out of the Blue The Case of Madame X War Drums The comicbook adventure was: The Fatal Accidents Affair, reprinted from The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. #1 from Gold Key.

1			The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968 Written by Unknown Copyright: 1968 Published by World Distributors. Contains 8 text adventures and 1 comicbook adventure plus assorted other items. The text adventures are: A Bomb In Hand The Dutch Windmill Affair That Old April Charm The Chinaman Who Wasn't The Side By Side Affair It's Nicer To Die In Bed The School for Skiing Affair An Unquiet Vacation The comicbook adventure was: The Kid Commandos Caper, reprinted from The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. #2 from Gold Key.

1			The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969 Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 Published by World Distributors. Contains 8 text adventures and 1 comicbook adventure plus assorted other items. The text adventures are: The Dewline Affair A Bit of a Wag The Deep Water Affair The Pluto Affair A Puzzle For U.N.C.L.E. The Kidnap Affair The Little Jester The comicbook adventure was: The Captain Kidd Caper, reprinted from The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. #3 from Gold Key.

NOVELLAS AND SHORT STORIES

Number of Stories:	25
First Appearance:	1966
Last Appearance:	1969


1			Double Trouble For April Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 1st of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

2			Serpent of the Nile Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 2nd of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

3			Mexican THRUSH Dance Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 3rd of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

4			England Swings Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 4th of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

5			April in the Fog Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 5th of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

6			The Case of the T.V. Take-Over Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 6th of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

7			Bolt Out of the Blue Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 7th of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

8			The Case of Madame X Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 8th of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

9			War Drums Written by Unknown Copyright: 1966 9th of 9 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

10			A Bomb In Hand Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 1st of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

11			The Dutch Windmill Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 2nd of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

12			That Old April Charm Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 3rd of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

13			The Chinaman Who Wasn't Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 4th of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

14			The Side By Side Affair Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 5th of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

15			It's Nicer To Die In Bed Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 6th of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

16			The School For Skiing Affair Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 7th of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

17			An Unquiet Vacation Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 8th of 8 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

18			Hairstyle By THRUSH Written by Unknown Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope Annual 1968. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

19			The Dewline Affair Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 1st of 7 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

20			A Bit of a Wag Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 2nd of 7 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

21			The Deep Water Affair Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 3rd of 7 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

22			The Pluto Affair Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 4th of 7 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

23			A Puzzle For U.N.C.L.E. Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 5th of 7 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

24			The Kidnap Affair Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 6th of 7 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

25			The Little Jester Written by Unknown Copyright: 1969 7th of 7 stories in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969. [plot unknown]. Click here to read the story.

TELEVISION


Number of Episodes:	29
First Appearance:	1966
Last Appearance:	1978
Network:	NBC

REGULAR CAST
Stephanie Powers	April Dancer [ 1 ]
Noel Harrison	Mark Slade [ 1 ]
Leo G. Carroll	Alexander Waverly [ 1 ]

With the success of The Man From U.N.C.L.E., NBC, the network carrying the series, decided that a spin-off was in order. The producer, Norman Felton, was asked to create another show but this one was to be centered around a female agent. According to legend, Felton went along with the idea but not with a lot of enthusiasm which clearly shows in the results.

The original premise of the offshoot would be that an aging agent, Mark Slate, forced into retirement by passing the mandatory retirement age of 40, is asked to help train a young female agent. Slate was the man who had broken in Napoleon Solo and was grateful for a chance to remain in service. The episode in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in which this took place was The Moonglow Affair. It starred Mary Ann Mobley, former Miss America, as April Dancer and Norman Fell as Mark Slate.

When the green light on the new series was given, a few changes were made. The character Mark Slate was made considerably younger to make him appealing to young viewers. Additionally, the actors playing both leading roles were changed. Stephanie Powers was the new April and Noel Harrison got the nod as Slate.

This show was considerably different that its sire. It took a great deal from the popularity of the campy Batman and became just as full of camp. The plots were far more outlandish than MfU, which is saying something, and the dialogue was far hipper. Most of the fans of MfU were not as enthusiastic.

The show lasted but one year, running from September, 1966 to April, 1967. In all, only 29 episodes were made.

Whether it was intentional or not, the relationship between Dancer and Slate bore a considerable amount of similarity to Modesty Blaise and Willie Garvin. It was a shame that the quality of the plots and the writing were not of the same caliber.

Interestingly, Leo G. Carroll reprised his role as Alexander Waverly and became one of the first actor to be in two series at the same time.

By the way, the name of the character, April Dancer, was thought up by Ian Fleming when he was helping Felton draft the basic idea of MfU. At that time, the name was to be used for a secretary of Waverly, much like Miss Moneypenny was to M in the Bond series. That character was never used in the television series but Felton liked the name and, when the Girl From U.N.C.L.E. was created, he resurrected it.


1	The Dog Gone Affair Episode 1-1, first aired 09/13/1966 Director: Barry Shear Writer: Tony Barrett Guest Stars: Luciana Paluzzi as Tuesday Hajadakis, Marcel Hillaire as Antoine Fromage, Kurt Kasznar as Apollo Zakinthios, Jan Arvan as Patras A gas that causes the victims to move in slow motion is going to be tested on a Greek island by Apollo Zakinthios. April Dancer goes there with a dog whose fleas have the antidote but then she loses the dog.

2	The Prisoner of Zalamar Affair Episode 1-2, first aired 09/20/1966 Director: Herschel Daugherty Writer: Max Hodge Guest Stars: Michael Ansara as Vizier, Randy Kirby as andy Kovacs, Brenda Benet as Gizelle, Henry Calvin as Sheikh Ali Hassen To foil a plot by a Middle Eastern country's vizier to take control of the government by murdering the ruling sheik, April must disguise herself as a Princess.

3	The Mother Muffin Affair Episode 1-3, first aired 09/27/1966 Director: Sherman Marks Writer: Joseph Calvelli Guest Stars: Boris Karloff as Mother Muffin, Bernard Fox as Rodney Babcock, Robert Vaughn as Napoleon Solo, Bruce Gordon as Vito Pomade To get a man to testify in a case, they must find his missing daughter and bring her back to the States but a group of murderers have been hired to stop that from happening.

4	The Mata Hari Affair Episode 1-4, first aired 10/04/1966 Director: Joseph Sargent Writer: Samuel Peeples Guest Stars: Edward Mulhare as Sir Terrance Keats, Jocelyn Lane as Mandy Dean-Tanner, Christopher Cary as Toby Gordon-Jones, David Hurst as Matthew Brecker April impersonates a murdered exotic dancer to ferret out a killer. The deceased had been couriering info for U.N.C.L.E. and her death may have been an inside job.

5	The Montori Device Affair Episode 1-5, first aired 10/11/1966 Director: John Brahm Writer: Boris Sobelman Guest Stars: Edward Andrews as Conrad Rossano, John Carradine as Prof. Boris Budge, Randy Kirby as Andy Kovacs, Ted Cassidy as Tullio THRUSH has a new device that can disrupt U.N.C.L.E.' world-wide communications. To stop them and destroy that technology, April must pretend to be a buyer of fashion and infiltrate a design house.

6	The Horns of the Dilemma Affair Episode 1-6, first aired 10/18/1966 Director: John Brahm Writer: Tony Barrett Guest Stars: Fernando Lamas as Alejandro De Sada, Alejandro Rey as Paco Herrera, Sandra Sullivan as Sarita Diaz, Harold Dyrenforth as Risvold After three rocket scientists are kidnapped, the clues point to a Mexican landowner named DeSada. April is sent to check him out but runs afoul of first his girlfriend and then the THRUSH operative running the show.

7	The Danish Blue Affair Episode 1-7, first aired 10/25/1966 Director: Mitchell Leisen Writer: Arthur Weingarten Guest Stars: Lloyd Bochner as Ole Bergman, Dom DeLuise as Stanley Umlaut, Randy Kirby as andy Kovacs, William Bramley as Ingo The chubby but adorable crook innocently devoured a cheese danish which happens to be hiding a microdot of the major THRUSH weapon. That group wants to kidnap him and open him up. April must save him.

8	The Garden of Evil Affair Episode 1-8, first aired 11/01/1966 Director: Jud Taylor Writers: John O'Dea, Arthur Rowe Guest Stars: Arnold Moss as Iman Abbas, Randy Kirby as andy Kovacs, Anna-Lisa as Brunhilde, Lisa Seagram as Miss. Karum Hoping to reincarnate a very long dead founder of their group, a cult's members plan to kidnap that leader's descendant and use a serum that may do the trick. Both THRUSH and U.N.C.L.E. want the serum. April takes the descendant's place.

9	The Atlantis Affair. Episode 1-9, first aired 11/15/1966 Director: E. Darrell Hallenbeck Writer: Richard Matheson Guest Stars: Sidney Blackmer as Professor Antrum, Joan Connors as Waitress, Khigh Dhiegh as Col. Frank Faber, Denny Miller as Vic Ryan A professor who claims to have found the secret entrance to the lost Atlantis is kidnapped by THRUSH and April and Mark go to rescue him but get captured themselves.

10	The Paradise Lost Affair. Episode 1-10, first aired 11/22/1966 Director: Alf Kjellin Writers: John O'Dea, Arthur Rowe Guest Stars: Monte Landis as Genghis Gomez VIII, Chips Rafferty as Liverpool 'Enry, Raymond St. Jacques as Big Feets Charley, Harry Swoger as Captain Stone While checking out a THRUSH plot to take over several South Pacific island nations, April and Mark get shipwrecked on an inhapited island and the leader there wants April to marry him.

11	The Lethal Eagle Affair Episode 1-11, first aired 11/29/1966 Director: John Brahm Writer: Robert Hill Guest Stars: Margaret Leighton as Gita Volander, Michael Wilding as Franz Joseph, Cesare Danova as Count Egan, Karl Bruck as Herr Obe The matter reorganizaer beam is said to transport anything anywhere instantly and THRUSH has great plans for it. April is told to get it.

12	The Romany Lie Affair Episode 1-12, first aired 12/06/1966 Director: Richard Sarafian Writer: Tony Barrett Guest Stars: Lloyd Bochner as Sadvaricci, Gladys Cooper as Mama Rosha, Audrey Dalton as Mrs. Wainright, Cal Bolder as Gorn The owner and operator of a small gypsy circus is killing people and April and Mark must join that circus to prove his guilt.

13	The Little John Doe Affair Episode 1-13, first aired 12/13/1966 Director: Leo Penn Writer: Joseph Calvelli Guest Stars: Pernell Roberts as Joey Celeste, Wally Cox as Little John Doe, Robert Carricart as Ugo, Mario Badolati as Enrico Bardi A mobster is going to testify against his former bosses but he is being targeted by one of the best assassing THRUSH has. April is assigned to keep the witness alive.

14	The Jewels of Topango Affair Episode 1-14, first aired 12/20/1966 Director: John Brahm Writer: Berne Giler Guest Stars: Leslie Uggams as Natasha Brimstone, Brock Peters as King M'Bala, John Qualen as Dr. Elmer Spritzer, Booker Bradshaw as Prince Nicholas As April and Mark head towards an African nation rich in gems and jewels to help it protect what it has, another woman has already shown up pretending to be April. A major official in the government is in on the deception making things very difficult for the real pair.

15	The Faustus Affair Episode 1-15, first aired 12/27/1966 Director: Barry Shear Writer: Jerry McNeely Guest Stars: Raymond Massey as B. Elzie Bubb, Tom Bosley as Quantum, Randy Kirby as andy Kovacs, Dick Crockett as Willie Goeth The evil looking Bubb wants to destroy the world's art collections and needs Professor Quantum's new machine, one that will pull the color from anything its rays hit.

16	The U.F.O. Affair Episode 1-16, first aired 01/03/1967 Director: Barry Shear Writer: Warren Duff Guest Stars: Fernando Lamas as Salim Ibn Hydari, Joan Blondell as Madam, Anthony Caruso as Amintore Dossetti, Janet MacLachlan as Nur The order is to kill April because she knows too much about a crime boss but the killer who has a harem of his own in the Middle East decides she would be a great additon.

17	The Moulin Ruse Affair Episode 1-17, first aired 01/17/1967 Director: Barry Shear Writers: Jay Simms, Fred Eggers Guest Stars: Shelley Berman as Dr. Vladimir Toulouse, Yvonne De Carlo as Nadia Marcolescu, Ellen Corby as Madame Bloor, Barry Robins as Chico The pill is called Vitamin Q and it gives the consumer super strength. The inventor, Dr. Toulouse, is extorting U.N.C.L.E., threatening to give it to its enemies unless a huge sum is paid.

18	The Catacomb and Dogma Affair Episode 1-18, first aired 01/24/1967 Director: E. Darrell Hallenbeck Writer: Warren Duff The Italian Prince has a scheme to rob the Vatican of its treasury. April learns of it but is captures. When mark rescues her, another young woman is endangered.

19	The Drublegratz Affair Episode 1-19, first aired 01/31/1967 Director: Mitchell Leisen Writer: Boris Sobelman Guest Stars: Patricia Barry as Princess Rapunzel, Vito Scotti as Dr. Igor Gork, Jill Townsend as Sherilee, Karl Held as Prince Efram April go-goes undercover as a dancer to find proof that THRUSH is sending in a killer to take out that nation's three heirs to the throne so the surviving Princess can be in charge.

20	The Fountain of Youth Affair Episode 1-20, first aired 02/07/1967 Director: E. Darrell Hallenbeck Writers: Robert Bloch, Richard DeRoy Guest Stars: Gena Rowlands as Baroness Ingrid Blangstead, Donnelly Rhodes as Peter Starker, Miiko Taka as Madame Dao, Gene Raymond as Charles Vechten THRUSH agent Baroness Blangsted has a serum that provides rejuvenation for the wives of the leader of the world. She is using it to get them to influence their husbands.

21	The Carpathian Caper Affair Episode 1-21, first aired 02/14/1966 Director: Barry Shear Writer: Arthur Weingarten Guest Stars: Jack Cassidy as Rock Mussin, Stan Freberg as Herbert Fummer, Ann Sothern as Aunt Magda, Joyce Jameson as Shirley Fummer After obtaining a tape proving a soup canner is really a THRUSH agent planning to replace world leaders with doubles, Mark has the tape stolen by a woman who thinks Mark is a spy for her father. April must help him get it back.

22	The Furnace Flats Affair Episode 1-22, first aired 02/21/1966 Director: Barry Shear Writer: Archie Tegland Guest Stars: Ruth Roman as Dolly X, Peggy Lee as Packer Jo, Susan Browning as Ladybug Byrd, Percy Helton as Mesquite Swede The winner of a race across Death Valley will win the rights to a mine which hold crystals great for lasers wanted by THRUSH. April is one of the contestants.

23	Low Blue C Affair Episode 1-23, first aired 02/28/1966 Director: Barry Shear Writers: Berne Giler, David Giler Guest Stars: Broderick Crawford as Soyil Irosian, Hermione Gingold as Major Stella Irosian, Renzo Cesana as Diplomat, Stanley Clements as Dwayne The aging gangster wants one more big score and that involves stealing a country. To pull it off he must kill two people. April and Mark must make sure he does not.

24	The Petit Prix Affair Episode 1-24, first aired 03/07/1967 Director: Mitchell Leisen Writer: Robert Hill Guest Stars: Marcel Hillaire as Prof. Plato Pamplemousse, Steve Harmon as Jean, Nanette Fabray as Desiree, Michael Shillo as Octave d'Oeuf A popular European go-cart race is the locale for a THRUSH scheme to hijack a truck filled with U.S. currency. April and Mark head there to uncover who the masterminds are.

25	The Phi Beta Killer Affair Episode 1-25, first aired 03/14/1967 Director: Barry Shear Writer: Jackson Gillis Guest Stars: Victor Buono as Sir Cecil Seabrook, Lynn Bari as Miss Twickum, Barbara Nichols as Ida Martz, Jerry Lester as Big Julie The death of a crime boss at the hand of his own bodyguard starts April and Mark on the trail of a bodyguard school where the owners have a get-rich scheme that involves a high-stakes poker game and betrayal.

26	The Double-O-Nothing Affair Episode 1-26, first aired 03/21/1967 Director: John Brahm Writer: Dean Hargrove Guest Stars: Sorrell Booke as Sydney Morehouse, Edward Asner as George Kramer, Don Chastain as Montgomery, Jesslyn Fax as Mrs. Barnes Mark has to temporarily stash stolen THRUSH data in a car but when the car owner drives off, so does the data. Finding the info, the owner decides to sell it to the highest bidder.

27	The U.N.C.L.E. Samurai Affair Episode 1-27, first aired 03/28/1978 Director: Alf Kjellin Writer: Tony Barrett Guest Stars: Signe Hasso as Sumata, James McCallion as Sean McNee, Richard Roat as Commander Scott, Angelique Pettyjohn as Cora Sue April and Mark are to capture a Japanese war criminal hiding in Hawaii. Looking for him, they also discover a submarine that was stolen earlier.

28	The High and Deadly Affair Episode 1-28, first aired 04/04/1967 Director: Dick Bennett Writer: Jameson Brewer Guest Stars: Murray Matheson as Dr. Merek, Randy Kirby as andy Kovacs, Grayson Hall as Mrs. Fowler, Lucienne Bridou as Miss Eva One scientist has created a material which is spread by birds and can destroy all of mankind. Another scientist has created the antidote. They are both on a plane and the former is trying to kill the latter unless April as a stewardess can stop him. The trouble is she does not know who is who.

29	The Kooky Spook Affair Episode 1-29, first aired 04/11/1967 Director: Dick Bennett Writers: John O'Dea, Arthur Rowe Guest Stars: Estelle Winwood as Lady Bramwich, Arthur Malet as Treacle, Edward Ashley as Mr. Beaumont, Harvey Jason as Cecil To hideout while she is testifying in a case, April and Mark head to an English manor where the residents are out to commit murder to improve their inheritances.

COMIC BOOKS, GRAPHIC NOVELS, AND MANGA

Number of Stories:	5
First Appearance:	1967
Last Appearance:	1967


1			The Fatal Accidents Affair Published by Gold Key Contributors: Paul S. Newman (writer), Al McWilliams (artist) Copyright: 01/01/1967 April and Mark are given the assignment of investigating a series of 'accidental' deaths of UNCLE agents. Reprinted in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1967.

2			The Kid Commandos Caper Published by Gold Key Contributors: Paul S. Newman (writer), Al McWilliams (artist) Copyright: 04/01/1967 Something mysterious and dangerous is happening at a private school and April and Mark are told to find out what. Reprinted in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1968.

3			The Captain Kidd Affair Published by Gold Key Contributors: Paul S. Newman (writer), Bill Lignante (artist) Copyright: 06/01/1967 Pirates in the modern era? That is what April and Mark are told to go up against. Reprinted in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Annual 1969.

4			The One-Way Tourist Affair Published by Gold Key Contributors: Paul S. Newman (writer), Bill Lignante (artist) Copyright: 08/01/1967 While checking out leaks of military intelligence documents, April and Mark are taken captive by THRUSH.

5			The Harem-Scarem Affair Published by Gold Key Contributors: Paul S. Newman (writer), Bill Lignante (artist) Copyright: 10/01/1967 Something is going on in a fortification in the middle of the desert and April and Mark are given the job of infiltration.

6			The Lollipop Affair Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #53 - #57, January 21, 1967 - February 18, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

7			'The Fashionable Laser Affair' Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #58 - #62, February 25, 1967 - March 25, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

8			'The Missing Professor Affair' Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #63 - #68, April 01, 1967 - May 08, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

9			The Circus Affair Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #69 - #77, May 13, 1967 - July 08, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

10			The Step Into My Parlour Affair Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #78 - #81, July 15, 1967 - August 5, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

11			'The Stolen UNCLE Funds Affair' Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #82 - #84, August 12, 1967 - August 26, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

12			'The Frozen North Affair' Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #85 - #87, September 02, 1967 - September 16, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

13			'The Blue Devils Flying Circus Affair' Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #88 - #91, September 23, 1967 - October 14, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

14			'The Flying Boat Spying Affair' Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #92 - #94, October 21, 1967 - November 4, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

15			'The Community Experts Affair' Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #95 - #99, November 11, 1967 - December 9, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

16			The Diamond Smuggling Affair Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, #100 - #102, December 16, 1967 - December 30, 1967. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

17			Academy Of THRUSH Agents Published by City Magazine Contributors: Unknown (writer and artist) Copyright: 1967 Published in Lady Penelope, Annual 1968. [plot unknown] Click here to read the story.

DIGESTS AND MAGAZINES

Number of Digests:	7
First Appearance:	1966
Last Appearance:	1967

Just as its older cousin, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., there were further novella-length adventures which lay in the pages of a digest magazine which had two volumes, the first of 6 issues and the second apparently of just 1. Just as the MfU stories, they used the house name of Robert Hart Davis.


1			The Sheik of Araby Affair Published by Leo Margulies Corp. Written by Richard Deming (writer), Copyright: 1966 Published in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, Vol 1 #1, December 1966. Hidden in a desert fortress, THRUSH has placed a horrible weapon with which it can ravage the world. This is April Dancer's first assignment - to destroy that device and to rescue Mark Slate from his planned execution at the facility.

2			The Velvet Voice Affair Published by Leo Margulies Corp. Written by Richard Deming (writer) Copyright: 1967 Published in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, Vol 1 #2, February 1967. The luscious, seductive voice that came over the airways could easily control men's minds, luring them to their deaths. Held prisoner by this uncanny agent of THRUSH is Mark Slate. Sent to get him free and to silence that voice is April Dancer.

3			The Burning Air Affair Published by Leo Margulies Corp. Written by I. G. Edmonds (writer) Copyright: 1967 Published in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, Vol 1 #3, April 1967. A power-crazed maniac has a device that can kill untold number of people. April Dancer and Mark Slate are ordered to "find and destroy this machine of death - or the very air we breath will sear our lungs to ashes!"

4			The Deadly Drug Affair Published by Leo Margulies Corp. Written by Richard Deming (writer) Copyright: 1967 Published in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, Vol 1 #4, June 1967. "Together they must track down and destroy a hidden village peopled with deadly robots - before an unspeakable mission is unleashed upon the world."

5			The Mesmering Mist Affair Published by Leo Margulies Corp. Written by Charles Ventura Copyright: 1967 Published in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, Vol 1 #5, August 1967. Hidden in the Gobi Desert, THRUSH has a weapon that can pull out of a man's head his inner-most thoughts, before destroying the victim without a trace. April Dancer's mission is to find and destroy it.

6			The Stolen Spaceman Affair Published by Leo Margulies Corp. Written by I. G. Edmonds (writer) Copyright: 1967 Published in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, Vol 1 #6, October 1967. "Somewhere, hidden, deadly, a haunted man held the fate of the world in his hands. And only April Dancer knew the answer to his secret---if she could live to reach him in time…"

7			The Sinister Satellite Affair Published by Leo Margulies Corp. Written by I. G. Edmonds (writer) Copyright: 1967 Published in The Girl From U.N.C.L.E. Magazine, Vol 2 #1, December 1967. "High over the earth, triggered to explode, the most terrible weapon known to man waited THRUSH’s orders to strike; as April Dancer alone held the leash to a vast nuclear time bomb---in full orbit!"

REFERENCE BOOKS

Number of Books:	3
First Appearance:	2013
Last Appearance:	2017


1			The Photo Files Of UNCLE Written by Paul Derek Copyright: 2013 Volume 1 in a 2 book series. The secret vaults have been opened and now the U.N.C.L.E. Photo Files are out. View never before seen photos of the U.N.C.L.E. Agents like Napoleon Solo (Robert Vaughn), April Dancer (Stephanie Powers), Illya Kuryakin (David McCallum), Alexander Waverly (Leo G. Carroll) and many others. All of the photo have captions by the author and the collection is vast within.

2			The Photo Files Of UNCLE #2 Written by Paul Derek Copyright: 2013 Volume 2 in a 2 book series. The secret vaults have been opened again for a second time. Enjoy more captioned rarely seen image and photo of many of the U.N.C.L.E. Agents. Again featured are Napoleon Solo(Robert Vaughn), April Dancer (Stephanie Powers), Illya Kurakin (David McCallum), Alexander Waverly (Leo G. Carroll) and many others. Another vast collection of photos.

3			Hero-A-Go-Go! Written by Michael Eury Copyright: 2017 This book is subtitled "Campy Comic Books, Crimefighters & Culture Of The Swinging Sixties." It mentions and gives details on a number of Spy Series within! Welcome to the Camp Age when spies liked their wars cold and their women warm and good guys beat bad guys with a pun and a punch. Celebrate the Camp Craze of the Swinging Sixties when just about everyone was a secret agent.

MY COMMENTS

The television series did not go over too well with viewers. Oddly enough, the books fare considerably better. As a result, if you are a fan of the books put out in the MFU series, you will find the books in the GFU just as entertaining.

When you read the books, keep the truly beautiful Stephanie Powers firmly in mind. It makes imagining the action a lot more enjoyable. Trust me, I know. Even the goofiest missions and lamest dialogue and coldest prose go much much better when Ms. Powers is involved.

GRADE

My Grade: C-

Your Average Grade: C+

YOUR OPINIONS

chrisno1	C+	2020-11-27	I''ve never seen the TV show, but for some reason I once possessed all the novels. Bulk buy at a jumble sale, I suspect. Thry went ho charity when I had to downsize my bookshelves- oh, misery. I rather liked April Dancer. Michael Avallone''s two books were particularly good I recall.

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