Here's another factoid about Melody Angel. Eatha Kitt, famous to genre fans as the second Catwoman in Bat-Man, provided the visual inspiration for the character. In 1967, having a black female character in such an important role was an important step forwards. Rather less progressive was the decision for the 2005 series to make Melody Angel white. In addition, the overall role of the Angel squadron was diminished. On the other hand, Lieutenant Green was changed into a female character, so opportunities in the main ranks seemed a little more equal.
Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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