Uncover the secrets John Steed in The Avengers Escapades

Forget Iron Man and Captain America, we’re talking about the original Avengers: Emma Peel and John Steed! A new book about The Avengers, Escapades, delves into the fascinating and often overlooked corners of this iconic British television series.

Escapades: An Exploration of Avengers Curiosities promises to take you on a deep dive into a selection of offbeat projects related to The Avengers, both within and beyond the show’s original run. It analyzes stage, radio, and comic book adaptations, independent productions that attempted to recreate The Avengers‘ magic in locations like Germany, Mexico, Spain, and the USA, and even unmade scripts featuring John Steed and both familiar and new partners.

Written by Avengers enthusiasts J.Z. Ferguson and Alan Hayes, with a foreword by Roy Beridge, Escapades shines a light on 11 intriguing and previously mysterious curiosities.

Prepare to have your burning questions answered about these Avengers scripts, spin-offs, revivals, and homages.

What hidden gems are in the Avengers Escapades book?

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the fascinating topics covered in Escapades:

• Mini Killers: A Diana Rigg 8mm film serial. (Yes, really!)
• Das Diadem / Der Goldene Schlüssel (Diana Rigg 8mm films – yes, really, really!)
• The 1972-74 radio series.
• The 1971 stage play.
• The first American attempts at the show.
• The First Avengers Movie (unmade 1980s revival film)
• Avengers International: Reincarnation (unmade 1980s revival episode)
• Steed and Mrs. Peel (1990s comicbook series)
• Escapade (1978 unsuccessful US pilot film)
• Las Luchadoras vs. el Robot Asesino (1960s Mexican film featuring the Cybernauts)

The book also features captivating cover artwork by Robert Hammond.

Where to get your copy

Escapades is published by Quoit Media, and can be purchased now on Amazon for £12.99.