S.I.S.

Zine
Title:	S.I.S.
Publisher:	FanGraphics/Michael Macomber
Editor(s):
Type:	newsletter
Date(s):	1990s
Frequency:
Medium:	print
Fandom:	The Sandbaggers
Language:	English
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S.I.S. is a gen Sandbaggers newsletter published by "The Sandbaggers Information Society," a Sandbaggers Fan Club. It was issued by the same publisher of First Principles.

Issue 1

cover of issue #1

S.I.S. 1 is undated and contains 12 pages.

• A Memo from C: Welcome to the S.I.S! (2)
• Down in the Hutch with Sandbagger One. Ray Lonnen interview (3)
• Mission Planning: Sandbagger One Convention Update (7)
• First Principles: The Perfect Debut Episode. Episode Review. (8)
• Donald Lancaster Unmasked! An Interview with William Marshall, author of the Yellowthread Street mysteries.(9)

Issue 2

cover of issue #2

S.I.S. 2 was published in June 1992 and contains 12 pages.

• The Ideal Spy, an essay on how the Sandbaggers measure up (3)
• Sandbaggers on Public TV (6)
• Decision by Committee episode review (7)
• Roy Marsden photo page (9)
• Sandbagger One Con (10)

Issue 3

cover of issue #3

S.I.S. 3 was published in September 1992 and again contains 12 pages.

• The Execution of Espionage by K. Farrell. An essay examining the production of "The Sandbaggers". (3)
• Roy Marsden as Dalgliesh (5)
• Think of a Number by M. Riley. A review and analysis of Donald Lancaster's SB novel. (6)
• A Sandbagger in America. Pictures from Ray Lonnen's visit to the Sandbagger One Con. (8)
• Operation Kingmaker by Tom Beck. A review of the episode. (9)
• SB Loses Distributor. An article on SB losing its U.S. distributor and what PBS stations were currently showing it. (10)
• Fanzine Review: It Couldn't Happen Then by Tom Beck (11)

Issue 4

cover of issue #4

S.I.S. 4 was published in December 1992 and has 12 pages.

• The Sandbaggers are Back! Short article on a 90-minute SB TV film being pitched by Roy Marsden and Bob Sherman. (2)
• From London Station: Bob Sherman Interviewed (3)
• S.I.S. Dossier: Ray Lonnen compiled by M. Riley. Ray Lonnen's TV, film and stage credits. (8)
• The Man From Destiny by Nan Mack. Book review of an Ian Mackintosh novel. (9)
• Oleg Penkovsky: The Spy Who Saved the World. Book review by Tom Beck. (10)

Issue 5

cover of issue #5

S.I.S. 5 was published in March 1993 and has 12 pages.

• Roy as Dalgliesh. An essay by M. Riley (3)
• Roy stars in Airline by M. Macomber. Review of the YTV series along with an episode guide and photos. (5)
• Goodbye, Mr. Chips by H. Horvath. Review of Roy Marsden in the TV film. (8)
• S.I.S. Dossier: Roy Marsden compiled by M. Riley. Roy Marsden's TV, film and stage credits.