"Talons of the Eagle" (a.k.a "Near Miss") is a comic-book story, published in TV Century 21 Issues 66-72, 23rd April-4th June 1966. Thunderbirds 1 and 2 are returning from Africa when they are spotted and pursued by a giant US Air Force plane called the Eagle. Back at Tracy Island, Jeff determines to improve security by tracking down and destroying the Eagle - a mission that Virgil fears might create a disaster of its own. Miniature locator cameras launched from Thunderbird 5 trace the Eagle to Base 27ZX. The plane takes off and Thunderbird 1 moves in, destroying the radio before moving in for the kill. The Eagle crashes into the sea, leaving International Rescue with another problem - that of saving its crew...