Name:	John Tracy
Born:	8 October 2040
IR Duties:	Space Monitor Thunderbird 5
Named After:	Astronaut John Glenn
Special achievements:	Electronics expert with a degree in laser communication. John has written several books about astronomy.
Personal profile:	The quietest and most intellectual of the Tracy brothers, John is the first point of communication to co-ordinate for International Rescue.

Born on October 8th, 2040, 25 year old John Tracy was educated at Harvard and followed in his father's footsteps to become an astronaut prior to his involvement with International Rescue. An electronics expert with a degree in laser communication, John is the quietest and most intellectual of the Tracy brothers. Slighter in build than his siblings, he is tremendously lithe and graceful. As space monitor for International Rescue, stationed aboard the massive space satellite Thunderbird 5, John has ample time on his hands to indulge his favourite pastime astronomy. Four astronomy and outer space text books have been published bearing his name and his incessant space searching led to the discovery of the Tracy quasar system.

Name:	Virgil Tracy
Born:	15 August 2041
IR Duties:	Pilot Thunderbird 2
Named After:	Astronaut Virgil Grissom
Special achievements:	Graduated from the Denver School of Advanced Technology, gifted artist and pianist.
Personal profile:	The most serious of the Tracy brothers, mature and level-headed with an artistic side.

The most serious of the Tracy brothers, Virgil is a mere 24 years old. Born on August 15th, 2041, Virgil possesses a demeanour and maturity well beyond his years. An accomplished graduate of the Denver School of Advanced Technology, his mechanical dexterity makes him the ideal pilot of Thunderbird 2, International Rescue's heavy rescue transporter. Like his brothers, Virgil never places technology above human needs - even if it means placing his own life in danger. As a result, Virgil is always on hand taking part in virtually every daring situation in which International Rescue is involved. Fearless and with an iron resolve, Virgil is also a complex young man who combines physical strength with his gentler side as a gifted artist and pianist.

Name:	Gordon Tracy
Born:	14 February 2043
IR Duties:	Pilot Thunderbird 4
Named After:	Astronaut Gordon Cooper
Special achievements:	Olympic swimming champion and expert oceanographer
Personal profile:	Rock-steady nerves and determination have gained him respect as a member of International Rescue. He is also good-natured and high-spirited.

Born on February 14th, 2043, Gordon Tracy is a 22 year old who revels in all water sports, from skin-diving to water-skiing. A highly-trained aquanaut with stints in the Submarine Service and the World Aquanaut Security Patrol under his belt, Gordon is an expert oceanographer and the designer of a unique underwater breathing apparatus, which he has modified and improved for International Rescue. As the pilot of Thunderbird 4, Gordon commands the world's most advanced and versatile one-man submarine. Good-natured and high-spirited, he possesses a strength and tenacity that make him a respected leader and commander. He is also one of the world's fastest freestyle swimmers and is a past Olympic champion at the butterfly stroke.

Name:	Alan Tracy
Born:	12 March 2044
IR Duties:	Pilot Thunderbird 3
Named After:	Astronaut Alan Shepherd
Special achievement:	Champion racing-car driver.
Personal profile:	Alan is the practical joker of the family with a caring and deeply romantic side. He is romantically linked with Tin-Tin

Born on March 12th, 2044, Alan Tracy is 21 years old. Caring and romantic, he has a love of motor-racing and was a champion driver prior to becoming the pilot of Thunderbird 3, International Rescue's massive space rocket. The blond-haired, baby-faced astronaut is utterly dedicated to International Rescue, meeting his tremendous responsibilities with a maturity that belies his years. Yet there are times when his father still sees him as the college student whose rocket experiments went haywire and accordingly treats him like a wayward schoolboy. Educated at Colorado University, Alan is a great sportsman and practical joker. However, he is not without his quiet side and likes nothing better than to explore the rocks and potholes located in the more inaccessible points of Tracy Island. Apart from piloting Thunderbird 3, Alan also assists his brother John by taking turns at manning the Thunderbird 5 space station.

Name:	Jeff Tracy
Born:	2 January 2009
IR Duties:	Head of International Rescue
Special achievement:	One of the first men to return to the Moon.
Personal profile:	Entrepreneurial, intelligent and kind with a sense of humour, Jeff bravely steers his team through the toughest of assignments.

The patriarch of the Tracy family and founder of International Rescue, Jeff Tracy was born on January 2nd, 2009, the son of a Kansas wheat farmer. A colonel in the US Air Force before transferring to the Space Agency, Jeff counts himself amongst the first astronauts to land on the Moon during the early days of colonisation. He abandoned his space career to raise his five sons after the tragic early death of his wife. Entrepreneurial, spirited and adventurous, Jeff's genius for civil and construction engineering made him one of the richest men in the world, giving him the ability to finance International Rescue. Intelligent, kindly and with a sense of humour, Jeff also exhibits the ability to be decisive and stern when the situation demands. Now 56, Jeff is absolutely dedicated to the goals of International Rescue and rarely allows himself the luxury of time off from his duties.

Name:	Brains
Born:	14 November 2040
Aliases:	Hiram K. Hackenbacker and Mr. X
IR Duties:	Scientist
Special achievements:	Inventor of all of International Rescue's ingenious machines. Brains created robot, Bramin, who he hopes will one day beat him at chess.
Personal profile:	A perfectionist devoted to his work. Brains's idea of relaxation is studying advanced mathematical theories.

Born on November 14th, 2040, Brains was orphaned when a hurricane struck his Michigan home. He was adopted at the age of 12 by a Cambridge University professor who recognised the boy's genius and encouraged his phenomenal learning abilities. During a worldwide search for a brilliant scientist who could help him accomplish his plans for International Rescue, Jeff Tracy discovered Brains nervously delivering a lecture at a cultural hall in Paris. Brains recognised in Jeff Tracy a philanthropic entrepreneur striving to save mankind and accepted Jeff's challenge without hesitation. As the inventor of all of International Rescue's dazzling machines, Brains is an esteemed and valuable part of the secret organisation. An incurable perfectionist, the 25 year old is never satisfied with his creations and is often to be found endlessly modifying and tinkering with his machines. His idea of off-duty relaxation includes studying trigonometry and thermodynamics, while designing new ways of improving Braman, a robot that he hopes will one day defeat him at chess. To protect his identity in the outside world while developing incredible new machines and aircraft for business and industry, Brains goes by the alias Hiram Hackenbacker. His real name is unknown.

Name:	Kyrano
Born:	Date Unknown
IR Duties:	Household Management
Special achievements:	Worked at Kennedy Space Center developing synthetic food for space travellers and later as head chef at the Paris Hilton hotel.
Personal profile:	Despite being half-brother to the evil Hood, Kyrano is now a loyal and dedicated employee of Jeff Tracy

The son of a wealthy Malaysian plantation owner, Kyrano turned his back on material gain after his rightful inheritance was usurped by his evil half-brother. Becoming an expert botanist, Kyrano spent a number of years at Kew Gardens advising on Asian orchids before being invited to Kennedy Space Centre to help in a project to produce synthetic food from plants. It was here that Kyrano first met Jeff Tracy and the two became firm friends. Later, Kyrano moved to Paris and became head chef at the Paris Hilton, but happily abandoned this prestigious position when he was contacted by Jeff Tracy to help in the running of the Tracy Island domestic chores. A vital part of the smooth running of the secret island base, Kyrano's only failing is his susceptibility to the evil influence of his half-brother, the Hood, and is often used as an unwitting pawn in the Hood's attempts to learn the secrets of International Rescue. Kyrano's exact age is unknown as his birth certificate was lost in Malaysia.

Name:	Tin-Tin
Born:	20 June 2043
IR Duties:	Scientific Assistant
Special achievements:	Graduated from university with degrees in mathematics, advanced technical theory and engineering and is also a qualified pilot.
Personal profile:	Her name comes from the Malaysian word, 'sweet'. Kyrano is a modern girl who likes pop music and designing her own clothes. She has a playful relationship with Alan.

Born on June 20th, 2043, Tin-Tin Kyrano is the daughter of the Tracy's faithful family retainer, and the unlikely half-niece of their arch-enemy the Hood. Her education in America and Europe was paid for by Jeff Tracy as a measure of repayment for her father's loyal services. She graduated with degrees in higher mathematics, advanced technical theory and engineering. She joined International Rescue directly after completing her education, assisting Brains and organising the maintenance of all of the Thunderbirds vehicles. Also a qualified pilot, Tin-Tin's main interests outside her work include water-skiing, swimming and designing her own clothes. She enjoys a playful relationship with Alan, whom she adores.

Name:	Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward
Born:	24 December 2039
IR Duties:	Secret Agent
Special achievements:	Rejected the world of high-society parties to join the Federal Agents Bureau.
Personal profile:	Stylish, elegant and poised, Penelope is a true English Lady. Combined with her love of danger, action and intrigue, she is a cool-headed top secret agent.

Born on December 24th, 2039, Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward is the 26 year old daughter of aristocrat Sir Hugh Creighton-Ward and his wife Amelia. Penelope inherited her father's spirit and determination and craved danger, action and intrigue. Therefore, soon after completing her education, she rejected the aristocracy's endless round of social engagements and became a secret agent. It was while working as the chief operative of the Federal Agents Bureau that Penelope first met Jeff Tracy and she immediately accepted his invitation to become International Rescue's London Agent, a key part of the organisation's network of undercover agents. Working from her stately home at Foxleyheath in rural Southern England, Lady Penelope appears to those ignorant of her secret life to be just as much a member of the English landed gentry as is expected of a woman in her position. But with her cool poise and nerves of steel, Lady Penelope has proven time and again to be an invaluable addition to the International Rescue team.

Name:	Aloysius Parker
Born:	30 May 2013
Nickname:	Nosey
IR Duties:	Assists Lady Penelope in her dangerous assignments, including driving the custom-built Pink Rolls Royce, FAB 1.
Special achievements:	Gained a reputation as one of the world's finest safe-crackers and cat burglars - a reputation that also landed him in jail.
Personal profile:	A reformed criminal, Parker is now a loyal and indispensable assistant to Lady Penelope.

Born on May 30th, 2013, Aloysius Parker is the last of a long line of faithful Cockney retainers who have served the English aristocracy for centuries. However, unable to follow in the family tradition and find employment as a butler, he fell in with various villains in the London underworld who taught him the tricks of the trade. A quick study, Parker soon gained a reputation for himself as one of the world's finest safe-crackers and cat burglers, a reputation that also landed him in prison for a spell. After his release, he attempted to make an honest living only soon fell back into his old habits and was caught by Lady Penelope Creighton-Ward while he was helping himself to the contents of an oil tycoon's safe. Penelope had heard of Parker's superior talents and offered him a working partnership in her espionage activities, as well as employment as both butler at Creighton-Ward Mansion and chauffeur of her Rolls Royce FAB 1. Now 52 years old, he remains a loyal and indispensable assistant to Lady Penelope during her dangerous assignments for International Rescue.

Name:	The Hood (so named because of his many disguises)
Born:	17 July 2018 (according to criminal records)
Evil Schemes:	Steal International rescue's secrets and become the richest man in the world.
Special Powers:	Supernatural powers which he uses over his half brother, Kyrano.
Personal Profile:	Ruthless and calculating, the Hood will let nothing and no one get in the way of his evil plan.

Feared as the world's foremost villain, the Hood - so named because of his many disguises - is the half-brother to Kyrano and wields an uncanny, supernatural power over him. Unlike his brother, the Hood is massive in stature and his main aim in life is the acquisition of wealth to the exclusion of all justice and ethics. His primary target is International Rescue - the plans of the organisation's incredible vehicles and machines could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. Operating from a strange temple hidden deep in the Malaysian jungle, the Hood has successfully eluded capture by the world's security forces for a great many years. Ruthless and calculating beyond comprehension, he uses mystical powers, steeped in voodoo and black magic, to deadly effect, allowing nothing to stand in the way of his evil objectives. His criminal record indicates that he was born on July 17th, 2018.