The Periodic Adventures of Señor 105 Series by Jay Eales, Stewart Sheargold

1972: El Acantilado – Fear of Heights. Lampalagua – Fear of Snakes. El Oscuro – Fear of Darkness. Tarántula – Fear of Spiders. Rata-Rey – Fear of Rats. Together, they were the Five Faces of Fear, among Mexico's greatest heroes. Then the King Rat himself, Rata-Rey left and their fortunes dwindled. From the saviours of Mexico City to openers of Minimarts in only six months. Five is the magic number, as Acantilado was fond of saying, forcing them to endure the hell of Open Auditions... more1972: El Acantilado – Fear of Heights. Lampalagua – Fear of Snakes. El Oscuro – Fear of Darkness. Tarántula – Fear of Spiders. Rata-Rey – Fear of Rats. Together, they were the Five Faces of Fear, among Mexico's greatest heroes. Then the King Rat himself, Rata-Rey left and their fortunes dwindled. From the saviours of Mexico City to openers of Minimarts in only six months. Five is the magic number, as Acantilado was fond of saying, forcing them to endure the hell of Open Auditions. Meanwhile, Señor 105, another of Mexico’s greatest sons has troubles of his own. With a delicate bomb disposal to deal with, 105 can’t catch a break, with constant interruptions from his alien houseguest Sheila and Rodrigo, bringing him mysteries he can’t resist. But for Señor 105, the clock is ticking.2001: In a world gone wrong, ground under the heel of reptilian overlords, Señor 118, with his Ununoctium mask is ready to help, but it's all just a matter of time… less

A new element has been discovered: Element 106 – Luxium, a stone that gives out great light and heat.But is it truly the scientific marvel it is claimed to be? Senor 105 has his doubts.His investigation quickly becomes dangerous when two hollow metal men kidnap Sheila.With his only clue an alien code on the back of a postcard, he must enlist Mr Tea to help him find his friend... moreA new element has been discovered: Element 106 – Luxium, a stone that gives out great light and heat.But is it truly the scientific marvel it is claimed to be? Senor 105 has his doubts.His investigation quickly becomes dangerous when two hollow metal men kidnap Sheila.With his only clue an alien code on the back of a postcard, he must enlist Mr Tea to help him find his friend. But they soon discover the plot is far stranger than they had imagined – involving a far-reaching political conspiracy, a faceless alien, and a very odd but influential septuagenarian spiritualist named Hilda Brackenshaw.But it is not just Sheila’s life that is in danger. It is the entire world. Senor 105 and his friends must embark on a globe-hopping adventure to find the Faceless Man, and stop his nefarious plans.But not before a cup of English Breakfast, and a slice of Battenberg. less