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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the middle story in a trilogy of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM backup comic stories|"backup" strips]] by [[Alan Moore]]. Following the story of the origin of the [[Time Lord]]s in ''[[Star Death (comic story)|Star Death]]'', ''{{StoryTitle}}'' posited the then-novel concept of a "[[time war]]" — a notion that would go on to influence novel writers in the [[1990s]], as well as [[Russell T Davies]] revival of the television series itself in [[2005 (releases)|2005]]. | |||
In [[2012 (production)|2012]], [[Lawrence Miles]] said, "Alan Moore's back-up strips were an obvious influence on both [[Marc Platt]]'s view of ye olde [[Gallifrey]] and my view of its future (''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'' shares 95% of its DNA with its closest relative, ''4-D War''.)"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beasthouse-lm2.blogspot.com/2012/07/1979.html|title=1979|author=Miles, Lawrence|date of source=25 July, 2012|website name=Lawrence Miles' ''Doctor Who'' Thing|accessdate=9 August, 2012}}</ref> | |||
Indeed, the fact that this story's time war takes place in what is very early Time Lord history — long pre-dating [[the Doctor]]'s birth — is one of the reasons that the televised "time war" is more formally called the [[Last Great Time War|''Last'' Great Time War]]. | |||
From the perspective of comics historians, however, this story — and its larger trilogy — are mostly significant because of the partnership between Moore and artist [[David Lloyd]], a duo that would go on to create one of the most significant [[English language]] graphic novels, {{wi|V for Vendetta}}. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Twenty years after the loss of [[Rassilon]], the [[Time Lord]]s seek to retrieve [[Fenris]] from the [[Zone of No Return]] to learn the reason for his attempt to stop the Gallifreyan's control over time. [[Wardog]] and [[Rema-Du]], the daughter of Lord [[Griffen]], are successful in their attempt, but while the [[Council of Chronarchs]] await results from the [[brainfeelers]], they are visited by the [[Order of the Black Sun]], enemies from thirty thousand years in the future, who wipe out Fenris, the brainfeelers and several of the council before they disappear. In the chaos, Lord Griffen reflects on crimes yet to be committed. | Twenty years after the loss of [[Rassilon]], the [[Time Lord]]s seek to retrieve [[Fenris]] from the [[Zone of No Return]] to learn the reason for his attempt to stop the Gallifreyan's control over time. [[Wardog]] and [[Rema-Du]], the daughter of Lord [[Griffen]], are successful in their attempt, but while the [[Council of Chronarchs]] await results from the [[brainfeelers]], they are visited by the [[Order of the Black Sun]], enemies from thirty thousand years in the future, who wipe out Fenris, the brainfeelers and several of the council before they disappear. In the chaos, Lord Griffen reflects on crimes yet to be committed. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:DWM backup comic stories]] | [[Category:DWM backup comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set on Gallifrey]] | [[Category:Stories set on Gallifrey]] | ||
[[Category:Time Lord comic stories]] | [[Category:Time Lord comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:1981 comic stories]] | [[Category:1981 comic stories]] | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 15 September 2014
4-D War was the middle story in a trilogy of Doctor Who Magazine "backup" strips by Alan Moore. Following the story of the origin of the Time Lords in Star Death, 4-D War posited the then-novel concept of a "time war" — a notion that would go on to influence novel writers in the 1990s, as well as Russell T Davies revival of the television series itself in 2005.
In 2012, Lawrence Miles said, "Alan Moore's back-up strips were an obvious influence on both Marc Platt's view of ye olde Gallifrey and my view of its future (Alien Bodies shares 95% of its DNA with its closest relative, 4-D War.)"[1]
Indeed, the fact that this story's time war takes place in what is very early Time Lord history — long pre-dating the Doctor's birth — is one of the reasons that the televised "time war" is more formally called the Last Great Time War.
From the perspective of comics historians, however, this story — and its larger trilogy — are mostly significant because of the partnership between Moore and artist David Lloyd, a duo that would go on to create one of the most significant English language graphic novels, V for Vendetta.
Summary
Twenty years after the loss of Rassilon, the Time Lords seek to retrieve Fenris from the Zone of No Return to learn the reason for his attempt to stop the Gallifreyan's control over time. Wardog and Rema-Du, the daughter of Lord Griffen, are successful in their attempt, but while the Council of Chronarchs await results from the brainfeelers, they are visited by the Order of the Black Sun, enemies from thirty thousand years in the future, who wipe out Fenris, the brainfeelers and several of the council before they disappear. In the chaos, Lord Griffen reflects on crimes yet to be committed.
Characters
- Fenris
- Lord Griffen
- Wardog
- Rema-Du
References
to be added
Notes
Original print details
- Publication with page count and closing captions
- DWM 51 (4) End
Reprints
Reprinted by Marvel in The Daredevils issue 6.
Continuity
- This story, along with the comics Star Death and Black Sun Rising, takes place during the Black Sun War.
Footnotes
