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|enemy        = The [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]  
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|writer      = [[Alan McKenzie]]
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It was loosely connected to the previous strip, ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]'', and led directly into ''[[Genesis! (comic story)|Genesis!]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It was loosely connected to the previous strip, ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]'', and led directly into ''[[Genesis! (comic story)|Genesis!]]''.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
In the castle on [[Sylvaniar]], [[Professor]] [[Verdeghast]] is strangled from behind by an unseen figure, who steals the professor's notebook. Shortly afterwards, [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Frobisher]], and [[Peri Brown]] arrive in the professor's chamber in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to investigate the disappearances they learned about in ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]''. [[Krogh]] enters with guards and imprisons them on suspicion of murdering the professor.
In the [[castle]] on [[Sylvaniar]], [[Professor]] [[Verdeghast]] is strangled from behind by an unseen figure, who steals the professor's [[notebook]]. Shortly afterwards, [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Frobisher]], and [[Peri Brown]] arrive in the professor's chamber in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to investigate the disappearances they learned about in ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]''. [[Krogh]] enters with guards and imprisons them on suspicion of murdering the professor.


Krogh reveals that a Dr [[Polezig]] was killed the day before and frees the Doctor to assist his murder investigation while his companions remain imprisoned. Searching Verdeghast's chamber, the Doctor learns that Verdeghast's research is missing and that he was not killed by a living being. Dr [[Kravaal]], a horribly scarred geneticist with an [[eyepatch]], comes looking for Verdeghast and they send him away. Then Dr [[Sovak]] enters, crying for help. His [[neck]] bears the marks of an attacker like the one who killed Verdeghast. They leave Sovak to report to Director [[Rukh]] and find him in his office being strangled by a [[Cyberman]] with one human [[arm]].
Krogh reveals that a Dr [[Polezig]] was killed the day before and frees the Doctor to assist his murder investigation while his companions remain imprisoned. Searching Verdeghast's chamber, the Doctor learns that Verdeghast's research is missing and that he was not killed by a living being. Dr [[Kravaal]], a horribly scarred geneticist with an [[eyepatch]], comes looking for Verdeghast and they send him away. Then Dr [[Sovak]] enters, crying for help. His [[neck]] bears the marks of an attacker like the one who killed Verdeghast. They leave Sovak to report to Director [[Rukh]] and find him in his office being strangled by a [[Cyberman]] with one human [[arm]].
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* Following the theme of biblical titling, as begun in ''Exodus'', this story is named after the book of Revelation in the Holy [[Bible]], the final book.
* Following the theme of biblical titling, as begun in ''Exodus'', this story is named after the book of Revelation in the Holy [[Bible]], the final book.
* As an in-joke, artist [[John Ridgway]] drew himself as Director Rukh being strangled by a Cyberman in the closing frame.
* As an in-joke, artist [[John Ridgway]] drew himself as Director Rukh being strangled by a Cyberman in the closing frame.
* When the Doctor is asked the question "Doctor who?", he responds, "Quite."


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Revision as of 00:44, 25 December 2018

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You may be looking for issue five of The Forgotten.

Revelation! was a Sixth Doctor comic published in Doctor Who Magazine. It was loosely connected to the previous strip, Exodus, and led directly into Genesis!.

Plot

In the castle on Sylvaniar, Professor Verdeghast is strangled from behind by an unseen figure, who steals the professor's notebook. Shortly afterwards, the Doctor, Frobisher, and Peri Brown arrive in the professor's chamber in the TARDIS to investigate the disappearances they learned about in Exodus. Krogh enters with guards and imprisons them on suspicion of murdering the professor.

Krogh reveals that a Dr Polezig was killed the day before and frees the Doctor to assist his murder investigation while his companions remain imprisoned. Searching Verdeghast's chamber, the Doctor learns that Verdeghast's research is missing and that he was not killed by a living being. Dr Kravaal, a horribly scarred geneticist with an eyepatch, comes looking for Verdeghast and they send him away. Then Dr Sovak enters, crying for help. His neck bears the marks of an attacker like the one who killed Verdeghast. They leave Sovak to report to Director Rukh and find him in his office being strangled by a Cyberman with one human arm.

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Notes

  • Following the theme of biblical titling, as begun in Exodus, this story is named after the book of Revelation in the Holy Bible, the final book.
  • As an in-joke, artist John Ridgway drew himself as Director Rukh being strangled by a Cyberman in the closing frame.

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