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|series =[[DWA comic stories]] | |series =[[DWA comic stories]] | ||
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|companions = [[Heather McCrimmon|Heather]] | |companions = [[Heather McCrimmon|Heather]] | ||
|enemy = [[Askelia]] | |enemy = [[Askelia]] | ||
|setting = | |setting = [[Earth]] and [[Kerun Za]], [[2009]] | ||
|editor = [[Moray Laing]] | |editor = [[Moray Laing]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Trevor Baxendale | ||
|artist = [[John Ross]] | |artist = [[John Ross]] | ||
|colourist = [[Alan Craddock]] | |colourist = [[Alan Craddock]] | ||
|letterer = [[Paul Vyse]] | |letterer = [[Paul Vyse]] | ||
|publication = [[DWA 97]] | |publication = [[DWA 97]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 8 January 2009 | ||
|publisher = BBC Magazines | |publisher = BBC Magazines | ||
|format = Comic | |format = Comic | ||
|prev = The Chromosome Connection (comic story) | |prev = The Chromosome Connection (comic story) | ||
|next = Glum Culture (comic story) | |next = Glum Culture (comic story) | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Aquarius Condition''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' comic story featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Heather McCrimmon]]. | '''''The Aquarius Condition''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' comic story featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Heather McCrimmon]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor and Heather land underwater on the way back to Earth and go swimming. They are surprised when they find a car and then the Houses of Parliament. When they swim inside to investigate, they are captured by | [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Heather McCrimmon|Heather]] land underwater on the way back to [[Earth]] and go swimming. They are surprised when they find a car and then the [[Houses of Parliament]]. When they swim inside to investigate, they are captured by [[Spaeron]]s. | ||
At the Spaeron base, the Empress Aeskelia claims they are the inheritors of Earth after aquaforming the planet, but the Doctor is unable to understand why they have left their home planet, Oceanus Pacifika. The Doctor and Heather flee and are rescued by Captain Harris and the Sub-Aqua division. He explains the Daleks destroyed their home planet and they were originally allowed to live in the Earth's oceans, but Askelia melted the icecaps and flooded the planet. | At the Spaeron base, the Empress [[Spaeron|Aeskelia]] claims they are the inheritors of Earth after aquaforming the planet, but the Doctor is unable to understand why they have left their home planet, [[Oceanus Pacifika]]. The Doctor and Heather flee and are rescued by Captain Harris and the Sub-Aqua division. He explains the Daleks destroyed their home planet and they were originally allowed to live in the Earth's oceans, but Askelia melted the icecaps and flooded the planet. | ||
The Doctor makes a deal with Askelia to move the Spaerons to Kerun Za after they restore the ice-caps to their natural state. | The Doctor makes a deal with Askelia to move the Spaerons to Kerun Za after they restore the ice-caps to their natural state. | ||
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* [[Harris (The Aquarius Condition)|Harris]] | * [[Harris (The Aquarius Condition)|Harris]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
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* The DWA comic strip adventures were aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine. | * The DWA comic strip adventures were aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine. | ||
* Self contained, one part stories were the norm in the early issues, later being expanded to two-parters. | * Self contained, one part stories were the norm in the early issues, later being expanded to two-parters. | ||
* This comic deals with the fallout of the | * This comic deals with the fallout of the [[Dalek]]s' [[reality bomb]], which was seen in the television story ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]''. | ||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * Captain [[Harris (The Aquarius Condition)|Harris]] represents the [[Galactic Council]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') | ||
* Heather recalls her first meeting with the Doctor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chromosome Connection]]'') | * Heather recalls her first meeting with the Doctor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Chromosome Connection]]'') | ||
* The Doctor takes the Spaeron to [[Kerun Za]] to live with his "old pal [[Sea-Rah]]". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Sea-Rah (comic story)|Sea-Rah]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 22 January 2024
The Aquarius Condition was a Doctor Who Adventures comic story featuring the Tenth Doctor and Heather McCrimmon.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor and Heather land underwater on the way back to Earth and go swimming. They are surprised when they find a car and then the Houses of Parliament. When they swim inside to investigate, they are captured by Spaerons.
At the Spaeron base, the Empress Aeskelia claims they are the inheritors of Earth after aquaforming the planet, but the Doctor is unable to understand why they have left their home planet, Oceanus Pacifika. The Doctor and Heather flee and are rescued by Captain Harris and the Sub-Aqua division. He explains the Daleks destroyed their home planet and they were originally allowed to live in the Earth's oceans, but Askelia melted the icecaps and flooded the planet.
The Doctor makes a deal with Askelia to move the Spaerons to Kerun Za after they restore the ice-caps to their natural state.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The DWA comic strip adventures were aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine.
- Self contained, one part stories were the norm in the early issues, later being expanded to two-parters.
- This comic deals with the fallout of the Daleks' reality bomb, which was seen in the television story Journey's End.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Publication with page count and closing captions
- DWA 97 (5 pages)
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Captain Harris represents the Galactic Council. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
- Heather recalls her first meeting with the Doctor. (COMIC: The Chromosome Connection)
- The Doctor takes the Spaeron to Kerun Za to live with his "old pal Sea-Rah". (COMIC: Sea-Rah)
