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{{Infobox Comic|
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comic name=The Battle for Time |  
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image= [[Image:BIT10dr.jpg|250px]]|
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series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories|Doctor Who]] -<BR> [[Tenth Doctor comic strip stories]]|
{{Infobox Story SMW
doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]|
|image= Tts2.jpg
companions= [[Donna Noble]] |
|series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]]
enemy= [[Koltroxa]]|
|doctor= Tenth Doctor
year= [[Earth]], [[1908]]|  
|companions= [[Donna Noble|Donna]]
writer= [[Jason Loborik]] |
|enemy= [[Koltroxa]]
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]] |  
|setting= [[Earth]], [[1908]]
colourist= [[Alan Craddock]] |
|writer= Jason Loborik
lettering=  |
|artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]
editor= [[Claire Lister]]|
|colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]
publication title= [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)|Battles in Time]] [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Issue 56|56]] |
|letterer=
publication dates= [[29th October|29]] [[October]] [[2008]]|
|editor= [[Claire Lister]]
publisher= [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]|
|publication= [[DWBIT 56]]
format= Comic - Part 4 of 4 (4 pages)|
|release date= 29 October 2008
previous story= [[Ghosts from the Past]] |
|publisher= GE Fabbri Ltd
next story= [[Carnage Zoo]]|
|format= Comic - Part 4 of 4 (4 pages)
}}
|prev= Ghosts from the Past (comic story)
==Opening narration box==
|next= Carnage Zoo (comic story)
}}'''''The Battle for Time''''' was a comic story published in ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]''. It was written by [[Jason Loborik]], and was the final story in that publication to feature [[Donna Noble]].
 
== Opening narration box ==
Koltroxa has invaded the TARDIS!
Koltroxa has invaded the TARDIS!


==Summary==
== Summary ==
Now having the power of the time vortex and control of the TARDIS, Koltroxa believes the Doctor and Donna will serve her as slaves. But the Doctor dematerialises the TARDIS back at the house in 1908. As before they are met by two ghostly children who take them up to meet 'mother' but this time is different. Koltroxa has not arrived yet and when the future Koltroxa arrives for her children who do not recognise her. The Doctor pleads with Koltroxa to leave because the two together in the same time is causing a paradox that could rip apart the whole of the vortex. The Doctor snatches the necklace from Koltroxa to protect and save Donna and himself when the whole house including her earlier self is destroyed thereby ending the paradox. The Doctor tells Donna not to think to much about how the same house could be destroyed in 1908 and 2108 or it could drive you mad!  
Now having the power of the time vortex and control of the TARDIS, Koltroxa believes the Doctor and Donna will serve her as slaves. However, the Doctor dematerialises the TARDIS back at the house in 1908. As before, they are met by two ghostly children who take them up to meet "mother" but this time is different. Koltroxa has not arrived yet and when the future Koltroxa arrives for her children they do not recognise her.
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[[Image:BITCS56.jpg|500px|Artist[[Lee Sullivan]]]]
The Doctor pleads with Koltroxa to leave because the two together in the same time is causing a paradox that could rip apart the whole of the vortex. The Doctor snatches the [[necklace]] from Koltroxa to protect and save Donna and himself. The whole house including her earlier self is destroyed, ending the paradox. The Doctor tells Donna not to think to much about how the same house could be destroyed in 1908 and 2108 or it could drive you mad!
==Characters==
 
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* [[Koltroxa]] - Thought to have been a Time Lord myth, the Koltroxa was said to drift endlessly back and forth in time, until the time of her death where she'll be trapped.The self-proclaimed oldest creature in the Universe it is unclear whether the Koltroxa's name is an individual or denotes a species.
* [[Koltroxa]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
 
== Notes ==
* Supporting the series of collectible ''Doctor Who'' trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures.
* The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time.
* The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'', reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
* The ''Battles in Time'' comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with "props" from the TV series: his blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]].


==Original print details ==
=== Original print details ===
(Instalment, publication with page count and closing captions)
* 4/4 [[DWBIT 56]] (4 pages) THE END!
* 4/4 [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time Issue 56]] (4 pages) THE END!
* No reprints to date.
* No reprints to date.


==Notes==
== Continuity ==
* Supporting the series of collectable Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine title, carried a regular 4 page comic strip series of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures.
* The limitation of only 4 pages meant that stories often lacked some depth in comparison to other regular comic strips running at the same time.
* Style wise, the artwork and colours were bold and bright reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as with [[Doctor Who Adventures]], it reflected the appeal to younger readers than that catered for by [[Doctor Who Magazine]].
 
==References==
*  The Battles in Time comic strip often sought to reinforce the Doctor character with that as seen on screen by utilising various ‘props’ used in the TV series. Namely; blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]].
==Continuity==
''to be added''
''to be added''
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==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]==
[[Category:DWBIT comic stories]]
*This story takes place after [[DWBIT]]: ''[[Ghosts from the Past]]''
[[Category:Comic stories set on Earth]]
*This story takes place before [[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]''
[[Category:Stories set in 1908]]
 
[[Category:2008 comic stories]]
==External links==
* [http://www.battlesintime.com The official magazine website with magazine and trading card details, including news of the latest available issue.]
[[Category:Tenth Doctor comic stories|Battle for Time]]
[[Category:Battles in Time comic stories|Battle for Time]]

Latest revision as of 22:52, 23 January 2024

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The Battle for Time was a comic story published in Doctor Who: Battles in Time. It was written by Jason Loborik, and was the final story in that publication to feature Donna Noble.

Opening narration box[[edit] | [edit source]]

Koltroxa has invaded the TARDIS!

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Now having the power of the time vortex and control of the TARDIS, Koltroxa believes the Doctor and Donna will serve her as slaves. However, the Doctor dematerialises the TARDIS back at the house in 1908. As before, they are met by two ghostly children who take them up to meet "mother" but this time is different. Koltroxa has not arrived yet and when the future Koltroxa arrives for her children they do not recognise her.

The Doctor pleads with Koltroxa to leave because the two together in the same time is causing a paradox that could rip apart the whole of the vortex. The Doctor snatches the necklace from Koltroxa to protect and save Donna and himself. The whole house including her earlier self is destroyed, ending the paradox. The Doctor tells Donna not to think to much about how the same house could be destroyed in 1908 and 2108 or it could drive you mad!

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Supporting the series of collectible Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures.
  • The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time.
  • The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did Doctor Who Adventures, reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by Doctor Who Magazine.
  • The Battles in Time comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with "props" from the TV series: his blue/brown suit, sonic screwdriver, psychic paper and his intelligent glasses.

Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • 4/4 DWBIT 56 (4 pages) THE END!
  • No reprints to date.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added