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comic name=Metal Mania |  
|image= mm.jpg
image= [[file:BIT10dr.jpg|250px]]|
|series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]]
series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories|Doctor Who]] -<BR> [[Tenth Doctor comic strip stories]]|
|doctor= Tenth Doctor
doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]|
|companions=  
companions= |
|enemy = [[Robot]]s
enemy=[[Robot]]s |
|setting= [[Milan]], [[15th century]]
year= [[Earth]], [[Italy]], [[Milan]], [[15th century]]|  
|writer= Simon Furman
writer= [[Simon Furman]] |
|artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]] |  
|colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]
colourist= [[Alan Craddock]] |
|letterer=
lettering=  |
|editor= [[Claire Lister]]
editor= [[Claire Lister]]|
|publication= [[DWBIT 62]]
publication title= [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)|Battles in Time]] [[DWBIT 62|62]]|
|release date= 21 January 2009
publication dates= [[7th January|7]] [[January]] [[2009]]|
|publisher= GE Fabbri Ltd
publisher= [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]|
|format= Comic<br/>Part 2 of 2
format= Comic Part 2 of 2 (4 pages)|
|epcount = 1
previous story= [[Da Vinci's Robots]]|
|prev= Da Vinci's Robots (comic story)
next story= [[About Last Night]]|
|next= About Last Night (comic story)
}}
}}'''''Metal Mania''''' was a comic story published in ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]''. It was written by [[Simon Furman]].
==Opening narration box==
The Doctor is attacked by Renaissance robots in the home of [[Leonardo da Vinci]]


==Summary==
== Opening narration box ==
[[Ludovico]]'s intervention with a chair distracts the robot that was holding the Doctor's throat long enough for the Doctor to deactivate it with his [[sonic screwdriver]]. Examing Leonardo, who has been watching in a trance, the Doctor discovers a spider-like robot has attached itself to his neck. When the Doctor tries to use his sonic screwdriver to detach the creature, more robotic suits of armour become animated. When the Doctor defends himself with sulphuric acid the creature controlling Leonardo senses inteligence and communicates. The creature requires a new body after its old one was damaged in a crash. The Doctor agrees to help and lures the creature into one of the suits of armour he has adapted. Once inside the suit of armour the robotic spider shuts down. The Doctor explains that the creatures mobility depended on a gas-delivery system which the Doctor 'forgot' to switch on as part of his deal for the creature to leave Leonardo's body. With the creature trapped inactive in the armours' helmet the Doctor leaves to take it home, wherever that may be! As he departs the Doctor leaves instructions for [[Ludovico]] to burn the notes on making a robot.
The Doctor is attacked by Renaissance robots in the home of [[Leonardo da Vinci]].
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[[file:BITCS62.jpg|Artist[[Lee Sullivan]]]]


==Characters==
== Plot ==
[[Ludovico]]'s intervention with a chair distracts the robot holding the Doctor's throat long enough for the Doctor to deactivate it with his [[the Doctor's sonic screwdriver|sonic screwdriver]]. Examining Leonardo, who has been watching in a trance, the Doctor discovers a spider-like robot has attached itself to his neck. When the Doctor tries to use his sonic screwdriver to detach the creature, more robotic suits of armour become animated.
 
The Doctor defends himself with sulphuric acid. The creature controlling Leonardo senses intelligence and communicates. It requires a new body after its old one was damaged in a crash. The Doctor agrees to help. He lures the creature into one of the suits of armour he has adapted. Once inside the suit of armour the robotic spider shuts down.
 
The Doctor explains the creature's mobility depended on a gas-delivery system which the Doctor "forgot" to switch on as part of his deal for the creature to leave Leonardo's body. With the creature trapped inactive in the armours' helmet, the Doctor leaves to take it home, wherever that may be! As he departs, the Doctor leaves instructions for Ludovico to burn the notes on making a robot.
 
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Leonardo da Vinci]]
* [[Leonardo da Vinci]]
* [[Ludovico]]
* [[Ludovico]]


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
*  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]].
''to be added''


==Notes==
== Notes ==
* 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.  
* Supporting the series of collectible ''Doctor Who'' trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four-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.  
* The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared 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]].
* 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)
* 2/2 [[DWBIT 62]] (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED...!
* 2/2 [[DWBIT 62]] (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED...!
* No reprints to date.
* No reprints to date.


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]==
== External links ==
*This story takes place after [[DWBIT]]: ''[[Da Vinci's Robots]]''
{{dwrefguide|bitcomic10.htm#bit61|Da Vinci's Robots / Metal Mania}}
*This story takes place before [[DWBIT]]: ''[[About Last Night]]''
 
==External links==
* {{dwrefguide|bitcomic10.htm#bit61|Da Vinci's Robots / Metal Mania}}
* [http://www.battlesintime.com The official magazine website with magazine and trading card details, including news of the latest available issue.]
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Metal Mania was a comic story published in Doctor Who: Battles in Time. It was written by Simon Furman.

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

The Doctor is attacked by Renaissance robots in the home of Leonardo da Vinci.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Ludovico's intervention with a chair distracts the robot holding the Doctor's throat long enough for the Doctor to deactivate it with his sonic screwdriver. Examining Leonardo, who has been watching in a trance, the Doctor discovers a spider-like robot has attached itself to his neck. When the Doctor tries to use his sonic screwdriver to detach the creature, more robotic suits of armour become animated.

The Doctor defends himself with sulphuric acid. The creature controlling Leonardo senses intelligence and communicates. It requires a new body after its old one was damaged in a crash. The Doctor agrees to help. He lures the creature into one of the suits of armour he has adapted. Once inside the suit of armour the robotic spider shuts down.

The Doctor explains the creature's mobility depended on a gas-delivery system which the Doctor "forgot" to switch on as part of his deal for the creature to leave Leonardo's body. With the creature trapped inactive in the armours' helmet, the Doctor leaves to take it home, wherever that may be! As he departs, the Doctor leaves instructions for Ludovico to burn the notes on making a robot.

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 series 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]]

  • 2/2 DWBIT 62 (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED...!
  • No reprints to date.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]