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|range = DWM comic stories{{!}}DWM Comics | |||
|number in range = 28 | |||
|image= Actinon.jpg | |image= Actinon.jpg | ||
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | |series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | ||
|doctor= Sixth Doctor | |doctor= Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Frobisher]] | |companions= [[Frobisher]] | ||
|enemy=[[Vegar the Vengeful]] | |featuring= [[Kaon]] | ||
|setting= [[Actinon]], | |enemy = [[Vegar the Vengeful]] | ||
|writer= | |setting= [[Actinon]], [[82nd century]] | ||
|writer= Alan McKenzie | |||
|artist= [[John Ridgway]] | |artist= [[John Ridgway]] | ||
|editor=[[Ian Rimmer]] | |editor = [[Ian Rimmer]] | ||
|colourist= | |colourist= | ||
|letterer= [[Annie Halfacree]] | |letterer= [[Annie Halfacree]] | ||
|publication= [[DWM 100]]-[[DWM 101|101]] | |publication= [[DWM 100]]-[[DWM 101|101]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 4 April - 9 May 1985 | ||
|publisher= Marvel Comics UK | |publisher= Marvel Comics UK | ||
|reprint=DWMAC 3 | |reprint = DWMAC 3 | ||
|reprint2=Voyager (2007 graphic novel)|''Voyager'' (2007) | |reprint2=Voyager (2007 graphic novel)|''Voyager'' (2007) | ||
|reprint3= | |reprint3 = DWCS3 4 | ||
|reprint4= | |reprint4=DWCS3 5 | ||
|reprint5=Doctor Who Classics Volume 6 | |reprint5 = Doctor Who Classics Volume 6 | ||
|reprint6=Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 2 | |reprint6=Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 2 | ||
|format=Comic | |format = Comic | ||
|epcount = 2 | |||
|prev= Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story) | |prev= Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story) | ||
|next= Funhouse (comic story) | |next= Funhouse (comic story) | ||
}} | }}{{comic stub}} | ||
{{dab page|War Games (disambiguation)}} | {{dab page|War Games (disambiguation)}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It is notable for the reappearance of the [[Draconian]]s, who would be major players in the comics up until ''[[Frobisher's Story]]''. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It is notable for the reappearance of the [[Draconian]]s, who would be major players in the comics up until ''[[Frobisher's Story (comic story)|Frobisher's Story]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
While investigating a previously primitive [[planet]], [[Sixth | While investigating a previously primitive [[planet]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Frobisher]] are sold into [[slavery]] and are drawn into a [[Draconian]]'s quest to reclaim [[Kara (War-Game)|his daughter]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Sixth Doctor]] | * [[Sixth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Frobisher]] | * [[Frobisher]] | ||
* [[Kaon]] | |||
* [[Vegar the Vengeful]] | * [[Vegar the Vengeful]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Achmar]] | ||
* [[Kara (War-Game)|Kara]] | * [[Kara (War-Game)|Kara]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * The planet Actinon is coded in the TARDIS information system under "U-235". | ||
* The Doctor wears a cork hat. | |||
* Frobisher attempts to order a [[Manhattan (cocktail)|Manhattan]], but he and the Doctor instead drink [[wine]]. | |||
* Kaon's wife died in childbirth, but gave him a healthy daughter, Princess [[Kara (War-Game)|Kara]], who he loves dearly and taught to become a warrior. | |||
* The Draconians are noted to rule a third of the galaxy by the [[82nd century]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* | * ''War-Game'' was the first Sixth Doctor DWM comic story published during the series' 18-month hiatus following [[TV]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''. | ||
* ''War-Game'' was reprinted in ''[[Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic]]'' 3 and in ''[[Voyager (2007 graphic novel)|Voyager]]''. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#wargame|War-Game}} | {{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#wargame|War-Game}} | ||
{{Sixth Doctor DWM comics}} | {{Sixth Doctor DWM comics}} | ||
{{Draconian stories}} | |||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Sixth Doctor DWM comic stories]] | [[Category:Sixth Doctor DWM comic stories]] | ||
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[[Category:1985 comic stories]] | [[Category:1985 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 82nd century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 82nd century]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Two part comics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:12, 27 January 2024
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War Games (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
War-Game was a Sixth Doctor comic published in Doctor Who Magazine. It is notable for the reappearance of the Draconians, who would be major players in the comics up until Frobisher's Story.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
While investigating a previously primitive planet, the Sixth Doctor and Frobisher are sold into slavery and are drawn into a Draconian's quest to reclaim his daughter.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The planet Actinon is coded in the TARDIS information system under "U-235".
- The Doctor wears a cork hat.
- Frobisher attempts to order a Manhattan, but he and the Doctor instead drink wine.
- Kaon's wife died in childbirth, but gave him a healthy daughter, Princess Kara, who he loves dearly and taught to become a warrior.
- The Draconians are noted to rule a third of the galaxy by the 82nd century.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- War-Game was the first Sixth Doctor DWM comic story published during the series' 18-month hiatus following TV: Revelation of the Daleks.
- War-Game was reprinted in Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic 3 and in Voyager.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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