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|image = The Dalek Outer Space Book The Brain Tappers.jpg | |||
|series = [[Dalek annual]]s | |series = [[Dalek annual]]s | ||
| | |main character = [[Sara Kingdom]] | ||
|enemy = [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] | |||
|enemy = [[Dalek]] | |setting = [[Earth]] | ||
| | |writer = Brad Ashton, Terry Nation | ||
|writer = | |||
|editor = | |editor = | ||
|artist = | |artist = | ||
|colourist = | |colourist = | ||
|letterer = | |letterer = | ||
| | |anthology = The Dalek Outer Space Book | ||
|release date = | |release date = 8 September 1966 | ||
|publisher = | |publisher = Panther Books | ||
|format = Colour, 5 pages | |format = Colour, 5 pages | ||
|prev | |epcount = 1 | ||
|next | |prev = Diamond Dust (short story) | ||
}}'''''The Brain Tappers''''' was | |next = Terror Task Force (short story) | ||
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'''''The Brain Tappers''''' was a comic story original to ''[[The Dalek Outer Space Book]]'', a [[Dalek annual]] of the 1960s. It dealt with [[40th century Dalek invasion of Earth|an attempted]] [[Dalek invasion]] of [[Earth]] foiled single-handedly by [[Sara Kingdom]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Sara Kingdom is charged to investigate the leaking of confidential information that the Daleks are using to attack Earth strategic bases. She discovers the new Dalek emperor is able to read the thoughts of Earth's defence scientists through radio waves. She makes up a plan that employs those scientists as a bait for the Emperor, while human forces attack and wipe out the Dalek fleet of the Emperor. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Sara Kingdom]] | * [[Sara Kingdom]] | ||
* [[Dalek]]s | * [[Dalek]]s | ||
** [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] | |||
* [[Martin (The Brain Tappers)|Martin]] | |||
* [[Jeremy (The Brain Tappers)|Jeremy]] | |||
* Professor [[Dodds]] | |||
* Earth's defence scientists | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
' | * Sara tests the loyalty of Earth's defence scientists through [[Electroencephalography|E.C. graphs]] and [[hypnosis]]. | ||
* The Daleks use [[transolar fighter]]s. | |||
* The new Dalek Emperor is able to [[telepathy|read thoughts]] through [[radio wave]]s. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] has recently transferred himself to a new casing which grants him increased mental capabilities. The [[Space Security Service]] is aware of this. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Secret of the Emperor (comic story)|The Secret of the Emperor]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:56, 29 January 2024
The Brain Tappers was a comic story original to The Dalek Outer Space Book, a Dalek annual of the 1960s. It dealt with an attempted Dalek invasion of Earth foiled single-handedly by Sara Kingdom.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Sara Kingdom is charged to investigate the leaking of confidential information that the Daleks are using to attack Earth strategic bases. She discovers the new Dalek emperor is able to read the thoughts of Earth's defence scientists through radio waves. She makes up a plan that employs those scientists as a bait for the Emperor, while human forces attack and wipe out the Dalek fleet of the Emperor.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sara Kingdom
- Daleks
- Martin
- Jeremy
- Professor Dodds
- Earth's defence scientists
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sara tests the loyalty of Earth's defence scientists through E.C. graphs and hypnosis.
- The Daleks use transolar fighters.
- The new Dalek Emperor is able to read thoughts through radio waves.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Dalek Emperor has recently transferred himself to a new casing which grants him increased mental capabilities. The Space Security Service is aware of this. (COMIC: The Secret of the Emperor)
