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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= Ants.jpg | |image= Ants.jpg | ||
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | |series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | ||
|number= | |number= | ||
|doctor= Third Doctor | |doctor= Third Doctor | ||
| | |companions= [[The Brigadier]] | ||
|enemy= | |enemy= | ||
|setting= [[Cragwell]], [[West Country]], the [[1970s]] | |||
|writer= | |writer= Roger Noel Cook | ||
|artist= [[John Canning]] | |artist= [[John Canning]] | ||
|editor= | |editor= | ||
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|letterer= | |letterer= | ||
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 955-959 | |publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 955-959 | ||
|release date= | |release date= 4 April - 2 May 1970 | ||
|publisher= Polystyle | |publisher= Polystyle | ||
|format= Comic | |format= Comic | ||
|epcount = 5 | |||
|prev= The Multi-Mobile (comic story) | |prev= The Multi-Mobile (comic story) | ||
|next= The Metal Eaters (comic story) | |next= The Metal Eaters (comic story) | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
When an [[insecticide]] causes [[Britain]]'s [[insect]]s to grow to enormous size, [[Third | When an [[insecticide]] causes [[Britain]]'s [[insect]]s to grow to enormous size, the [[Third Doctor]] must make a formula to stop them. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Radio operator (Insect)|Radio operator]] | * [[Radio operator (Insect)|Radio operator]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Among the insect species affected by the improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray are [[caterpillar]]s, [[ant]]s and [[wasp]]s. | * Among the insect species affected by the improperly mixed [[pesticide]] spray are [[caterpillar]]s, [[ant]]s and [[wasp]]s. | ||
* The Doctor and the Brigadier use a [[G-AWFL|UNIT helicopter]] equipped with [[riot gas]]. | * The Doctor and the Brigadier use a [[G-AWFL|UNIT helicopter]] equipped with [[riot gas]]. | ||
* A military gun crew are told they will be transferred to [[Iceland]] if they miss their targets. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* ''Insect'' contains the earliest direct reference to [[World War II]] in ''[[Doctor Who]]'' fiction, with the Brigadier referring to the conflict by name. However, both ''[[Invasion of the Daleks (comic story)|Invasion of the Daleks]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who and the Crusaders (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Crusaders]]'' had previously alluded to the conflict. This reference was followed by ''[[Timebenders (comic story)|Timebenders]]'', the first ''Doctor Who'' story to be set during the [[war]]. | |||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
:(Publication with page count and closing captions) | :(Publication with page count and closing captions) | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[First Doctor]] previously encountered seemingly large insects as a result of harmful pesticides, | * The [[First Doctor]] previously encountered seemingly large insects as a result of harmful pesticides, though that was because he had shrunk down to their size. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of Giants (TV story)}}) | ||
* Once again, the Doctor is annoyed that the Brigadier won't let him get on repairing [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. ([[COMIC]]: | * Once again, the Doctor is annoyed that the Brigadier won't let him get on repairing [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Arkwood Experiments (comic story)}}, {{cs|The Multi-Mobile (comic story)}}) | ||
{{Third Doctor Polystyle comics}} | {{Third Doctor Polystyle comics}} | ||
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[[Category:UNIT comic stories]] | [[Category:UNIT comic stories]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:33, 4 February 2024
Insect was a Third Doctor comic strip published in TV Comic.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When an insecticide causes Britain's insects to grow to enormous size, the Third Doctor must make a formula to stop them.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Among the insect species affected by the improperly mixed pesticide spray are caterpillars, ants and wasps.
- The Doctor and the Brigadier use a UNIT helicopter equipped with riot gas.
- A military gun crew are told they will be transferred to Iceland if they miss their targets.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Insect contains the earliest direct reference to World War II in Doctor Who fiction, with the Brigadier referring to the conflict by name. However, both Invasion of the Daleks and Doctor Who and the Crusaders had previously alluded to the conflict. This reference was followed by Timebenders, the first Doctor Who story to be set during the war.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- (Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 955 (2 pages) Next week, Dr. Who attacks the monster from the air!
- TVC 956 (2 pages) What is the Doctor's plan ? Don't miss next week's episode.
- TVC 957 (2 pages) Will the giant insect attack?
- TVC 958 (2 pages) Will the cage hold this giant caterpillar? See next week.
- TVC 959 (2 pages) Thrilling new story next week. Mysterious meteorite comes to earth.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The First Doctor previously encountered seemingly large insects as a result of harmful pesticides, though that was because he had shrunk down to their size. (TV: Planet of Giants [+]Loading...["Planet of Giants (TV story)"])
- Once again, the Doctor is annoyed that the Brigadier won't let him get on repairing his TARDIS. (COMIC: The Arkwood Experiments [+]Loading...["The Arkwood Experiments (comic story)"], The Multi-Mobile [+]Loading...["The Multi-Mobile (comic story)"])
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