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|image= Dredger Doctor Sarah tidal wave.jpg
|image = Dredger Doctor Sarah tidal wave.jpg
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|number=
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|doctor= Fourth Doctor
|doctor = Fourth Doctor
|companions= [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]]
|companions= [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]]
|enemy=The Crayton
|enemy = [[Portiba]]
|setting=
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|writer=[[John Canning]]
|writer = John Canning
|artist=[[John Canning]]
|artist = [[John Canning]]
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|colourist=
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|letterer=
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|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1305-1311
|publication = ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1305-1311
|release date= [[18 December (releases)|18 December]] [[1976 (releases)|1976]] - [[29 January (releases)|29 January]] [[1977 (releases)|1977]]
|release date= 18 December 1976 - 29 January 1977
|publisher=  
|publisher =  
|format= Comic
|format = Comic
|epcount = 7
|epcount = 7
|prev= Double Trouble (comic story)
|prev = Double Trouble (comic story)
|next= The False Planet (comic story)
|next = The False Planet (comic story)
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] is forced to land on a tropical island by a passing spacecraft, after landing [[Fourth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] try to discern what's wrong and warn any other vessels around them of the dangers, drawing the attention of the downed spacecraft...
[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] is forced to land on a tropical island by a passing spacecraft, after landing the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] try to discern what's wrong and warn any other vessels around them of the dangers, drawing the attention of the downed spacecraft...


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]]
* [[Portiba]]
* [[Mambus]]
* [[Fox One]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
*A [[tidal wave]] is caused by the crashing spacecraft.
* A [[tidal wave]] is caused by the crashing spacecraft.
*The Doctor is aiming to return to England in "chilly" [[November]].
* The Doctor is aiming to return to England in "chilly" [[November]].
*The Doctor tells Sarah the TARDIS will be entering Earth's [[stratosphere]] in a few minutes.  
* The Doctor tells Sarah the TARDIS will be entering Earth's [[stratosphere]] in a few minutes.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This is the last appearance of Sarah Jane Smith in ''TV Comic''.
* This is the third of five stories where the ''Doctor Who'' comic strip is reduced from two pages to one.
* This is the third of five stories where the ''Doctor Who'' comic strip is reduced from two pages to one.
*According to ''[[The Terrestrial Index]]'', this story is also known as ''The Intruders''.
* According to ''[[The Terrestrial Index]]'', this story is also known as ''The Intruders''.
 
=== Original print details ===
 
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
 
* TVC 1305 (1 page) Is Sarah-Jane right? See next week!
* TVC 1306 (1 page) [No closing caption]
* TVC 1307 (1 page) Don't miss next week's thrilling episode!
* TVC 1308 (1 page) Don't miss next week's thrilling episode!
* TVC 1309 (1 page) [No closing caption]
* TVC 1310 (1 page) Will the Doctor survive? ... See next week!
* TVC 1311 (1 page) Join Doctor Who in 'The False Planet' ... next week.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==

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Dredger was a TV Comic story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor's TARDIS is forced to land on a tropical island by a passing spacecraft, after landing the Fourth Doctor and Sarah try to discern what's wrong and warn any other vessels around them of the dangers, drawing the attention of the downed spacecraft...

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • A tidal wave is caused by the crashing spacecraft.
  • The Doctor is aiming to return to England in "chilly" November.
  • The Doctor tells Sarah the TARDIS will be entering Earth's stratosphere in a few minutes.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This is the last appearance of Sarah Jane Smith in TV Comic.
  • This is the third of five stories where the Doctor Who comic strip is reduced from two pages to one.
  • According to The Terrestrial Index, this story is also known as The Intruders.

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 1305 (1 page) Is Sarah-Jane right? See next week!
  • TVC 1306 (1 page) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 1307 (1 page) Don't miss next week's thrilling episode!
  • TVC 1308 (1 page) Don't miss next week's thrilling episode!
  • TVC 1309 (1 page) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 1310 (1 page) Will the Doctor survive? ... See next week!
  • TVC 1311 (1 page) Join Doctor Who in 'The False Planet' ... next week.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added