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{{Infobox Story
|number in range = 35
|name= Revelation!
|image       = Revelation!.jpg
|image= Revelation!.jpg
|series       = [[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
|doctor       = Sixth Doctor
|doctor= Sixth Doctor
|companions   = [[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Frobisher]]
|companions= [[Frobisher]], [[Peri Brown|Peri]]  
|enemy       = [[CyberNeomorph]]
|enemy=The [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]  
|setting     = [[Sylvaniar]]
|setting=[[Sylvaniar]]
|writer       = Alan McKenzie
|writer= [[Alan McKenzie]]
|artist       = [[John Ridgway]]
|artist= [[John Ridgway]]
|editor       = [[Sheila Cranna]]
|editor=[[Sheila Cranna]]
|colourist   =  
|colourist=
|letterer     = [[Annie Halfacree]]
|letterer=[[Annie Halfacree]]
|publication = [[DWM 109]]
|publication= [[DWM 109]]
|release date = 16 January 1986
|release date= [[February (releases)|February]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]]
|publisher   = Marvel Comics
|publisher= Marvel Comics
|format       = Comic
|format= Comic - 1 part (8 pages)
|reprint      = DWMAC 1
|prev= Exodus (comic story)
|reprint2    = DWCC 16
|next= Genesis! (comic story)
|reprint3    = DWCS4 1
}}{{you may|Revelation (IDW comic story)|n1=issue five of ''The Forgotten''}}
|reprint4    = The World Shapers (graphic novel)
|reprint5    = Cybermen: The Ultimate Comic Strip Collection
|epcount      = 1
|prev         = Exodus (comic story)
|next         = Genesis! (comic story)
}}{{you may|The Forgotten (comic story)|n1=issue five of ''The Forgotten''}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It was loosely connected to the previous strip, ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]'', and led directly into ''[[Genesis! (comic story)|Genesis!]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It was loosely connected to the previous strip, ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]'', and led directly into ''[[Genesis! (comic story)|Genesis!]]''.
== Summary ==
The Doctor, Peri, and Frobisher materialize in a castle where a murder has recently taken place. Can the Doctor find the mysterious killer lurking in the shadows or will he be the next victim?


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
In the castle on [[Sylvaniar]], [[Professor]] [[Verdeghast]] is strangled from behind by an unseen figure, who steals the professor's notebook. Shortly afterwards, [[Sixth Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Frobisher]], and [[Peri Brown]] arrive in the professor's chamber in the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] to investigate the disappearances they learned about in ''[[Exodus (comic story)|Exodus]]''. [[Krogh]] enters with guards and imprisons them on suspicion of murdering the professor.
In the [[castle]] on [[Sylvaniar]], [[Verdeghast|Professor Verdeghast]] is strangled from behind by an unseen figure who steals his [[notebook]]. Shortly afterwards, the [[Sixth Doctor]], [[Frobisher]] and [[Peri Brown]] arrive in the professor's chamber in [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] to investigate the disappearances they learned about recently. [[Krogh]] enters with guards and imprisons them on suspicion of murdering the professor.


Krogh reveals that a Dr [[Polezig]] was killed the day before and frees the Doctor to assist his murder investigation while his companions remain imprisoned. Searching Verdeghast's chamber, the Doctor learns that Verdeghast's research is missing and that he was not killed by a living being. Dr [[Kravaal]], a horribly scarred geneticist with an [[eyepatch]], comes looking for Verdeghast and they send him away. Then Dr [[Sovak]] enters, crying for help. His [[neck]] bears the marks of an attacker like the one who killed Verdeghast. They leave Sovak to report to Director [[Rukh]] and find him in his office being strangled by a [[Cyberman]] with one human [[arm]].
Krogh reveals that a [[Polezig|Dr Polezig]] was killed the day before and frees the Doctor to assist his murder investigation while his companions remain imprisoned. Searching Verdeghast's chamber, the Doctor learns that Verdeghast's research is missing and that he was not killed by a living being. [[Kravaal|Dr Kravaal]], a horribly scarred geneticist with an [[eyepatch]], comes looking for Verdeghast and they send him away. Then [[Sovak|Dr Sovak]] enters, crying for help. His [[neck]] bears the marks of an attacker like the one who killed Verdeghast. They leave Sovak to report to [[Rukh|Director Rukh]] and find him in his office being strangled by a [[Cyberman]] with one human [[arm]].


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Frobisher]]
* [[Frobisher]]
* [[Peri Brown]]
* [[Peri Brown]]
* [[Krogh|Captain Krogh]]
* [[Krogh]]
* Dr [[Verdeghast]]
* [[Sovak]]
* [[Rukh]]
* [[Verdeghast]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor compares Doctor Kravaal to [[Boris Karloff]].
* The Doctor exclaims "Great [[Gallifrey]]!" after meeting Kravaal.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Following the theme of biblical titling, as begun in ''Exodus'', this story is named after the book of Revelation in the Holy [[Bible]], the final book.
* Following the theme of biblical titling, as begun in ''Exodus'', this story is named after the Book of Revelation in the [[Bible]], the final book.
* As an in-joke, artist [[John Ridgway]] drew himself as Director Rukh being strangled by a Cyberman in the closing frame.
* As an in-joke, artist [[John Ridgway]] drew himself as Director Rukh being strangled by a Cyberman in the closing frame.
* When the Doctor is asked the question [[The "Doctor Who?" running joke|"Doctor who?"]], he responds, "Quite."
* When the Doctor introduces himself to Dr. Kravaal, Kravaal asks, "Doctor Who?" (to which the Doctor playfully responds, "Quite!"), a common in-[[joke]] of the [[Doctor Who|franchise]] from its namesake.


=== Reprints ===
== Continuity ==
* [[DWCC 16]]
* The Doctor briefly recounts the events of the fleeing [[farmer]]s aboard [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]] and missing [[peasant]]s to Krogh that lead him to end up in the locked room with Professor [[Verdeghast]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Exodus (comic story)}})
* ''[[Doctor Who Classics]]'' series 4 issue 1
* [[The World Shapers (graphic novel)|''The World Shapers'' Graphic Novel]]


== Continuity ==
''to be added''
== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#exodus|Exodus / Revelation! / Genesis!}}
{{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#exodus|Exodus / Revelation! / Genesis!}}
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Latest revision as of 20:56, 12 February 2024

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You may be looking for issue five of The Forgotten.

Revelation! was a Sixth Doctor comic published in Doctor Who Magazine. It was loosely connected to the previous strip, Exodus, and led directly into Genesis!.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the castle on Sylvaniar, Professor Verdeghast is strangled from behind by an unseen figure who steals his notebook. Shortly afterwards, the Sixth Doctor, Frobisher and Peri Brown arrive in the professor's chamber in the TARDIS to investigate the disappearances they learned about recently. Krogh enters with guards and imprisons them on suspicion of murdering the professor.

Krogh reveals that a Dr Polezig was killed the day before and frees the Doctor to assist his murder investigation while his companions remain imprisoned. Searching Verdeghast's chamber, the Doctor learns that Verdeghast's research is missing and that he was not killed by a living being. Dr Kravaal, a horribly scarred geneticist with an eyepatch, comes looking for Verdeghast and they send him away. Then Dr Sovak enters, crying for help. His neck bears the marks of an attacker like the one who killed Verdeghast. They leave Sovak to report to Director Rukh and find him in his office being strangled by a Cyberman with one human arm.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor compares Doctor Kravaal to Boris Karloff.
  • The Doctor exclaims "Great Gallifrey!" after meeting Kravaal.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Following the theme of biblical titling, as begun in Exodus, this story is named after the Book of Revelation in the Bible, the final book.
  • As an in-joke, artist John Ridgway drew himself as Director Rukh being strangled by a Cyberman in the closing frame.
  • When the Doctor introduces himself to Dr. Kravaal, Kravaal asks, "Doctor Who?" (to which the Doctor playfully responds, "Quite!"), a common in-joke of the franchise from its namesake.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor briefly recounts the events of the fleeing farmers aboard his TARDIS and missing peasants to Krogh that lead him to end up in the locked room with Professor Verdeghast. (COMIC: Exodus [+]Loading...["Exodus (comic story)"])

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