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| | |image = A Religious Experience.jpg | ||
|number = | |||
|doctor = First Doctor | |||
|number= | |companions = [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]] | ||
|doctor= | |featuring = Barbara Wright | ||
|companions= | |featuring2 = Seventh Doctor | ||
| | |setting = [[Seetar]] | ||
| | |editor = [[John Freeman]] | ||
|editor= [[John Freeman]] | |writer = Tim Quinn | ||
|writer= | |artist = [[John Ridgway|John Ridgeway]] | ||
|artist= [[John Ridgeway]] | |colourist = [[Chrissie McCormack]] | ||
|colourist= [[Chrissie McCormack]] | |letterer = [[Janey Rutter]] | ||
| | |anthology = Doctor Who Yearbook 1994 | ||
| | |release date = September 1993 | ||
| | |publisher = Marvel Comics | ||
|publisher= | |format = Comic | ||
|format= | |epcount = 1 | ||
| | |series = Doctor Who Yearbook comic stories | ||
|next | |prev = Metamorphosis (comic story) | ||
|next = Rest and Re-Creation (comic story) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''A Religious Experience''''' was a comic story by [[Tim Quinn]] and the first story in the ''[[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]]''. It featured the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The First Doctor and Ian are enjoying an evening stroll along the beach on the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]], when they are approached by a group of savages. A giant worm-like creature emerges from the sand and the savages begin to worship it. The worm appears ready to eat one of the natives but Ian intervenes distracting it with his torch and blinding the creature by throwing a cricket ball into its eyestalk. | The First Doctor and Ian are enjoying an evening stroll along the beach on the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]], when they are approached by a group of savages. A giant worm-like creature emerges from the sand and the savages begin to worship it. The worm appears ready to eat one of the natives but Ian intervenes distracting it with his torch and blinding the creature by throwing a cricket ball into its eyestalk. | ||
Following their defeat of the creature the natives begin a celebration in the travellers honour. They are offered fruit and the savages prepare a human sacrifice. Ian prevents this sacrifice and they quickly return to the TARDIS where Barbara and Vicki are waiting. They wonder whether they will have had any lasting influence on the culture. | Following their defeat of the creature the natives begin a celebration in the travellers honour. They are offered fruit and the savages prepare a human sacrifice. Ian prevents this sacrifice and they quickly return to the TARDIS where Barbara and Vicki are waiting. They wonder whether they will have had any lasting influence on the culture. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[First Doctor]] | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
* [[Ian Chesterton]] | * [[Ian Chesterton]] | ||
* [[Barbara Wright]] | * [[Barbara Wright]] | ||
* [[Seventh Doctor]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
The Doctor visits the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]] for the first time. He and Ian are the first space or time travellers ever to visit the planet. | * The Doctor visits the planet [[Seetar]] in the [[Malachi System]] for the first time. He and Ian are the first [[space]] or [[time]] travellers ever to visit the planet. | ||
* Ian recalls reading ''[[Jon Carter of Mars|Carter of Mars]]'' books in his youth. | |||
* The Doctor carries a [[cricket ball]], but mentions he won't be needing it "[[Fifth Doctor|just yet]]". | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
' | * In the credits, John Ridgway's name is misspelled as "John Ridgeway". | ||
* [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] is, according to Barbara, asleep in the TARDIS. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor refers to his previous visit to [[Quinnis]] in the [[fourth universe]] | * The Doctor refers to his previous visit to [[Quinnis]] in the [[fourth universe]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]'') | ||
* Ian refers to his encounters with [[Dalek]]s ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks (TV story)|The Daleks]]'', ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') and [[Saracen]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') | |||
* The Doctor contemplates whether he was right to leave [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] behind on Earth after the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]] with [[David Campbell]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'') | |||
* When Ian sees the savages about to carry out a human sacrifice, it reminds him of the [[Aztec]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') | |||
* Ian refers to his encounters with [[Dalek]]s | |||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|comic1.htm|A Religious Experience}} | |||
{{Quinn and Howett stories}} | |||
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[[Category:First Doctor comic stories | [[Category:First Doctor comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor | [[Category:Seventh Doctor comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Multi-Doctor stories]] | [[Category:Multi-Doctor comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:1993 comic stories]] | |||
[[Category:DWY comic stories]] | |||
[[Category:One part comics]] | |||
Revision as of 21:16, 29 February 2024
A Religious Experience was a comic story by Tim Quinn and the first story in the Doctor Who Yearbook 1994. It featured the First Doctor and Ian Chesterton.
Summary
The First Doctor and Ian are enjoying an evening stroll along the beach on the planet Seetar in the Malachi System, when they are approached by a group of savages. A giant worm-like creature emerges from the sand and the savages begin to worship it. The worm appears ready to eat one of the natives but Ian intervenes distracting it with his torch and blinding the creature by throwing a cricket ball into its eyestalk.
Following their defeat of the creature the natives begin a celebration in the travellers honour. They are offered fruit and the savages prepare a human sacrifice. Ian prevents this sacrifice and they quickly return to the TARDIS where Barbara and Vicki are waiting. They wonder whether they will have had any lasting influence on the culture.
Many years later the Seventh Doctor arrives on the planet to find that human sacrifice has continued and they worship images of his former self, Ian and the TARDIS. The Doctor makes clear that it is time for these sacrifices to finally come to an end.
Characters
Worldbuilding
- The Doctor visits the planet Seetar in the Malachi System for the first time. He and Ian are the first space or time travellers ever to visit the planet.
- Ian recalls reading Carter of Mars books in his youth.
- The Doctor carries a cricket ball, but mentions he won't be needing it "just yet".
Notes
- In the credits, John Ridgway's name is misspelled as "John Ridgeway".
- Vicki is, according to Barbara, asleep in the TARDIS.
Continuity
- The Doctor refers to his previous visit to Quinnis in the fourth universe. (TV: The Edge of Destruction)
- Ian refers to his encounters with Daleks (TV: The Daleks, The Dalek Invasion of Earth) and Saracens. (TV: The Crusade)
- The Doctor contemplates whether he was right to leave Susan behind on Earth after the 2150s Dalek invasion of Earth with David Campbell. (TV: The Dalek Invasion of Earth)
- When Ian sees the savages about to carry out a human sacrifice, it reminds him of the Aztecs. (TV: The Aztecs)
