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|image | |image = Prologue The First Doctor.jpg | ||
|doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions | |companions = [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] | ||
|featuring | |featuring = Ian Chesterton | ||
|featuring2 | |featuring2 = Barbara Wright | ||
|enemy | |enemy = [[CyberMondan]]s | ||
| | |setting = [[76 Totter's Lane]], [[Earth]], [[November]] [[1963]], [[Alternate timeline (Supremacy of the Cybermen)|alternate timeline]] | ||
|writer | |writer = George Mann, Cavan Scott | ||
|editor | |editor = [[Andrew James]], [[Jessica Burton]], [[Amoona Saohin]] | ||
|artist | |artist = [[Dan Boultwood]] | ||
|colourist | |colourist = [[Nicola Righi]], [[Enrica Eren Angiolini]] | ||
|designer | |designer = [[Andrew Leung (designer)|Andrew Leung]] | ||
|letterer | |letterer = [[Richard Starkings]], [[Jimmy Betancourt]] | ||
|publication | |publication = [[10DY2 12]] | ||
|reprint | |reprint = 2016 Convention Special | ||
| | |traded = ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (graphic novel)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'' | ||
|publisher | |release date = 13 July 2016 | ||
|format | |publisher = Titan Comics | ||
|series | |format = Comic | ||
|prev | |epcount = 1 | ||
|next | |series = ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'' prologues | ||
|prev = Prologue: The Fourth Doctor (comic story) | |||
|next = Prologue: The Sixth Doctor (comic story) | |||
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'''''Prologue: The First Doctor''''' was one of nine prologue comics to the mini-series ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'', published by [[Titan Comics]]. | '''''Prologue: The First Doctor''''' was one of nine prologue comics to the mini-series ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'', published by [[Titan Comics]]. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
[[Susan Foreman]] is running [[home]] to [[76 Totter's Lane]], [[fear]]ing that she is being followed by two [[people]] in a [[car]]. When she arrives home, she finds [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] on his [[knee]]s, surrounded by three [[ | [[Susan Foreman]] is running [[home]] to [[76 Totter's Lane]], [[fear]]ing that she is being followed by two [[people]] in a [[car]]. When she arrives home, she finds [[First Doctor|the Doctor]] on his [[knee]]s, surrounded by three [[CyberMondan]]s. He [[scream]]s at her to [[Running|run]] away. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[First Doctor]] | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
* [[Susan Foreman]] | * [[Susan Foreman]] | ||
* [[Ian Chesterton]] | * [[Ian Chesterton]] | ||
* [[Barbara Wright]] | * [[Barbara Wright]] | ||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] walks past an [[advert]]isement for [[Bovril]]. | * [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] walks past an [[advert]]isement for [[Bovril]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was first published in [[10DY2 12]]. It was reprinted in the [[2016 Convention Special]] and the [[Supremacy of the Cybermen (graphic novel)|''Supremacy of the Cybermen'' graphic novel]]. | * This story was first published in [[10DY2 12]]. It was reprinted in the [[2016 Convention Special]] and the [[Supremacy of the Cybermen (graphic novel)|''Supremacy of the Cybermen'' graphic novel]]. | ||
* This story depicts an alternate version of the events of the first episode of ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''. | * This story depicts an alternate version of the events of the first episode of ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''. | ||
* [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] appear as silhouettes in | * [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] briefly appear as silhouettes in the [[Ian Chesterton's car|car]] following [[Susan Foreman|Susan]]. | ||
* Unlike ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'', or the rest of its prologues, this story has an entirely monochrome colouring. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* This particular encounter between the [[First Doctor]] and the [[CyberMondan]]s is the result of the mass invasion of [[time]] and [[space]] by an [[Cyber-Army|army]] of [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] at the [[end of the universe]], who have allied with [[Rassilon (Hell Bent)|Rassilon]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | |||
* This particular encounter between the [[First Doctor]] and the [[ | * [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] is being followed by [[Ian Chesterton]] and [[Barbara Wright]] in [[Ian Chesterton's car|a car]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | ||
* [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] is being followed by | * The Cybermen holding the First Doctor hostage resemble the CyberMondans that this [[incarnation]] will ultimately encounter at [[Snowcap]] at the [[Regeneration|end of his life]]. Anomalously, one Cyberman lacks the [[Cyber-gun]] on the underside of its [[chest unit]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'') | ||
* The Cybermen holding the First Doctor hostage resemble the [[ | |||
* This encounter between the First Doctor and the Cybermen is ultimately erased from [[history]] when the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and a betrayed Rassilon use the [[Eye of Harmony]] on [[Gallifrey]] at the end of the universe, along with the [[Cyberiad]]'s dominance across history, to undo the Cybermen's conquests across time and space. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | * This encounter between the First Doctor and the Cybermen is ultimately erased from [[history]] when the [[Twelfth Doctor]] and a betrayed Rassilon use the [[Eye of Harmony]] on [[Gallifrey]] at the end of the universe, along with the [[Cyberiad]]'s dominance across history, to undo the Cybermen's conquests across time and space. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Supremacy of the Cybermen (comic story)|Supremacy of the Cybermen]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:06, 30 March 2024
Prologue: The First Doctor was one of nine prologue comics to the mini-series Supremacy of the Cybermen, published by Titan Comics.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Susan Foreman is running home to 76 Totter's Lane, fearing that she is being followed by two people in a car. When she arrives home, she finds the Doctor on his knees, surrounded by three CyberMondans. He screams at her to run away.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Susan walks past an advertisement for Bovril.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was first published in 10DY2 12. It was reprinted in the 2016 Convention Special and the Supremacy of the Cybermen graphic novel.
- This story depicts an alternate version of the events of the first episode of An Unearthly Child.
- Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright briefly appear as silhouettes in the car following Susan.
- Unlike Supremacy of the Cybermen, or the rest of its prologues, this story has an entirely monochrome colouring.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This particular encounter between the First Doctor and the CyberMondans is the result of the mass invasion of time and space by an army of Cybermen at the end of the universe, who have allied with Rassilon. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen)
- Susan is being followed by Ian Chesterton and Barbara Wright in a car. (TV: An Unearthly Child)
- The Cybermen holding the First Doctor hostage resemble the CyberMondans that this incarnation will ultimately encounter at Snowcap at the end of his life. Anomalously, one Cyberman lacks the Cyber-gun on the underside of its chest unit. (TV: The Tenth Planet)
- This encounter between the First Doctor and the Cybermen is ultimately erased from history when the Twelfth Doctor and a betrayed Rassilon use the Eye of Harmony on Gallifrey at the end of the universe, along with the Cyberiad's dominance across history, to undo the Cybermen's conquests across time and space. (COMIC: Supremacy of the Cybermen)
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