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|number in range = 3 | |||
|image= Timeslip.jpg | |image= Timeslip.jpg | ||
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | |series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | ||
|doctor= Fourth Doctor | |doctor= Fourth Doctor | ||
|featuring= | |companions= [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
|featuring2=Second Doctor | |featuring= First Doctor | ||
|featuring3= | |featuring2= Second Doctor | ||
|featuring3= Third Doctor | |||
|enemy= [[Space amoeba]] | |enemy= [[Space amoeba]] | ||
|setting= [[The TARDIS]] | |setting= [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Dez Skinn, Paul Neary | ||
|artist= [[Paul Neary]] | |artist= [[Paul Neary]] | ||
|colourist= | |colourist= | ||
|letterer= | |letterer= | ||
|editor= [[Dez Skinn]] | |editor= [[Dez Skinn]] | ||
|publication= | |publication= [[DWM 17]]-[[DWM 18|18]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 31 January - 7 February 1980 | ||
|publisher= Marvel Comics | |publisher= Marvel Comics | ||
|reprint= | |reprint = DWMS Summer 1981 | ||
|format= Comic | |reprint2 = DW84 18 | ||
|reprint3 = DWCC 27 | |||
|reprint4 = The Tides of Time (graphic novel) | |||
|reprint5 = DWC 4 | |||
|reprint6 = Doctor Who Classics Volume 1 | |||
|reprint7 = Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1 | |||
|reprint8 = Timeslip (DWM supplement) | |||
|format= Comic | |||
|prev= City of the Damned (comic story) | |prev= City of the Damned (comic story) | ||
|next= Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story) | |next= Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story) | ||
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|prev2 = The Armageddon Factor (TV story) | |prev2 = The Armageddon Factor (TV story) | ||
|next2 = Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story) | |next2 = Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story) | ||
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'''''Timeslip''''' is a ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]'' comic story featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. It is notable for introducing the concept of [[retro-regeneration]], depicting the first time a [[Time Lord]] has reverted | '''''Timeslip''''' is a ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]'' comic story featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. It is notable for introducing the concept of [[retro-regeneration]], depicting the first time a [[Time Lord]] has reverted back into their previous incarnations. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Fourth | The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] drift into contact with [[space amoeba|a deep space entity]] which feeds on [[time]] itself. As time begins to move backwards, K9 reverts to the components from which he was made and eventually to a pool of [[metal]]. Meanwhile, the Doctor moves back through his [[Third Doctor|third]], [[Second Doctor|second]] and finally his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] at the point where the Doctor first threw the switch to bring life to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. | ||
As the power reversal switches the power off, the entity weakens and time moves forward enough to throw the switch on, then back off, then on and so on. Each time the switch is changed, the entity experiences indigestion and eventually weakens. As time rolls forward once again, all that is left of the entity is a puddle on the TARDIS floor. | As the power reversal switches the power off, the entity weakens and time moves forward enough to throw the switch on, then back off, then on and so on. Each time the switch is changed, the entity experiences [[indigestion]] and eventually weakens. As time rolls forward once again, all that is left of the entity is a puddle on the TARDIS floor. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[K9 Mark II]] | * [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
* [[Space amoeba]] | * [[Space amoeba]] | ||
* [[Third Doctor]] | |||
* [[Second Doctor]] | |||
* [[First Doctor]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor | * The Fourth Doctor wishes to get in contact with [[Romana II|Romana]] claiming that things have been moving slowly in her absence. | ||
* When the Doctor is regressed backwards in time, he has visions of past adversaries, including [[CyberTelosian]]s, [[Dalek]]s, {{Delgado}}, [[Movellan]]s, [[Ogron]]s and [[Zygon]]s. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story was announced in the previous issue of ''Doctor Who Weekly'' as ''Time Trap''. | * This story was announced in the previous issue of ''Doctor Who Weekly'' as ''Time Trap''. | ||
* This is the first comic strip story to feature an incarnation of the Doctor other than the | * This is the first comic strip story to feature an incarnation of the Doctor other than the incumbent [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]], and the first appearance in the comic strip of K9. | ||
* This was the first [[List of multi-Doctor stories|multi-Doctor story]] in any medium since the television story ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'' in 1973. | * This was the first [[List of multi-Doctor stories|multi-Doctor story]] in any medium since the television story ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'' in 1973. | ||
* The full-page regression of the Doctor | * The full-page regression of the Doctor, which relied heavily on photo-reference of stock photos, through his earlier selves was also used as the basis of a colouring competition in [[DWM 24]]. | ||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
:Publication with page count and closing captions | :Publication with page count and closing captions | ||
# [[DWM 17]] (4 pages) | # [[DWM 17]] (4 pages) Next Week: Bid Time Return | ||
# [[DWM 18]] (4 pages) | # [[DWM 18]] (4 pages) Next Week: The Star Beast | ||
=== Reprints === | === Reprints === | ||
# | # [[DWMS Summer 1981]] | ||
# [[DW84 18]] | # [[DW84 18]] (''Doctor Who'' (1984) colourised reprint) | ||
# [[DWCC 27]] | # [[DWCC 27]] (''Doctor Who Classic Comics'' colourised reprint) | ||
# ''[[The Tides of Time (graphic novel)|The Tides of Time]]'' | # ''[[The Tides of Time (graphic novel)|The Tides of Time]]'' | ||
# | # [[DWC 4]] (IDW colourised reprint) | ||
# [[Doctor Who Classics Volume 1]] (IDW colourised reprint) | |||
# [[Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1]] (IDW colourised reprint) | |||
# ''[[Timeslip (DWM supplement)|Timeslip]]'' (''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' supplement) | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * K9 has returned to the TARDIS. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[K-9's Finest Hour (comic story)|K-9's Finest Hour]]'') | ||
{{Fourth Doctor DWM comics}} | {{Fourth Doctor DWM comics}} | ||
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[[Category:Movellan stories]] | [[Category:Movellan stories]] | ||
[[Category:Third Doctor comic stories]] | [[Category:Third Doctor comic stories]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:13, 27 April 2024
Timeslip is a Doctor Who Weekly comic story featuring the Fourth Doctor and K9 Mark II. It is notable for introducing the concept of retro-regeneration, depicting the first time a Time Lord has reverted back into their previous incarnations.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Fourth Doctor and K9 drift into contact with a deep space entity which feeds on time itself. As time begins to move backwards, K9 reverts to the components from which he was made and eventually to a pool of metal. Meanwhile, the Doctor moves back through his third, second and finally his first incarnation at the point where the Doctor first threw the switch to bring life to his TARDIS.
As the power reversal switches the power off, the entity weakens and time moves forward enough to throw the switch on, then back off, then on and so on. Each time the switch is changed, the entity experiences indigestion and eventually weakens. As time rolls forward once again, all that is left of the entity is a puddle on the TARDIS floor.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Fourth Doctor wishes to get in contact with Romana claiming that things have been moving slowly in her absence.
- When the Doctor is regressed backwards in time, he has visions of past adversaries, including CyberTelosians, Daleks, the Master, Movellans, Ogrons and Zygons.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story was announced in the previous issue of Doctor Who Weekly as Time Trap.
- This is the first comic strip story to feature an incarnation of the Doctor other than the incumbent fourth incarnation, and the first appearance in the comic strip of K9.
- This was the first multi-Doctor story in any medium since the television story The Three Doctors in 1973.
- The full-page regression of the Doctor, which relied heavily on photo-reference of stock photos, through his earlier selves was also used as the basis of a colouring competition in DWM 24.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Publication with page count and closing captions
Reprints[[edit] | [edit source]]
- DWMS Summer 1981
- DW84 18 (Doctor Who (1984) colourised reprint)
- DWCC 27 (Doctor Who Classic Comics colourised reprint)
- The Tides of Time
- DWC 4 (IDW colourised reprint)
- Doctor Who Classics Volume 1 (IDW colourised reprint)
- Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1 (IDW colourised reprint)
- Timeslip (Doctor Who Magazine supplement)
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- K9 has returned to the TARDIS. (COMIC: K-9's Finest Hour)
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