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|setting= [[Station 5 (The Space Ghost)|Station 5]], [[Yorkshire]]
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|writer = John Canning
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|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1245-1250
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1245-1250
|release date= [[25 October (releases)|25 October]] - [[29 November (releases)|29 November]] [[1975 (releases)|1975]]
|release date= 25 October - 29 November 1975
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|format= Comic - 6 parts (? pages)
|format= Comic
|epcount = 6
|prev= The Sinister Sea (comic story)
|prev= The Sinister Sea (comic story)
|next= The Dalek Revenge (comic story)
|next= The Dalek Revenge (comic story)
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'''''The Space Ghost''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]].
'''''The Space Ghost''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''to be added''
At [[Station 5 (The Space Ghost)|Station 5]], ghostly happenings have been killing the staff.
 
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
''to be added''
At [[Station 5 (The Space Ghost)|Station 5]] Professor [[Leslie Mullen]] has tuned the Station 5 radio telescope towards a signal which has brought about ghostly apparitions.
 
Soon, people are dying and the Doctor and Sarah Jane are there to investigate.
 
While investigating a ghostly apparition kills one man, and leaves Sarah Jane in hospital.
 
[[File:The Space Ghost Sarah close up.jpg|thumb|left|Sarah Jane under alien control.]]
With the assistance of [[Stephen Wilder]] the Doctor continues to investigate while Professor Mullen evacuates his staff.
 
Following the attack Sarah Jane returns from hospital, saying that she couldn't just lie there not doing anything…but then attempts to shoot the Doctor with a gun.
 
[[File:The Space Ghost Sarah Doctor gun.jpg|thumb|The Doctor stops Sarah's attack.]]
The Doctor stops her; realising she's under alien influence, along with the the Reverend [[Wagstaff]] and his followers.
 
Above Station 5 a ghostly apparition is taking shape and taking control of the people now congregated around it. The Doctor confronts the alien and engages him in a mental battle. Defeating it by suggesting to the ghostly aliens that everyone on Earth has the same mind as a [[Time Lord]].


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]]
* [[Professor]] [[Leslie Mullen]]
* Reverend [[Wagstaff]]
* [[Stephen Wilder]]
* [[Simpson (The Space Ghost)|Simpson]]
* [[Technician (The Space Ghost)|Technician]]
* [[Superintendent (The Space Ghost)|Superintendent]]
* Inspector [[Riggs]]
* [[Sister (The Space Ghost)|Sister]]
* [[Doctor (The Space Ghost)|Doctor]]
* [[Alfred Brinkley]]
* [[Harry (The Space Ghost)|Harry]]
* [[Simon (The Space Ghost)|Simon]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor can read Ancient [[Latin]].
* The Doctor engages the ghost in a mental battle.
* Sarah Jane has a flatmate.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
=== Original print details ===
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
* TVC 1245 (2 pages) The spirit from space returns next week!
* TVC 1246 (2 pages) More mystery with the spirit from space soon!
* TVC 1247 (2 pages) Next week: power of a sinister signal!
* TVC 1248 (2 pages) More drama with the Doctor next week!
* TVC 1249 (2 pages) Next week: a double shock for the Doctor!
* TVC 1250 (2 pages) Dr. Who meets old enemies in a new adventure next week!


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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The Space Ghost was a TV Comic story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

At Station 5, ghostly happenings have been killing the staff.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

At Station 5 Professor Leslie Mullen has tuned the Station 5 radio telescope towards a signal which has brought about ghostly apparitions.

Soon, people are dying and the Doctor and Sarah Jane are there to investigate.

While investigating a ghostly apparition kills one man, and leaves Sarah Jane in hospital.

Sarah Jane under alien control.

With the assistance of Stephen Wilder the Doctor continues to investigate while Professor Mullen evacuates his staff.

Following the attack Sarah Jane returns from hospital, saying that she couldn't just lie there not doing anything…but then attempts to shoot the Doctor with a gun.

The Doctor stops Sarah's attack.

The Doctor stops her; realising she's under alien influence, along with the the Reverend Wagstaff and his followers.

Above Station 5 a ghostly apparition is taking shape and taking control of the people now congregated around it. The Doctor confronts the alien and engages him in a mental battle. Defeating it by suggesting to the ghostly aliens that everyone on Earth has the same mind as a Time Lord.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor can read Ancient Latin.
  • The Doctor engages the ghost in a mental battle.
  • Sarah Jane has a flatmate.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 1245 (2 pages) The spirit from space returns next week!
  • TVC 1246 (2 pages) More mystery with the spirit from space soon!
  • TVC 1247 (2 pages) Next week: power of a sinister signal!
  • TVC 1248 (2 pages) More drama with the Doctor next week!
  • TVC 1249 (2 pages) Next week: a double shock for the Doctor!
  • TVC 1250 (2 pages) Dr. Who meets old enemies in a new adventure next week!

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

v • e
Fourth Doctor TVC stories
1975
Weekly strip
Specials
Stories feature Sarah-Jane
1976
Weekly strip
Specials
Stories feature Sarah-Jane, except The Mutant Strain and Double Trouble.
1977
Weekly strip
Specials
Leela features from The Orb to The Aqua-City
1978
Weekly strip
Specials
All stories The Duellists onwards are reprints.
1979
Weekly strip
All stories are reprints
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