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|image            = Rose Tyler Alternating Current.jpg
|image            = Rose Tyler Alternating Current.jpg
|doctor            = Thirteenth Doctor
|doctor            = Thirteenth Doctor
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|enemy            = [[Sea Devil]]s
|enemy            = [[Sea Devil]]s
|setting          = [[London (Sea Devil Earth)|London]], [[Sea Devil Earth]], [[2020]]
|setting          = [[London (Sea Devil Earth)|London]], [[Sea Devil Earth]], [[2020]]
|writer            = [[Jody Houser]]
|writer            = Jody Houser
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|release date      = [[18 November (releases)|18 November]] [[2020 (releases)|2020]] - [[10 February (releases)|10 February]] [[2021 (releases)|2021]]
|release date      = 18 November 2020 - 10 February 2021
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|publisher        = Titan Comics
|publisher        = Titan Comics
|format            = Comic
|format            = Comic
|series            = ''[[Doctor Who Comic (2020)]]
|series            = ''[[Doctor Who Comic (2020)]]
|next              = The Master Plan (comic story)}}{{comic stub}}
|next              = The Master Plan (comic story)}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story published in [[Titan Publishing Group|Titan]]'s ''[[Doctor Who (2020)|Doctor Who]]'' in [[2020 (releases)|2020]], starring the [[Thirteenth Doctor]].
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the first story published in [[Titan Publishing Group|Titan]]'s ''[[Doctor Who (2020)|Doctor Who]]'' in [[2020 (releases)|2020]], starring the [[Thirteenth Doctor]].


It picked up directly from where ''[[A Little Help from My Friends (comic story)|A Little Help from My Friends]]'' left off, with the Doctor and [[Team TARDIS]] having to deal with an alternate timeline caused by the events of the aforementioned story, in which the [[Sea Devil]]s have now ruled over [[Earth]] for over a century. The [[Tenth Doctor]] returned once again, as well as [[Rose Tyler (Sea Devil Earth)|an alternate version of Rose Tyler]].
It picked up directly from where ''[[A Little Help from My Friends (comic story)|A Little Help from My Friends]]'' left off, with the Doctor and [[Team TARDIS]] having to deal with an alternate timeline caused by the events of the aforementioned story, in which the [[Sea Devil]]s have now ruled over [[Earth]] for over a century. The [[Tenth Doctor]] returned once again, as well as [[Rose Tyler (Sea Devil Earth)|an alternate version of Rose Tyler]].


The story had a turbulent production history due to the then-ongoing [[COVID-19]] pandemic; it was originally intended for publication in the summer of 2020 as part of [[Titan Publishing Group|Titan]]'s previous ongoing comic, ''[[Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor]]'', in issues 5 through 8 of its second year, before being delayed. When it eventually released, Titan chose to discontinue their ''Thirteenth Doctor'' title in favour of a new title.
The story had a turbulent production history; it was originally intended for publication in the summer of 2020 as part of [[Titan Publishing Group|Titan]]'s previous ongoing comic, ''[[Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor]]'', in issues 5 through 8 of its second year, before being delayed for undisclosed reasons. When it eventually released, Titan chose to discontinue their ''Thirteenth Doctor'' title in favour of [[Doctor Who (2020)|a new title]].


The story also leads directly into the ''[[Time Lord Victorious (series)|Time Lord Victorious]]'' comic story ''[[Defender of the Daleks (comic story)|Defender of the Daleks]]'', which ended up being released two months prior, due to the production delays.
The story also leads directly into the ''[[Time Lord Victorious (series)|Time Lord Victorious]]'' comic story ''[[Defender of the Daleks (comic story)|Defender of the Daleks]]'', which ended up being released two months prior, due to the production delays.
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* [[Sixth Corsair]]
* [[Sixth Corsair]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== The Doctor ===
=== The Doctor ===
* The Thirteenth Doctor uses [[psychic paper]] to identify herself as a "[[Human Sea Devil chief liason]]" officer to a Sea Devil soldier.
* The Thirteenth Doctor uses [[psychic paper]] to identify herself as a "[[Human Sea Devil chief liason]]" officer to a Sea Devil soldier.
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:The Walking Dead crossover.jpg|thumb|{{wi|The Walking Dead}} crossover.]]
[[File:The Walking Dead crossover.jpg|thumb|''[[The Walking Dead]]'' crossover.]]
* In issue #2, several background characters resemble {{wi|The Walking Dead}} characters {{w|Daryl Dixon}}, {{w|Tyreese Williams|Tyreese}} and {{w|Sasha Williams (The Walking Dead)|Sasha Williams}}.
* In issue #2, several background characters resemble ''[[The Walking Dead]]'' characters {{w|Daryl Dixon}}, {{w|Tyreese Williams|Tyreese}} and {{w|Sasha Williams (The Walking Dead)|Sasha Williams}}.
* In issue #4, the warp core from ''[[Star Trek]]''{{'}}s ''U.S.S. Voyager'' can be seen.
* In issue #4, the warp core from ''[[Star Trek]]''{{'}}s ''U.S.S. Voyager'' can be seen.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The actions of the Thirteenth and Tenth Doctors in [[1969]] caused a paradox. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Little Help from My Friends (comic story)|A Little Help from My Friends]]'')
* The actions of the Thirteenth and Tenth Doctors in [[1969]] caused a paradox. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Little Help from My Friends (comic story)|A Little Help from My Friends]]'')
* The Doctor{{which}} can identify shifts in the timeline by smelling the air. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Defender of the Daleks (comic story)|Defender of the Daleks]]'')
* The Thirteenth Doctor can identify shifts in the timeline by smelling the air. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Defender of the Daleks (comic story)|Defender of the Daleks]]'')
* The Thirteenth Doctor explains that Sea Devil society existed on Earth in its prehistoric era. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') She further notes that they were "one of several" early races. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'')
* The Thirteenth Doctor explains that Sea Devil society existed on Earth in its prehistoric era. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'') She further notes that they were "one of several" early races. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]'')
* The Doctor explains to her friends that, in the original timeline, [[Pete Tyler]] died in [[1987]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'') and that [[Jackie Tyler]] met a [[Peter Tyler (Pete's World)|Pete]] from [[Pete's World|another Earth]] who had lost his own [[Jackie Tyler (Pete's World)|Jackie]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'', ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') She also states that Rose found "[[Tenth Doctor (Journey's End)|someone]]" too. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'')
* The Doctor explains to her friends that, in the original timeline, [[Pete Tyler]] died in [[1987]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Father's Day (TV story)|Father's Day]]'') and that [[Jackie Tyler]] met a [[Peter Tyler (Pete's World)|Pete]] from [[Pete's World|another Earth]] who had lost his own [[Jackie Tyler (Pete's World)|Jackie]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Army of Ghosts (TV story)|Army of Ghosts]]'', ''[[Doomsday (TV story)|Doomsday]]'') She also states that Rose found "[[Tenth Doctor (Journey's End)|someone]]" too. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'')

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Alternating Current was the first story published in Titan's Doctor Who in 2020, starring the Thirteenth Doctor.

It picked up directly from where A Little Help from My Friends left off, with the Doctor and Team TARDIS having to deal with an alternate timeline caused by the events of the aforementioned story, in which the Sea Devils have now ruled over Earth for over a century. The Tenth Doctor returned once again, as well as an alternate version of Rose Tyler.

The story had a turbulent production history; it was originally intended for publication in the summer of 2020 as part of Titan's previous ongoing comic, Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor, in issues 5 through 8 of its second year, before being delayed for undisclosed reasons. When it eventually released, Titan chose to discontinue their Thirteenth Doctor title in favour of a new title.

The story also leads directly into the Time Lord Victorious comic story Defender of the Daleks, which ended up being released two months prior, due to the production delays.

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  • The Thirteenth Doctor asks the Sea Devils if they had ever considered unionising.
  • The Thirteenth Doctor believes that everyone on Earth liked "having a go at their bosses".
  • Graham refers to the "local work force" as slaves.
  • The slaves sleep on bunk beds.
  • The room the slaves sleep in has a broken television and a snooker table.
  • Rose has a photograph of herself with her parents.
  • Tesla and Edison are held prisoner with ourturian static cuffs.

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The Walking Dead crossover.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]