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series= [[Radio Times comic | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
doctor= | |image = Descendance Pt1.jpg | ||
companions= [[Stacy Townsend]]| | |series = [[RT comic stories|''Radio Times'' comic stories]] | ||
enemy= [[ | |doctor = Eighth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Stacy Townsend|Stacy]] | |||
writer= | |featuring = [[Ssard]] | ||
editor=| | |enemy = Lord [[Artix]] | ||
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]| | |setting = [[Mars]] | ||
colourist=[[Alan Craddock]]| | |writer = Gary Russell | ||
|editor = | |||
|artist = [[Lee Sullivan]] | |||
|colourist = [[Alan Craddock]] | |||
publisher= | |letterer = [[Elitta Fell]] | ||
format= | |publication = [[RT 3785]] - [[RT 3794]] | ||
|cover date = 10 August - 12 October 1996 | |||
next | |publisher = Radio Times | ||
|format = 10-part comic | |||
|prev = Dreadnought (comic story) | |||
|next = Ascendance (comic story) | |||
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'''''Descendance''''' is a [[RT comic stories|''Radio Times'' comic story]] featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Stacy Townsend]]. | |||
==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
[[Eighth | The [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Stacy Townsend]] arrive on the [[planet]] [[Mars]] and are captured by [[Ice Warrior]]s, the fierce reptilians who live there. The Doctor becomes involved in a conflict between two Ice Warrior rival houses. During this conflict, [[Risstaal]] is shot and [[Tusstokk]] protects Stacy by standing on the front of a blast. The Doctor and Stacy were taken to [[Uzoxx]] and [[Luass]], to whom he promised to bring [[Izaxyrl]] back. They then went off, along with [[Ssard]], but their vehicle blew up before they reached their destination. When the Doctor woke up, he was with [[Artix]], who demanded him to take Izaxyrl back to his home. As Izaxyrl had missed his ascendancy ritual, he would never be able to become High Lord of Balazarus Mons, meaning that Artix would assume the title. After Izaxyrl recovered his health, he offered to help the Doctor to rescue his friends. | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Eighth | * The [[Eighth Doctor]] | ||
*[[Stacy Townsend]] | * [[Stacy Townsend]] | ||
*[[Ssard]] | * [[Izaxyrl]] | ||
*[[ | * [[Ssard]] | ||
*[[ | * [[Risstaal]] | ||
*[[ | * [[Tusstokk]] | ||
* [[Uzoxx]] | |||
* Shssur [[Luass]] | |||
* Lord [[Artix]] | |||
* [[Tuross]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
*The Doctor and Stacy witness the [[Ritual of | * The Doctor and Stacy witness Izaxyrl undergo the [[Ritual of Tuburr]], an early period ascendancy rite. Spying on a young noble taking in part in this rite is punishable by death. | ||
* The Ice Warriors live in a society based on [[feudalism]] with rival houses. | |||
* An Ice Lord is one of the Ice Warriors higher [[caste]]s. | |||
* Ice Warrior technology includes [[air car]]s and [[matter transporter]]s. | |||
* Ice Lords pass on to meet the Spirit of [[Tuburr]]. | |||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
* | * Though a small fire is fine, Ice Warriors can't handle extreme heat. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'', ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'') | ||
* The Doctor, Stacy, and Ssard ride in an [[air car]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'') | |||
==External | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|rtimes.htm#descendance|Descendance}} | |||
{{ | {{Ice Warrior stories}} | ||
{{Eighth Doctor Radio Times comics}} | |||
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[[Category: | [[Category:RT comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Comic stories set on Mars]] | |||
[[Category:Ice Warrior comic stories]] | |||
[[Category:1996 comic stories]] | |||
[[Category:Ten part comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:08, 5 July 2024
Descendance is a Radio Times comic story featuring the Eighth Doctor and Stacy Townsend.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Eighth Doctor and Stacy Townsend arrive on the planet Mars and are captured by Ice Warriors, the fierce reptilians who live there. The Doctor becomes involved in a conflict between two Ice Warrior rival houses. During this conflict, Risstaal is shot and Tusstokk protects Stacy by standing on the front of a blast. The Doctor and Stacy were taken to Uzoxx and Luass, to whom he promised to bring Izaxyrl back. They then went off, along with Ssard, but their vehicle blew up before they reached their destination. When the Doctor woke up, he was with Artix, who demanded him to take Izaxyrl back to his home. As Izaxyrl had missed his ascendancy ritual, he would never be able to become High Lord of Balazarus Mons, meaning that Artix would assume the title. After Izaxyrl recovered his health, he offered to help the Doctor to rescue his friends.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Eighth Doctor
- Stacy Townsend
- Izaxyrl
- Ssard
- Risstaal
- Tusstokk
- Uzoxx
- Shssur Luass
- Lord Artix
- Tuross
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor and Stacy witness Izaxyrl undergo the Ritual of Tuburr, an early period ascendancy rite. Spying on a young noble taking in part in this rite is punishable by death.
- The Ice Warriors live in a society based on feudalism with rival houses.
- An Ice Lord is one of the Ice Warriors higher castes.
- Ice Warrior technology includes air cars and matter transporters.
- Ice Lords pass on to meet the Spirit of Tuburr.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Though a small fire is fine, Ice Warriors can't handle extreme heat. (TV: The Seeds of Death, The Monster of Peladon)
- The Doctor, Stacy, and Ssard ride in an air car. (TV: The Pirate Planet)
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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