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|image=Party Animals Death's Head.jpg
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|doctor         = Seventh Doctor
|doctor= Seventh Doctor
|featuring       = Fred
|featuring= Fred{{!}}The Doctor
|featuring2     = Fourth Doctor
|featuring2= Ria (Party Animals)
|featuring3      = Sixth Doctor
|featuring3= Fourth Doctor
|companions     = [[Ace]]
|featuring4= Sixth Doctor
|enemy           = [[Beep]]
|companions= [[Ace]]
|setting         = [[Time Vortex]], ''[[Maruthea]]''
|enemy= [[Beep]]
|writer         = Gary Russell
|setting= [[Time Vortex]], [[Maruthea]]
|editor         = [[John Freeman]]
|writer= [[Gary Russell]]
|artist         = [[Mike Collins]] (pencils), [[Steve Pini]] (inks)
|editor= [[John Freeman]]
|colourist       =
|artist= [[Mike Collins]] (pencils), [[Steve Pini]] (inks)
|letterer       = Glib
|colourist=
|publication     = [[DWM 173]]
|letterer=Glib
|reprint         = TIDH 12
|publication= [[DWM 173]]
|reprint2       = The Good Soldier (graphic novel)
|reprint = TIDH 12
|release date   = 18 April 1991
|reprint2 = The Good Soldier (graphic novel)
|cover date     = 15 May 1991
|release date= [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]]
|publisher       = Marvel Comics
|cover date= [[15 May (releases)|15 May]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]]
|format         = Comic
|publisher= Marvel Comics
|epcount         = 1
|format= Comic
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|epcount = 1
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|prev= The Mark of Mandragora (comic story)
|next           = The Chameleon Factor (comic story)
|next= The Chameleon Factor (comic story)
|series2         = [[Interweaving with the New Adventures|DWM "New Adventures order"]]   
|series2       = [[Interweaving with the New Adventures|''DWM'' "New Adventures order"]]   
|prev2           = Under Pressure (comic story)
|prev2         = Under Pressure (comic story)
|next2           = The Chameleon Factor (comic story)
|next2         = The Chameleon Factor (comic story)
|series3         = Stories reprinted in ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]''
|series3       = Stories reprinted in ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]''
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'''''Party Animals''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
'''''Party Animals''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Ace]] travel to [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future.
The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] travel to ''[[Maruthea]]'' for [[Bonjaxx]]'s birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Death's Head]]
* [[Death's Head]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Gandalf]]
* [[Monty Python]]
* [https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Knight_(Monty_Python) Black Knight]
* [[Benito Mussolini]]
* [[wikipedia:The_Blue_Meanie|Blue Meanie]]
* [https://peewee.fandom.com/wiki/Cowboy_Curtis#:~:text=Cowboy%20Curtis%20is%20a%20supporting,is%20portrayed%20by%20Laurence%20Fishburne. Cowboy Curtis]
* [https://peewee.fandom.com/wiki/Jambi Jambi the Genie]
* [[RoboCop|Robocop]]
* [[The Terminator]]
* [[Captain Kirk]]
* [[Darth Vader]]
* [https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Lo-Pan Lo Pan]
* [[Superman]]
* [https://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_pop_culture_references_to_Power_Rangers_and_Super_Sentai/M_to_Z Power Rangers]
* [[Bill and Ted|Bill S]]
* [[Bill and Ted|Theodore Logan]]
* [[Spock]]
* [[Rock]]
* [[Doctor Octopus]]
* [[wikipedia:Hulk_Hogan|Hulk Hogan]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== The Doctor ===
=== The Doctor ===
* The Seventh Doctor claims that [[the Rani]] and her [[giant mouse]] came to his [[graduation party]].
* The Seventh Doctor claims that [[the Rani]] and her [[giant mouse]] came to his [[graduation party]].


=== Foods and beverages ===
=== Foods and beverages ===
* The Doctor drinks [[water]].
* The Doctor always drinks [[water]] at ''[[Maruthea]]''.
* A Sontaran has a can of [[Sontaran Up]].
* A Sontaran has a can of [[Sontaran Up]].


=== Individuals and species ===
=== Individuals and species ===
* There are numerous species, mechanical beings and individuals present at Bonjaxx's party:
* There are numerous species, mechanical beings and individuals present at Bonjaxx's party:
** The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] walk past [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a group of tiny penguins]] outside of Bonjaxx's bar. In the bar, two [[Dalek]]s, a [[Bus conductor (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|robot bus conductor]], [[Ivan Asimoff]], a [[Cybermat]], [[Worf]] arm wrestling an [[Ogron]], [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Shayde]], [[Captain Britain]] (1970s costume), [[Bart Simpson]], a [[Draconian]], a [[Silurian]] wearing a dress, a [[Werelok]], [[Axel Pressbutton]], [[Abslom Daak]], a [[Wrarth Warrior]], a [[Sontaran]], the [[Freefall Warriors]] ([[Machine Head]], [[Cool Breeze]], [[Big Cat]], and [[Bruce]]), and a [[Melkur]] are present.
** The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] walk past [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a group of tiny penguins]] outside of Bonjaxx's bar. In the bar, two [[Dalek]]s, a [[Bus conductor (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|robot bus conductor]], [[Ivan Asimoff]], a [[Cybermat]], [[Worf]] arm wrestling an [[Ogron]], [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Shayde]], [[Captain Britain]] (1970s costume), [[Bart Simpson]], a [[Draconian]], a [[Silurian]] wearing a dress, a [[Werelok]], [[Axel Pressbutton]], [[Abslom Daak]], a [[Wrarth Warrior]], a [[Sontaran]], the [[Freefall Warriors]] ([[Machine Head]], [[Cool Breeze]], [[Big Cat]], and [[Bruce]]), and a [[Melkur]] are present.
** When the Doctor Ace take seats, the [[the Hulk|Hulk]], a [[Ferengi]], [[Darth Vader]], [[Death's Head]], a [[Quark]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], and a [[Kalichura]] are seen.
** When the Doctor Ace take seats, the [[the Hulk|Hulk]], a [[Ferengi]], [[Darth Vader]], [[Death's Head]], a [[Quark]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], and a [[Kalichura]] are seen.
** As the Doctor and Ace meet [[Fred|a mysterious stranger]] and his [[Ria (Party Animals)|companion]], [[Cusick and Doot]] walk past. A [[Vervoid]], a [[Posicarian]], a [[Kalik (race)|Kalik]], and an [[Ice Warrior]] are also part of the crowd as a drunken [[Meep]] starts a fight.
** As the Doctor and Ace meet [[Fred|a mysterious stranger]] and his [[Ria (Party Animals)|companion]], [[Cusick and Doot]] walk past. A [[Vervoid]], a [[Posicarian]], a [[Kalik (race)|Kalik]], and an [[Ice Warrior]] are also part of the crowd as a drunken [[Meep]] starts a fight.
** As the fight escalates, [[the Destroyer]], [[Jetsam (Junk-Yard Demon)|Jetsam]], the chainsaw-armed [[Cannibal (End of the Line)|Chief of the Cannibals]], [[Captain Britain]] (1980s costume), a [[Defender (Polly the Glot)|Defender]], [[Morbius]], [[Combat Wombat]], {{Delgado}}, and [[Catavolcus]] are caught up in it. (A balloon in the shape of [[the Mekon]] in seen in the background.)
** As the fight escalates, [[the Destroyer]], [[Jetsam (Junk-Yard Demon)|Jetsam]], the chainsaw-armed [[Cannibal (End of the Line)|Chief of the Cannibals]], [[Captain Britain]] (1980s costume), a [[Defender (Polly the Glot)|Defender]], [[Morbius]], [[Combat Wombat]], {{Delgado}}, and [[Catavolcus]] are caught up in it. (A balloon in the shape of [[the Mekon]] in seen in the background.)
** As the fight continues, a [[Telos]]ian [[Cyber-Controller]], [[Captain UK]], a [[Robot Yeti]], a [[Cheetah Person]], [[Vol Mercurius]], a [[Sensorite]], [[Vesuvius (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Vesuvius]], an [[Alien Guard (organisation)|Alien Guard]] an [[Alpha Centauran]] are also in the fray. [[Ace]] uses her baseball bat against the [[Kandyman]]. As the Doctors and their companions leave the bar, an [[K1|Experimental Prototype Robot K1]], a [[White Robot]], a [[Chumbley]], [[Emma Peel]], [[Meltron]], [[Captain Britain]] (1990s costume), [[John Steed]], and a [[Wirrn]] are seen.
** As the fight continues, a [[Telos]]ian [[Cyber-Controller]], [[Captain UK]], a [[Robot Yeti]], a [[Cheetah Person]], [[Vol Mercurius]], a [[Sensorite]], [[Vesuvius (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Vesuvius]], an [[Alien Guard (organisation)|Alien Guard]] an [[Alpha Centauran]] are also in the fray. [[Ace]] uses her baseball bat against the [[Kandyman]]. As the Doctors and their companions leave the bar, an [[K1|Experimental Prototype Robot K1]], a [[White Robot]], a [[Chumbley]], [[Emma Peel]], [[Meltron]], [[Captain Britain]] (1990s costume), [[John Steed]], and a [[Wirrn]] are seen.
* Ace has a new [[baseball bat]].
* Ace has a new [[baseball bat]].


=== Locations ===
=== Locations ===
* The trick to getting to [[Maruthea]] is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so.
* The trick to getting to ''[[Maruthea]]'' is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so.


=== Technology ===
=== Technology ===
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* As the Seventh Doctor materialises on Maruthea, another TARDIS is seen dematerialising. Only the leg of the pilot is seen, who says, "What makes you think there's a friend of yours in my TARDIS?" as they kick [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a small penguin]] out of the TARDIS. The striped pant leg suggests this is either the [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] or [[Sixth Doctor]], the latter of which travelled with [[Frobisher]].
[[File:The Incomplete Death's Head Party Animals Happening.jpg|thumb|A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]]
* The likeness of the "future Doctor" is based on [[Nicholas Briggs]], who portrayed the Doctor in the [[Audio Visuals]] series of unlicensed audio dramas; his companion [[Ria (Party Animals)|Ria]] also first appeared in the Audio Visuals.
* The likeness of the "future Doctor" is based on [[Nicholas Briggs]], who portrayed the Doctor in the ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]'' series of unlicensed audio dramas; his companion [[Ria (Party Animals)|Ria]] also first appeared in the Audio Visuals.
* A [[Werelok]], a [[Kalichura]], and [[Meep]] are seen in this story. It is not explicitly said if they are [[Brill]], [[Melanicus]], or [[Beep|Beep the Meep]], prominent members of their respective species.
* A [[Werelok]], a [[Kalichura]], and [[Meep]] are seen in this story. It is not explicitly said if they are [[Brill]], [[Melanicus]], or [[Beep|Beep the Meep]], prominent members of their respective species.
* Ships seen docking at Maruthea include: ''[[Kill-Wagon]]'' (''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]'', et al.), [[Big Cat]]'s ship ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors]]''), the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] (''[[Star Trek]]''), ''[[Thunderbird Three]]'' (''[[Thunderbirds]]''), and a flying saucer (Gerry Anderson's ''UFO'').
* Ships seen docking at Maruthea include: ''[[Kill-Wagon]]'' ([[Big Cat]]'s ship, the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] from ''[[Star Trek]]'', and [[Thunderbird Three]] from ''[[Thunderbirds]]''.
[[File:The Incomplete Death's Head Party Animals Happening.jpg|thumb|A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]]
* Not only does this story feature cameos of beings from TV ''Doctor Who'' and [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM]] comic stories, it features cameos of beings from franchises (normally) outside the [[DWU]]: [[Worf]] and a [[Ferengi]] from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Bart Simpson]] from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', [[Axel Pressbutton]], the [[Hulk]], [[Death's Head]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], [[Cusick and Doot]], [[Captain Britain]], and [[Captain UK]], [[Darth Vader]], [[the Mekon]], [[Emma Peel]] and [[John Steed]].
* Not only does this story feature cameos of beings from TV ''Doctor Who'' and [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM]] comic stories, it features cameos of beings from franchises (normally) outside the [[DWU]]: [[Worf]] and a [[Ferengi]] (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''), [[Sapphire and Steel]] (''Sapphire & Steel''), [[Bart Simpson]] (''[[The Simpsons]]''), [[Axel Pressbutton]] (''Dark Star'', ''Sounds Magazine'', ''Warrior''), the [[Hulk]], [[Death's Head]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], [[Cusick and Doot]], [[Captain Britain]], and [[Captain UK]] ([[Marvel Comics]]), [[Darth Vader]] (''[[Star Wars]]''), [[the Mekon]] (''Eagle'', ''2000 AD'', Virgin Comics), [[Emma Peel]] and [[John Steed]] (''[[The Avengers]]'').
* Two individuals are largely obscured by dialogue balloons. As seen in the colourised version, one is a humanoid figure in a red uniform sitting with [[Hulk]] and the other is a man with a grey moustache and beard and carrying a bindle. They are likely [[Scarlet (fictional character)|Captain Scarlet]] and Catweazle, the main characters of the British TV shows ''[[Captain Scarlet (TV series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' and ''Catweazle'', respectively.
* Two individuals are largely obscured by dialogue balloons. As seen in the colourised version, one is a humanoid figure in a red uniform sitting with [[Hulk]] and the other is a man with a grey moustache and beard and carrying a bindle. They are likely [[Scarlet (fictional character)|Captain Scarlet]] and Catweazle, the main characters of the British TV shows ''[[Captain Scarlet (TV series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' and ''Catweazle'', respectively.
* [[Abslom Daak]] is explicitly present in this story, as is his ship ''[[Kill-Wagon]]''. The [[Draconian]] and [[Ice Warrior]] in this story could be [[Salander (Star Tigers)|Salander]] and [[Harma]], respectively, part of ''Kill-Wagon''{{'}}s crew from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]''. Additionally, [[Vol Mercurius]] is seen holding a [[Sensorite]] in the bar fight.
* [[Abslom Daak]] is explicitly present in this story, as is his ship ''[[Kill-Wagon]]''. The [[Draconian]] and [[Ice Warrior]] in this story could be [[Salander (Star Tigers)|Salander]] and [[Harma]], respectively, part of ''Kill-Wagon''{{'}}s crew from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]''. Additionally, [[Vol Mercurius]] is seen holding a [[Sensorite]] in the bar fight.
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor finally arrives on [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Echoes of the Mogor! (comic story)|Echoes of the Mogor!]]'', ''[[Time and Tide (comic story)|Time and Tide]]'', ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'', ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Season (short story)|The Infinity Season]]'')
* The Doctor finally arrives on [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Echoes of the Mogor! (comic story)|Echoes of the Mogor!]]'', ''[[Time and Tide (comic story)|Time and Tide]]'', ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'', ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]'')
* [[Shayde]] is present at Bonjaxx's birthday party where the [[Seventh Doctor]] meets [[Fred|a future incarnation]] of his. Shayde would later encounter the [[Eighth Doctor]] and would take on the appearance of this future incarnation when the Doctor faked his regeneration. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Final Chapter (comic story)|The Final Chapter]]'', ''[[Wormwood (comic story)|Wormwood]]'')
* The Doctor tells Ace to call him "Doctor" instead of "Professor". ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'')
* The drunk [[Meep]] was told by [[Shaman Kahn]] that the Freefall Warriors would be at Maruthea and wants to claim the reward. Shaman Khan was last seen crashing into an asteroid belt, thus losing a race against [[Big Cat]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Ship Called Sudden Death (comic story)|A Ship Called Sudden Death]]'')
* The Doctor alludes to the unforeseen complications involving Bonjaxx's birthday present. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'')
* Bonjaxx resembles the [[Molag]]s, a [[Dæmon]]-like race seen in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Menace of the Molags (comic story)|Menace of the Molags]]''.
* The drunk [[Meep]] was told by [[Shaman Kahn]] that the [[Freefall Warrior]]s would be at ''Maruthea'' and wants to claim the reward. Shaman Khan was last seen crashing into an asteroid belt, thus losing a race against [[Big Cat]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Ship Called Sudden Death (comic story)|A Ship Called Sudden Death]]'')


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Party Animals was a Seventh Doctor comic strip published in Doctor Who Magazine.

Summary

The Seventh Doctor and Ace travel to Maruthea for Bonjaxx's birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future.

Plot

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Characters

Worldbuilding

The Doctor

Foods and beverages

Individuals and species

Locations

  • The trick to getting to Maruthea is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so.

Technology

  • One of Bonjaxx's gifts appears to be the same shape as K9.

Time Lords

Notes

A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head)
Another view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head)

Continuity

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