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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image | |image = The Incomplete Death's Head Two Heads.jpg | ||
|main character | |main character = [[Death's Head II]], [[Tuck (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Tuck]] | ||
|featuring = Death's Head{{!}}Death's Head | |||
|featuring2 | |featuring2 = Seventh Doctor | ||
|enemy | |featuring3 = Bruce (The Free-Fall Warriors) | ||
|year | |enemy = [[Hob]] | ||
|writer | |year = [[Maruthea]], [[Time Vortex]] | ||
|editor | |writer = Dan Abnett | ||
|penciller | |editor = [[John Freeman]], [[Paul Neary]], [[Tim Quinn]] | ||
|inker | |penciller = [[Simon Coleby]] | ||
|artist | |inker = [[Sean Hardy]], [[Niel Bushnell]], [[Tim Perkins]] | ||
|colourist | |artist = [[Simon Coleby]] | ||
|letterer | |colourist = [[David Leach]], [[David Boyle]] | ||
|publication | |letterer = [[Annie Parkhouse]], [[Gary Gilbert]] | ||
|cover date | |publication = [[TIDH 1]] - [[TIDH 12|12]] | ||
|publisher | |cover date = January 1993 | ||
|format | |publisher = Marvel Comics UK | ||
|format = | |||
}} | }} | ||
The comic story '''''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]''''' was published in [[1993 (releases)|1993]], and served as a sequel to (and a means to reprint) many comics featuring the original Marvel character [[Death's Head]]. The story featured [[Death's Head II]], a | The comic story '''''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]''''' was published in [[1993 (releases)|1993]], and served as a sequel to (and a means to reprint) many comics featuring the original Marvel character [[Death's Head]]. The story featured [[Death's Head II]], a resurrected version of the original character, experiencing memories of the original figure. The story is a sequel to ''[[Time Bomb! (comic story)|Time Bomb!]]'' and runs congruent to ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]]''. | ||
Its first segment appeared in [[TIDH 1|issue #1]] and continued through [[TIDH 12|issue #12]], stringing together the reprints which were meant to be archive footage being watched by [[Death's Head|Death's Head II]] and his partner [[Tuck (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Tuck]]. | Its first segment appeared in [[TIDH 1|issue #1]] and continued through [[TIDH 12|issue #12]], stringing together the reprints which were meant to be archive footage being watched by [[Death's Head|Death's Head II]] and his partner [[Tuck (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Tuck]]. | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Connections === | === Connections === | ||
Death's Head II and Tuck arrive in an unknown location through a [[matter transporter]], immediately attacked by large guard robots. These | Death's Head II and Tuck arrive in an unknown location through a [[matter transporter]], immediately attacked by large guard robots. These "[[defense synth]]s" are quickly defeated by the duo. They then find an archive console dedicated to the life of the original Death's Head. Viewing images of his creators ([[Lupex]] and [[Pyra]]), Death's Head II begins to explain his upbringing to Tuck. | ||
Lupex and Pyra built the original Death's Head from the Forces of Majik and Techno on [[Styrakos]]. Someone or something stole the Cyborg body created by the pair and dumped it on the planet [[Scarvix]], and programmed it with a killer instinct. Young Death's Head built himself a bounty hunting business. Death's Head's earliest memories are of Scarvix, learning the basic tricks of the business, such as killing a man named [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]]. | Lupex and Pyra built the original Death's Head from the Forces of Majik and Techno on [[Styrakos]]. Someone or something stole the Cyborg body created by the pair and dumped it on the planet [[Scarvix]], and programmed it with a killer instinct. Young Death's Head built himself a bounty hunting business. Death's Head's earliest memories are of Scarvix, learning the basic tricks of the business, such as killing a man named [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]]. | ||
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: ''Death's Head and Tuck view the events of the Marvel back-up comic strip'' [[Death's Head! (comic story)|Death's Head!]] | : ''Death's Head and Tuck view the events of the Marvel back-up comic strip'' [[Death's Head! (comic story)|Death's Head!]] | ||
Following this memory, Tuck attempts to find out where they are while Death's Head II asks the computer to tell more about his history. After months spent on Scarvix, Death's Head was apprehended by an [[Seventh Doctor|unknown individual]] and was transplanted through a [[ | Following this memory, Tuck attempts to find out where they are while Death's Head II asks the computer to tell more about his history. After months spent on Scarvix, Death's Head was apprehended by an [[Seventh Doctor|unknown individual]] and was transplanted through a [[warp gate]] to a [[robot universe|parallel universe]] where a war was being forged between two races of robotic giants. The computer apologises, as this era of Head's life is poorly archived. Death's Head at this point was greatly enlarged and was forced to fight in a wide range of battles, including some of the most fierce in the dimension's ancient war. The computer again apologises for the lack of clear quality on the images, noting that the recordings are over three million years old. | ||
In the final days of the war, the Death's Head cyborg was caught in the gravitation well of a collapsing planet, which accelerated him at trans-temporal speeds into the time-space continuum. Here he entered... | In the final days of the war, the Death's Head cyborg was caught in the gravitation well of a collapsing planet, which accelerated him at trans-temporal speeds into the time-space continuum. Here he entered... | ||
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=== Issue 8 === | === Issue 8 === | ||
: ''Death's Head II is forced to re-experience the events of the Marvel comic ''[[Shot By Both Sides (comic story)|Shot By Both Sides]] | : ''Death's Head II is forced to re-experience the events of the Marvel comic ''[[Shot By Both Sides (comic story)|Shot By Both Sides]] | ||
Hob asks if it truly can be Death's Head. Tuck replies that if he is used to the original version seen in the archive, he won’t | Hob asks if it truly can be Death's Head. Tuck replies that if he is used to the original version seen in the archive, he won’t recognise Death's Head II, but he is indeed a “new and improved” version. Hob finds this fascinating, and remarks that he is finally there. Tuck then threatens Hob to reveal where they are, who he is, and what the archive really is. | ||
: ''Death's Head II is forced to re-experience the first half of the Marvel comic ''[[The Deadliest Game (comic story)|The Deadliest Game]] | : ''Death's Head II is forced to re-experience the first half of the Marvel comic ''[[The Deadliest Game (comic story)|The Deadliest Game]] | ||
=== Issue 9 === | === Issue 9 === | ||
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=== The End... Yes? === | === The End... Yes? === | ||
Hob, seeing that both Death's Head and [[Seventh | Hob, seeing that both Death's Head and the [[Seventh Doctor]] are present on Maruthea, happily plans to force them to find Dogbolter. Tuck hopes for Death's Head II to wake up. | ||
:''Tuck, Hob, and the two Death's Heads observe the events of [[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]] | :''Tuck, Hob, and the two Death's Heads observe the events of [[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]] | ||
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Hob holds Tuck in his grasp, preparing to kill Death's Head. Suddenly, Death's Head II slices off the arm holding her. As she stands up, [[Captain Britain]] offers to help, but the two Death's Heads decline. The first Death's Head asks why Tuck referred to the second as "Death's Head". However she notices Hob is beginning to speak. He cries he has been hurt, as had Dogbolter. He goes on to proclaim he has survived a chrono-nuclear blast, and is more deadly than imagineable. The two Death's Head incapacitate Hob. When Tuck points out they are both the same, this angers the original. As he prepares to kill Death's Head II, he is suddenly shocked. | Hob holds Tuck in his grasp, preparing to kill Death's Head. Suddenly, Death's Head II slices off the arm holding her. As she stands up, [[Captain Britain]] offers to help, but the two Death's Heads decline. The first Death's Head asks why Tuck referred to the second as "Death's Head". However she notices Hob is beginning to speak. He cries he has been hurt, as had Dogbolter. He goes on to proclaim he has survived a chrono-nuclear blast, and is more deadly than imagineable. The two Death's Head incapacitate Hob. When Tuck points out they are both the same, this angers the original. As he prepares to kill Death's Head II, he is suddenly shocked. | ||
The [[Seventh Doctor]] introduces himself, saying his modified [[Tissue Compression Eliminator]] would provide enough time for Death's Head II to leave and for himself to wipe the incident from the memory of the original. He also explains he had suspicions that he had further reasons to visit Maruthea than just Bonjaxx's birthday party. Death's Head II picks up the Doctor and asks him what is going on. He explains he was the one who originally put Death's Head in the "robot universe" and met him later in the Crossroads of Time, and when he was hired by Dogbolter. Death's Head II does not like that his life had been messed with, but the Doctor says he was merely making a few "editorial alterations", and the only thing he did to his timeline was to bring him to Maruthea to prevent Hob from killing the original. Death's Head II thanks him, but also threatens him not to interfere any further. The Doctor agrees, then invites him to the party. Death's Head II and Tuck instead decide to leave. | The [[Seventh Doctor]] introduces himself, saying his modified [[Tissue Compression Eliminator]] would provide enough time for Death's Head II to leave and for himself to wipe the incident from the memory of the original. He also explains he had suspicions that he had further reasons to visit Maruthea than just Bonjaxx's birthday party. Death's Head II picks up the Doctor and asks him what is going on. He explains he was the one who originally put Death's Head in the "robot universe" and met him later in the Crossroads of Time, and when he was hired by Dogbolter. Death's Head II does not like that his life had been messed with, but the Doctor says he was merely making a few "editorial alterations", and the only thing he did to his timeline was to bring him to Maruthea to prevent Hob from killing the original. Death's Head II thanks him, but also threatens him not to interfere any further. The Doctor agrees, then invites him to the party. Death's Head II and Tuck instead decide to leave. As the three say their goodbyes, the Doctor plans to bring the original Death's Head back to the party. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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=== Party attendants === | === Party attendants === | ||
* [[Bonjaxx]] | * [[Bonjaxx]] | ||
* [[The Doctor ( | * [[Fred|The Doctor (future incarnation)]] | ||
* [[Doctor Strange]] | * [[Doctor Strange]] | ||
* [[Penguin (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Penguin]] | * [[Penguin (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Penguin]] | ||
* [[Doctor Octopus]] | * [[Doctor Octopus]] | ||
* [[Dalek (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Dalek]] | * [[Dalek (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Dalek]] | ||
* [[Knave ( | * [[Knave (A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair...)|Knave]] | ||
* [[Jester | * [[Jester (A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair...)|Jester]] | ||
* [[Warlock (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Warlock]] | * [[Warlock (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Warlock]] | ||
* [[Namor]] | * [[Namor]] | ||
* [[Doctor Doom]] | * [[Doctor Doom]] | ||
* [[Thing]] | * [[The Thing]] | ||
* [[Rocket Raccoon]] | * [[Rocket Raccoon]] | ||
* [[Conan|Conan the Barbarian]] | * [[Conan|Conan the Barbarian]] | ||
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* [[Random]] | * [[Random]] | ||
* [[Scarlet Witch]] | * [[Scarlet Witch]] | ||
* [[Thor ( | * [[Thor (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Thor]] | ||
* [[Volstagg]] | * [[Volstagg]] | ||
* [[Spider-Man]] | * [[Spider-Man]] | ||
* [[Lucas Bishop]] | * [[Lucas Bishop]] | ||
* [[Ghost Rider]] | |||
* [[Tigon Liger]] | * [[Tigon Liger]] | ||
* [[Stacy Arnheim]] | * [[Stacy Arnheim]] | ||
* [[Perez]] | * [[Guillermo Perez]] | ||
* [[Apocalypse (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Apocalypse]] | * [[Apocalypse (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Apocalypse]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* Death's Head was a [[bounty hunter]]. | * Death's Head was a [[bounty hunter]]. | ||
* The final two parts are set during the events of [[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals]]''. Because of this, the same party is shown in various brief glimpses. However, the only characters seen at the party in both stories are [[Bonjaxx]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], a [[ | * The final two parts are set during the events of [[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals]]''. Because of this, the same party is shown in various brief glimpses. However, the only characters seen at the party in both stories are [[Bonjaxx]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], a [[Fred|future incarnation of the Doctor]], [[Captain Britain]], a [[Sontaran]], a [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|penguin]], a [[Dalek]], the [[Silver Surfer]], the [[Hulk]], and [[Death's Head]]. | ||
** New individuals seen at the party include [[Doctor Strange]], [[Doctor Octopus]], [[Scarlet Witch]], [[Namor]], [[Random]], [[Warlock (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Warlock]], [[Knave ( | ** New individuals seen at the party include [[Doctor Strange]], [[Doctor Octopus]], [[Scarlet Witch]], [[Namor]], [[Random]], [[Warlock (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Warlock]], [[Knave (A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair...)|Knave]], [[Jester (A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair...)|Jester]], [[Doctor Doom]], [[The Thing]], [[Rocket Raccoon]], [[Thor]], the [[Human Torch]], [[Volstagg|Volstagg the Voluminous]], [[Conan|Conan the Barbarian]], [[Spider-Man]], [[Lucas Bishop]], [[Ghost Rider]], [[Tigon Liger]], [[Stacy Arnheim]], [[Guillermo Perez]], and [[Apocalypse (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Apocalypse]]. | ||
** A [[balloon]] with [[Spider-Man]]'s face on it is also seen. | ** A [[balloon]] with [[Spider-Man]]'s face on it is also seen. | ||
* Death's Head II tells the Doctor that if he finds him meddling with his timeline again, he will "kill him so often [he'll] run out of [[incarnation]]s". | |||
* The Doctor tells Tuck the [[Dalek]]s must not have seen anything like her. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Tuck first appeared in ''Death's Head II'' #3 where she became his new partner. This is the first story she appears in that is tied to the [[DWU]]. | * Tuck first appeared in {{iw|marvel|Death's Head II Vol 1 3|''Death's Head II'' #3}} where she became his new partner. This is the first story she appears in that is tied to the [[DWU]]. | ||
* The Transformers UK stories were excluded because at the time of publication Marvel UK no longer had the rights for it, with the in-universe explanation for the omission being that the archive was corrupted. However, one image among those representing the corrupted part of the archive stands out. In this image, Death's Head is towering over a red-coloured robot preparing to deal a final blow. This is strongly reminiscent of the only cover [[Dave Gibbons]] drew for the ''Transformers'' (UK) comics, for {{iw|marvel|Transformers (UK) Vol 1 133|issue 133}}, where Death's Head similarly overpowers the leader of Autobots {{iw|transformers|Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime}}. | * The Transformers UK stories were excluded because at the time of publication Marvel UK no longer had the rights for it, with the in-universe explanation for the omission being that the archive was corrupted. However, one image among those representing the corrupted part of the archive stands out. In this image, Death's Head is towering over a red-coloured robot preparing to deal a final blow. This is strongly reminiscent of the only cover [[Dave Gibbons]] drew for the ''Transformers'' (UK) comics, for {{iw|marvel|Transformers (UK) Vol 1 133|issue 133}}, where Death's Head similarly overpowers the leader of Autobots {{iw|transformers|Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime}}. | ||
* [[TIDH 5|Issue 5]] of ''The Incomplete Death's Head'' contains an "archive back-up scan" regarding information Hob has collected about the Doctor. It summarises the Doctor's encounters with [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Moderator]]'', ''[[The Shape Shifter (comic story)|The Shape Shifter]]'', ''[[Time Bomb! (comic story)|Time Bomb!]]'') Images of the [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]], and [[Seventh Doctor]]s are labeled as the first, second, and third aliases known to the archive. The [[Fourth Doctor]] is pictured as a possible alias. | * [[TIDH 5|Issue 5]] of ''The Incomplete Death's Head'' contains an "archive back-up scan" regarding information Hob has collected about the Doctor. It summarises the Doctor's encounters with [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Moderator]]'', ''[[The Shape Shifter (comic story)|The Shape Shifter]]'', ''[[Time Bomb! (comic story)|Time Bomb!]]'') Images of the [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]], [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]], and [[Seventh Doctor]]s are labeled as the first, second, and third aliases known to the archive. The [[Fourth Doctor]] is pictured as a possible alias. | ||
** The archive incorrectly records that the Doctor and Frobisher embezzled [[Intra-Venus, Inc.]] of 750,000 [[mazuma]]s. The total was actually 250,000 mazumas. | ** The archive incorrectly records that the Doctor and Frobisher embezzled [[Intra-Venus, Inc.]] of 750,000 [[mazuma]]s. The total was actually 250,000 mazumas. | ||
** [[Keepsake]], [[Frobisher]], [[John | ** [[Keepsake]], [[Frobisher]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who]], [[Ace]], [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Liz Shaw]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Peri Brown]], [[Leela]], [[Young (The Sea Devil)|Miss Young]], [[Sharon Davies]], and [[Death's Head]] are listed as the Doctor's allies and "known confederates." | ||
** The "archive back-up scan" lists [[Marvel]] ''Doctor Who'' publications as additional files about the Doctor: | ** The "archive back-up scan" lists [[Marvel]] ''Doctor Who'' publications as additional files about the Doctor: | ||
{{Quote|This Unit contains additional scans on THE DOCTOR. For more data go to files [[TIDH 1|IDH 01]] + [[TIDH 4|IDH 04]] + [[TIDH 5|IDH 05]] + [[DWM 1|DWM 001]] - [[DWM 200|200]] + [[DWCC 1|DWCC 01]] - [[DWCC 9|09]] (security access code required)|Archive back-up scan}} | {{Quote|This Unit contains additional scans on THE DOCTOR. For more data go to files [[TIDH 1|IDH 01]] + [[TIDH 4|IDH 04]] + [[TIDH 5|IDH 05]] + [[DWM 1|DWM 001]] - [[DWM 200|200]] + [[DWCC 1|DWCC 01]] - [[DWCC 9|09]] (security access code required)|Archive back-up scan}} | ||
* Almost certainly in-part due to the extreme obscurity of this storyline, [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Stockbridge Showdown (comic story)|The Stockbridge Showdown]]'' does not reference its take on the events following ''[[Time Bomb! (comic story)|Time Bomb!]]'' In ''Showdown'', [[Hob]] and [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] have clearly survived the explosion and Hob has not been mutated. Furthermore, Hob abandons Dogbolter near the end of the story, out of character for ''TIDH''{{'}}s obsessively-loyal take on his personality. | * Almost certainly in-part due to the extreme obscurity of this storyline, [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Stockbridge Showdown (comic story)|The Stockbridge Showdown]]'' does not reference its take on the events following ''[[Time Bomb! (comic story)|Time Bomb!]]'' In ''Showdown'', [[Hob]] and [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] have clearly survived the explosion and Hob has not been mutated. Furthermore, Hob abandons Dogbolter near the end of the story, out of character for ''TIDH''{{'}}s obsessively-loyal take on his personality. | ||
* For the most part, ''The Incomplete Death's Head'' has never been reprinted or rereleased. However, the ''Marvel Unlimited'' digital release of ''[[Death's Head! (comic story)|Death's Head!]]'' issue [[DH 10|10]] is ''actually'' the digital copy of [[TIDH 11]]. This means that, at the end of the issue, two pages exclusive to ''TIDH'' appear in the release. This includes a single panel featuring the [[Seventh Doctor]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* As the Doctor enters [[Bonjaxx's Bar]], a [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|penguin]] enters besides him. A group of Penguins has previously appeared outside the bar in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals]]'', and the penguins had first appeared in ''[[Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story)|Once Upon a Time-Lord]]''. | * Hob survived the chrono-nuclear explosion of the [[Dogbolter Temporal Rocket]], but was unable to find [[Josiah W. Dogbolter|his master]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Time Bomb! (comic story)|Time Bomb!]]'') | ||
* When [[Hob]] is seen spying on the [[Seventh Doctor]], the figure that stands next to him is actually his [[ | * As the Doctor enters [[Bonjaxx's Bar]], a [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|penguin]] enters besides him. A group of Penguins has previously appeared outside the bar in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]]'', and the penguins had first appeared in ''[[Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story)|Once Upon a Time-Lord]]''. | ||
* When [[Hob]] is seen spying on the [[Seventh Doctor]], the figure that stands next to him is actually his [[Fred|future incarnation]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Party Animals]]'') An identical "Doctor" also appears in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Final Chapter (comic story)|The Final Chapter]]'' and ''[[Wormwood (comic story)|Wormwood]]'', but was revealed to be a disguise taken on by [[Shayde]]. | |||
* Bonjaxx resembles the [[Molag]]s, a [[Dæmon]]-like race seen in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Menace of the Molags (comic story)|Menace of the Molags]]''. | * Bonjaxx resembles the [[Molag]]s, a [[Dæmon]]-like race seen in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Menace of the Molags (comic story)|Menace of the Molags]]''. | ||
* The Doctor remembers trying to visit Maruthea, which was not only for Bonjaxx's party but also to ensure Death's Head's timeline was safe. ([[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]]'', ''[[Party Animals (comic story)|Party Animals]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Season (short story)|The Infinity Season]]'') | |||
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