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|image = Tex High Noon Tex.jpeg | |image = Tex High Noon Tex.jpeg | ||
|main character = [[Death's Head]] | |main character = [[Death's Head]] | ||
|enemy = [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] | |enemy = [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] | ||
|year = [[Scarvix]] | |year = [[Scarvix]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Simon Furman | ||
|editor = | |editor = | ||
|penciller = | |penciller = | ||
|inker = | |inker = | ||
|artist = [[ | |artist = [[Bryan Hitch]] | ||
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|release date = | |release date = 1993 | ||
|cover date = | |cover date = January 1993 | ||
|publisher = Marvel UK | |publisher = Marvel UK | ||
|format = 1-page comic strip | |format = 1-page comic strip | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
|series = ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' | |series = ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' | ||
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}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was one of the stories published in ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' representing a part of a database about the life of [[Death's Head]] created by [[Hob]]. | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' (also known as '''''High Noon Tex''''') was one of the stories published in ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' representing a part of [[Death's Head Interactive Archive|a database]] about the life of [[Death's Head]] created by [[Hob]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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* [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] | * [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] | ||
== | === Mentioned only === | ||
* [[Tex's brother]] | |||
== Worldbuilding == | |||
* [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] wants revenge for [[Tex's brother|his brother]]'s murder by [[Death's Head]]. | * [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] wants revenge for [[Tex's brother|his brother]]'s murder by [[Death's Head]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This one-page story | * This one-page story is a reprint of a Marvel back-up comic ''[[w:c:marvel:Transformers (UK) Vol 1 167|High Noon Tex]]'', which was printed in the back of various publications. A commonly repeated fact is that this was the first appearance of Death's Head, and that this was created to secure the rights to the character before he appeared in ''The Transformers''. Hasbro owned ''The Transformers'', and thus any characters introduced in that comic first ''supposedly'' were legally owned by Hasbro and not Marvel. This is apparently incorrect, as Death's Head first appeared in ''The Transformers'' comic, ''[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Wanted:_Galvatron_%E2%80%94_Dead_or_Alive! Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!]'', which was released in May 1987. This back-up comic was printed a year later, starting on the [[21 May (releases)|21 May]] [[1988 (releases)|1988]], first printed in the back of [[w:c:marvel:Transformers (UK) Vol 1 167|Transformers (UK) issue 167]]. How the rights to the character remained at Marvel is thus unclear, but not unprecedented for the era. A similar relevant example is that [[Keepsake's vulture|the vulture]] introduced in the ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' comic ''[[Keepsake (comic story)|Keepsake]]'' has been featured in Death's Head comics past Marvel's use of the ''Doctor Who'' license, suggesting the copyright situation was more complex than some believe. | ||
* The common title ''High Noon Tex'' for the story is | * At any rate, this comic is featured on this wiki due to its inclusion in the [[TIDH 1|first issue]] of ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' comic series as the first story reprinted (clearly under the belief that it ''was'' his first comic). The original 1987 strip had no relation to [[Doctor Who Universe]] and, hence, is not considered a valid ''Doctor Who'' story. The validity of the the [[1993 (releases)|1993]] version is due to it being contained within the undeniably [[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|DWU linking material]]. Accordingly, only this 1993 reprint can be referenced on in-universe pages. Other reprints, for instance, in the 2007 graphic novel ''Death's Head: Volume 1'', remain invalid alongside the original strip. | ||
* The only printed title present in the 1993 version is ''Death's Head!''. However, the common title ''High Noon Tex'' for the story evokes multiple connotations: | |||
** the most obvious origin is Death's Head words, "High noon, Tex!", before blowing [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] up; | |||
** an Oscar-winning 1952 film {{wi|High Noon}} with {{w|Gary Cooper}} is a western, in line with Tex's attire; | |||
** this movie's theme song, "{{w|The Ballad of High Noon}}" was sung by {{w|Tex Ritter|''Tex'' Ritter}} and, incidentally, has a second title, based on the line "Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin’", which matches the title of another, later [[Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling! (comic story)|comic story]] featuring Death's Head. | |||
* The character of Tex shares the name and accessories (hat and neckerchief) with the [[w:c:marvel:Character Index/T#Tex|character]] from the classic Marvel [[w:c:marvel:Jim Gardley (Earth-616)|Masked Raider]] series. | |||
* Despite the imprecise credits in [[TIDH 1]], this strip was drawn by [[Bryan Hitch]].<ref>[https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/simon-furman-interview-deaths-head Interview with Simon Furman]</ref> | |||
* The strip itself does not mention [[Scarvix]] or specify time or place of action. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * [[Death's Head]] finds a record of this incident with [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] in [[Death's Head Interactive Archive]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'') | ||
* The incident takes place on the planet [[Scarvix]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'') Death's Head's office on Scarvix is on the third floor of the [[Lang Building]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Death's Head Revisited (comic story)|Death's Head Revisited]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{marvelx|High Noon Tex| | {{marvelx|Transformers (UK) Vol 1 167|High Noon Tex}} | ||
{{marvelx|Incomplete Death's Head Vol 1 1|''Incomplete Death's Head'' #1}} | |||
== Footnotes == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{Death's Head}} | |||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Death's Head comic stories]] | [[Category:Death's Head comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Reprinted TIDH comic stories]] | [[Category:Reprinted TIDH comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:1993 comic stories]] | |||
[[Category:One part comics]] | |||
[[Category:Stories that crossover with non-DWU series]] | |||
Latest revision as of 20:32, 1 September 2024
Death's Head! (also known as High Noon Tex) was one of the stories published in The Incomplete Death's Head representing a part of a database about the life of Death's Head created by Hob.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Tex wants to find Death's Head for murdering his brother, burning his farm, and killing his livestock. He finds him, but it turns out to be an explosive dummy which the real Death's Head shortly triggers.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mentioned only[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Tex wants revenge for his brother's murder by Death's Head.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This one-page story is a reprint of a Marvel back-up comic High Noon Tex, which was printed in the back of various publications. A commonly repeated fact is that this was the first appearance of Death's Head, and that this was created to secure the rights to the character before he appeared in The Transformers. Hasbro owned The Transformers, and thus any characters introduced in that comic first supposedly were legally owned by Hasbro and not Marvel. This is apparently incorrect, as Death's Head first appeared in The Transformers comic, Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!, which was released in May 1987. This back-up comic was printed a year later, starting on the 21 May 1988, first printed in the back of Transformers (UK) issue 167. How the rights to the character remained at Marvel is thus unclear, but not unprecedented for the era. A similar relevant example is that the vulture introduced in the Doctor Who Magazine comic Keepsake has been featured in Death's Head comics past Marvel's use of the Doctor Who license, suggesting the copyright situation was more complex than some believe.
- At any rate, this comic is featured on this wiki due to its inclusion in the first issue of The Incomplete Death's Head comic series as the first story reprinted (clearly under the belief that it was his first comic). The original 1987 strip had no relation to Doctor Who Universe and, hence, is not considered a valid Doctor Who story. The validity of the the 1993 version is due to it being contained within the undeniably DWU linking material. Accordingly, only this 1993 reprint can be referenced on in-universe pages. Other reprints, for instance, in the 2007 graphic novel Death's Head: Volume 1, remain invalid alongside the original strip.
- The only printed title present in the 1993 version is Death's Head!. However, the common title High Noon Tex for the story evokes multiple connotations:
- the most obvious origin is Death's Head words, "High noon, Tex!", before blowing Tex up;
- an Oscar-winning 1952 film High Noon with Gary Cooper is a western, in line with Tex's attire;
- this movie's theme song, "The Ballad of High Noon" was sung by Tex Ritter and, incidentally, has a second title, based on the line "Do Not Forsake Me, O My Darlin’", which matches the title of another, later comic story featuring Death's Head.
- The character of Tex shares the name and accessories (hat and neckerchief) with the character from the classic Marvel Masked Raider series.
- Despite the imprecise credits in TIDH 1, this strip was drawn by Bryan Hitch.[1]
- The strip itself does not mention Scarvix or specify time or place of action.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Death's Head finds a record of this incident with Tex in Death's Head Interactive Archive. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head)
- The incident takes place on the planet Scarvix. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head) Death's Head's office on Scarvix is on the third floor of the Lang Building. (COMIC: Death's Head Revisited)
