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|image = Unnatural Selection (comic story).jpg | |image = Unnatural Selection (comic story).jpg | ||
|series = ''[[Prisoners of Time]]'' | |series = ''[[Prisoners of Time]]'' | ||
|doctor = First Doctor | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions = [[ | |companions = [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] | ||
|featuring = Zarbi | |featuring = Zarbi | ||
|featuring2 = Adam Mitchell | |featuring2 = Adam Mitchell{{!}}Cloaked figure | ||
|enemy = [[Animus]] | |enemy = [[The Animus]] | ||
|setting = [[London]], [[1868]] | |setting = [[London]], [[1868]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Scott & David Tipton | ||
|editor = [[Denton J. Tipton]] | |editor = [[Denton J. Tipton]] | ||
|artist = [[Simon Fraser (artist)|Simon Fraser]] | |artist = [[Simon Fraser (artist)|Simon Fraser]] | ||
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|publication = [[POT 1]] | |publication = [[POT 1]] | ||
|traded = ''[[Prisoners of Time: Volume 1]]'', ''[[Doctor Who Archives: Prisoners of Time]]'' | |traded = ''[[Prisoners of Time: Volume 1]]'', ''[[Doctor Who Archives: Prisoners of Time]]'' | ||
|release date = | |release date = 29 January 2013 | ||
|publisher = IDW Publishing | |publisher = IDW Publishing | ||
|format = [[American comic book]], 26 pages | |format = [[American comic book]], 26 pages | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
A [[Adam Mitchell|cloaked figure]] studies images of [[the Doctor]] in solitude. He reflects on the legacy of the Doctor, as well as what he is capable of. He then notes that the Doctor has always had friends, and that he will have to change that... | A [[Adam Mitchell|cloaked figure]] studies images of [[the Doctor]] in solitude. He reflects on the legacy of the Doctor, as well as what he is capable of. He then notes that the Doctor has always had friends, and that he will have to change that... | ||
[[File:Zarbi in London Undergrounds 2.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Zarbi in London Undergrounds 2.jpg|thumb|left|The group encounters the [[Zarbi]].]] | ||
The [[The Doctor's TARDIS|Doctor]] arrives at the [[Royal College of Surgeons]] in [[London]], [[England]] in the year [[1868]]. The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] step out. The group has arrived to meet [[Thomas Huxley]], a friend of the Doctor's and [[evolution]] supporter. After attending his lecture, they meet with Thomas. Huxley is happy to see the group, but is soon called away. Thomas explains that he and some of his pupils must go searching the [[London Underground]] for a group of missing students. The Doctor convinces him to let them come along. | The [[The Doctor's TARDIS|Doctor]] arrives at the [[Royal College of Surgeons]] in [[London]], [[England]] in the year [[1868]]. The [[First Doctor]], [[Ian Chesterton|Ian]], [[Barbara Wright|Barbara]], and [[Vicki Pallister|Vicki]] step out. The group has arrived to meet [[Thomas Huxley]], a friend of the Doctor's and [[evolution]] supporter. After attending his lecture, they meet with Thomas. Huxley is happy to see the group, but is soon called away. Thomas explains that he and some of his pupils must go searching the [[London Underground]] for a group of missing students. The Doctor convinces him to let them come along. | ||
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The group tries to fight them off, but the Doctor suggests against it, saying that going with them is the only way to find the missing students. Ian, Huxley, and the Doctor are split away from the rest of the group, who are given gold mind-control bracelets to wear. At the Doctor's suggestion, Ian and Huxley fight off the Zarbi and the trio escape. | The group tries to fight them off, but the Doctor suggests against it, saying that going with them is the only way to find the missing students. Ian, Huxley, and the Doctor are split away from the rest of the group, who are given gold mind-control bracelets to wear. At the Doctor's suggestion, Ian and Huxley fight off the Zarbi and the trio escape. | ||
After searching the tunnels, the Doctor finds | After searching the tunnels, the Doctor finds [[the Animus]], who says a seed of it remained despite the destruction. It has reformed itself on [[Earth]] to get revenge on the Doctor. The Animus plans to take over Earth with an army of Zarbi drones, but before he can enact his plan he is hit by a [[train]] piloted by Ian. | ||
[[File:Animus hit by train.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Animus hit by train.jpg|thumb|[[The Animus]] is hit by a [[train]].]] | ||
The Doctor uses a portal to send the Zarbi home. After some debate, the Doctor convinces Huxley to keep quiet about what he has seen. Huxley leaves, noting that he hates leaving the Doctor alone. The Doctor notes that the Animus could not have reformed on its own, and that the portal used to bring it here was beyond its technological abilities. The Doctor suggests further investigation to his companions, but is shocked to find them missing. | The Doctor uses a portal to send the Zarbi home. After some debate, the Doctor convinces Huxley to keep quiet about what he has seen. Huxley leaves, noting that he hates leaving the Doctor alone. The Doctor notes that the Animus could not have reformed on its own, and that the portal used to bring it here was beyond its technological abilities. The Doctor suggests further investigation to his companions, but is shocked to find them missing. | ||
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* [[Zarbi]] | * [[Zarbi]] | ||
* [[Animus]] | * [[Animus]] | ||
* [[Adam Mitchell]] | * [[Adam Mitchell|Cloaked figure]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The cloaked figure studies images of the Doctor and his companions, including images of [[Rose Tyler]], [[Leela]], [[Romana I]], [[the Brigadier]], [[Martha Jones]], [[Donna Noble]], [[K9]], [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Vicki Pallister]], [[Captain Jack Harkness]], [[Romana II]], [[Adric]], [[Ace]], [[Dodo Chaplet]], [[Rory Williams]], [[Amy Williams]], [[Mickey Smith]], [[Liz Shaw]], [[Frobisher]], [[Adam Mitchell]], [[Ian Chesterton]], and [[Katy Manning (Unnatural Selection)|Katy Manning]], among others. | |||
* The cloaked figure has an image of the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] driving away from the TARDIS while in [[Hollywood]]. | |||
* The cloaked figure describes the [[First Doctor]] as "a teacher," the [[Ninth Doctor]] as "[[Time War|a soldier]]," the [[Sixth Doctor]] as "a madman," and the [[Tenth Doctor]] as "the Oncoming Storm." | |||
* [[Thomas Huxley]] is a famous professor and supported the evolution theory created by [[Charles Darwin]]. | * [[Thomas Huxley]] is a famous professor and supported the evolution theory created by [[Charles Darwin]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Although it was scheduled to be released on [[30 January (releases)|30 January]] 2013, it was released a day in advance by [[iTunes]]. | * Although it was scheduled to be released on [[30 January (releases)|30 January]] 2013, it was released a day in advance by [[iTunes]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[Adam Mitchell|cloaked figure]] studies an image of the [[Seventh Doctor]] in a [[Walker General Hospital|hospital]] whilst discussing the Doctor's ability to regenerate. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | * The [[Adam Mitchell|cloaked figure]] studies an image of the [[Seventh Doctor]] in a [[Walker General Hospital|hospital]] whilst discussing the Doctor's ability to regenerate. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'') | ||
* The cloaked figure studies | * The cloaked figure studies the Roman stone carving of the [[Tenth Doctor]], [[Donna Noble]] and the TARDIS. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Fires of Pompeii (TV story)|The Fires of Pompeii]]'') | ||
* | * Barbara tells the Doctor not to interfere with history. Similarly to how he had previously told her in ([[TV]]: ''[[The Aztecs (TV story)|The Aztecs]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:21, 5 September 2024
Unnatural Selection was the first issue of Prisoners of Time. It featured the First Doctor and his companions Ian Chesterton, Barbara Wright and Vicki Pallister.
Publisher's summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
November 23, 1963: A day that changed the world forever. That day saw the broadcast debut of Doctor Who, which was to become the longest-running science-fiction series on television. And now 50 years later, we pay tribute to one of the greatest pop-culture heroes of all time with this special series, which tells an epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the intrepid traveller through time and space known simply as... the Doctor.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
A cloaked figure studies images of the Doctor in solitude. He reflects on the legacy of the Doctor, as well as what he is capable of. He then notes that the Doctor has always had friends, and that he will have to change that...
The group encounters the Zarbi.
The Doctor arrives at the Royal College of Surgeons in London, England in the year 1868. The First Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki step out. The group has arrived to meet Thomas Huxley, a friend of the Doctor's and evolution supporter. After attending his lecture, they meet with Thomas. Huxley is happy to see the group, but is soon called away. Thomas explains that he and some of his pupils must go searching the London Underground for a group of missing students. The Doctor convinces him to let them come along. Some time later, the Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Vicki arrive at the entrance to the London Undergrounds to help look for the students. They find a fresh trail of footprints leading to a mysterious passage, covered in webs. Vicki begins suffering from headaches, something which last happened to her on Vortis. Barbara reminds her that they are far away from Vortis and that there can't be a connection. Suddenly, the group finds themselves surrounded by Zarbi.
The group tries to fight them off, but the Doctor suggests against it, saying that going with them is the only way to find the missing students. Ian, Huxley, and the Doctor are split away from the rest of the group, who are given gold mind-control bracelets to wear. At the Doctor's suggestion, Ian and Huxley fight off the Zarbi and the trio escape.
After searching the tunnels, the Doctor finds the Animus, who says a seed of it remained despite the destruction. It has reformed itself on Earth to get revenge on the Doctor. The Animus plans to take over Earth with an army of Zarbi drones, but before he can enact his plan he is hit by a train piloted by Ian.
The Doctor uses a portal to send the Zarbi home. After some debate, the Doctor convinces Huxley to keep quiet about what he has seen. Huxley leaves, noting that he hates leaving the Doctor alone. The Doctor notes that the Animus could not have reformed on its own, and that the portal used to bring it here was beyond its technological abilities. The Doctor suggests further investigation to his companions, but is shocked to find them missing.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- First Doctor
- Ian Chesterton
- Barbara Wright
- Vicki Pallister
- Thomas Huxley
- Messenger
- Student with glasses
- Peck
- Overstreet
- Zarbi
- Animus
- Cloaked figure
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The cloaked figure studies images of the Doctor and his companions, including images of Rose Tyler, Leela, Romana I, the Brigadier, Martha Jones, Donna Noble, K9, Sarah Jane Smith, Vicki Pallister, Captain Jack Harkness, Romana II, Adric, Ace, Dodo Chaplet, Rory Williams, Amy Williams, Mickey Smith, Liz Shaw, Frobisher, Adam Mitchell, Ian Chesterton, and Katy Manning, among others.
- The cloaked figure has an image of the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith driving away from the TARDIS while in Hollywood.
- The cloaked figure describes the First Doctor as "a teacher," the Ninth Doctor as "a soldier," the Sixth Doctor as "a madman," and the Tenth Doctor as "the Oncoming Storm."
- Thomas Huxley is a famous professor and supported the evolution theory created by Charles Darwin.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Although it was scheduled to be released on 30 January 2013, it was released a day in advance by iTunes.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The cloaked figure studies an image of the Seventh Doctor in a hospital whilst discussing the Doctor's ability to regenerate. (TV: Doctor Who)
- The cloaked figure studies the Roman stone carving of the Tenth Doctor, Donna Noble and the TARDIS. (TV: The Fires of Pompeii)
- Barbara tells the Doctor not to interfere with history. Similarly to how he had previously told her in (TV: The Aztecs)
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