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{{Real world}}'''''Know Your Enemy''''' was a series of informational "fact files" about various enemies encountered by [[the Doctor | {{Real world}}'''''Know Your Enemy''''' was a series of informational "fact files" about various enemies encountered by [[the Doctor]]. | ||
== History == | |||
=== UNIT Hotline === | |||
The series originated as part of the ''[[UNIT Hotline (series)|UNIT Hotline]]'' feature in early issues of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]'' (later ''Doctor Who Monthly'' and ''Doctor Who Magazine'') from [[DWM 26|issue 26]] through [[DWM 47|issue 47]]. It then returned for the celebratory [[DWM 350|issue 350]]. | |||
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|''[[Know Your Enemy No.21 The Myrka (feature)|Know Your Enemy No.21 The Myrka]]'' | |''[[Know Your Enemy No.21 The Myrka (feature)|Know Your Enemy No.21 The Myrka]]'' | ||
|The [[Myrka]] | |The [[Myrka]] | ||
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=== Timelines === | |||
In 1996, the [[Off Target]] feature in [[Scott Gray]]'s ''[[Timelines (feature)|Timelines]]'' page was replaced with the comedic ''Know Your Enemy - a cut-out-and-keep series''. After a short run, its place in ''Timelines'' was taken by ''[[The Clone Zone]]''. | |||
It had a similar format to the original iteration, with several of the same regular subheadings ("Planet of origin", "History", and "Weaponry"). Additional subheadings included "Appearance", "Special abilities", "Weaknesses", "Current status", and the more comedic "Not to be confused with" (which compared the monsters to similar beings from pop culture) and "Menace rating". | |||
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!Feature | |||
!Featured enemy | |||
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|[[DWM 239]] | |||
|''[[File 467 The Voords (feature)|File 467 The Voords]]'' | |||
|[[Voord]] | |||
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|[[DWM 240]] | |||
|[[File 39 Axos (feature)|File 39 Axos]]'' | |||
|[[Axos]] | |||
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|[[DWM 242]] | |||
|''[[File 212 The Movellans (feature)|File 212 The Movellans]]'' | |||
|[[Movellan]]s | |||
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=== Annuals === | |||
In the [[21st century]], the feature was continued in a handful of revival [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annuals]]. ''[[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2016]]'' renamed the series ''Black Archive'', though the content remained the same. The original name returned in [[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2021|the 2021 annual]]. | |||
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|''[[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2007]]'' | |''[[Doctor Who The Official Annual 2007]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 15:01, 4 October 2024
- You may be looking for the feature from The Dalek World or the short story.
Know Your Enemy was a series of informational "fact files" about various enemies encountered by the Doctor.
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
UNIT Hotline[[edit] | [edit source]]
The series originated as part of the UNIT Hotline feature in early issues of Doctor Who Weekly (later Doctor Who Monthly and Doctor Who Magazine) from issue 26 through issue 47. It then returned for the celebratory issue 350.
Timelines[[edit] | [edit source]]
In 1996, the Off Target feature in Scott Gray's Timelines page was replaced with the comedic Know Your Enemy - a cut-out-and-keep series. After a short run, its place in Timelines was taken by The Clone Zone.
It had a similar format to the original iteration, with several of the same regular subheadings ("Planet of origin", "History", and "Weaponry"). Additional subheadings included "Appearance", "Special abilities", "Weaknesses", "Current status", and the more comedic "Not to be confused with" (which compared the monsters to similar beings from pop culture) and "Menace rating".
| Publication | Feature | Featured enemy |
|---|---|---|
| DWM 239 | File 467 The Voords | Voord |
| DWM 240 | File 39 Axos | Axos |
| DWM 242 | File 212 The Movellans | Movellans |
Annuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 21st century, the feature was continued in a handful of revival Doctor Who annuals. Doctor Who The Official Annual 2016 renamed the series Black Archive, though the content remained the same. The original name returned in the 2021 annual.
| Publication | Feature | Featured enemy |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Who The Official Annual 2007 | Know Your Enemy | Cassandra, Krillitane, Ood, Slitheen, Daleks, Cybermen |
| Doctor Who The Official Annual 2008 | Know Your Enemy | Carrionites, Weeping Angels, Family of Blood, Slitheen, Judoon, Dalek Sec, Racnoss |
| Doctor Who The Official Annual 2009 | Know Your Enemy | Max Capricorn, Sontarans, Hath, Adipose, Pyroviles, Vespiform, Davros |
| Doctor Who The Official Annual 2011 | Know Your Enemy | Smilers, Daleks, Weeping Angels, Silurians, Vampires, Dream Lord |
| Doctor Who The Official Annual 2016 | Black Archive | Daleks, Foretold, Boneless, Cybermen, Dream crabs, Weeping Angels |
| Doctor Who The Official Annual 2021 | Know Your Enemy | Kasaavin, Dregs, Skithra, Reconnaissance Dalek, Judoon, Praxeus, Chagaska, Ashad, CyberMasters |
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