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|image = The Shape Shifter colour.jpg | |range = DWM comic stories{{!}}DWM Comics | ||
|series = [[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | |number in range = 24 | ||
|doctor = Sixth Doctor | |image = The Shape Shifter colour.jpg | ||
|companions = [[Frobisher]] | |series = [[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | ||
|enemy = [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] | |doctor = Sixth Doctor | ||
|setting = [[Venus]], [[82nd century]] | |companions = [[Frobisher|Tarklu]] | ||
|writer = | |enemy = [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] | ||
|editor = [[Alan McKenzie]] | |setting = [[Venus]], [[82nd century]] | ||
|artist = [[John Ridgway]] | |writer = Steve Parkhouse | ||
|colourist = | |editor = [[Alan McKenzie]] | ||
|letterer = [[Annie Halfacree]] | |artist = [[John Ridgway]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 88]]-[[DWM 89|89]] | |colourist = | ||
|release date = | |letterer = [[Annie Halfacree]] | ||
|publisher = Marvel Comics | |publication = [[DWM 88]]-[[DWM 89|89]] | ||
|reprint= Doctor Who Collected Comics | |release date = 12 April - 10 May 1984 | ||
|reprint2= DWMAC 5 | |publisher = Marvel Comics | ||
|reprint3= Voyager (1989 graphic novel) | |reprint = Doctor Who Collected Comics | ||
|reprint4= Voyager (2007 graphic novel) | |reprint2 = DWMAC 5 | ||
|reprint5= | |reprint3 = Voyager (1989 graphic novel) | ||
|reprint6=Doctor Who Classics Volume 6 | |reprint4 = Voyager (2007 graphic novel) | ||
|reprint7= Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 2 | |reprint5 = DWCS3 1 | ||
|format = Comic | |reprint6 = Doctor Who Classics Volume 6 | ||
|prev = The Moderator (comic story) | |reprint7 = Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 2 | ||
|next = Voyager (comic story) | |format = Comic | ||
|epcount = 2 | |||
|prev = The Moderator (comic story) | |||
|next = Voyager (comic story) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''The Shape Shifter''''' was the first [[Sixth Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It introduced the | '''''The Shape Shifter''''' was the first [[Sixth Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It introduced the shapeshifting [[Frobisher]] as a new [[companion]], though he would not take on that name until the following story, and also featured the return of [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Frobisher]], [[detective]] extraordinaire, finds himself on his biggest case yet, pursuing the [[bounty]] on a man known as [[the Doctor]]... | [[Frobisher|Avan Tarklu]], [[detective]] extraordinaire, finds himself on his biggest case yet, pursuing the [[bounty]] on a man known as [[the Doctor]]... | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
=== Part one === | === Part one === | ||
Late at night, a clerk is working in his [[office]]. He does not know his [[Telephone|phone]] is a [[Whifferdill]] spying on him. He calls his wife to tell her he'll be working late at the office. In truth, he's going out with another woman. The Whifferdill transforms into a [[pigeon]] to go to his office and inform his client. He flies over the city but is attacked by an [[owl]] and makes a crash landing in a [[dustbin]]. The Whifferdill becomes a [[burger]] and is picked up by | Late at night, a clerk is working in his [[office]]. He does not know his [[Telephone|phone]] is a [[Whifferdill]] spying on him. He calls his wife to tell her he'll be working late at the office. In truth, he's going out with another woman. The Whifferdill transforms into a [[pigeon]] to go to his office and inform his client. He flies over the city but is attacked by an [[owl]] and makes a crash landing in a [[dustbin]]. The Whifferdill becomes a [[burger]] and is picked up by [[tramp (The Shape Shifter)|a tramp]], who takes a bite out of him. The Whifferdill, now a burger with [[eye]]s, [[leg]]s and [[arm]]s, flees. | ||
The Whifferdill is [[Frobisher|Avan Tarklu]], a [[private investigator]] and now back to his original state. He arrives at his office to check his messages. He sees a [[Bounty|wanted message]] for the [[Sixth Doctor]] for [[250000 (number)|250,000]] [[mazuma]]s. He disguises himself as a [[fly]], flying through [[bar]]s. After four nights he finds the Doctor and flies in his glass of [[chocolate]] [[soda]] to slip him a [[Chloroform|mickey]]. The waiter notices Avan Tarklu as a fly and takes the [[glass]] while the Doctor leaves. The waiter empties the glass into the sink, while the Whifferdill transforms himself into a [[fish]] and gets outside, into an alley, back in his original shape. The Doctor goes to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], where he's attacked by two men with [[vibroknife|vibroknives]]. The Doctor handles one attacker, but the second pulls out a [[firearm|gun]]. The Whifferdill attacks. His right hand becomes a [[boxing glove]] and knocks the second attacker unconscious. The Doctor, unaware of the Whifferdill, goes into his TARDIS and sets the co-ordinates to [[Greenback Bay]], [[Venus]]. Avan Tarklu sneaks on board, transforms himself over the TARDIS' [[time rotor]] and hijacks the ship. | The Whifferdill is [[Frobisher|Avan Tarklu]], a [[private investigator]] and now back to his original state. He arrives at his office to check his messages. He sees a [[Bounty|wanted message]] for the [[Sixth Doctor]] for [[250000 (number)|250,000]] [[mazuma]]s. He disguises himself as a [[fly]], flying through [[bar]]s. After four nights he finds the Doctor and flies in his glass of [[chocolate]] [[soda]] to slip him a [[Chloroform|mickey]]. The waiter notices Avan Tarklu as a fly and takes the [[glass]] while the Doctor leaves. The waiter empties the glass into the sink, while the Whifferdill transforms himself into a [[fish]] and gets outside, into an alley, back in his original shape. The Doctor goes to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]], where he's attacked by two men with [[vibroknife|vibroknives]]. The Doctor handles one attacker, but the second pulls out a [[firearm|gun]]. The Whifferdill attacks. His right hand becomes a [[boxing glove]] and knocks the second attacker unconscious. The Doctor, unaware of the Whifferdill, goes into his TARDIS and sets the co-ordinates to [[Greenback Bay]], [[Venus]]. Avan Tarklu sneaks on board, transforms himself over the TARDIS's [[time rotor]] and hijacks the ship. | ||
=== Part two === | === Part two === | ||
The TARDIS has been hijacked by Avan Tarklu, | The TARDIS has been hijacked by Avan Tarklu, who demands the Doctor fly the TARDIS to Venus, less he suffer "[[sandwich]]es that bite back, terror at [[bath]]-time, [[shoe]]s that fly away with you". The Doctor, miffed, says he was planning to go to Venus. If the Whifferdill wanted a lift, he just has to ask. The Whifferdill, however, says that rather than wanting a lift, he wishes to turn the Doctor in for 250,000 mazumas. | ||
On Venus, near the building of [[Intra-Venus, Inc.]], the TARDIS materialises and security goes into action, surrounding it. [[Josiah W. Dogbolter|Dogbolter]], thinking it a trap, gives the order to "knock it off, but evacuate the building first". A [[spaceship]] flies to the building, shoots it with rockets, leaving the building in ruins, but without a scratch on the TARDIS. A [[white flag]] appears from within the TARDIS with a [[paper aeroplane]]. The plane, a list of demands, is brought to Dogbolter and read by his [[robot]]. The Whifferdill will exchange the Doctor for 250,000 mazumas and the TARDIS for 500,000. Dogbolter agrees to the first, so the Doctor is exchanged by a bearded old man, armed with a [[bazooka]] and wearing an [[Australia]]n [[hat]] (with [[cork]]s hanging from the brim) that covers his eyes. The old man takes the [[money]], goes back in the TARDIS and dematerialises. | On Venus, near the building of [[Intra-Venus, Inc.]], the TARDIS materialises and security goes into action, surrounding it. [[Josiah W. Dogbolter|Dogbolter]], thinking it a trap, gives the order to "knock it off, but evacuate the building first". A [[spaceship]] flies to the building, shoots it with rockets, leaving the building in ruins, but without a scratch on the TARDIS. A [[white flag]] appears from within the TARDIS with a [[paper aeroplane]]. The plane, a list of demands, is brought to Dogbolter and read by his [[robot]]. The Whifferdill will exchange the Doctor for 250,000 mazumas and the TARDIS for 500,000. Dogbolter agrees to the first, so the Doctor is exchanged by a bearded old man, armed with a [[bazooka]] and wearing an [[Australia]]n [[hat]] (with [[cork]]s hanging from the brim) that covers his eyes. The old man takes the [[money]], goes back in the TARDIS and dematerialises. | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Sixth Doctor]] | * [[Sixth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Frobisher]] | * [[Frobisher|Avan Tarklu]] | ||
* [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] | * [[Josiah W. Dogbolter]] | ||
* [[Hob]] | * [[Hob]] | ||
* [[Clerk (The Shape Shifter)|Clerk]] | * [[Clerk (The Shape Shifter)|Clerk]] | ||
* [[Clerk's mistress (The Shape Shifter)|Clerk's mistress]] | * [[Clerk's mistress (The Shape Shifter)|Clerk's mistress]] | ||
* [[Tramp (The Shape Shifter)|Tramp]] | * [[Tramp (The Shape Shifter)|Tramp]] | ||
* [[Marty Mouse]] | * [[Marty Mouse]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
[[File:DWM 88 The Shape Shifter Frobisher's First Form.jpg|thumb|The first appearance of [[ | [[File:DWM 88 The Shape Shifter Frobisher's First Form.jpg|thumb|The first appearance of Tarklu within the comic continuum.]] | ||
* The Doctor | * Tarklu takes on the forms of a [[telephone]], a [[pigeon]], a [[burger]], a [[fly]], a [[goldfish]], and the [[TARDIS control console]] [[time rotor]]. | ||
* The Doctor drinks [[chocolate soda]]. | |||
* Two men threaten the Doctor with [[vibroknife]]s. | |||
* The Doctor has been threatened by [[Cybermen]], [[Ice Warrior]]s, [[Dalek]]s and [[BBC (in-universe)|BBC]] producers. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:ShapeShifter.jpg|thumb|The original monochrome version.]] | [[File:ShapeShifter.jpg|thumb|The original monochrome version.]] | ||
* | * The first words spoken by the [[Sixth Doctor]] in his comic book tenure are; ''"What..?"'' | ||
* ''The Shape Shifter'' was reprinted as part of the [[Voyager (1989 graphic novel)|Voyager graphic novel 1989]] and [[Voyager (2007 graphic novel)|Voyager graphic novel 2007]]. It was also reprinted in [[Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic|DWMAC]] 5 and Doctor Who Classics Series 3 1 and [[Doctor Who Classics Volume 6]]. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* [[ | * Remedying a loose thread from [[Fifth Doctor|his previous incarnation]], the Doctor is on the trail of the Moderator's client. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Moderator (comic story)}}) | ||
* The Doctor claims to have been threatened by experts, a statement he had previously made to [[Mestor]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Twin Dilemma (TV story)}}) | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#shapeshifter|The Shape Shifter}} | {{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#shapeshifter|The Shape Shifter}} | ||
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[[Category:Sixth Doctor DWM comic stories]] | [[Category:Sixth Doctor DWM comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Comic stories set on Venus]] | [[Category:Comic stories set on Venus]] | ||
[[Category:1984 comic stories]] | [[Category:1984 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 82nd century]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 82nd century]] | ||
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