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comic name= The Hunters of Zerox|
|image= Hunters of zerox.jpg  
image= [[File:Hunters of zerox.jpg|250px]] |
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
series= ''[[Doctor Who]]'' - [[TV Comic]]|
|doctor     = First Doctor
doctor= [[First Doctor]]|
|companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]
companions= [[John and Gillian]]|
|enemy     = [[Emperor of Zerox]]
enemy= |
|setting= [[Zerox]]
year= [[Zerox]]|
|writer= Roger Noel Cook
writer= [[Neville Main]]|
|artist= [[John Canning]]
artist= [[Neville Main]]|
|editor=
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|colourist=
colourist=|
|letterer=
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|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 763-767
publication title= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 763-767|
|release date= 30 July - 27 August 1966
publication dates= [[30 July]] - [[27 August]] [[1966]]|
|publisher=  
publisher= |
|format= Comic - 5 parts (10 pages)
format= Comic - 5 parts (? pages)|
|prev= The Haunted Planet (comic story)
previous story= [[The Haunted Planet]]|
|next= The Underwater Robot (comic story)
next story= [[The Underwater Robot]]|
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'''''The Hunters of Zerox''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''to be added''
Alone, and equipped only with a case full of small gadgets, the [[First Doctor]] must brave a hunt to the death by warriors of a gaming Emperor who kills for sport. This time the quarry is the Doctor. Unaided, the Doctor manages to get back to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] and in consequence gains the Emperor's respect.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[John and Gillian]]
* [[John Who]]
* [[Gillian Who]]
* [[Emperor of Zerox]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor's [[watch]] contains a [[sonic beam]], which he uses against an animal in an arena.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* With this story, the ''Doctor Who'' strip transfers back to being printed in black-and-white in 2-to-3 pages.
 
=== Original print details ===
 
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
 
* TVC 763 (2 pages) Is this the end for Dr. Who? See next week's TV Comic.
* TVC 764 (2 pages) [No closing caption] (unconfirmed)
* TVC 765 (2 pages) Dr. Who faces overwhelming odds! Don't miss the thrills next week!
* TVC 766 (2 pages) Is Dr. Who doomed? See next week's TV Comic.
* TVC 767 (2 pages) [No closing caption] (unconfirmed)


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor once again insists on exploring a planet alone, with John and Gillian insisting they come due to their bravery. Unlike on the [[Haunted Planet]], this time the Doctor succeeds in convincing them to stay in the TARDIS. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Haunted Planet (comic story)|The Haunted Planet]]'')
 
== [[First Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] ==
* This story occurs after [[TVC]]: ''[[The Haunted Planet]]''
* This story occurs before [[TVC]]: ''[[The Underwater Robot]]''


== External links ==
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{{First Doctor TVC comics}}
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[[Category:First Doctor TVC comic stories]]
[[Category:First Doctor TVC comic stories]]
[[Category:Stories released in 1966]]
[[Category:1966 comic stories]]
[[Category:Five part comics]]

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The Hunters of Zerox was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Alone, and equipped only with a case full of small gadgets, the First Doctor must brave a hunt to the death by warriors of a gaming Emperor who kills for sport. This time the quarry is the Doctor. Unaided, the Doctor manages to get back to the TARDIS and in consequence gains the Emperor's respect.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor's watch contains a sonic beam, which he uses against an animal in an arena.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • With this story, the Doctor Who strip transfers back to being printed in black-and-white in 2-to-3 pages.

Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 763 (2 pages) Is this the end for Dr. Who? See next week's TV Comic.
  • TVC 764 (2 pages) [No closing caption] (unconfirmed)
  • TVC 765 (2 pages) Dr. Who faces overwhelming odds! Don't miss the thrills next week!
  • TVC 766 (2 pages) Is Dr. Who doomed? See next week's TV Comic.
  • TVC 767 (2 pages) [No closing caption] (unconfirmed)

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor once again insists on exploring a planet alone, with John and Gillian insisting they come due to their bravery. Unlike on the Haunted Planet, this time the Doctor succeeds in convincing them to stay in the TARDIS. (COMIC: The Haunted Planet)