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|image= Experimenters.jpg  
|image= Experimenters.jpg  
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|number=
|number=
|doctor= First Doctor
|doctor= First Doctor
|companions= [[John and Gillian]]
|companions= [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]
|enemy= The Master Race
|enemy= The [[Master Race (The Experimenters)|Master Race]]
|setting= An [[Planet (The Experimenters)|unnamed planet]]
|setting= An [[Planet (The Experimenters)|unnamed planet]]
|writer= [[Roger Noel Cook]]
|writer= Roger Noel Cook
|artist= [[John Canning]]
|artist= [[John Canning]]
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|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 780-783
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 780-783
|release date= [[26 November (releases)|26 November]] - [[17 December (releases)|17 December]] [[1966 (releases)|1966]]
|release date= 26 November - 17 December 1966
|publisher=  
|publisher=  
|format= Comic - 4 parts (8 pages)
|format= Comic - 4 parts (8 pages)
|prev= The Galaxy Games (comic story)
|prev= The Galaxy Games (comic story)
|next= The Extortioner (comic story)
|next= The Extortioner (comic story)
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'''''The Experimenters''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]].
'''''The Experimenters''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, the Doctor, Gillian and John are forced to undergo a harrowing series of tests culminating in the piloting of an untested rocket.
A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]], and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] are forced to undergo a harrowing series of tests culminating in the piloting of an untested rocket.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[John and Gillian]]
* [[John Who]]
* [[Gillian Who]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
[[File:TVC_780_Front_Cover.jpg|thumb|The First Doctor appears on the cover of TV Comic 780.]]
[[File:TVC_780_Front_Cover.jpg|thumb|Dr. Who appears on the cover of TV Comic 780.]]
* This was the final ''TV Comic'' story to feature the First Doctor. The last words spoken by the First Doctor in his comic book tenure are; "I have a theory that fate is always on the side of justice! Let us journey to another adventure!"
* This was the final ''[[TV Comic]]'' story to feature [[William Hartnell]]'s [[First Doctor]]. The last words spoken by the First Doctor in his comic book tenure are: ''"I have a theory that fate is always on the side of justice! Let us journey to another adventure!"''
* ''The Experimenters'' was printed in [[TV Comic]] issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of the [[First Doctor]] on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3.
* ''The Experimenters'' was printed in ''TV Comic'' issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of Dr. Who on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3.
 
=== Original print details ===
 
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
 
* TVC 780 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 781 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 782 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 783 (2 pages) [No closing caption]


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor has previously noticed that fate was on his side, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Hunters of Zerox (comic story)|The Hunters of Zerox]]'') and John has commented on it to. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Trods (comic story)|Return of the Trods]]'')
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The Experimenters was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, the First Doctor, John, and Gillian are forced to undergo a harrowing series of tests culminating in the piloting of an untested rocket.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dr. Who appears on the cover of TV Comic 780.
  • This was the final TV Comic story to feature William Hartnell's First Doctor. The last words spoken by the First Doctor in his comic book tenure are: "I have a theory that fate is always on the side of justice! Let us journey to another adventure!"
  • The Experimenters was printed in TV Comic issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of Dr. Who on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3.

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 780 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 781 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 782 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 783 (2 pages) [No closing caption]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]