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number=| | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
doctor= | |companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] | ||
companions= [[John | |enemy = [[Mahadi]] | ||
enemy= | | |setting = [[Egypt]], [[1880]] | ||
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|publication = ''[[TV Comic]]'' 820-823 | |||
publication | |release date= 2 - 23 September 1967 | ||
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format= Comic - 4 parts ( | |format = Comic - 4 parts (8 pages) | ||
|prev = Space War Two (comic story) | |||
next | |next = The Coming of the Cybermen (comic story) | ||
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'''''Egyptian Escapade''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Second Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
' | The TARDIS brings the Doctor and his grandchildren to Egypt in 1880, where they find themselves right in the middle of an armed confrontation between British soldiers and an Arab tribe. | ||
== Plot == | |||
The TARDIS lands in the middle of a game of cricket, which is being played by British soldiers near the [[River Nile]]. The soldiers don't have time to investigate the strange object, as [[Arab]] troops approach them - the soldiers are hastily leaving the area believing to be outnumbered. The Doctor, John and Gillian watch the action on the [[TARDIS scanner]]. | |||
The Arab warriors decide to take the police box with them as a prize, the [[camel]]s take the TARDIS to the camp, where leader Mahadi is waiting for his troops. He orders to open the box, but every attempt fails, including one with a big fire burning the TARDIS. After that, it's decided to leave the box in the treasure cave, as there are more important things to do - planning the next attack on the British. | |||
The Doctor exits the TARDIS and knocks out one of the Arabs with a stone, then puts on his clothes, disguising himsels as one of them. He overhears Mahadi's plans to attack the British [[Fort Cavendish]] and decides to alert the troops. Reaching the fort, the Doctor does not take off his Arab robes, and the patrol soldiers decide to kill him on the spot as a spy, but change their minds when they hear him speak [[English]]. | |||
The Doctor is taken to General Harvey, but his warnings of an imminent Arab attack are ignored by the British soldiers and he is thrown into a cell. The Doctor watches helplessly from the prison window as the Arabs launch their attack, catching the British by surprise - they set fire to the fort and the wooden floor of the Doctor's cell collapses, freeing him. The Doctor decides to help the British and uses smoke bombs that create an intimidating image, and the Arabs retreat. The soldiers thank the Doctor, but when they begin to question him, he again creates a large cloud of smoke and slips away unnoticed. | |||
The Doctor returns to the deserted Arab camp, discovering that they have taken all the treasures from the cave, except for the most valuable - the TARDIS. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Second Doctor]] | * [[Second Doctor]] | ||
* [[John | * [[John Who]] | ||
* [[Gillian Who]] | |||
* [[Mahadi]] | |||
* [[Harvey (Egyptian Escapade)|General Harvey]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * The Doctor claims that Mahadi will execute them because he and his grandchildren are [[British]]. He repeats this statement to General Harvey, even shouting, ''"I'm British like you!"'' | ||
* The Doctor takes [[smoke bomb]]s from his [[utility belt]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to be | * The story is loosely based on the real world {{wi|Siege of Khartoum}} that happened in 1884-1885 as part of the Mahdist War. General Harvey's historical counterpart is British General Charles George Gordon, and Mahadi's is Muhammad Ahmad of Sudan, who claimed to be the Mahdi. | ||
== | === Original print details === | ||
(Publication with page count and closing captions) | |||
* TVC 820 (2 pages) Will Dr. Who be discovered? See next week! | |||
* | * TVC 821 (2 pages) Is there no hope for Dr. Who? See next week's TV COMIC | ||
* | * TVC 822 (2 pages) Can the Doctor survive the flames? See next week! | ||
* TVC 823 (2 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who in full colour next week! | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* The TARDIS was already carried by a caravan before in 13th century Cathay. ([[TV]]: ''[[Marco Polo (TV story)|Marco Polo]]'') | |||
{{Second Doctor TVC comics}} | {{Second Doctor TVC comics}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
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[[Category:Comic stories set in Egypt]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 1880]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1880]] | ||
[[Category:Second Doctor TVC comic stories]] | [[Category:Second Doctor TVC comic stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1967 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Four part comics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:27, 16 November 2024
Egyptian Escapade was a TV Comic story featuring the Second Doctor, John and Gillian.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The TARDIS brings the Doctor and his grandchildren to Egypt in 1880, where they find themselves right in the middle of an armed confrontation between British soldiers and an Arab tribe.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
The TARDIS lands in the middle of a game of cricket, which is being played by British soldiers near the River Nile. The soldiers don't have time to investigate the strange object, as Arab troops approach them - the soldiers are hastily leaving the area believing to be outnumbered. The Doctor, John and Gillian watch the action on the TARDIS scanner.
The Arab warriors decide to take the police box with them as a prize, the camels take the TARDIS to the camp, where leader Mahadi is waiting for his troops. He orders to open the box, but every attempt fails, including one with a big fire burning the TARDIS. After that, it's decided to leave the box in the treasure cave, as there are more important things to do - planning the next attack on the British.
The Doctor exits the TARDIS and knocks out one of the Arabs with a stone, then puts on his clothes, disguising himsels as one of them. He overhears Mahadi's plans to attack the British Fort Cavendish and decides to alert the troops. Reaching the fort, the Doctor does not take off his Arab robes, and the patrol soldiers decide to kill him on the spot as a spy, but change their minds when they hear him speak English.
The Doctor is taken to General Harvey, but his warnings of an imminent Arab attack are ignored by the British soldiers and he is thrown into a cell. The Doctor watches helplessly from the prison window as the Arabs launch their attack, catching the British by surprise - they set fire to the fort and the wooden floor of the Doctor's cell collapses, freeing him. The Doctor decides to help the British and uses smoke bombs that create an intimidating image, and the Arabs retreat. The soldiers thank the Doctor, but when they begin to question him, he again creates a large cloud of smoke and slips away unnoticed.
The Doctor returns to the deserted Arab camp, discovering that they have taken all the treasures from the cave, except for the most valuable - the TARDIS.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor claims that Mahadi will execute them because he and his grandchildren are British. He repeats this statement to General Harvey, even shouting, "I'm British like you!"
- The Doctor takes smoke bombs from his utility belt.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The story is loosely based on the real world Siege of Khartoum that happened in 1884-1885 as part of the Mahdist War. General Harvey's historical counterpart is British General Charles George Gordon, and Mahadi's is Muhammad Ahmad of Sudan, who claimed to be the Mahdi.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 820 (2 pages) Will Dr. Who be discovered? See next week!
- TVC 821 (2 pages) Is there no hope for Dr. Who? See next week's TV COMIC
- TVC 822 (2 pages) Can the Doctor survive the flames? See next week!
- TVC 823 (2 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who in full colour next week!
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The TARDIS was already carried by a caravan before in 13th century Cathay. (TV: Marco Polo)
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