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name=On the Web Planet|
|image= Web planet.jpg  
image= Web planey.jpg |
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]|
|number=
number=|
|doctor= First Doctor
doctor=[[First Doctor]]|
|companions= [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]
companions= [[John and Gillian]]|
|enemy = [[Zarka]]
enemy=[[Skirkon]]s|
|setting=[[Vortis]]
year=[[Vortis]]|
|writer= Neville Main
writer=[[Neville Main]]|
|artist = [[Neville Main]]
artist=[[Neville Main]]|
|editor=
editor=|
|colourist=
colourist=|
|letterer=
letterer=|
|publication=[[TVC 693]]-[[TVC 698|698]]
publication=[[TV Comic]] 693-698|
|release date= 22 March - 26 April 1965
release date= [[27 March]] - [[1 May]] [[1965]]|
|publisher=
publisher=|
|reprint = DWCC 13
format=Comic - 6 parts (12 pages)|
|format=Comic - 6 parts (12 pages)
prev=The Hijackers of Thrax (comic story)|
|prev = The Hijackers of Thrax (comic story)
next=The Gyros Injustice (comic story)|
|next=The Gyros Injustice (comic story)
}}
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'''''On the Web Planet''''', also known as '''''Doctor Who on the Web Planet''''' and '''''Doctor Who and the Zarbi on the Web Planet''''', was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]. Notably, it was the only TVC First Doctor story to be given an official title, due to the previous story's preview, as all other titles were invented later by comic strip historians. ([[DWCC 1]])
'''''On the Web Planet''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''to be added''
The Doctor returns to Vortis to discover the Menoptra are once more under threat by Zarbi. This time the giant ants are being directed by the alien Skirkons. Disguised as flying Zarbi they have come to plunder Vortis of an energy giving mineral, Galvinium X.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[John and Gillian]]
* [[John Who]]
* [[Gillian Who]]
* [[Zarka]]
* [[Zarka]]
* [[Menoptera]]
* [[Menoptera]]
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* [[Skirkon]]s
* [[Skirkon]]s


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Galvinium X]]
* John says "[[Jupiter]]" as an indication of surprise.
* Zarka plans to use the explosive [[Gravinium X]] to take over the universe.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story began running in ''TV Comic'' one week after the conclusion of [[DW]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]'', which had introduced the setting and characters.
* This story began running in ''TV Comic'' one week after the conclusion of the television story ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'', which had introduced the setting and characters.
* According to ''[[The Terrestrial Index]]'', this story is alternately titled ''Return to the Web Planet''.


== Continuity ==
=== Original print details ===
* This is the Doctor's third visit to Vortis. His last visit had been in [[DWAN]]: ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]''. He would next visit in [[DW]]: ''[[The Web Planet]]''.


== Timeline ==
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
* ''On the Web Planet'' occurs after [[TVC]]: ''[[The Hijackers of Thrax]]''
* ''On the Web Planet'' occurs before [[TVC]]: ''[[The Gyros Injustice]]''


* TVC 693 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 694 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 695 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 696 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 697 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 698 (2 pages) Starting next week a NEW Dr. Who story
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor recalls his previous visit to [[Vortis]], during which he "defeat[ed] the [[Zarbi]]" after "[[Animus|their brain]] was killed", which happened in [[TV]]: ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]''. He first visited Vortis in [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Lost Ones (short story)|The Lost Ones]]'' and then in ''[[The Lair of Zarbi Supremo (short story)|The Lair of Zarbi Supremo]]''.
** The [[Second Doctor]] returns to Vortis in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (MA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]''.
** The [[Fourth Doctor]] revisits Vortis in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Naked Flame (comic story)|The Naked Flame]]''.
** The [[Fifth Doctor]] also re-visits Vortis in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Return to the Web Planet (audio story)|Return to the Web Planet]]''.


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On the Web Planet, also known as Doctor Who on the Web Planet and Doctor Who and the Zarbi on the Web Planet, was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian. Notably, it was the only TVC First Doctor story to be given an official title, due to the previous story's preview, as all other titles were invented later by comic strip historians. (DWCC 1)

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor returns to Vortis to discover the Menoptra are once more under threat by Zarbi. This time the giant ants are being directed by the alien Skirkons. Disguised as flying Zarbi they have come to plunder Vortis of an energy giving mineral, Galvinium X.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • John says "Jupiter" as an indication of surprise.
  • Zarka plans to use the explosive Gravinium X to take over the universe.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story began running in TV Comic one week after the conclusion of the television story The Web Planet, which had introduced the setting and characters.
  • According to The Terrestrial Index, this story is alternately titled Return to the Web Planet.

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 693 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 694 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 695 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 696 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 697 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 698 (2 pages) Starting next week a NEW Dr. Who story

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

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(November 1964 -
September 1965)
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(April 1966 -
December 1966)
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Canning's run on TVC continues until 1971,
with a second run 1975-1979.
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