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== Overview ==
Somewhat after the broadcast of ''[[Time and the Rani]]'', ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' changed the Doctor in their comic strip from the [[Sixth Doctor]] to the [[Seventh Doctor]]. While the cancellation of the television series was undoubtedly bad news for [[Sylvester McCoy]]'s longevity in the role, it was an unexpected boon to the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s comic life. With no new Doctor on the horizon, the Seventh Doctor lived on in the pages of ''DWM'' for years after the transmission of [[Survival|his final televised adventure]].
* Following the broadcast of [[DW]]: ''[[Time and the Rani]]'', [[Doctor Who Magazine]] ([[DWM]]) followed by changing the Doctor in their comic strip from the [[Sixth Doctor]] to the [[Seventh Doctor]].
* The cancellation of the television series in 1989 led to much uncertainty with regards to the Doctor's future travels, the future of [[DWM]] and of course, the direction for the comic strip adventures.
: During this period the Seventh Doctor's comic strip adventures appeared in some other Marvel magazine titles, most notable ''[[The Incredible Hulk Presents]]'', mainly as one-off stories, with no continuity or companions and aimed at a much younger audience than had been aimed at in recent years. Some of these stories from other Marvel titles were later reprinted in ''Doctor Who Magazine'' itself or later in ''[[Doctor Who Classic Comics]]''.
: With the only new stories of the Doctor coming from Virgin Publishing's New Adventures there was a conscious effort in the mid 90s towards intermixing the [[Virgin New Adventures]] ([[NA]]) universe with the Doctor Who Magazine comic strip stories.
: These stories featured [[Ace]] (following her stint in the Spacefleet which occurred in the New Adventures between [[NA]]: ''[[Love and War]]'' and [[NA]]: ''[[Deceit]]''), [[Bernice Summerfield]] and the [[Seventh Doctor]].
* Following the New Adventures crossover stories the comic strips returned to a Doctor / Ace narrative structure.


== Comic Strip Companions of the Seventh Doctor ==
In fact, the Seventh Doctor became the first incarnation of the Doctor to be in two regular comic publications simultaneously.  Pre-figuring the [[Tenth Doctor]]'s later "double-duty" in ''DWM'' and ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'', the Seventh Doctor was, briefly, in both ''DWM'' and ''[[The Incredible Hulk Presents]]'', another [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] publication. 
 
Several different approaches were taken by ''DWM'' during this era.  At first, they told stories which had no obvious connection to the television series.  [[Frobisher]] briefly ushered in the new Doctor's era, before scampering off.  The Doctor then travelled around either on his own or with one-off companions. 
 
After the television series ended, and the [[Virgin New Adventures]] series began, there was an effort to try to fit the comic stories into the novels' continuity.  This period, though, came to a definitive end when ''DWM'' killed off Ace in ''[[Ground Zero]]'' — and act that deliberately returned ''DWM'' to its own, separate continuity. 
 
== Comic Strip xompanions of the Seventh Doctor ==
* [[Frobisher]]
* [[Frobisher]]
* [[Olla]]
* [[Olla]]
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* [[Ace]]
* [[Ace]]
* [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice 'Benny' Summerfield]]
* [[Bernice Summerfield|Bernice 'Benny' Summerfield]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] (Single story)
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] (single story)
* [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] (Single story)
* [[Susan Foreman|Susan]] (single story)
* [[Ly-Chee]]


==Seventh Doctor Comic Strip Stories==
==Seventh Doctor comic strip stories==
===Doctor Who Magazine ([[DWM]])===
===Doctor Who Magazine ([[DWM]])===
* '''[[A Cold Day in Hell!]]''' (DWM 130-133 with Frobisher)
* '''[[A Cold Day in Hell!]]''' (DWM 130-133 with Frobisher)
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===Annuals ([[DWY]])===
===Annuals ([[DWY]])===
* '''[[Under Pressure]]''' (DW Yearbook 1992 with Ace)
* '''[[Under Pressure]]''' ([[Doctor Who Yearbook 1992]] with Ace)
* '''[[Metamorphosis]]''' (DW Yearbook 1993 with Ace)
* '''[[Metamorphosis]]''' ([[Doctor Who Yearbook 1993]] with Ace)
 
* '''[[A Religious Experience]]''' ([[Doctor Who Yearbook 1994]])
==Continuity==
*The Seventh Doctor appeared in [[DWY]]: ''[[A Religious Experience]]''.


== External links ==
== External links ==
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Somewhat after the broadcast of Time and the Rani, Doctor Who Magazine changed the Doctor in their comic strip from the Sixth Doctor to the Seventh Doctor. While the cancellation of the television series was undoubtedly bad news for Sylvester McCoy's longevity in the role, it was an unexpected boon to the Seventh Doctor's comic life. With no new Doctor on the horizon, the Seventh Doctor lived on in the pages of DWM for years after the transmission of his final televised adventure.

In fact, the Seventh Doctor became the first incarnation of the Doctor to be in two regular comic publications simultaneously. Pre-figuring the Tenth Doctor's later "double-duty" in DWM and Doctor Who Adventures, the Seventh Doctor was, briefly, in both DWM and The Incredible Hulk Presents, another Marvel publication.

Several different approaches were taken by DWM during this era. At first, they told stories which had no obvious connection to the television series. Frobisher briefly ushered in the new Doctor's era, before scampering off. The Doctor then travelled around either on his own or with one-off companions.

After the television series ended, and the Virgin New Adventures series began, there was an effort to try to fit the comic stories into the novels' continuity. This period, though, came to a definitive end when DWM killed off Ace in Ground Zero — and act that deliberately returned DWM to its own, separate continuity.

Comic Strip xompanions of the Seventh Doctor

Seventh Doctor comic strip stories

Doctor Who Magazine (DWM)

Doctor Who Magazine Specials (DWMS)

Death's Head Vol 1

The Incredible Hulk Presents (IHP)

Annuals (DWY)

External links

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