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name= The Sentinel |
|image= Robotech II.jpg  
image= Robotech II.jpg |
|series= [[Seventh Doctor comic stories]]
series= [[Seventh Doctor comic stories]]|
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number= |
|doctor= Seventh Doctor
doctor= [[Seventh Doctor]]|
|companions=  
companions= |
|enemy=  
enemy= |
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year= |
|writer= John Tomlinson
writer= [[John Tomlinson]]|
|artist= [[Andy Wildman]]
artist= [[Andy Wildman]]|
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|colourist=
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|letterer = [[Stuart Bartlett]]
letterer=[[Stuart Bartlett]]|
|publication= ''[[The Incredible Hulk Presents]]'' 7
publication= ''[[The Incredible Hulk Presents]]'' 7|
|release date= 18 November 1989
release date= 18 November [[1989]]|
|publisher= Marvel UK
publisher= [[Marvel UK]]|
|format= Comic - 1 part
format= Comic - 1 part|
|prev= A Switch in Time! (comic story)
prev= A Switch in Time (comic story)|
|next= Who's That Girl! (comic story)
next= Who's That Girl! (comic story)|
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'''''The Sentinel!''''' was the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' back-up strip which appeared in the pages of ''[[The Incredible Hulk Presents]]'' #7. Like all in the series, it was monochromatic and featured the [[Seventh Doctor]] travelling alone at the beginning and ending of the story.
'''''The Sentinel''''' was the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' back-up strip which appeared in the pages of ''[[The Incredible Hulk Presents]]'' #7. Like all in the series, it was monochromatic and featured the [[Seventh Doctor]] travelling alone at the beginning and ending of the story.
 
== Summary ==
== Summary ==
When the [[Seventh Doctor]] meets an ancient being named [[Seneschal]] who claims to have been responsible for [[human]] [[evolution]] itself, the [[Time Lord]] chastises him for meddling. Predictably, the being gets angry and chases the Doctor away. Too late, the time traveller understands that Seneschal has taken a sample of his [[DNA]], with which he can, given billions of years, create a new race of Time Lords.
When the [[Seventh Doctor]] meets an ancient being named [[Seneschal]] who claims to have been responsible for [[human]] [[evolution]] itself, the [[Time Lord]] chastises him for meddling. Predictably, the being gets angry and chases the Doctor away. Too late, the time traveller understands that Seneschal has taken a sample of his [[DNA]], with which he can, given billions of years, create a new race of Time Lords.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Seneschal]]
* [[Seneschal]]


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== Worldbuilding ==
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* [[Seneschal]] confirms that the Doctor stole [[the TARDIS]], something which is confirmed in many different places in televised history, but perhaps most prominently [[DW]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'', ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', ''[[The Big Bang]]'' and ''[[The Doctor's Wife]]''.  
* [[Seneschal]] states that the Doctor stole [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], something which mentioned in many different stories in televised history, perhaps most prominently in [[TV]]: ''[[The Deadly Assassin (TV story)|The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'', ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'', ''[[The Big Bang (TV story)|The Big Bang]]'' and ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]''.
* As in other parts of the [[IHP]] run, but particularly ''[[Who's That Girl!]]'' the Doctor here claims that something is an affront to [[Gallifrey]]an law. The tone can be read to suggest that he is the representative of the [[Time Lord]]s, rather than being on the run from them. On the other hand, it is rather like later incarnations' constant attempts to justify their actions by citing the [[Shadow Proclamation]].
* As in other stories of the ''[[The Incredible Hulk Presents]]'' run, especially ''[[Who's That Girl! (comic story)|Who's That Girl]]'', the Doctor here claims that something is an affront to [[Gallifreyan law]]. These are unusual cases where he seems to be a representative of the [[Time Lord]]s, rather than being on the run from them, making statements rather like those he made after the [[Last Great Time War]] in defence of his own race.
 
== Timeline ==
* ''The Sentinel'' takes place after [[IHP]]: ''[[A Switch in Time]]''
* ''The Sentinel'' takes place before [[IHP]]: ''[[Who's That Girl!]]''
 
 
 
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The Sentinel! was the Doctor Who back-up strip which appeared in the pages of The Incredible Hulk Presents #7. Like all in the series, it was monochromatic and featured the Seventh Doctor travelling alone at the beginning and ending of the story.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

When the Seventh Doctor meets an ancient being named Seneschal who claims to have been responsible for human evolution itself, the Time Lord chastises him for meddling. Predictably, the being gets angry and chases the Doctor away. Too late, the time traveller understands that Seneschal has taken a sample of his DNA, with which he can, given billions of years, create a new race of Time Lords.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]