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|image= Magician'.jpg | |||
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | |||
|number= | |||
|doctor= Third Doctor | |||
|companions= | |||
|enemy= Lord [[Waldean de Beauvain]], [[Signus]] | |||
|setting= [[Castle Beauvain]], [[England]], the [[Middle Ages]] | |||
|writer= | |||
|artist= [[Gerry Haylock]] | |||
|editor= | |||
|colourist= | |||
|letterer= | |||
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1177-1183 | |||
|release date= 6 July - 17 August 1974 | |||
|4print= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1397-1403 | |||
|4date=[[22 September (releases)|22 September]] - [[3 November (releases)|3 November]] [[1978 (releases)|1978]] | |||
|publisher= Polystyle | |||
|format= Comic | |||
|epcount = 7 | |||
|prev= Size Control (comic story) | |||
|next= The Metal-Eaters (comic story) | |||
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{{you may|The Magician|n1=the Time Lord}} | |||
'''''The Magician''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' [[Third Doctor]] story, which was later reprinted as a [[Fourth Doctor]] story. | |||
== Summary == | |||
When [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] lands in [[England]]'s [[Middle Ages]], the Doctor is captured by a villainous Lord [[Waldean de Beauvain]] and imprisoned in his [[dungeon]]. The Doctor shares a cell with [[Haval]], once the Sergeant of Arms to the real master of the castle, Lord [[Geoffrey de Beauvain|Geoffrey]], who has been replaced by his brother. The Doctor devises a plan and the two escape but are soon imprisoned again, this time by the sorcerer [[Signus]]. The Doctor revives the [[hypnotise]]d Sir Geoffrey, with whom they are imprisoned. Constructing a [[glider]], the Doctor enables Haval to glide from their tower prison and over the [[castle]] [[moat]] in a bid to seek help from the [[King]]'s men. In the meantime, the Doctor and Sir Geoffrey must resist an attempt by Signus to take over their bodies by mystical means. | |||
== | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Third Doctor]] | * [[Third Doctor]] / [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
*Lord [[Waldean de Beauvain]] | * Lord [[Waldean de Beauvain]] | ||
*[[Haval]] | * [[Haval]] | ||
*Lord [[Geoffrey de Beauvain]] | * Lord [[Geoffrey de Beauvain]] | ||
*[[Signus]] | * [[Signus]] | ||
* [[Orich]] | |||
* [[Soldier (The Magician)|Soldier]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
'' | * The Doctor thinks he has landed in someone's private [[park]] when he sees a [[deer]]. | ||
* The Doctor has a [[homing device]] for [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. | |||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* Sir Waldean is incorrectly identified as Sir Geoffrey in the first instalment. | |||
== | === Original print details === | ||
'' | :(Publication with page count and closing captions) | ||
* TVC 1177 (2 pages) Another thrilling episode next week. | |||
* TVC 1178 (2 pages) Another exciting episode next week. | |||
* TVC 1179 (2 pages) Another mysterious episode next week. | |||
* TVC 1180 (2 pages) Don't miss next week's episode. | |||
* TVC 1181 (2 pages) A thrilling episode next week. | |||
* TVC 1182 (2 pages) More way-out excitement with the Doctor next week! | |||
* TVC 1183 (2 pages) A new way-out adventure with the Doctor next week! | |||
== | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * The Doctor reaches [[Earth]], just as he intended to. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Size Control (comic story)|Size Control]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 5 February 2024
Doctor Which?
This story debuted with either the Second or Third Doctor, then was reprinted with the Fourth Doctor. It may have had different companions in the reprint, as well. From an in-universe point of view, it's unclear which Doctor lived through these events.
- You may be looking for the Time Lord.
The Magician was a TV Comic Third Doctor story, which was later reprinted as a Fourth Doctor story.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the TARDIS lands in England's Middle Ages, the Doctor is captured by a villainous Lord Waldean de Beauvain and imprisoned in his dungeon. The Doctor shares a cell with Haval, once the Sergeant of Arms to the real master of the castle, Lord Geoffrey, who has been replaced by his brother. The Doctor devises a plan and the two escape but are soon imprisoned again, this time by the sorcerer Signus. The Doctor revives the hypnotised Sir Geoffrey, with whom they are imprisoned. Constructing a glider, the Doctor enables Haval to glide from their tower prison and over the castle moat in a bid to seek help from the King's men. In the meantime, the Doctor and Sir Geoffrey must resist an attempt by Signus to take over their bodies by mystical means.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Third Doctor / Fourth Doctor
- Lord Waldean de Beauvain
- Haval
- Lord Geoffrey de Beauvain
- Signus
- Orich
- Soldier
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor thinks he has landed in someone's private park when he sees a deer.
- The Doctor has a homing device for the TARDIS.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Sir Waldean is incorrectly identified as Sir Geoffrey in the first instalment.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- (Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 1177 (2 pages) Another thrilling episode next week.
- TVC 1178 (2 pages) Another exciting episode next week.
- TVC 1179 (2 pages) Another mysterious episode next week.
- TVC 1180 (2 pages) Don't miss next week's episode.
- TVC 1181 (2 pages) A thrilling episode next week.
- TVC 1182 (2 pages) More way-out excitement with the Doctor next week!
- TVC 1183 (2 pages) A new way-out adventure with the Doctor next week!
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor reaches Earth, just as he intended to. (COMIC: Size Control)
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