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name= The Wreckers|
|image= The Wreckers.jpg
image= The Wreckers.jpg|
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]|
|doctor= Fourth Doctor
doctor= Fourth Doctor|
|companions= [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]]
companions= [[Sarah-Jane Smith]]|
|enemy= [[General]] [[Hariffa]]
enemy= [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogans]] <br /> [[Kryllian]]s |
|setting= Eighth moon of [[Gorgus]]
year= |
|writer = Martin Asbury
writer= |
|artist=[[Martin Asbury]]
artist= |
|editor=
editor=|
|colourist=
colourist=|
|letterer=
letterer=|
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1223-1231
publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1223-1231|
|release date= 24 May - 19 July 1975
release date= [[24 May]] - [[19 July]] [[1975]]|
|publisher=  
publisher= |
|reprint = DWCC 19
format= Comic - 9 parts (18 pages)|
|format= Comic
prev= Return of the Daleks (TVC comic story)|
|epcount = 9
next= The Emperor's Spy (comic story)|
|prev= Return of the Daleks (TVC comic story)
|next= The Emperor's Spy (comic story)
}}
}}
 
'''''The Wreckers''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]].
'''''The Wreckers''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah-Jane Smith]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''to be added''
The [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogans]] are behind a plot to drag cargo ships to their doom on the moons of Gorgus.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] receive a distress call from a small moon and go to investigate. At the same time a ship of horse-headed bipeds called [[Equinan]]s also responds to the distress call. When both the [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] and the Equinan ship near the moon, an irresistible force drags them down. The TARDIS lands safely, but the Equinans must abandon ship with only [[Roppy]], the ship's captain staying on board.
[[File:The Wreckers Doctor Sarah space suits.jpg|thumb|left|The Doctor and Sarah exploring the moon's surface.]]
The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith]] receive a distress call from a small moon and go to investigate. At the same time a ship of horse-headed bipeds called [[Equinan]]s also responds to the distress call. When both [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] and the Equinan ship near the moon, an irresistible force drags them down. The TARDIS lands safely, but the Equinans must abandon ship with only [[Roppy]], the ship's captain, staying on board.


Once on the moon, the Doctor and Sarah Jane investigate the source of the distress call only to find that numerous ships from a number of species have crashed in the same spot on the moon. They discover the newly crashed Equinan ship and force their way in and revive the unconscious Roppy. Soon after, the Equinan ship is boarded by [[Kryllian]]s, a primitive species with weapons and technology far beyond their natural development. Outnumbered, the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Roppy hide as the Kryllians steal the ship's cargo.
Once on the moon, the Doctor and Sarah Jane investigate the source of the distress call only to find that numerous ships from a number of species have crashed in the same spot on the moon. They discover the newly crashed Equinan ship and force their way in and revive the unconscious Roppy. Soon after, the Equinan ship is boarded by [[Kryllian]]s, a primitive species with weapons and technology far beyond their natural development. Outnumbered, the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Roppy hide as the Kryllians steal the ship's cargo.
 
[[File:The Wreckers spacecraft interior.jpg|thumb|The Doctor and Sarah exploring within the the spacecraft.]]
Once the Kryllians have left, the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Roppy follow them, only to fall through a trap door. The Kryllians take them prisoner. The Kryllians have already captured the Equianan crew from their escape pods. The Doctor escapes and finds that the Kryllians are working for the [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogans]] who intend to make the prisoners slaves.
Once the Kryllians have left, the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Roppy follow them, only to fall through a trap door. The Kryllians take them prisoner. The Kryllians have already captured the Equianan crew from their escape pods. The Doctor escapes and finds that the Kryllians are working for the [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogans]], who intend to make the prisoners slaves.


Hypnotising one of the Kryllians, the Doctor frees the Equinans, who easily overtake the Vogans to escape in their ship. Before the Equinans can complete their escape, however, the leader of the Kryllians discovers the hypnotised soldier and turns on the force field. It begins to pull the captured Vogan ship back to the moon's surface. Luckily, the Doctor knocks out the Kryllian controlling the force field and smashes the equipment, letting the Equinans escape and signal their fleet. As the Doctor and Sarah Jane leave the moon, they see the Equinan fleet approaching the Kryllian moon to take care of the problem once and for all.
Hypnotising one of the Kryllians, the Doctor frees the Equinans, who easily overtake the Vogans to escape in their ship. Before the Equinans can complete their escape, however, the leader of the Kryllians discovers the hypnotised soldier and turns on the force field. It begins to pull the captured Vogan ship back to the moon's surface. Luckily, the Doctor knocks out the Kryllian controlling the force field and smashes the equipment, letting the Equinans escape and signal their fleet. As the Doctor and Sarah Jane leave the moon, they see the Equinan fleet approaching the Kryllian moon to take care of the problem once and for all.
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* [[Spacemaster]] [[Roppy]]
* [[Spacemaster]] [[Roppy]]
* [[General]] [[Hariffa]]
* [[General]] [[Hariffa]]
* [[Sleeg]]
* Agga
* [[Equinan]]s
* [[Equinan]]s
* [[Kryllian]]s
* [[Kryllian]]s
* [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogans]]
* [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogans]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor and Sarah-Jane wear [[spacesuit|space-suits]] due to the thin atmosphere.
* Sarah-Jane always carries [[smelling salts]] with her.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The Doctor and Sarah Jane are initially unable to understand either Roppy or the Kryllians. They depend on Roppy's [[language monitor]] and an [[Esperanto]]-like language,[[Trillic]], to communicate. Modern readers might think this violates continuity surrounding the Doctor's linguistic abilities, but it simply predates it. [[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora]]'', the first televised tale to tackle the question of translation, premiered over a year after ''The Wreckers'' was published.
* The Doctor and Sarah Jane are initially unable to understand either Roppy or the Kryllians. They depend on Roppy's [[language monitor]] and an [[Esperanto]]-like language, [[Trillic]], to communicate. Modern readers might think this violates continuity surrounding the Doctor's linguistic abilities, but it simply predates it; ''[[The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)|The Masque of Mandragora]]'', the first televised tale to tackle the question of translation, premiered over a year after ''The Wreckers'' was published.
 
=== Original print details ===
 
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
 
* TVC 1223 (2 pages) Is the Doctor doomed? See next week!
* TVC 1224 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 1225 (2 pages) Next week: strike for survival!
* TVC 1226 (2 pages) Can the space-travellers survive? See next week!
* TVC 1227 (2 pages) Next week: the underground city!
* TVC 1238 (2 pages) Next week: The Doctor meets the master-minds!
* TVC 1229 (2 pages) More of the sinister Vogans soon!
* TVC 1230 (2 pages) Next week: deadline to destruction!
* TVC 1231 (2 pages) A new Dr. Who adventure starts next week!


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The TARDIS has been overhauled following the encounter with [[Shazar]] and the [[Dalek]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Daleks (TVC comic story)|Return of the Daleks]]'')
* The Doctor recognises the Vogans from his encounter with them in his [[Third Doctor|previous incarnation]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Vogan Slaves (comic story)|The Vogan Slaves]]'')
 
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Latest revision as of 21:10, 6 February 2024

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The Wreckers was a TV Comic story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Vogans are behind a plot to drag cargo ships to their doom on the moons of Gorgus.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor and Sarah exploring the moon's surface.

The Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith receive a distress call from a small moon and go to investigate. At the same time a ship of horse-headed bipeds called Equinans also responds to the distress call. When both the TARDIS and the Equinan ship near the moon, an irresistible force drags them down. The TARDIS lands safely, but the Equinans must abandon ship with only Roppy, the ship's captain, staying on board.

Once on the moon, the Doctor and Sarah Jane investigate the source of the distress call only to find that numerous ships from a number of species have crashed in the same spot on the moon. They discover the newly crashed Equinan ship and force their way in and revive the unconscious Roppy. Soon after, the Equinan ship is boarded by Kryllians, a primitive species with weapons and technology far beyond their natural development. Outnumbered, the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Roppy hide as the Kryllians steal the ship's cargo.

The Doctor and Sarah exploring within the the spacecraft.

Once the Kryllians have left, the Doctor, Sarah Jane and Roppy follow them, only to fall through a trap door. The Kryllians take them prisoner. The Kryllians have already captured the Equianan crew from their escape pods. The Doctor escapes and finds that the Kryllians are working for the Vogans, who intend to make the prisoners slaves.

Hypnotising one of the Kryllians, the Doctor frees the Equinans, who easily overtake the Vogans to escape in their ship. Before the Equinans can complete their escape, however, the leader of the Kryllians discovers the hypnotised soldier and turns on the force field. It begins to pull the captured Vogan ship back to the moon's surface. Luckily, the Doctor knocks out the Kryllian controlling the force field and smashes the equipment, letting the Equinans escape and signal their fleet. As the Doctor and Sarah Jane leave the moon, they see the Equinan fleet approaching the Kryllian moon to take care of the problem once and for all.

The Doctor concludes that it is time for Sarah Jane and him to return to Earth for some peace and quiet.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor and Sarah Jane are initially unable to understand either Roppy or the Kryllians. They depend on Roppy's language monitor and an Esperanto-like language, Trillic, to communicate. Modern readers might think this violates continuity surrounding the Doctor's linguistic abilities, but it simply predates it; The Masque of Mandragora, the first televised tale to tackle the question of translation, premiered over a year after The Wreckers was published.

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 1223 (2 pages) Is the Doctor doomed? See next week!
  • TVC 1224 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 1225 (2 pages) Next week: strike for survival!
  • TVC 1226 (2 pages) Can the space-travellers survive? See next week!
  • TVC 1227 (2 pages) Next week: the underground city!
  • TVC 1238 (2 pages) Next week: The Doctor meets the master-minds!
  • TVC 1229 (2 pages) More of the sinister Vogans soon!
  • TVC 1230 (2 pages) Next week: deadline to destruction!
  • TVC 1231 (2 pages) A new Dr. Who adventure starts next week!

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

v • e
Fourth Doctor TVC stories
1975
Weekly strip
Specials
Stories feature Sarah-Jane
1976
Weekly strip
Specials
Stories feature Sarah-Jane, except The Mutant Strain and Double Trouble.
1977
Weekly strip
Specials
Leela features from The Orb to The Aqua-City
1978
Weekly strip
Specials
All stories The Duellists onwards are reprints.
1979
Weekly strip
All stories are reprints
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