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|image= The End BIT.jpg | |||
|series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]] | |||
series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]]| | |doctor= Tenth Doctor | ||
doctor= Tenth Doctor| | |companions= | ||
companions= | | |enemy=[[Absence (entity)|Absence]] | ||
enemy=[[Absence (entity)|Absence]]| | |setting= | ||
|writer= Steve Cole | |||
writer= | |artist= [[Lee Sullivan]] | ||
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]| | |colourist= [[Alan Craddock]] | ||
colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]| | |letterer= | ||
letterer= | | |editor= [[Claire Lister]] | ||
editor= [[Claire Lister]]| | |publication = [[DWBIT 70]] | ||
publication= | |release date= 13 May 2009 | ||
release date= | |publisher= GE Fabbri Ltd | ||
publisher= | |format= Comic - Part 2 of 2 (4 pages) | ||
format= Comic - Part 2 of 2 (4 pages)| | |prev= The House at the End of the World (comic story) | ||
prev= The House at the End of the World (comic story) | }}'''''The End''''' was the final comic story printed in [[DWBIT 70]]. It was written by [[Stephen Cole]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Down in the cellar, the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Bob Manning|Bob]] find Presence, a living world-ship who is | Down in the cellar, the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Bob Manning|Bob]] find Presence, a living world-ship who is Absence's tutor and guardian. Absence is compared to an errant child, behaving without boundaries. A collision damaged the world-ship and separated [[Absence (entity)|Absence]] from [[Presence (Battles in Time comic strip)|Presence]]. As Absence grows in strength, Presence grows weaker. Soon Absence will consume everything. The Doctor suggests using the TARDIS to boost Presence's power so that Absence can be contained, but the way to the TARDIS is blocked by the dragon creatures. When the Doctor is struck unconscious by a dragon's tail, Bob takes the TARDIS key from his hand and races to the Doctor's "hut". | ||
As Bob opens the TARDIS door, Presence draws on the energy and is restored. Like a child, Absence is returned to his guardian and everything is returned to normal, except Bob, who died in the sacrifice he made. The Doctor visits the derelict house as the developers move in. Any buildings to this day built on this site carry a wall plaque of unknown origin stating simply "Bob Manning Lived Here. The man who saved the world". | As Bob opens the TARDIS door, Presence draws on the energy and is restored. Like a child, Absence is returned to his guardian and everything is returned to normal, except Bob, who died in the sacrifice he made. The Doctor visits the derelict house as the developers move in. Any buildings to this day built on this site carry a wall plaque of unknown origin stating simply, "Bob Manning Lived Here. The man who saved the world". | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Presence (Battles in Time comic strip)|Presence]] | * [[Presence (Battles in Time comic strip)|Presence]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Supporting the series of collectible ''Doctor Who'' trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth | * Supporting the series of collectible ''Doctor Who'' trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures. | ||
* The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time. | * The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time. | ||
* The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'', reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | * The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'', reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | ||
* This was the last comic strip in ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]'' . | * This was the last comic strip in ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]'' . | ||
* This comic did not have an opening tag. | * This comic did not have an opening tag. | ||
* The ''Battles in Time'' comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with "props" from the TV series: his blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]]. | |||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 3 November 2024
The End was the final comic story printed in DWBIT 70. It was written by Stephen Cole.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Down in the cellar, the Tenth Doctor and Bob find Presence, a living world-ship who is Absence's tutor and guardian. Absence is compared to an errant child, behaving without boundaries. A collision damaged the world-ship and separated Absence from Presence. As Absence grows in strength, Presence grows weaker. Soon Absence will consume everything. The Doctor suggests using the TARDIS to boost Presence's power so that Absence can be contained, but the way to the TARDIS is blocked by the dragon creatures. When the Doctor is struck unconscious by a dragon's tail, Bob takes the TARDIS key from his hand and races to the Doctor's "hut".
As Bob opens the TARDIS door, Presence draws on the energy and is restored. Like a child, Absence is returned to his guardian and everything is returned to normal, except Bob, who died in the sacrifice he made. The Doctor visits the derelict house as the developers move in. Any buildings to this day built on this site carry a wall plaque of unknown origin stating simply, "Bob Manning Lived Here. The man who saved the world".
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Supporting the series of collectible Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures.
- The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time.
- The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did Doctor Who Adventures, reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by Doctor Who Magazine.
- This was the last comic strip in Doctor Who: Battles in Time .
- This comic did not have an opening tag.
- The Battles in Time comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with "props" from the TV series: his blue/brown suit, sonic screwdriver, psychic paper and his intelligent glasses.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 2/2 DWBIT 70 (4 pages)
- No reprints to date.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
