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|image= Protect Beauty.jpg | |image= Protect Beauty.jpg | ||
|series= [[The | |series=''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' comics | ||
|main character =[[One in a Million Dalek]] | |||
|featuring= | |featuring= [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]], [[Red Dalek Leader|Red Dalek]] | ||
|enemy= | |enemy = [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] | ||
|setting= [[Skaro]] | |setting= [[Skaro]] | ||
|writer= [[ | |writer= [[The Daleks (series)#Writers|unclear authorship]] | ||
|artist= [[Ron Turner]] | |artist= [[Ron Turner]] | ||
|editor= [[Alan Fennell]] | |editor= [[Alan Fennell]] | ||
|colourist= | |colourist= | ||
|letterer= | |letterer= | ||
|publication= [[TV Century 21]] 86-89 | |publication= ''[[TV Century 21]]'' 86-89 | ||
|release date= | |release date= 10 September - 1 October 1966 | ||
|publisher= | |publisher= City Magazines | ||
|reprint = DWCC 17 | |||
|format= Comic - 4 parts - 4 pages | |format= Comic - 4 parts - 4 pages | ||
|prev= Legacy of Yesteryear (comic story) | |prev= Legacy of Yesteryear (comic story) | ||
|next= The Emissaries of Jevo (comic story) | |next= The Emissaries of Jevo (comic story) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Shadow of Humanity''''' was a ''[[TV Century 21]]'' comic story in ''[[The Daleks (comic series)|The Daleks]]'' series. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
When the Emperor commands the building of a new road to the Lake of Mutations, one of the Daleks questions his orders. The Emperor has the squad of Daleks taken for testing. He realises that the questioning of an order could lead to the destruction of the Dalek race. | When the Emperor commands the building of a new road to the Lake of Mutations, one of the Daleks questions his orders. The Emperor has the squad of Daleks taken for testing. He realises that the questioning of an order could lead to the destruction of the Dalek race. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Whilst clearing flowers from near the [[Lake of Mutations]] a Dalek discovers its humanity. The Dalek Emperor worries where this might lead. | Whilst clearing flowers from near the [[Lake of Mutations]] a Dalek discovers its humanity. The Dalek Emperor worries where this might lead. | ||
It leads to Daleks proclaiming "Protect Beauty...Flowers are Beautiful". | It leads to Daleks proclaiming, "Protect Beauty...Flowers are Beautiful". | ||
The Emperor finds a Dalek proclaiming this and claiming to be the new Dalek Emperor. Daleks begin stating that "Beauty is Strength", the Dalek Emperor | The Emperor finds a Dalek proclaiming this and claiming to be the new Dalek Emperor. When Daleks begin stating that "Beauty is Strength", the Dalek Emperor orders the Dalek's destruction. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[One in a Million Dalek]] | * [[One in a Million Dalek]] | ||
* [[Dalek Emperor]] | * [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Black Dalek Leader|Black Dalek]] | ||
* [[Red Dalek]] | * [[Red Dalek Leader|Red Dalek]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Dalek Emperor knows that humanoids keep [[flower]]s. | |||
*The Dalek Emperor knows that humanoids keep [[flower]]s. | * The [[Dalek Prime|Dalek Emperor]] commands the building of a new road to the [[Drammankin Lake|Lake of Mutations]]. | ||
* It is reported that a live atomic reactor has been dumped on the [[Desertion|deserted]] [[planet]] [[X 400]], which is a [[junkyard]] for [[space]] [[debris]] and obselete equipment. A solo [[spacecraft]] is believed to be landing on the planet and its occupant could be in grave [[danger]]. ''[[Fireball XL5 (spacecraft)|Fireball XL5]]'' is moving to investigate. | |||
* All space [[traffic]] has been banned from [[sector 23]] until further notice. This statement from [[Space City]] follows reports that the atomic reactor dumped on the junkyard planet in this sector has become dangerously damaged. | |||
* Reports reaching the [[office]]s concerning the bullion [[robbery]] from the [[Gold Reserve Fort]] in [[Siberia]] state that the [[gang]] of twelve [[Man|men]] has been [[arrest]]ed and charged. They were caught in possession of the complete haul of [[gold]] bars. A [[police]] block stopped the [[hover transporter]] outside [[Kahra]], the [[capital city]] of [[Mars]], "early this [[evening]]" and made the arrest. The men are currently under heavy [[security]] [[guard]] pending [[World Court|court]] proceedings. | |||
* The [[Dalek Emperor]] commands the building of a new road to the [[Lake of Mutations]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The One in a Million Dalek's qualities are presumably rare [[humanoid Dalek|ancestral]] traits reasserting themselves but his "diseased [[brain]]" is blamed on an accident in manufacture. | * The One in a Million Dalek's qualities are presumably rare [[humanoid Dalek|ancestral]] traits reasserting themselves but his "diseased [[brain]]" is blamed on an accident in manufacture. | ||
* Both "[[ | * Both "[[human]]" and [[humanoid]] are used to describe the One in a Million Dalek's qualities. | ||
* In [[2009 (releases)|2009]], [[Altered Vistas]] released an animated adaptation of this story. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Daleks are laying down metal roads. | * Daleks are laying down metal roads. These aren't strictly necessary for moving around, but Daleks still use electrified floors as late as the [[25th century]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[City of the Daleks (comic story)|City of the Daleks]]'') | ||
*[[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks]]'' would revisit the threat of unidentifiable Daleks questioning orders. | * [[TV]]: ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]'' would revisit the threat of unidentifiable Daleks questioning orders and [[TV]]: ''[[Into the Dalek (TV story)|Into the Dalek]]'' would have another [[Rusty (Into the Dalek)|Dalek]] who sought to protect beautiful things. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.daleklinks.co.uk/articles/the-dalek-chronicles/shadow-of-humanity Dalek Links - '''Shadow of Humanity'''] | * [http://www.daleklinks.co.uk/articles/the-dalek-chronicles/shadow-of-humanity Dalek Links - '''Shadow of Humanity'''] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:24, 21 March 2024
Shadow of Humanity was a TV Century 21 comic story in The Daleks series.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
When the Emperor commands the building of a new road to the Lake of Mutations, one of the Daleks questions his orders. The Emperor has the squad of Daleks taken for testing. He realises that the questioning of an order could lead to the destruction of the Dalek race.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
Whilst clearing flowers from near the Lake of Mutations a Dalek discovers its humanity. The Dalek Emperor worries where this might lead.
It leads to Daleks proclaiming, "Protect Beauty...Flowers are Beautiful".
The Emperor finds a Dalek proclaiming this and claiming to be the new Dalek Emperor. When Daleks begin stating that "Beauty is Strength", the Dalek Emperor orders the Dalek's destruction.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Dalek Emperor knows that humanoids keep flowers.
- The Dalek Emperor commands the building of a new road to the Lake of Mutations.
- It is reported that a live atomic reactor has been dumped on the deserted planet X 400, which is a junkyard for space debris and obselete equipment. A solo spacecraft is believed to be landing on the planet and its occupant could be in grave danger. Fireball XL5 is moving to investigate.
- All space traffic has been banned from sector 23 until further notice. This statement from Space City follows reports that the atomic reactor dumped on the junkyard planet in this sector has become dangerously damaged.
- Reports reaching the offices concerning the bullion robbery from the Gold Reserve Fort in Siberia state that the gang of twelve men has been arrested and charged. They were caught in possession of the complete haul of gold bars. A police block stopped the hover transporter outside Kahra, the capital city of Mars, "early this evening" and made the arrest. The men are currently under heavy security guard pending court proceedings.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The One in a Million Dalek's qualities are presumably rare ancestral traits reasserting themselves but his "diseased brain" is blamed on an accident in manufacture.
- Both "human" and humanoid are used to describe the One in a Million Dalek's qualities.
- In 2009, Altered Vistas released an animated adaptation of this story.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Daleks are laying down metal roads. These aren't strictly necessary for moving around, but Daleks still use electrified floors as late as the 25th century. (COMIC: City of the Daleks)
- TV: The Evil of the Daleks would revisit the threat of unidentifiable Daleks questioning orders and TV: Into the Dalek would have another Dalek who sought to protect beautiful things.
