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|name        =  Vengeance of Atomon
|image            = DWA CS 250 VENGEANCE OF THE ATOMON.jpg
|image            = DWA CS 250 VENGEANCE OF THE ATOMON.jpg
|series            =[[DWA comic stories]]
|series            =[[DWA comic stories]]
|doctor            = Eleventh Doctor
|doctor            = Eleventh Doctor
|companions    = [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]]
|companions    = [[Amy Pond|Amy]], [[Rory Williams|Rory]]
|enemy            = [[Atomon]]
|enemy            = [[Atomon]]
|setting          =  
|setting          =  
|writer            = [[Christopher Cooper]]
|writer            = Christopher Cooper
|editor            = [[Natalie Barnes]]
|editor            = [[Natalie Barnes]]
|artist            = [[John Ross]]
|artist            = [[John Ross]]
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|letterer        =  
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|publication =[[DWA 250]]-[[DWA 251|251]]
|publication =[[DWA 250]]-[[DWA 251|251]]
|release date = [[5 January (releases)|5]] - [[12 January (releases)|12 January]] [[2012]]
|release date = 5 - 12 January 2012
|publisher= [[Immediate Media Company London Limited]]
|publisher= Immediate Media Company London Limited
|format            = Comic - 2 parts (4 pages each)
|format            = Comic
|epcount = 2
|prev    = Humans Aren't Just for Christmas (comic story)
|prev    = Humans Aren't Just for Christmas (comic story)
|next        = Picture Imperfect (comic story)
|next        = Picture Imperfect (comic story)
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a two-part ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' comic strip published in [[2012]].
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a two-part ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'' comic strip published in 2012.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
=== Part One ===
=== Part one ===
On the eve of the [[Draconian]] Klotth’Yaar celebration, [[Vera Fusek|Earth President Madam Vera Fusek]] is kidnapped from the Earth Parliament Building by [[Atomon]], a half-vegetated cyborg posing as an ambassador from the rim colonies. The news is seen by [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] while Amy is out shopping for clothes in a mall, just before all the robots and Dronebots turn on the shoppers.  
On the eve of the [[Draconian]] Klotth'Yaar celebration, [[Vera Fusek|Earth President Madam Vera Fusek]] is kidnapped from the Earth Parliament Building by [[Atomon]], a half-vegetated cyborg posing as an ambassador from the rim colonies. The news is seen by [[Eleventh Doctor|the Doctor]], [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] while Amy is out shopping for clothes in a mall, just before all the robots and Dronebots turn on the shoppers.


Returning to the TARDIS, the Doctor, Rory and Amy track the Atomon to the headquarters of the company that invented the Dronebots and half the robots used in the Earth Empire. They split up to find Madam President. The Doctor has a feeling that everything is too easy. Amy and Rory are captured by the Atomon, who warns the Doctor that without his cooperation, they will be hurt.  
Returning to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the Doctor, Rory and Amy track the Atomon to the headquarters of the company that invented the Dronebots and half the robots used in the Earth Empire. They split up to find Madam President. The Doctor has a feeling that everything is too easy. Amy and Rory are captured by the Atomon, who warns the Doctor that without his cooperation, they will be hurt.


Madam President was the bait in a trap! The Atomon is determined to take his vengeance on the [[Time Lord]]s by taking over and using the Doctor's mind and body as a new vessel for the Atomon
Madam President was the bait in a trap! The Atomon is determined to take his vengeance on the [[Time Lord]]s by taking over and using the Doctor's mind and body as a new vessel for the Atomon...


=== Part Two ===
=== Part two ===
Amy and Rory are held in Atomon's plant-like fingers. The attempt by Atomon to take over the Doctor's body and mind is halted when Madam President Vera activates a Dronebot safety overide system (required by law in all robot manufactures). With the robotic half of Atomon temporarily weakened, the Doctor and his friends return to the TARDIS.  
Amy and Rory are held in Atomon's plant-like fingers. The attempt by Atomon to take over the Doctor's body and mind is halted when Madam President Vera activates a Dronebot safety overide system (required by law in all robot manufactures). With the robotic half of Atomon temporarily weakened, the Doctor and his friends return to the TARDIS.


Inside the TARDIS, while he is building a device, the Doctor explains that the Atomon ("a whole species living as one, within a sphere of neutronic energy"), tried before to take over the universe and was stopped by his people. Tthe Time Lords split up the energy and scattered it in the time vortex. Having completed his device - a Vortex Canon - the Doctor confronts Atomon.  
Inside the TARDIS, while he is building a device, the Doctor explains that the Atomon ("a whole species living as one, within a sphere of neutronic energy"), tried before to take over the universe and was stopped by his people. Tthe Time Lords split up the energy and scattered it in the time vortex. Having completed his device a Vortex Canon the Doctor confronts Atomon.


Instead of destroying the Atomon, he offers it what it really wants. He promises to use the canon to bring the atoms together into a single individual being. Atomon agrees and is transformed into a tall, green humanoid. The war with the Time Lords is ended.  
Instead of destroying the Atomon, he offers it what it really wants. He promises to use the canon to bring the atoms together into a single individual being. Atomon agrees and is transformed into a tall, green humanoid. The war with the Time Lords is ended.


The Doctor leaves Atomon enjoying the sunlight on his skin and under the care of Vera - who says she may one day take up the Doctor's invitation to travel with him.
The Doctor leaves Atomon enjoying the sunlight on his skin and under the care of Vera who says she may one day take up the Doctor's invitation to travel with him.


== Named characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Eleventh Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Eleventh Doctor]]
* [[Amy Pond]]
* [[Amy Pond]]
* [[Rory Williams]]
* [[Rory Williams]]
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* [[Atomon]]
* [[Atomon]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor remarks that it seems only recently that he saved President [[Vera Fusek]] from another kidnap attempt (see ''[[Air Force Gone]]'').
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* [[Rory Williams]] is not at all surprised when the Doctor states that if he plays this wrong it could be “the end of the universe.”
* The Time Canon in the TARDIS was described by the Doctor as a ‘second-hand’ gadget, suggesting a remnant from the Old Times.
* [[Vera Fusek|Earth President Vera Fusek]] believes her debt to the Doctor for saving her before has been settled.
* Whilst rummaging amongst his boxes in the TARDIS for the Vortex cannon, the Doctor appears to find a pair of night goggles and a whisk.
* All robot manufacturers are required by law to install a safety override.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This story sees the return of both [[Vera Fusek|Earth President Madam Vera Fusek]] (from ''[[Air Force Gone]]'') and [[Atomon]] (from''[[The Frankenstein Particle]]'').
* This story sees the return of both [[Vera Fusek|Earth President Madam Vera Fusek]] (from ''[[Air Force Gone]]'') and [[Atomon]] (from''[[The Frankenstein Particle]]'').
* This is the first two-part story to appear in DWA in quite a while.
* This is the first two-part story to appear in DWA since ''[[Attack of the Space Leeches! (comic story)|Attack of the Space Leeches!]]'', about 21 months and 90 issues prior.


=== Original print details ===
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The [[Draconian]]s are mentioned saying an alliance between them and the human colonists is in place.
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* As a collective identity the Atomon always refers to itself as "we" or "us".
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* When Atomon was stunned, [[Rory Williams]], with his medical background, races over and comments on finding “two pulses …dancing the samba”. This remark references the body swap of [[Cassandra O'Brien.Δ17]] into [[Tenth Doctor|the Tenth Doctor]] and his reaction.
* [[Amy Pond]] and [[Rory Williams]] are collectively called “the Ponds” by the Doctor.
* [[Vera Fusek|Earth President Madam President]] points out that in destroying the Atomon, the Doctor is faced with wiping out a whole species out of existence – genocide. This dilemma has occurred previously in his encounters with both [[Dalek]]s and [[Vervoid]]s.
* Like the [[Dalek|lone Dalek]] in [[Utah]], Atomon appreciates the touch of sunlight on his skin.
 
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Vengeance of the Atomon was a two-part Doctor Who Adventures comic strip published in 2012.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Part one[[edit] | [edit source]]

On the eve of the Draconian Klotth'Yaar celebration, Earth President Madam Vera Fusek is kidnapped from the Earth Parliament Building by Atomon, a half-vegetated cyborg posing as an ambassador from the rim colonies. The news is seen by the Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams while Amy is out shopping for clothes in a mall, just before all the robots and Dronebots turn on the shoppers.

Returning to the TARDIS, the Doctor, Rory and Amy track the Atomon to the headquarters of the company that invented the Dronebots and half the robots used in the Earth Empire. They split up to find Madam President. The Doctor has a feeling that everything is too easy. Amy and Rory are captured by the Atomon, who warns the Doctor that without his cooperation, they will be hurt.

Madam President was the bait in a trap! The Atomon is determined to take his vengeance on the Time Lords by taking over and using the Doctor's mind and body as a new vessel for the Atomon...

Part two[[edit] | [edit source]]

Amy and Rory are held in Atomon's plant-like fingers. The attempt by Atomon to take over the Doctor's body and mind is halted when Madam President Vera activates a Dronebot safety overide system (required by law in all robot manufactures). With the robotic half of Atomon temporarily weakened, the Doctor and his friends return to the TARDIS.

Inside the TARDIS, while he is building a device, the Doctor explains that the Atomon ("a whole species living as one, within a sphere of neutronic energy"), tried before to take over the universe and was stopped by his people. Tthe Time Lords split up the energy and scattered it in the time vortex. Having completed his device — a Vortex Canon — the Doctor confronts Atomon.

Instead of destroying the Atomon, he offers it what it really wants. He promises to use the canon to bring the atoms together into a single individual being. Atomon agrees and is transformed into a tall, green humanoid. The war with the Time Lords is ended.

The Doctor leaves Atomon enjoying the sunlight on his skin and under the care of Vera — who says she may one day take up the Doctor's invitation to travel with him.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

  • Publication with page count and closing captions
  1. DWA 250 (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!
  2. DWA 251 (4 pages) DON'T MISS ANOTHER NEW ADVENTURE NEXT TIME!
  • No reprints to date.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added