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|name=Lock, Stocks and Barrel  
|image= Lock, Stocks and Barrel.jpg
|image= Hs.jpg
|series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]]
|series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]]
|number=24
|number = 24
|doctor= Tenth Doctor
|doctor= Tenth Doctor
|companions= [[Martha Jones|Martha]]
|companions= [[Martha Jones|Martha]]
|enemy= [[Zaan]], [[Jebelex the Pulthasian]]  
|enemy= [[Zaan]], [[Jebelex the Pulthasian]]  
|setting=Karaten
|setting = [[Karaten]]
|writer= [[Mike Tucker]]
|writer= Mike Tucker
|artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]  
|artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]
|colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]
|colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]
|letterer=  
|letterer=  
|editor= [[Claire Lister]]
|editor= [[Claire Lister]]
|publication= [[Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)]]
|publication= [[DWBIT 24]]
|release date= [[8 August (releases)|8 August]] [[2007]]
|release date= 8 August 2007
|publisher= GE Fabbri Ltd
|publisher= GE Fabbri Ltd
|format= Comic - Part 3 of 4 (4 pages)
|format= Comic<br/>Part 3 of 4
|epcount = 1
|prev= Jewel of the Vile (comic story)   
|prev= Jewel of the Vile (comic story)   
|next= End Game (DWBIT comic story)
|next= End Game (DWBIT comic story)
}}
}}
'''''Lock, Stocks and Barrel''''' was a ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]'' comic story featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]].


== Opening narration box ==
== Opening narration box ==
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
In the woods of a nearby village, Jebelex believes himself safe. He has gone into hiding before trying to sell the Treed Crystal to another buyer. When the TARDIS arrives in pursuit, the Doctor soon finds himself captured by the local natives and put into a set of stocks by a nearby pond in their village. Having left Martha in the TARDIS (the natives don’t like visitors), the pond, a living entity, rears up. Inside the liquid the Doctor can make out the half digested body of Jebelex still holding the Treed Crystal.
In the woods of a nearby village, [[Jebelex the Pulthasian|Jebelex]] believes himself safe. He has gone into hiding before trying to sell the Treed Crystal to another buyer. When [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] arrives in pursuit, the Doctor soon finds himself captured by the local natives and put into a set of stocks by a nearby [[pond]] in their village. Having left [[Martha Jones|Martha]] in the TARDIS (the natives don't like visitors), the pond, a living entity, rears up. Inside the liquid the Doctor can make out the half digested [[body]] of Jebelex still holding the Treed Crystal.
 
On the Doctor’s instruction Martha emerges from TARDIS and uses Jebelex’s mater transmuter to turn the liquid into a solid. The Doctor breaks free of the stocks, smashes the now solid creature and retrieves the Crystal.  The Zaan arrive to reclaim the Crystal and the Doctor uses the matter transmuter to return the pond creature to its ‘hungry’ liquid state.  


Although the Doctor still holds the crystal he hasn’t won. The Zaan have captured Martha. Unless the Doctor takes the crystal directly to the Zaan homeworld, Martha will die. The Doctor decides it's time to end this once and for all.
On the Doctor's instruction Martha emerges from TARDIS and uses Jebelex's [[matter transmuter]] to turn the liquid into a solid. The Doctor breaks free of the stocks, smashes the now solid creature and retrieves the Crystal. The [[Zaan]] arrive to reclaim the Crystal and the Doctor uses the matter transmuter to return the pond creature to its "hungry" liquid state.


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Although the Doctor still holds the crystal he hasn't won. The Zaan have captured Martha. Unless the Doctor takes the crystal directly to the Zaan homeworld, Martha will die. The Doctor decides it's time to end this once and for all.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Martha Jones]]
* [[Martha Jones]]
* [[Zaan]] - Spiky-backed, green, bulky-but-agile, humanoid creatures with razor sharp teeth and capable of shape changing who stole the ultimate weapon the Vortex Cannon from Brendock Seven
* [[Zaan]]
* [[Jebelex the Pulthasian]] – small blue, ball-like creature (not unlike a space hopper with a large face) and with long thin arms and legs. Burglar in the service of the Zaan warriors employed to steal the Treed Crystal from Miss [[Honey Vox]].
* [[Jebelex the Pulthasian]]


== Original print details ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* 3/4 [[DWBIT 24]] (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!!!
''to be added''
* No reprints to date.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Supporting the series of collectable ''Doctor Who'' trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page, individually titled comic strip of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures.
* Supporting the series of collectible ''Doctor Who'' trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page, individually titled comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures.
* 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]]''.
* 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: blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]].


* It is known from the previous strip that the Vortex Cannon requires a Treed Crystal to power it, which can only be found on one planet. It seems slightly implausible that the only crystal that could be used on the whole planet is that worn by Miss Honey Vox! Furthermore, why did the Zaan warriors employ such a devious creature as Jebelex to retrieve the Crystal when they were so close by? And why the disguise as patrol officers if they were part of the plan?
=== Original print details ===
 
* 3/4 [[DWBIT 24]] (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!!!
== References ==
* No reprints to date.
* 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: blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]].


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
== External links ==


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Lock, Stocks and Barrel was a Doctor Who: Battles in Time comic story featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones.

Opening narration box[[edit] | [edit source]]

Jebelex has stolen the Treed Crystal so the TARDIS team and the Zaan are after him!

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

In the woods of a nearby village, Jebelex believes himself safe. He has gone into hiding before trying to sell the Treed Crystal to another buyer. When the TARDIS arrives in pursuit, the Doctor soon finds himself captured by the local natives and put into a set of stocks by a nearby pond in their village. Having left Martha in the TARDIS (the natives don't like visitors), the pond, a living entity, rears up. Inside the liquid the Doctor can make out the half digested body of Jebelex still holding the Treed Crystal.

On the Doctor's instruction Martha emerges from TARDIS and uses Jebelex's matter transmuter to turn the liquid into a solid. The Doctor breaks free of the stocks, smashes the now solid creature and retrieves the Crystal. The Zaan arrive to reclaim the Crystal and the Doctor uses the matter transmuter to return the pond creature to its "hungry" liquid state.

Although the Doctor still holds the crystal he hasn't won. The Zaan have captured Martha. Unless the Doctor takes the crystal directly to the Zaan homeworld, Martha will die. The Doctor decides it's time to end this once and for all.

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, individually titled comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures.
  • 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 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: blue/brown suit, sonic screwdriver, psychic paper and his intelligent glasses.

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

  • 3/4 DWBIT 24 (4 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!!!
  • No reprints to date.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added