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|name= Sunscreen
|image= Doctor Who Storybook 2008.jpg
|image= Doctor Who Storybook 2008.jpg
|series= [[Doctor Who Storybook]]
|series= [[Doctor Who Storybook]]
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|companions= [[Martha Jones|Martha]]
|companions= [[Martha Jones|Martha]]
|enemy= [[Silhouette (species)|Silhouettes]]
|enemy= [[Silhouette (species)|Silhouettes]]
|setting=[[Earth]] and the [[Great Solar Shield]], [[21st century]]  
|setting = [[Great Solar Shield]], [[21st century]]  
|writer= [[Jonathan Morris]]
|writer= Jonathan Morris
|artist= [[Martin Geraghty]] and [[David A. Roach]]  
|penciller = [[Martin Geraghty]]
|colourist=  
|inker=[[David A Roach]]
|letterer=  
|colourist = [[James Offredi]]
|editor=  
|letterer=[[Roger Langridge]]
|publication= [[Doctor Who Storybook 2008]]
|editor = [[Clayton Hickman]] & [[Scott Gray]]
|release date = [[1 August (releases)|1 August]] [[2007 (releases)|2007]]
|anthology = Doctor Who Storybook 2008
|release date = 1 August 2007
|traded= ''[[The Widow's Curse (graphic novel)|The Widow's Curse]]''
|publisher= Panini Comics
|publisher= Panini Comics
|format= Comic  
|format= Comic, 8 pages
|prev= Zombie Motel (short story)
|prev= Zombie Motel (short story)
|next= The Iron Circle (short story)
|next= The Iron Circle (short story)
}}
}}
'''''Sunscreen''''' was a comic strip published in the ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2008]]''. It featured the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and drawn by [[Martin Geraghty]].
'''''Sunscreen''''' was a comic strip published in the ''[[Doctor Who Storybook 2008]]''. It featured the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Martha Jones]]. It was written by [[Jonathan Morris]] and drawn by [[Martin Geraghty]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] lands in the late [[21st century]], on the great sun shield - according to the [[Tenth Doctor]], the single greatest achievement of the 21st century. It is designed to partially block the sun, to stall the effects of [[global warming]]. The Doctor and [[Martha Jones|Martha]] go into the control room, where the staff are shocked by their arrival. The commander of the ship explains the sun shield was never meant to be accessed from outside. Every member of the crew will die from radiation poisoning in five years. Suddenly, a large object appears on the scanner, heading toward the sun shield. The Doctor recognises it as more than an asteroid. It is a swarm of [[Silhouette (species)|Silhouettes]], energy parasites from the dark times of the universe. The Silhouettes swarm the shield. Crew member [[Tanaka (Sunscreen)|Tanaka]] is turned to dust by their touch. When a Silhouette tries to attack Martha, however, it screeches and flies away.
[[The Doctor's TARDIS|The TARDIS]] lands in the late [[21st century]], on the [[Great Solar Shield]] — according to the [[Tenth Doctor]], the single greatest achievement of the 21st century. It is designed to partially block the sun, to stall the effects of [[global warming]]. The Doctor and [[Martha Jones|Martha]] go into the control room, where the staff are shocked by their arrival. The commander of the ship explains the sun shield was never meant to be accessed from outside. Every member of the crew will die from [[radiation]] [[poison]]ing in five years. Suddenly, a large object appears on the scanner, heading toward the sun shield. The Doctor recognises it as more than an [[asteroid]]. It is a swarm of [[Silhouette (species)|Silhouettes]], energy parasites from the dark places of the [[universe]]. The Silhouettes swarm the shield. Crew member [[Tanaka (Sunscreen)|Tanaka]] is turned to dust by their touch. When a Silhouette tries to attack Martha, however, it screeches and flies away.


Back in the control room, the Doctor sees that the Silhouettes are leaving the sun shield and heading for Earth instead. He quickly realises that the Silhouettes are allergic to bright colour - like the colour of Martha's T-shirt - and alters the path of the sun shield to create a rainbow, making the Silhouettes flee. The sun shield, under strain from the attack, begins to break up, so the Doctor takes everyone on board back to Earth in the TARDIS. The group watch as the sunlight breaks free from the sun shield for the first time in years.
Back in the control room, the Doctor sees that the Silhouettes are leaving the sun shield and heading for [[Earth]] instead. He quickly realises that the Silhouettes are allergic to bright colour like the colour of Martha's T-shirt and alters the path of the sun shield to create a [[rainbow]], making the Silhouettes flee. The sun shield, under strain from the attack, begins to break up, so the Doctor takes everyone on board back to Earth in the TARDIS. The group watch as the sunlight breaks free from the sun shield for the first time in years.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[Chaudhuri|Commander Chaudhuri]]
* [[Chaudhuri|Commander Chaudhuri]]
* [[Tanaka (Sunscreen)|Tanaka]]
* [[Tanaka (Sunscreen)|Tanaka]]
* Other crew members
 
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Sunscreen is the only comic strip to appear in the 2008 storybook.
* ''Sunscreen'' is the only comic strip to appear in the 2008 storybook.
 
== References ==
* On arriving at the sun shield, the Doctor says "The future's so bright, you've gotta wear shades!" This is a reference to Timbuk3 song "The Future's So Bright".


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* When discussing a way of stopping the [[Silhouette (species)|Silhouettes]]", the Doctor says "Exactamundo, Martha Jones!" This is a reference to ''Doctor Who'' episode ''[[School Reunion]]'', in which the Doctor says "Correctamundo!"
''to be added''
 
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Sunscreen was a comic strip published in the Doctor Who Storybook 2008. It featured the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones. It was written by Jonathan Morris and drawn by Martin Geraghty.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The TARDIS lands in the late 21st century, on the Great Solar Shield — according to the Tenth Doctor, the single greatest achievement of the 21st century. It is designed to partially block the sun, to stall the effects of global warming. The Doctor and Martha go into the control room, where the staff are shocked by their arrival. The commander of the ship explains the sun shield was never meant to be accessed from outside. Every member of the crew will die from radiation poisoning in five years. Suddenly, a large object appears on the scanner, heading toward the sun shield. The Doctor recognises it as more than an asteroid. It is a swarm of Silhouettes, energy parasites from the dark places of the universe. The Silhouettes swarm the shield. Crew member Tanaka is turned to dust by their touch. When a Silhouette tries to attack Martha, however, it screeches and flies away.

Back in the control room, the Doctor sees that the Silhouettes are leaving the sun shield and heading for Earth instead. He quickly realises that the Silhouettes are allergic to bright colour — like the colour of Martha's T-shirt — and alters the path of the sun shield to create a rainbow, making the Silhouettes flee. The sun shield, under strain from the attack, begins to break up, so the Doctor takes everyone on board back to Earth in the TARDIS. The group watch as the sunlight breaks free from the sun shield for the first time in years.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Sunscreen is the only comic strip to appear in the 2008 storybook.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added