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|name= The Ordeals of Demeter
|image= Ordeals of disaster.jpg  
|image= Ordeals of disaster.jpg  
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|doctor= First Doctor
|doctor     = First Doctor
|companions= [[John and Gillian]]
|companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]
|enemy= [[Robot]]s of [[Bellus]]
|enemy= [[Robot]]s of [[Bellus]]
|setting= [[Demeter (planet)|Demeter]]
|setting= [[Demeter (planet)|Demeter]]
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|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 720-723
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 720-723
|release date= [[2 October (releases)|2 October]] - [[23 October (releases)|23 October]] [[1965 (releases)|1965]]
|release date= 27 September - 28 October 1965
|publisher=  
|publisher=  
|format= Comic - 4 parts (8 pages)
|reprint = DWCC 7
|format= Comic
|prev= Lizardworld (comic story)
|prev= Lizardworld (comic story)
|next= Enter: The Go-Ray (comic story)
|next= Enter: The Go-Ray (comic story)
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||epcount = 4
 
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'''''The Ordeals of Demeter''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]].
'''''The Ordeals of Demeter''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
For many years the civilised, Roman-like society on Demeter has been the subject of vicious attacks by their warlike neighbouring inhabitants on Bellus. As a Bellan-manufactured [[tornado]] swirls towards the city the Doctor decides the time has come for drastic actions.
For many years the civilised, [[Roman]]-like society on [[Demeter (planet)|Demeter]] has been the subject of vicious attacks by their warlike neighbouring inhabitants on [[Bellus]]. As a Bellan-manufactured [[tornado]] swirls towards the city, the [[First Doctor]] decides the time has come for drastic actions.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[John and Gillian]]
* [[John Who]]
* [[Gillian Who]]
* The [[Emperor of Demeter]]
 
== Worldbuilding ==
* John wishes to visit [[Mars]], though Gillian is less keen.
* The Doctor recognises being on [[Demeter (planet)|Demeter]], and is carrying their [[star]]-shaped symbol in his pocket.


== References ==
== Notes ==
''to be added''


=== TARDIS components ===
=== Original print details ===
* [[tremulator]]


=== Planets ===
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* [[Bellus]]
* [[Demeter (planet)|Demeter]]


== Notes ==
* TVC 720 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
''to be added''
* TVC 721 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 722 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 723 (2 pages) [No closing caption]


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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The Ordeals of Demeter was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

For many years the civilised, Roman-like society on Demeter has been the subject of vicious attacks by their warlike neighbouring inhabitants on Bellus. As a Bellan-manufactured tornado swirls towards the city, the First Doctor decides the time has come for drastic actions.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • John wishes to visit Mars, though Gillian is less keen.
  • The Doctor recognises being on Demeter, and is carrying their star-shaped symbol in his pocket.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 720 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 721 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 722 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 723 (2 pages) [No closing caption]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added