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{{Infobox Story | |series = [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]] | ||
|image = Tesseract.jpg | |doctor = Tenth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Matthew Finnegan|Matthew]], [[Emily Winter|Emily]] | |||
|series = [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]] | |featuring = [[Martha Jones|Martha]] | ||
|doctor = Tenth Doctor | |enemy = [[Acari]], [[Tef'Aree]], [[the Advocate]] | ||
|companions = [[Matthew Finnegan]], [[Emily Winter]] | |setting = [[The Doctor's TARDIS]], [[Acari]] vessel, Fifth Dimensional Space | ||
|featuring=[[Martha Jones|Martha]] | |writer = Tony Lee | ||
|enemy = [[Acari]], [[Tef'Aree]], [[the Advocate]] | |artist = [[Al Davison]] | ||
|setting = [[ | |colourist = [[Lovern Kindzierski]] | ||
|writer = | |publication = [[DW09 7]] - [[DW09 8|8]] | ||
|artist = [[Al Davison]] | |release date = 13 January - 3 February 2010 | ||
|colourist = [[Lovern Kindzierski]] | |publisher = IDW Publishing | ||
|publication = [[ | |format = [[American comic book]] - two issues | ||
|release date = | |prev = Fugitive (comic story) | ||
|publisher = IDW Publishing | |next = Don't Step on the Grass (comic story) | ||
|format = | }} | ||
|prev = Fugitive (comic story) | '''''Tesseract''''' was the third part of the story arc begun in [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]] #1. It was divided into two chapters: "Time Smash" and "Implosion". | ||
|next = Don't Step on the Grass (comic story) | |||
}}'''''Tesseract''''' was the third part of the story arc begun in [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]] #1. It was divided into two chapters: "Time Smash" and "Implosion". | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
While the | While the [[Tenth Doctor]] gives his new companions, [[Emily Winter]] and [[Matthew Finnegan]], a tour of [[the Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]], the vessel is invaded by a number of dimension-hopping aliens. [[The Advocate]] places doubt into [[Matthew Finnegan]]'s mind about the Doctor's morality, while the [[Tef'Aree]] have much the same effect upon [[Emily Winter]]. Meanwhile, the proximate cause of the invasion — the breech of the TARDIS by the [[Acari]] spaceship —forces the TARDIS interior to rearrange itself. Because the Doctor is psychically linked to the TARDIS, this trauma causes the Doctor to undergo temporary mental instability and his past selves begin to bleed through. Only by disengaging from the Acari ship and quickly restoring the proper console room will the Doctor's [[Tenth Doctor|tenth persona]] fully reassert itself. | ||
When Emily finds the right console, order is restored. But the Doctor's [[superphone]] rings before they can enjoy their victory. [[Martha Jones]] calls with an urgent appeal for the Doctor to return to [[Earth]] and help [[UNIT]] solve a mysterious new problem . . . | When Emily finds the right console, order is restored. But the Doctor's [[superphone]] rings before they can enjoy their victory. [[Martha Jones]] calls with an urgent appeal for the Doctor to return to [[Earth]] and help [[UNIT]] solve a mysterious new problem . . . | ||
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* [[Emily Winter]] | * [[Emily Winter]] | ||
* [[Acari]] soldiers | * [[Acari]] soldiers | ||
* The Advocate | * [[The Advocate]] | ||
* [[Gizou]] | * [[Gizou]] | ||
* [[Tef'Aree]] | * [[Tef'Aree]] | ||
* [[Martha Jones]] | * [[Martha Jones]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The [[Shadow Proclamation]] is mentioned. | * The [[Shadow Proclamation]] is mentioned. | ||
* The Doctor is shown simultaneously wearing elements of the [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]] and [[Fifth Doctor]]'s outfits, as well as the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's scarf|scarf]], the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s hat and the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s cravat. | * The Doctor is shown simultaneously wearing elements of the [[Sixth Doctor|Sixth]] and [[Fifth Doctor]]'s outfits, as well as the [[Fourth Doctor]]'s [[The Doctor's scarf|scarf]], the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s hat and the [[Eighth Doctor]]'s cravat. | ||
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* [[Vislor Turlough]] kept a diary in the TARDIS, which Matthew discovers. | * [[Vislor Turlough]] kept a diary in the TARDIS, which Matthew discovers. | ||
* When the Doctor answers his [[superphone]] he initially wonders if [[Christina de Souza|Lady Christina]] might be phoning him. | * When the Doctor answers his [[superphone]] he initially wonders if [[Christina de Souza|Lady Christina]] might be phoning him. | ||
* The Doctor got Martha and her husband a wedding gift which reacted badly with champagne and sent [[Francine Jones|her mother]] to the ceiling. She is filling in as UNIT's scientific advisor while [[Malcolm Taylor|Malcolm]] is in [[Geneva]]. | * The Doctor got Martha and her husband a wedding gift which reacted badly with champagne and sent [[Francine Jones|her mother]] to the ceiling. She is filling in as UNIT's scientific advisor while [[Malcolm Taylor|Malcolm]] is in [[Geneva]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The story takes place almost entirely within the TARDIS. Only a handful of stories have explored the interior of the TARDIS, including the television stories ''[[The Invasion of Time]]'', ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'', and ''[[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]]'' as well as the comic story ''[[Changes (comic story)|Changes]]''. | * The story takes place almost entirely within the TARDIS. Only a handful of stories have explored the interior of the TARDIS, including the television stories ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'', ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', ''[[The Doctor's Wife (TV story)|The Doctor's Wife]]'', and ''[[Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS (TV story)|Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS]]'' as well as the comic story ''[[Changes (comic story)|Changes]]''. | ||
* This story was reprinted in the IDW graphic novel ''[[Tesseract (graphic novel)|Tesseract]]''. | * This story was reprinted in the IDW graphic novel ''[[Tesseract (graphic novel)|Tesseract]]''. | ||
* The Advocate implies the TV stories ''[[Earthshock]]'' and ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'' are only a week apart. | * The Advocate implies the TV stories ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'' and ''[[Terminus (TV story)|Terminus]]'' are only a week apart. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor visits many of the TARDIS's old console | * The Doctor visits many of the TARDIS's old [[console room]]s, ([[TV]]: ''[[The Masque of Mandragora (TV story)|The Masque of Mandragora]]'', ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'', ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') as well as [[TARDIS art gallery|the art gallery]] and [[TARDIS swimming pool|swimming pool]]; ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') he assumes there were two pools, since he deleted the other one. ([[TV]]: ''[[Paradise Towers (TV story)|Paradise Towers]]'') | ||
* The Doctor's wind-up mouse is used and is mistaken for [[K9]] by the Acari. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter]]'') | * The Doctor's wind-up mouse is used and is mistaken for [[K9]] by the Acari. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Doctor's Daughter (TV story)|The Doctor's Daughter]]'') | ||
* At one point, the Doctor spews quotes from various previous adventures. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay]]'', ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'', ''[[An Unearthly Child]]'') | * At one point, the Doctor spews quotes from various previous adventures. ([[TV]]: ''[[State of Decay (TV story)|State of Decay]]'', ''[[The Ultimate Foe (TV story)|THe Ultimate Foe]]'', ''[[An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'') | ||
* The [[tribophysical waveform macrokinetic extrapolator]] is used to disengage the TARDIS from the Acari ship. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town]]'') | * The [[tribophysical waveform macrokinetic extrapolator]] is used to disengage the TARDIS from the Acari ship. ([[TV]]: ''[[Boom Town (TV story)|Boom Town]]'') | ||
* The Doctor refuses to allow Emily to take possession of [[Jack Harkness]]' [[sonic blaster]] as he says it is reserved for "[[River Song|someone else]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library]]''/''[[Forest of the Dead]]'') | * The Doctor refuses to allow Emily to take possession of [[Jack Harkness]]' [[sonic blaster]] as he says it is reserved for "[[River Song|someone else]]". ([[TV]]: ''[[Silence in the Library (TV story)|Silence in the Library]]''/''[[Forest of the Dead (TV story)|Forest of the Dead]]'') | ||
* [[Adric]] is mentioned several times, including a reference to his death, which is recalled in detail. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]'') | * [[Adric]] is mentioned several times, including a reference to his death, which is recalled in detail. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'') | ||
* [[Malcolm Taylor]] and [[Erisa Magambo|Captain Magambo]] are namechecked by [[Martha Jones]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | * [[Malcolm Taylor]] and [[Erisa Magambo|Captain Magambo]] are namechecked by [[Martha Jones]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Dead (TV story)|Planet of the Dead]]'') | ||
* Emily arms herself with the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s cricket bat. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | * Emily arms herself with the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s cricket bat. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'') | ||
* The notion of the TARDIS existing in a state of [[temporal grace]] is mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear]]'') | * The notion of the TARDIS existing in a state of [[temporal grace]] is mentioned. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Hand of Fear (TV story)|The Hand of Fear]]'') | ||
* The TARDIS architecture has previously been tampered with by outside forces. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Mark of Mandragora (comic story)|The Mark of Mandragora]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 02:37, 2 December 2023
Tesseract was the third part of the story arc begun in Doctor Who (2009) #1. It was divided into two chapters: "Time Smash" and "Implosion".
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
While the Tenth Doctor gives his new companions, Emily Winter and Matthew Finnegan, a tour of the TARDIS, the vessel is invaded by a number of dimension-hopping aliens. The Advocate places doubt into Matthew Finnegan's mind about the Doctor's morality, while the Tef'Aree have much the same effect upon Emily Winter. Meanwhile, the proximate cause of the invasion — the breech of the TARDIS by the Acari spaceship —forces the TARDIS interior to rearrange itself. Because the Doctor is psychically linked to the TARDIS, this trauma causes the Doctor to undergo temporary mental instability and his past selves begin to bleed through. Only by disengaging from the Acari ship and quickly restoring the proper console room will the Doctor's tenth persona fully reassert itself.
When Emily finds the right console, order is restored. But the Doctor's superphone rings before they can enjoy their victory. Martha Jones calls with an urgent appeal for the Doctor to return to Earth and help UNIT solve a mysterious new problem . . .
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Shadow Proclamation is mentioned.
- The Doctor is shown simultaneously wearing elements of the Sixth and Fifth Doctor's outfits, as well as the Fourth Doctor's scarf, the Seventh Doctor's hat and the Eighth Doctor's cravat.
- Donna Noble is mentioned.
- The Cloister Bell sounds.
- The Doctor offers his companions a Mickey Mouse watch.
- Vislor Turlough kept a diary in the TARDIS, which Matthew discovers.
- When the Doctor answers his superphone he initially wonders if Lady Christina might be phoning him.
- The Doctor got Martha and her husband a wedding gift which reacted badly with champagne and sent her mother to the ceiling. She is filling in as UNIT's scientific advisor while Malcolm is in Geneva.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The story takes place almost entirely within the TARDIS. Only a handful of stories have explored the interior of the TARDIS, including the television stories The Invasion of Time, Castrovalva, The Doctor's Wife, and Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS as well as the comic story Changes.
- This story was reprinted in the IDW graphic novel Tesseract.
- The Advocate implies the TV stories Earthshock and Terminus are only a week apart.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor visits many of the TARDIS's old console rooms, (TV: The Masque of Mandragora, Doctor Who, An Unearthly Child) as well as the art gallery and swimming pool; (TV: The Invasion of Time) he assumes there were two pools, since he deleted the other one. (TV: Paradise Towers)
- The Doctor's wind-up mouse is used and is mistaken for K9 by the Acari. (TV: The Doctor's Daughter)
- At one point, the Doctor spews quotes from various previous adventures. (TV: State of Decay, THe Ultimate Foe, An Unearthly Child)
- The tribophysical waveform macrokinetic extrapolator is used to disengage the TARDIS from the Acari ship. (TV: Boom Town)
- The Doctor refuses to allow Emily to take possession of Jack Harkness' sonic blaster as he says it is reserved for "someone else". (TV: Silence in the Library/Forest of the Dead)
- Adric is mentioned several times, including a reference to his death, which is recalled in detail. (TV: Earthshock)
- Malcolm Taylor and Captain Magambo are namechecked by Martha Jones. (TV: Planet of the Dead)
- Emily arms herself with the Fifth Doctor's cricket bat. (TV: Castrovalva)
- The notion of the TARDIS existing in a state of temporal grace is mentioned. (TV: The Hand of Fear)
- The TARDIS architecture has previously been tampered with by outside forces. (COMIC: The Mark of Mandragora)
Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]
Doctor Who (2009)
Issue 7 (Cover A)
Doctor Who (2009)
Issue 7 (Cover B)
Doctor Who (2009)
Issue 8 (Cover A)
Doctor Who (2009)
Issue 8 (Cover B)
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