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{{Infobox Comic
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|comic name        = Silver Scream
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|number           = 1
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|format           = Comic - two-parter
{{Infobox Story SMW
|doctor            = [[Tenth Doctor]]
|image            = SilverScream.jpg
|year              = [[Hollywood]], [[1920s]]
|series           = [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]]
|writer            = [[Tony Lee]]
|doctor           = Tenth Doctor
|artist            = Al Davison
|companions        = [[Matthew Finnegan|Matthew]], [[Emily Winter|Emily]]
|publication_title = Doctor Who: Silver Scream
|enemy            = [[Terronite]]s
|publisher         = [[IDW]]
|setting          = [[Hollywood]], [[1926]]
|publication_dates = [[July]] and [[August]] [[2009]]
|writer           = Tony Lee
|previous story    = [[Autopia]]
|editor           = [[Denton J. Tipton]]
|series           = [[Doctor Who (IDW)]]
|artist            = [[Al Davison]]
|next story        = [[Fugitive]]
|colourist         = [[Lovern Kindzierski]]
|letterer          = [[Robbie Robbins]]
|publication      = [[DW09 1]] - [[DW09 2|2]]
|release date      = 15 July - 19 August 2009
|publisher        = IDW Publishing
|format           = [[American comic book]] - 2 issues
|next             = Fugitive (comic story)
}}
}}
'''''Silver Scream''''' was the first story of a connected [[story arc|arc]] that extended through [[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]]. It introduced the characters of [[Matthew Finnegan]] and [[Emily Winter]], who would later join the Doctor as [[companion]]s. Important to the overall story arc in this series, the Doctor saved Winter's life, even though her death was a fixed point in time. This act led directly to his trial by the [[Shadow Proclamation]] in ''[[Fugitive (comic story)|Fugitive]]''.


'''''Silver Scream''''' is the first two-part comic book in the ''[[Doctor Who Ongoing]]'' series by [[IDW Publishing]] scheduled for publication in North America in July 2009.
== Summary ==
The Doctor arrives in 1920's Hollywood and uncovers a conspiracy.


==Summary==
== Plot ==
:''"It’s set in [[1920s]] [[Hollywood]] and it’s [[Tenth Doctor|the Doctor]] hanging out with [[Charlie Chaplin]]. After all, Chaplin comes from [[London]] – quite close to where the [[Powell Estate]] ends up, I believe! There’s a Jimmy Olsen kind of guy called [[Matthew]] and an aspiring actress called [[Emily]] who both want to help out. And basically, they are trying to figure out the reason why a lot of actors and actresses are losing their hopes and dreams. And obviously there are also some aliens and stuff like that.''
=== Part one ===
In Hollywood 1926, the Doctor is at a celebrity party under the guise of many celebrities such as [[Tom Cruise]] and [[Tom Hanks]]. [[Kato]], the [[butler]], interrupts him by introducing him to filmmaker [[Archie Maplin]]. After speaking to Archie, the Doctor also meets young actress [[Emily Winter]] and then [[Matthew Finnegan]], a runner at the United Actors' studio. Eventually, the Doctor notices a man called [[Maximilian Love]] walk in. The Doctor tries to talk to him, but his assistant, Mr [[Leo Miller]], bars him. Undeterred, the Doctor makes an appointment with Maximilian.


:''And as we’re in the Silent Movie era of Hollywood, in the second issue, we have a massive, madcap chase where buildings are falling down on the Doctor, he’s jumping through windows and he’s hanging off clock towers – think Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin, you get the idea."''
The next day the Doctor meets Archie, who talks with him and reveals that the film studio is in the middle of a Chronal Template. Unbeknownst to the Doctor, he is being watched by Maximilian and Leo, who note he is not [[human]] - nor [[Terronite]], like them. They then hear someone enter the reception room, who turns out to be Emily. Leo takes her in the room, only to find Maximilian strapped down. Emily is then restrained by Leo and starts to scream.


- Tony Lee, [[Doctor Who Forum]]
Meanwhile, Matthew is spying on Miller's studio. He tells the Doctor that he does not trust Leo, saying that he turned up here only six months ago. They audtioned for actors and only 10% got through. The other 90% all went home destined never to act again. As Emily walks out of the studio, Matthew asks her if she got the part. She says she never did, and does not remember anything about it. The Doctor notes that she is dazed, and finds out that the part of the brain that gives optimism has been altered chemically, thereby removing it. Archie comes up to them and says to the Doctor that Leo gave him a lot of money in the hopes that Maximilian would get lots of fame. The Doctor notes something is going on, goes to intervene, and Archie comes with him. The Doctor enters Leo's lab and finds the transference machine, which had been causing all the actors to lose their minds. The Doctor discovers that the Terronites stole the machine. Leo points his gun at the Doctor, Archie raises his stick, but is shot by Leo. The Doctor thinks he is dead, but Leo tells him he is merely stunned. He then aims his gun at the Doctor.


==Characters==
At that moment, Emily and Matthew step outside and spy the Doctor being held at [[gun]] point by Leo and Maximilian, and watch them get into a [[car]]. Emily picks up an [[axe]] and they both get in another car. They follow them to a railway line, the Doctor is shot and tied down, forced to watch as a train comes towards him.
* [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Charlie Chaplin|Archie Maplin]]
* [[Matthew]]
* [[Emily]]


==References==
=== Part two ===
''to be added''
''to be added''


==Notes==
== Characters ==
Silver Scream was originally intended to include Charlie Chaplin, however it was found out late that there were rights problems in using him, and so he was replaced with a character named Archie Maplin.
* [[Archie Maplin]]
* [[Kato]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Emily Winter]]
* [[Matthew Finnegan]]
* [[Maximilian Love]]
* [[Leo Miller]]


==Continuity==
== Worldbuilding ==
*In [[Journey's End]] when [[Donna Noble]] is about to get her memories whiped by the Doctor. She suggests going to meet Charlie Chaplin. This is simmilar as [[Tenth Doctor|the doctor]] suggested to [[Martha Jones]] that she visit Agatha Christie. Even though Martha left him he and Donna did so.  
* The Doctor refers to himself at various times as [[Tom Cruise]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Pee-Wee Herman]] and [[Harry Knowles]] to different characters.
* In an interview, [[Tony Lee]] confirmed that the ongoing series featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] occurs right before the final specials.  
* The Doctor also refers to the talent show [[America's Got Talent]].
:''However, as the final scenes of the second special lead into the final two specials, it is likely set before that.''
* The Doctor once went over the [[Niagra Falls]] with a [[Chelonian]].
* The Doctor says he picked up his accent on the [[Powell Estate]].


==Timeline==
== Notes ==
* Silver Scream occurs after: [[IDW]]: ''[[The Time Machination]]''
[[File:DW09 1 unused cover.jpg|thumb|Original [[DW09 1]] artwork featuring [[Charlie Chaplin]]]]
* Silver Scream occurs before: [[IDW]]: ''[[Fugitive]]''
* ''Silver Scream'' was originally intended to include [[Charlie Chaplin]]. However, it was found out late that there were rights problems in using the likeness of Chaplin's bowler hat-wearing character {{w|the Tramp}}, so he was replaced with a character named [[Archie Maplin]]. ([[DWM 528]]) The story does contain a veiled reference to Chaplin.
* This story was reprinted in the trade paperback ''[[Fugitive (graphic novel)|Fugitive]]''.


==External Links==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor makes an oblique reference to "the fellow in the bowler hat", meaning [[Charlie Chaplin]]. [[Donna Noble]] previously suggested going to meet him, so he's visiting 1920s Hollywood to fulfil her wish. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'')
* Matthew and Emily would return and become companions of the Doctor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Fugitive (comic story)|Fugitive]]'')
* The Doctor says the last time he had a companion, it didn't end well. ([[TV]]: ''[[Journey's End (TV story)|Journey's End]]'')
* Leo and Max are from [[Terron V]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Final Sacrifice (comic story)|Final Sacriice]]'')
* As the Doctor later finds out, he once again saves someone who was meant to die. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Storm Warning (audio story)|Storm Warning]]'')


== Cover gallery ==
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File:Drwho01-cvra.jpg|[[Doctor Who (2009)|''Doctor Who'' (2009)]]<br />Issue 1 (Cover A)
File:Drwho01-cvrb.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 1 (Cover B)
File:Drwho02-cvra.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 2 (Cover A)
File:Drwho02-cvrb.jpg|''Doctor Who'' (2009)<br />Issue 2 (Cover B)
</gallery>{{Tenth Doctor IDW comics}}
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Silver Scream was the first story of a connected arc that extended through Doctor Who (2009). It introduced the characters of Matthew Finnegan and Emily Winter, who would later join the Doctor as companions. Important to the overall story arc in this series, the Doctor saved Winter's life, even though her death was a fixed point in time. This act led directly to his trial by the Shadow Proclamation in Fugitive.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor arrives in 1920's Hollywood and uncovers a conspiracy.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

In Hollywood 1926, the Doctor is at a celebrity party under the guise of many celebrities such as Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks. Kato, the butler, interrupts him by introducing him to filmmaker Archie Maplin. After speaking to Archie, the Doctor also meets young actress Emily Winter and then Matthew Finnegan, a runner at the United Actors' studio. Eventually, the Doctor notices a man called Maximilian Love walk in. The Doctor tries to talk to him, but his assistant, Mr Leo Miller, bars him. Undeterred, the Doctor makes an appointment with Maximilian.

The next day the Doctor meets Archie, who talks with him and reveals that the film studio is in the middle of a Chronal Template. Unbeknownst to the Doctor, he is being watched by Maximilian and Leo, who note he is not human - nor Terronite, like them. They then hear someone enter the reception room, who turns out to be Emily. Leo takes her in the room, only to find Maximilian strapped down. Emily is then restrained by Leo and starts to scream.

Meanwhile, Matthew is spying on Miller's studio. He tells the Doctor that he does not trust Leo, saying that he turned up here only six months ago. They audtioned for actors and only 10% got through. The other 90% all went home destined never to act again. As Emily walks out of the studio, Matthew asks her if she got the part. She says she never did, and does not remember anything about it. The Doctor notes that she is dazed, and finds out that the part of the brain that gives optimism has been altered chemically, thereby removing it. Archie comes up to them and says to the Doctor that Leo gave him a lot of money in the hopes that Maximilian would get lots of fame. The Doctor notes something is going on, goes to intervene, and Archie comes with him. The Doctor enters Leo's lab and finds the transference machine, which had been causing all the actors to lose their minds. The Doctor discovers that the Terronites stole the machine. Leo points his gun at the Doctor, Archie raises his stick, but is shot by Leo. The Doctor thinks he is dead, but Leo tells him he is merely stunned. He then aims his gun at the Doctor.

At that moment, Emily and Matthew step outside and spy the Doctor being held at gun point by Leo and Maximilian, and watch them get into a car. Emily picks up an axe and they both get in another car. They follow them to a railway line, the Doctor is shot and tied down, forced to watch as a train comes towards him.

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

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Original DW09 1 artwork featuring Charlie Chaplin
  • Silver Scream was originally intended to include Charlie Chaplin. However, it was found out late that there were rights problems in using the likeness of Chaplin's bowler hat-wearing character the Tramp, so he was replaced with a character named Archie Maplin. (DWM 528) The story does contain a veiled reference to Chaplin.
  • This story was reprinted in the trade paperback Fugitive.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

Cover gallery[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 1 (Cover A)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 1 (Cover A)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 1 (Cover B)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 1 (Cover B)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 2 (Cover A)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 2 (Cover A)

  • Doctor Who (2009) Issue 2 (Cover B)

    Doctor Who (2009)
    Issue 2 (Cover B)

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