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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= TVC 791 Front Cover.jpg | |||
|image= | |||
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | |series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | ||
|number= | |number= | ||
|doctor= Second Doctor | |doctor = Second Doctor | ||
|companions= [[John | |companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] | ||
|enemy= | |enemy = [[Dalek Supreme (The Trodos Ambush)|Dalek Supreme]] | ||
|setting= [[Trodos]] | |setting= [[Trodos]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Roger Noel Cook | ||
|artist= [[John Canning]] | |artist= [[John Canning]] | ||
|editor= | |editor= | ||
|colourist= | |colourist= | ||
|letterer= | |letterer= | ||
|publication= | |publication= [[TVC 788]]-[[TVC 791|791]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 21 January - 11 February 1967 | ||
|publisher= | |publisher= | ||
|reprint= | |reprint = DWCC 8 | ||
|format= Comic | |format= Comic | ||
|epcount = 4 | |||
|prev= The Extortioner (comic story) | |prev= The Extortioner (comic story) | ||
|next= The Doctor Strikes Back (comic story) | |next= The Doctor Strikes Back (comic story) | ||
}}'''''The Trodos Ambush''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Second Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]]. | }} | ||
'''''The Trodos Ambush''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Second Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The Doctor, John and Gillian return to Trodos to make peace with the | The Doctor, John and Gillian return to [[Trodos]] to make peace with the [[Trod]]s. They find the [[Dalek]]s have arrived earlier, wiped out the Trods and are waiting for the travellers. A subsurface collapse lets them escape into the Trods' underground city and meet up with the survivors of the attack. The Trods befriend the Doctor and help the travellers escape to [[the TARDIS]]. The Doctor vows to fight against the growing menace of the Daleks. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Second Doctor]] | * [[Second Doctor]] | ||
* [[John | * [[John Who]] | ||
* [[Dalek]] | * [[Gillian Who]] | ||
* [[Dalek Supreme (The Trodos Ambush)|Dalek Supreme]] | |||
* [[Dalek 3 (The Trodos Ambush)|Dalek 3]] | |||
* [[Dalek 4 (The Trodos Ambush)|Dalek 4]] | |||
* [[Dalek 8]] | |||
* [[Dalek 9 (The Trodos Ambush)|Dalek 9]] | |||
* [[Dalek 10 (The Trodos Ambush)|Dalek 10]] | |||
* [[Trod]]s | * [[Trod]]s | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor alludes to fighting the [[Trod]]s for "centuries" before they agreed to a peace treaty. | |||
* The | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This strip marks the first use of the Daleks in the main ''Doctor Who'' comic strip after their stint in '' | * This strip marks the first use of the Daleks in the main ''Doctor Who'' comic strip after their stint in ''[[TV Century 21]]''. | ||
* Starting with part 1 of this story, each part is increased from two pages to three. | * Starting with part 1 of this story, each part is increased from two pages to three. | ||
* From issue 788, the strip's title changes from ''Doctor Who'' to ''Doctor Who and the Daleks'' — even though the Daleks do not feature in every adventure. With Issue 809, the strip's title reverts to just ''Doctor Who'', and ''the Daleks'' does not appear again for the rest of the Second Doctor's comic era. | |||
* From issue 788, the strip's title changes from ''Doctor Who'' to ''Doctor Who and the Daleks'' — even though the | |||
=== Original print details === | |||
(Publication with page count and closing captions) | |||
* TVC 788 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week! | |||
* TVC 789 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week! | |||
* TVC 790 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week! | |||
* TVC 791 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week!<ref>This story really did feature the same closing caption for each instalment.</ref> | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor previously visited [[Trodos]] in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The Trodos Tyranny (comic story)|The Trodos Tyranny]]'' and also encountered the Trods in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Trods (comic story)|Return of the Trods]]''. | |||
* The Daleks recognise the Second Doctor from their encounter with him on [[Vulcan (The Power of the Daleks)|Vulcan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') | * The Daleks recognise the Second Doctor from their encounter with him on [[Vulcan (The Power of the Daleks)|Vulcan]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* Daleks are designated by [[number]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Power of the Daleks (TV story)|The Power of the Daleks]]'') | |||
== References == | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Second Doctor TVC comics}} | {{Second Doctor TVC comics}} | ||
{{Dalek comic stories}} | |||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Dalek comic stories]] | [[Category:Dalek comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Second Doctor TVC comic stories]] | [[Category:Second Doctor TVC comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:1967 comic stories]] | [[Category:1967 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Four part comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:19, 21 July 2024
The Trodos Ambush was a TV Comic story featuring the Second Doctor, John and Gillian.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor, John and Gillian return to Trodos to make peace with the Trods. They find the Daleks have arrived earlier, wiped out the Trods and are waiting for the travellers. A subsurface collapse lets them escape into the Trods' underground city and meet up with the survivors of the attack. The Trods befriend the Doctor and help the travellers escape to the TARDIS. The Doctor vows to fight against the growing menace of the Daleks.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor alludes to fighting the Trods for "centuries" before they agreed to a peace treaty.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This strip marks the first use of the Daleks in the main Doctor Who comic strip after their stint in TV Century 21.
- Starting with part 1 of this story, each part is increased from two pages to three.
- From issue 788, the strip's title changes from Doctor Who to Doctor Who and the Daleks — even though the Daleks do not feature in every adventure. With Issue 809, the strip's title reverts to just Doctor Who, and the Daleks does not appear again for the rest of the Second Doctor's comic era.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 788 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week!
- TVC 789 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week!
- TVC 790 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week!
- TVC 791 (3 pages) Don't miss Dr. Who's sensational new encounter with the Daleks next week![1]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor previously visited Trodos in COMIC: The Trodos Tyranny and also encountered the Trods in COMIC: Return of the Trods.
- The Daleks recognise the Second Doctor from their encounter with him on Vulcan. (TV: The Power of the Daleks)
- Daleks are designated by numbers. (TV: The Power of the Daleks)
References[[edit] | [edit source]]
- ↑ This story really did feature the same closing caption for each instalment.
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