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'''''The Image Makers''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' comic story that featured the [[Fourth Doctor]]. It was the final original TVC story. After that, the magazine only reprinted old comic stories and replaced the old [[The Doctor|Doctors]] with the Fourth.
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'''''The Image Makers''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' comic story that featured the [[Fourth Doctor]].
 
It was the final original TVC story. After that, the magazine only reprinted old comic stories and replaced the old [[The Doctor|Doctors]] with the Fourth.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
''to be added''
The Turags are stranded on the planet of the Bukats and use deadly image-projecting technology to protect themselves, in turn leading the Bukats to believe them to be hostile.
 
== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Weldor]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
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''to be added''


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* This was the very last ''Doctor Who'' comic strip published before the start of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. The last lines were provided by the Doctor: "You can help me find the TARDIS, so I can depart myself — I'm afraid I've forgotten where I left it!"
* This was the very last ''Doctor Who'' comic strip published before the start of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. The last lines were provided by the Doctor: ''"You can help me find the TARDIS, so I can depart myself — I'm afraid I've forgotten where I left it!"''
 
=== Original print details ===
 
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
 
* TVC 1380 (2 pages) Don't miss next week's thrilling continuation...
* TVC 1381 (2 pages) Next week: A visit to the Turags' base...
* TVC 1382 (2 pages) Next week: What fate awaits Doctor Who?
* TVC 1383 (2 pages) Next week: Don't miss the story's exciting continuation...
* TVC 1384 (2 pages) Next week: The Doctor acts speedily!
* TVC 1385 (2 pages) Next week: Don't miss the start of an exciting new story...


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
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* The Doctor takes the TARDIS into deep space to find some peace and quiet. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Guardian of the Tomb (comic story)|Guardian of the Tomb]]'')
* The [[Turag]]s test the Doctor's intelligence by having him break out of his prison cell. The [[First Doctor]] fell for the same trick during the [[2150s Dalek invasion of Earth]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'')


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The Image Makers was a TV Comic comic story that featured the Fourth Doctor.

It was the final original TVC story. After that, the magazine only reprinted old comic stories and replaced the old Doctors with the Fourth.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Turags are stranded on the planet of the Bukats and use deadly image-projecting technology to protect themselves, in turn leading the Bukats to believe them to be hostile.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This was the very last Doctor Who comic strip published before the start of Doctor Who Magazine. The last lines were provided by the Doctor: "You can help me find the TARDIS, so I can depart myself — I'm afraid I've forgotten where I left it!"

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 1380 (2 pages) Don't miss next week's thrilling continuation...
  • TVC 1381 (2 pages) Next week: A visit to the Turags' base...
  • TVC 1382 (2 pages) Next week: What fate awaits Doctor Who?
  • TVC 1383 (2 pages) Next week: Don't miss the story's exciting continuation...
  • TVC 1384 (2 pages) Next week: The Doctor acts speedily!
  • TVC 1385 (2 pages) Next week: Don't miss the start of an exciting new story...

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]