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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image=4-d.jpg | |image = 4-d.jpg | ||
|series=[[DWM backup comic stories]] | |series = [[DWM backup comic stories]] | ||
|main character= | |main character = [[Rema-Du]] | ||
|featuring= | |featuring = [[Wardog]], [[Griffen]], [[Jodelex]] | ||
|enemy= [[Order of the Black Sun]] | |enemy = [[Order of the Black Sun]] | ||
|setting= | |setting = | ||
|editor= [[Dez Skinn]] | |editor = [[Dez Skinn]] | ||
|writer= | |writer = Alan Moore | ||
|artist= [[Dave Lloyd]] | |artist = [[Dave Lloyd]] | ||
|colourist= | |colourist = | ||
|letterer= | |letterer = | ||
|publication= | |publication = [[DWM 51]] | ||
|release date= | |release date = 12 March 1981 | ||
|publisher= Marvel Comics | |publisher = Marvel Comics | ||
|format= B | |format = B/W 1 part / 4 pages | ||
|prev= Crisis on Kaldor (comic story) | |epcount = 1 | ||
|next= The Greatest Gamble (comic story) | |prev = Crisis on Kaldor (comic story) | ||
|next = The Greatest Gamble (comic story) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the middle story in a trilogy of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM backup comic stories|"backup" strips]] by [[Alan Moore]]. Following the story of the origin of the [[Time Lord]]s in ''[[Star Death (comic story)|Star Death]]'', ''{{StoryTitle}}'' posited the then-novel concept of a "[[time war]]" — a notion that would go on to influence novel writers in the [[1990s]], as well as [[Russell T Davies]] revival of the television series itself in [[2005 (releases)|2005]]. | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the middle story in a trilogy of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM backup comic stories|"backup" strips]] by [[Alan Moore]]. Following the story of the origin of the [[Time Lord]]s in ''[[Star Death (comic story)|Star Death]]'', ''{{StoryTitle}}'' posited the then-novel concept of a "[[time war]]" — a notion that would go on to influence novel writers in the [[1990s]], as well as [[Russell T Davies]]' revival of the television series itself in [[2005 (releases)|2005]].{{Fact}} | ||
In [[2012 (production)|2012]], [[Lawrence Miles]] said, "Alan Moore's back-up strips were an obvious influence on both [[Marc Platt]]'s view of ye olde [[Gallifrey]] and my view of its future (''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'' shares 95% of its DNA with its closest relative, ''4-D War''.)"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beasthouse-lm2.blogspot.com/2012/07/1979.html|title=1979|author=Miles, Lawrence|date of source=25 July, 2012|website name=Lawrence Miles' ''Doctor Who'' Thing|accessdate=9 August, 2012}}</ref> | In [[2012 (production)|2012]], [[Lawrence Miles]] said, "Alan Moore's back-up strips were an obvious influence on both [[Marc Platt]]'s view of ye olde [[Gallifrey]] and my view of its future (''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'' shares 95% of its DNA with its closest relative, ''4-D War''.)"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://beasthouse-lm2.blogspot.com/2012/07/1979.html|title=1979|author=Miles, Lawrence|date of source=25 July, 2012|website name=Lawrence Miles' ''Doctor Who'' Thing|accessdate=9 August, 2012}}</ref> | ||
Indeed, the fact that this story's time war takes place in what is very early Time Lord history — long pre-dating [[the Doctor]]'s birth — is one of the reasons that the televised "time war" is more formally called the [[Last Great Time War|''Last'' Great Time War]]. | Indeed, the fact that this story's time war takes place in what is very early Time Lord history — long pre-dating [[the Doctor]]'s birth — is one of the reasons that the televised "time war" is more formally called the [[Last Great Time War|''Last'' Great Time War]].{{Fact}} | ||
From the perspective of comics historians, however, this story — and its larger trilogy — are mostly significant because of the partnership between Moore and artist [[David Lloyd]], a duo that would go on to create one of the most significant [[English language]] graphic novels, {{wi|V for Vendetta}}. | From the perspective of comics historians, however, this story — and its larger trilogy — are mostly significant because of the partnership between Moore and artist [[David Lloyd]], a duo that would go on to create one of the most significant [[English language]] graphic novels, {{wi|V for Vendetta}}. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Twenty years after the loss of [[ | Twenty years after the loss of [[Omega]], the [[Time Lord]]s seek to retrieve [[Fenris]] from the [[Zone of No Return]] to learn the reason for his attempt to stop the Gallifreyan's control over time. [[Wardog]] and [[Rema-Du]], the daughter of Lord [[Griffen]], are successful in their attempt, but while the [[Chronarch]]s of the [[Prydonian Chapter]] await results from [[Viridian the Brainfeeler]], they are visited by the [[Order of the Black Sun]], enemies from thirty thousand years in the future, who wipe out Fenris, the Brainfeeler and several of the council before they disappear. In the chaos, Lord Griffen reflects on crimes yet to be committed. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fenris]] | * [[Fenris]] | ||
* Lord [[Griffen]] | * Lord [[Griffen]] | ||
* Lady [[Jodelex]] | |||
* [[Wardog]] | * [[Wardog]] | ||
* [[Rema-Du]] | * [[Rema-Du]] | ||
* [[Viridian]] | * [[Viridian]] | ||
* [[Llorex]] | * [[Llorex]] | ||
* [[Faru-Faro]] | |||
* [[Drin]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The [[Prydonian Chapter]] gather the [[Chronarch]]s in the [[Question Hall]]. | * The [[Prydonian Chapter]] gather the [[Chronarch]]s in the [[Question Hall]]. | ||
* The Gallifreyans aknowledge they are fighting a "[[timewar]]", "a war in four dimensions". | * The Gallifreyans aknowledge they are fighting a "[[timewar]]", "a war in four dimensions". | ||
* The [[Order of the Black Sun]] is able to materialise into the hall. | * The [[Order of the Black Sun]] is able to materialise into the hall. | ||
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* Rema-Du, daughter of [[Griffen]] and [[Jodelex]] trained for ten years to retrieve the Hellbringer. | * Rema-Du, daughter of [[Griffen]] and [[Jodelex]] trained for ten years to retrieve the Hellbringer. | ||
* Griffen is the designer of the security system of the facility which accesses to the Zone of No Return. | * Griffen is the designer of the security system of the facility which accesses to the Zone of No Return. | ||
* The [[Special Executive]]s are a group working for Gallifrey. Among its members: | * The [[Special Executive]]s are a group working for Gallifrey. Among its members: | ||
** [[Wardog]], looking like a [[werewolf]]; able to stand stresses better than classic Gallifreyans; | ** [[Wardog]], looking like a [[werewolf]]; able to stand stresses better than classic Gallifreyans; | ||
** [[Viridian]] the Brainfeeler, [[psychic]] of the group. | ** [[Viridian]] the Brainfeeler, [[psychic]] of the group. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Much of this story was rooted in Moore pondering how temporal warfare would work. He developed the [[Special Executive]] with the idea that they'd be a group suited to timewar. (''[[about: the special executive! (feature)|about: the special executive!]]'') | |||
* [[Lawrence Miles]] cited Alan Moore's back-up strips as an influence on [[Marc Platt]]'s view of Gallifrey's past and Miles' own view of its future. In particular, he said "''[[Alien Bodies (novel)|Alien Bodies]]'' shares 95% of its [[DNA]] with its closest relative, ''4-D War''". <ref>{{cite web|url=http://beasthouse-lm2.blogspot.com/2012/07/1979.html|title=1979|author=Miles, Lawrence|date of source=25 July, 2012|website name=Lawrence Miles' ''Doctor Who'' Thing|accessdate=9 August, 2012}}</ref> | |||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
:Publication with page count and closing captions | :Publication with page count and closing captions | ||
# [[DWM 51]] | # [[DWM 51]] (4) End | ||
=== Reprints === | === Reprints === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* This story, along with the comics ''[[Star Death]]'' and ''[[Black Sun Rising]]'', takes place during the [[Black Sun War]]. | * This story, along with the comics ''[[Star Death]]'' and ''[[Black Sun Rising (comic story)|Black Sun Rising]]'', takes place during the [[Black Sun War]]. | ||
** The story is set 20 years after [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Death (comic story)|Star Death]]'': Rema-Du is the daughter of Griffen and Jodelex and Fenris is "scattered" through time and space. | ** The story is set 20 years after [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Death (comic story)|Star Death]]'': Rema-Du is the daughter of Griffen and Jodelex and Fenris is "scattered" through time and space. | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in the Rassilon Era]] | [[Category:Stories set in the Rassilon Era]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 11 September 2024
4-D War was the middle story in a trilogy of Doctor Who Magazine "backup" strips by Alan Moore. Following the story of the origin of the Time Lords in Star Death, 4-D War posited the then-novel concept of a "time war" — a notion that would go on to influence novel writers in the 1990s, as well as Russell T Davies' revival of the television series itself in 2005.[source needed]
In 2012, Lawrence Miles said, "Alan Moore's back-up strips were an obvious influence on both Marc Platt's view of ye olde Gallifrey and my view of its future (Alien Bodies shares 95% of its DNA with its closest relative, 4-D War.)"[1]
Indeed, the fact that this story's time war takes place in what is very early Time Lord history — long pre-dating the Doctor's birth — is one of the reasons that the televised "time war" is more formally called the Last Great Time War.[source needed]
From the perspective of comics historians, however, this story — and its larger trilogy — are mostly significant because of the partnership between Moore and artist David Lloyd, a duo that would go on to create one of the most significant English language graphic novels, V for Vendetta.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Twenty years after the loss of Omega, the Time Lords seek to retrieve Fenris from the Zone of No Return to learn the reason for his attempt to stop the Gallifreyan's control over time. Wardog and Rema-Du, the daughter of Lord Griffen, are successful in their attempt, but while the Chronarchs of the Prydonian Chapter await results from Viridian the Brainfeeler, they are visited by the Order of the Black Sun, enemies from thirty thousand years in the future, who wipe out Fenris, the Brainfeeler and several of the council before they disappear. In the chaos, Lord Griffen reflects on crimes yet to be committed.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Prydonian Chapter gather the Chronarchs in the Question Hall.
- The Gallifreyans aknowledge they are fighting a "timewar", "a war in four dimensions".
- The Order of the Black Sun is able to materialise into the hall.
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fenris is confined in the Zone of No Return.
- Rema-Du, daughter of Griffen and Jodelex trained for ten years to retrieve the Hellbringer.
- Griffen is the designer of the security system of the facility which accesses to the Zone of No Return.
- The Special Executives are a group working for Gallifrey. Among its members:
- Llorex, Faru-Faro and Drin are members of the Order of the Black Sun.
- Following the attack of the Order of the Black Sun, there 11 casualties: Viridian, Fenris and nine of the Castellan's strike force.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Much of this story was rooted in Moore pondering how temporal warfare would work. He developed the Special Executive with the idea that they'd be a group suited to timewar. (about: the special executive!)
- Lawrence Miles cited Alan Moore's back-up strips as an influence on Marc Platt's view of Gallifrey's past and Miles' own view of its future. In particular, he said "Alien Bodies shares 95% of its DNA with its closest relative, 4-D War". [2]
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Publication with page count and closing captions
- DWM 51 (4) End
Reprints[[edit] | [edit source]]
Reprinted by Marvel in The Daredevils issue 6.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story, along with the comics Star Death and Black Sun Rising, takes place during the Black Sun War.
- The story is set 20 years after COMIC: Star Death: Rema-Du is the daughter of Griffen and Jodelex and Fenris is "scattered" through time and space.
