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|image=Flower Power2.jpg  
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|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
|number=
|number=
|doctor= Second Doctor
|doctor     = Second Doctor
|companions= [[John and Gillian]]
|companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]
|enemy= The [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]]
|enemy     = [[Cyber-Controller (Flower Power)|Cyber-Controller]]
|setting= Cyber-City, unnamed planet
|setting= [[Cyber-City (Flower Power)|Cyber-City]], [[planet (Flower Power)|unnamed planet]]
|writer=  
|writer = John Canning
|artist=  
|artist=[[John Canning]]
|reprint =  
|reprint =DWM 307
|editor=
|editor=
|colourist=
|colourist=
|reprint          = DWM 307
|letterer=
|letterer=
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 832-836
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 832-836
|release date= [[25 November (releases)|25 November]] - [[23 December (releases)|23 December]] [[1967 (releases)|1967]]
|release date= 25 November - 23 December 1967
|publisher=  
|publisher=  
|format= Comic - 5 parts (10 pages)
|format= Comic - 5 parts (10 pages)
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|next= The Witches (comic story)
|next= The Witches (comic story)
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'''''Flower Power''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Second Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]].
'''''Flower Power''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[Second Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
On a planet filled with strange wild butterflies, the TARDIS travellers meet Professor [[Gnat]], a zany [[butterfly]] collector. When the Doctor finds a dead [[cybermat]], he knows the Cybermen are close but Gnat doesn't heed his warning and is captured and taken to a Cyber-City. The Doctor looks for more dead cybermats, deducing the flowers' odour is deadly to the Cybermen. Using the flowers they enter the city and free Gnat. Using a [[ray gun]], the Doctor tunnels their way out, but causes a cave-in behind them. The Cybermen think they're dead. The travellers escape and head for the TARDIS while Cybermen fire at them and escape just as Gnat catches a butterfly for his collection.
On a planet filled with strange wild butterflies, [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] travellers meet Professor [[Gnat]], a zany [[butterfly]] collector. When the Doctor finds a dead [[Cybermat]], he knows the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] are close but Gnat doesn't heed his warning and is captured and taken to a Cyber-City. The Doctor looks for more dead Cybermats, deducing the flowers' odour is deadly to the Cybermen. Using the flowers they enter the city and free Gnat. Using a [[ray gun]], the Doctor tunnels their way out, but causes a cave-in behind them. The Cybermen think they're dead. The travellers escape and head for the TARDIS while Cybermen fire at them and escape just as Gnat catches a butterfly for his collection.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Second Doctor]]
* [[Second Doctor]]
* [[John and Gillian]]
* [[John Who]]
* Professor [[Gnat]]
* [[Gillian Who]]
* [[Cyber-Controller]]
* [[Professor]] [[Gnat]]
* [[Cyber-Controller (Flower Power)|Cyber-Controller]]
* [[Cybermen]]
* [[Cybermen]]


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


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* The Doctor is called '''Dr. Who''' in narration.
* The Doctor is called "Dr. Who" in narration, and introduces himself as "Doctor Who" to [[Professor]] [[Gnat]].
 
=== Original print details ===
 
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
 
* TVC 832 (2 pages) Don't miss the thrills next week when Dr. Who faces the Cybermen unarmed!
* TVC 833 (2 pages) Will the space travellers fall victim to the Cybermen? See next week!
* TVC 834 (2 pages) With the Cybermen seconds away, what can the Doctor do? See next week!
* TVC 835 (2 pages) With Cybermen only feet away, is all hope lost for the space travellers?
* TVC 836 (2 pages) Don't miss the thrill-packed, new Dr. Who story starting next week: The Witches!


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Cybermen are [[CyberMondan]]s. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]'')
* The [[CyberMondan]]s use [[Cybermat]]s, and are led by a [[Cyber-Controller]], just like the [[CyberTelosian]]s in the [[Cyber-tomb]]s of [[Telos]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen (TV story)|The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')
* They use [[cybermat]]s and are lead by a [[Cyber-Controller]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]'')


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{{Second Doctor TVC comics}}
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{{Cyberman stories}}
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[[Category:Second Doctor TVC comic stories]]
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[[Category:1967 comic stories]]
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[[Category:Five part comics]]

Latest revision as of 16:33, 16 November 2024

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Flower Power was a TV Comic story featuring the Second Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

On a planet filled with strange wild butterflies, the TARDIS travellers meet Professor Gnat, a zany butterfly collector. When the Doctor finds a dead Cybermat, he knows the Cybermen are close but Gnat doesn't heed his warning and is captured and taken to a Cyber-City. The Doctor looks for more dead Cybermats, deducing the flowers' odour is deadly to the Cybermen. Using the flowers they enter the city and free Gnat. Using a ray gun, the Doctor tunnels their way out, but causes a cave-in behind them. The Cybermen think they're dead. The travellers escape and head for the TARDIS while Cybermen fire at them and escape just as Gnat catches a butterfly for his collection.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor is called "Dr. Who" in narration, and introduces himself as "Doctor Who" to Professor Gnat.

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 832 (2 pages) Don't miss the thrills next week when Dr. Who faces the Cybermen unarmed!
  • TVC 833 (2 pages) Will the space travellers fall victim to the Cybermen? See next week!
  • TVC 834 (2 pages) With the Cybermen seconds away, what can the Doctor do? See next week!
  • TVC 835 (2 pages) With Cybermen only feet away, is all hope lost for the space travellers?
  • TVC 836 (2 pages) Don't miss the thrill-packed, new Dr. Who story starting next week: The Witches!

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]