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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = | |image = Steampunk Conundrum.jpg | ||
|doctor = Eleventh Doctor | |doctor = Eleventh Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Alice Obiefune|Alice]] | |companions = [[Alice Obiefune|Alice]] | ||
|featuring = | |featuring = | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Proto-form]]s | ||
|setting = [[San Francisco]], [[1896]] | |setting = [[San Francisco]], [[1896]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = James Peaty | ||
|editor = [[Andrew James]], [[Jessica Burton]] | |editor = [[Andrew James]], [[Jessica Burton]] | ||
|penciller = | |penciller = | ||
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|publication = | |publication = | ||
|anthology = | |anthology = | ||
|reprint = | |reprint =The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor (graphic novel) | ||
|traded = | |traded = | ||
|release date = | |release date = 8 August 2018 | ||
|publisher = Titan Publishing Group | |publisher = Titan Publishing Group | ||
|format = Comic - 1 part | |format = Comic - 1 part | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
|series = ''[[Doctor Who: The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor]]'' | |series = ''[[Doctor Who: The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor]]'' | ||
|prev = The Ghost Ship (comic story) | |prev = The Ghost Ship (comic story) | ||
|next = Tulpa (comic story) | |next = Tulpa (comic story) | ||
}}{{comic stub}} | }}{{comic stub}} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the second story of ''[[Doctor Who: The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor]]'', published in [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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* [[Eleventh Doctor]] | * [[Eleventh Doctor]] | ||
* [[Alice Obiefune]] | * [[Alice Obiefune]] | ||
* [[Inspector Brady]] | * [[Proto-form|Inspector Brady]] | ||
* [[Battle Drone]] | * [[Battle Drone]] | ||
* [[Butler (The Steampunk Conundrum)|Butler]] | * [[Butler (The Steampunk Conundrum)|Butler]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor refers to [[San Francisco]] as "the [[Paris]] of the west". | * The Doctor refers to [[San Francisco]] as "the [[Paris]] of the west". | ||
* The Doctor mentions that Alice's new dress makes her resemble a [[Dalek]]. | * The Doctor mentions that Alice's new dress makes her resemble a [[Dalek]]. | ||
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* The Doctor likens his "twinkling inkling" to "chewing on a piece of [[tin foil]]". | * The Doctor likens his "twinkling inkling" to "chewing on a piece of [[tin foil]]". | ||
* Alice exclaims "[[Avon (business)|Avon]] calling" when entering the mansion. | * Alice exclaims "[[Avon (business)|Avon]] calling" when entering the mansion. | ||
* The Doctor uses his [[psychic paper]] to identify himself and Alice as [[Pinkerton Agency|Pinkerton]] [[detectives]] to the butler. They go under the names Agent [[John Smith|Smith]] and Ageny Obiefune. He later uses the paper to indentify himself to [[Detective Brady]] as "John Smith, AKA the Doctor. Of [[Scotland Yard]]. | * The Doctor uses his [[psychic paper]] to identify himself and Alice as [[Pinkerton Agency|Pinkerton]] [[detectives]] to the butler. They go under the names Agent [[John Smith|Smith]] and Ageny Obiefune. He later uses the paper to indentify himself to [[Detective Brady]] as "John Smith, AKA the Doctor. Of [[Scotland Yard]]". | ||
* The Doctor calls the battle drone "dumb as a [[bucket]] of [[Pastry|pastries]]", and later calls them "pastry brains". | * The Doctor calls the battle drone "dumb as a [[bucket]] of [[Pastry|pastries]]", and later calls them "pastry brains". | ||
* Detective Brady is a member of the [[San Francisco Police Department]]. | * Detective Brady is a member of the [[San Francisco Police Department]]. | ||
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* The Doctor says "it's like [[Christmas]] came early", upon seeing the wharf shrouded in fog. | * The Doctor says "it's like [[Christmas]] came early", upon seeing the wharf shrouded in fog. | ||
* The Doctor mentions a race called the [[Astanzi]], who were [[blue]] and had [[orange (colour)|orange]] [[hair]]. | * The Doctor mentions a race called the [[Astanzi]], who were [[blue]] and had [[orange (colour)|orange]] [[hair]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The proto-form reminds Alice of [[ARC]], only "not half as friendly". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Whodunnit? (comic story)|Whodunnit?]]'') | |||
* The proto-form reminds Alice of [[ARC]], only "not half as friendly". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Whodunnit? (comic story)|Whodunnit?]]'' | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
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{{Eleventh Doctor Titan comics}} | {{Eleventh Doctor Titan comics}} | ||
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[[Category:Eleventh Doctor comic stories]] | [[Category:Eleventh Doctor comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in San Francisco]] | [[Category:Stories set in San Francisco]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in 1896]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1896]] | ||
[[Category:One part comics]] | |||
[[Category:2018 comic stories]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:21, 26 March 2024
The Steampunk Conundrum was the second story of Doctor Who: The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor, published in 2018.
Summary[[edit]]
to be added
Characters[[edit]]
Worldbuilding[[edit]]
- The Doctor refers to San Francisco as "the Paris of the west".
- The Doctor mentions that Alice's new dress makes her resemble a Dalek.
- The Doctor wears a bowler hat, which he claims are "cool". Alice jokingly "pleads the fifth" in response.
- The Doctor likens his "twinkling inkling" to "chewing on a piece of tin foil".
- Alice exclaims "Avon calling" when entering the mansion.
- The Doctor uses his psychic paper to identify himself and Alice as Pinkerton detectives to the butler. They go under the names Agent Smith and Ageny Obiefune. He later uses the paper to indentify himself to Detective Brady as "John Smith, AKA the Doctor. Of Scotland Yard".
- The Doctor calls the battle drone "dumb as a bucket of pastries", and later calls them "pastry brains".
- Detective Brady is a member of the San Francisco Police Department.
- Alice mentions she's from Hackney.
- Brady thinks the Doctor is going to hail a cab to get to Schwart's factory.
- The Doctor says "it's like Christmas came early", upon seeing the wharf shrouded in fog.
- The Doctor mentions a race called the Astanzi, who were blue and had orange hair.
Continuity[[edit]]
- The proto-form reminds Alice of ARC, only "not half as friendly". (COMIC: Whodunnit?)
External links[[edit]]
to be added
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