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{{Infobox Comic|
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comic name= Coda|
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image=[[Image:Coda_Pt1.jpg|250px]] |
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series= [[Radio Times comic strips]]|
{{Infobox Story SMW
doctor= [[Eighth Doctor]]|
|image = Coda Pt1.jpg  
companions= [[Stacy Townsend]], [[Ssard]]|
|series= [[RT comic stories|''Radio Times'' comic stories]]
enemy= |
|doctor = Eighth Doctor
year= [[Earth]], [[England]]<br>Inside [[the Doctor's TARDIS]]|
|companions= [[Stacy Townsend|Stacy]], [[Ssard]]
writer= [[Gary Russell]]|
|enemy= [[Shapeshifter (Perceptions)|Shapeshifters]]
editor=|
|setting = [[England]], [[Victorian era]]<br>[[The Doctor's TARDIS]]
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]|
|writer = Gary Russell
colourist=[[Alan Craddock]]|
|editor =  
lettering=[[Elitta Fell]]|
|artist = [[Lee Sullivan]]
publication title= Radio Times |
|colourist = [[Alan Craddock]]
publication dates= [[March]] [[1997]]|
|letterer = [[Elitta Fell]]
format=|
|publication = [[RT 3815]] - [[RT 3816]]
publisher= [[BBC Magazines]]|
|cover date= 15 March - 22 March 1997
previous story= [[Perceptions]]|
|format = Comic
next story= |
|publisher = BBC Magazines
}}
|prev = Perceptions (comic story)
|epcount = 2
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'''''Coda''''' is a [[RT comic stories|''Radio Times'' comic story]] featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]], [[Stacy Townsend]] and [[Ssard]].


==Summary==
== Summary ==
[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] discovers that [[Stacy Townsend|Stacy]] has been replaced by a renegade shape shifter. The Doctor traps the four shape shifters in a [[sonic bubble]] and returns them to their home [[planet]].  
The [[Eighth Doctor]] discovers that [[Stacy Townsend]] has been replaced by a renegade shape shifter. The Doctor traps the four shape shifters in a [[sonic bubble]] and returns them to their home [[planet]].


==Characters==
== Characters ==
*[[Eighth Doctor]]
* [[Eighth Doctor]]
*[[Stacy Townsend]]
* [[Stacy Townsend]]
*[[Ssard]]
* [[Ssard]]
* [[Shapeshifter (Perceptions)|Shapeshifters]]


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* The Doctor traps the shapeshifters in a sonic bubble while he takes them back to their planet.
* The aliens plan to return to conquer Earth, but the Doctor believes their fellows back home will see this attempt as a failure and not bother.


==Notes==
== Notes ==
* Writer's [[Gary Russell]]'s planned storyline involving the shape shifters got derailed by the cancellation of the comic feature in ''[[Radio Times]]''. Therefore, he had to wrap up the plot quickly, in an abrupt and perfunctory manner.  
* Writer [[Gary Russell]]'s planned storyline involving the shape shifters was derailed by the cancellation of the comic feature in ''[[Radio Times]]''. Therefore, he had to wrap up the plot quickly, in an abrupt and perfunctory manner, turning it into a [[coda]]-like story, hence the name.
* The villains were originally to be revealed to be the [[Zygon]]s in a story called ''[[Deceptions (comic story)|Deceptions]]''. With the cancellation of the strip, they were changed to generic shape-shifters.


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
*Stacy and Ssard appear in [[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]''.
* The Doctor tells Stacy and Ssard "[they]'ve got work to do." ([[TV]]: ''[[Survival (TV story)|Survival]]'')


==Timeline==
== External links ==
*Coda occurs after: [[RT]]: ''[[Perceptions]]''
{{dwrefguide|rtimes.htm|Coda}}
*Coda occurs before: [[WC]]: ''[[Shada (webcast)|Shada]]''
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==External Links==
[[Category:RT comic stories]]
*{{dwrefguide|rtimes.htm|Coda}}
[[Category:Ice Warrior comic stories]]
 
[[Category:Stories set in England]]
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[[Category:1997 comic stories]]
[[Category:Eighth Doctor comic stories]]
[[Category:Two part comics]]
[[Category:Radio Times comic stories]]

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Coda is a Radio Times comic story featuring the Eighth Doctor, Stacy Townsend and Ssard.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eighth Doctor discovers that Stacy Townsend has been replaced by a renegade shape shifter. The Doctor traps the four shape shifters in a sonic bubble and returns them to their home planet.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor traps the shapeshifters in a sonic bubble while he takes them back to their planet.
  • The aliens plan to return to conquer Earth, but the Doctor believes their fellows back home will see this attempt as a failure and not bother.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Writer Gary Russell's planned storyline involving the shape shifters was derailed by the cancellation of the comic feature in Radio Times. Therefore, he had to wrap up the plot quickly, in an abrupt and perfunctory manner, turning it into a coda-like story, hence the name.
  • The villains were originally to be revealed to be the Zygons in a story called Deceptions. With the cancellation of the strip, they were changed to generic shape-shifters.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor tells Stacy and Ssard "[they]'ve got work to do." (TV: Survival)

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]