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{{invalid}}'''Andicapp''' was an [[Egypt]]ian [[pharaoh]]. During their investigation of [[the Doctor in popular culture and mythology]], [[Tim Quinn (Who Was 'Ere!)|Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett (Who Was 'Ere!)|Dicky Howett]] uncovered the lost [[tomb]] of Andicapp, where they found a [[papyrus]] dating back to [[BC#2nd millennium B.C.|1000 BC or so]]. It depicted, among other things, the [[Fifth Doctor]] and a [[Cyberman (Who Was 'Ere!)|Cyberman]]. ([[NOTVALID]]: ''[[Who Was 'Ere! (comic story)|Who Was 'Ere!]]'')
In [[Earth-33⅓]], '''Andicapp''' was an [[Egypt (Earth-33⅓)|Egyptian]] [[pharaoh]]. During their investigation of [[the Doctor in popular culture and mythology]], [[Tim Quinn (Earth-33⅓)|Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett (Earth-33⅓)|Dicky Howett]] uncovered the lost [[tomb]] of Andicapp, where they found a [[papyrus]] dating back to [[1000 BC]] or so. It depicted, among other things, the [[Fifth Doctor (Earth-33⅓)|Fifth Doctor]] and a [[Cyberman (Who Was 'Ere!)|Cyberman]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Who Was 'Ere! (comic story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
== Behind the scenes ==
* Andicapp's name betrays the parodical nature of ''[[Who Was 'Ere! (comic story)|Who Was 'Ere!]]'' (one of the stories in ''[[The Doctor Who Fun Book]]''), as it is a pun on the English word "handicap".
* Andicapp's name seems to be a reference to the British comic strip character {{w|Andy Capp}}, whose name in turn is a pun based on the pronunciation of the English word "handicap" in [[County Durham]] and Andy's hat obscuring his vision.


[[Category:Non-DWU individuals]]
[[Category:Earth-33⅓ individuals]]
[[Category:Egyptian monarchs]]

Latest revision as of 17:46, 1 November 2024

In Earth-33⅓, Andicapp was an Egyptian pharaoh. During their investigation of the Doctor in popular culture and mythology, Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett uncovered the lost tomb of Andicapp, where they found a papyrus dating back to 1000 BC or so. It depicted, among other things, the Fifth Doctor and a Cyberman. (COMIC: Who Was 'Ere! [+]Loading...["Who Was 'Ere! (comic story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit]]

  • Andicapp's name seems to be a reference to the British comic strip character Andy Capp, whose name in turn is a pun based on the pronunciation of the English word "handicap" in County Durham and Andy's hat obscuring his vision.