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|image=Party Animals Death's Head.jpg | |image = Party Animals Death's Head.jpg | ||
|doctor = Seventh Doctor | |||
|doctor= Seventh Doctor | |featuring = Fred | ||
|featuring= | |featuring2 = Fourth Doctor | ||
|featuring2 | |featuring3 = Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Ace]] | |||
| | |enemy = [[Beep]] | ||
|companions= [[Ace]] | |setting = [[Time Vortex]], ''[[Maruthea]]'' | ||
|enemy= [[Beep]] | |writer = Gary Russell | ||
|setting= [[Time Vortex]], [[Maruthea]] | |editor = [[John Freeman]] | ||
|writer= | |artist = [[Mike Collins]] (pencils), [[Steve Pini]] (inks) | ||
|editor= [[John Freeman]] | |colourist = | ||
|artist= [[Mike Collins]] (pencils), [[Steve Pini]] (inks) | |letterer = Glib | ||
|colourist= | |publication = [[DWM 173]] | ||
|letterer=Glib | |reprint = TIDH 12 | ||
|publication= [[DWM 173]] | |reprint2 = The Good Soldier (graphic novel) | ||
|reprint = TIDH 12 | |release date = 18 April 1991 | ||
|reprint2 = The Good Soldier (graphic novel) | |cover date = 15 May 1991 | ||
|release date= | |publisher = Marvel Comics | ||
|cover date= | |format = Comic | ||
|publisher= Marvel Comics | |epcount = 1 | ||
|format= Comic | |series = [[DWM comic stories]] | ||
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|next= The Chameleon Factor (comic story) | |next = The Chameleon Factor (comic story) | ||
|series2 | |series2 = [[Interweaving with the New Adventures|DWM "New Adventures order"]] | ||
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|next2 | |next2 = The Chameleon Factor (comic story) | ||
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|prev3 | |prev3 = The Cast Iron Contract (comic story) | ||
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'''''Party Animals''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | '''''Party Animals''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Seventh | The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] travel to ''[[Maruthea]]'' for [[Bonjaxx]]'s birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Seventh Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor]] | ||
* [[Ace]] | * [[Ace]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Fred|The Doctor]] | ||
* [[Ria (Party Animals)|Ria]] | * [[Ria (Party Animals)|Ria]] | ||
* [[Bonjaxx]] | * [[Bonjaxx]] | ||
* [[Death's Head]] | * [[Death's Head]] | ||
* [[Fourth Doctor]] | * [[Fourth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Gandalf]] | |||
* [[Monty Python]] | |||
* [https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Knight_(Monty_Python) Black Knight] | |||
* [[Benito Mussolini]] | |||
* [[wikipedia:The_Blue_Meanie|Blue Meanie]] | |||
* [https://peewee.fandom.com/wiki/Cowboy_Curtis#:~:text=Cowboy%20Curtis%20is%20a%20supporting,is%20portrayed%20by%20Laurence%20Fishburne. Cowboy Curtis] | |||
* [https://peewee.fandom.com/wiki/Jambi Jambi the Genie] | |||
* [[RoboCop|Robocop]] | |||
* [[The Terminator]] | |||
* [[Captain Kirk]] | |||
* [[Darth Vader]] | |||
* [https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Lo-Pan Lo Pan] | |||
* [[Superman]] | |||
* [https://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_pop_culture_references_to_Power_Rangers_and_Super_Sentai/M_to_Z Power Rangers] | |||
* [[Bill and Ted|Bill S]] | |||
* [[Bill and Ted|Theodore Logan]] | |||
* [[Spock]] | |||
* [[Rock]] | |||
* [[Doctor Octopus]] | |||
* [[wikipedia:Hulk_Hogan|Hulk Hogan]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
=== The Doctor === | === The Doctor === | ||
* The Seventh Doctor claims that [[the Rani]] and her [[giant mouse]] came to his [[graduation party]]. | * The Seventh Doctor claims that [[the Rani]] and her [[giant mouse]] came to his [[graduation party]]. | ||
=== Foods and beverages === | === Foods and beverages === | ||
* The Doctor drinks [[water]]. | * The Doctor always drinks [[water]] at ''[[Maruthea]]''. | ||
* A Sontaran has a can of [[Sontaran Up]]. | * A Sontaran has a can of [[Sontaran Up]]. | ||
=== Individuals and species === | === Individuals and species === | ||
* There are numerous species, mechanical beings and individuals present at | * There are numerous species, mechanical beings and individuals present at Bonjaxx's party: | ||
** The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] walk past [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a group of tiny penguins]] outside of Bonjaxx's bar. In the bar, two [[Dalek]]s, a [[Bus conductor (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|robot bus conductor]], [[Ivan Asimoff]], a [[Cybermat]], [[Worf]], [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Shayde]], [[Captain Britain]] (1970s costume), [[Bart Simpson]], a [[Draconian]], a [[Silurian]] wearing a dress, a [[Werelok]], [[Axel Pressbutton]], [[Abslom Daak]], a [[Wrarth Warrior]], a [[Sontaran]], the [[Freefall Warriors]] ([[Machine Head]], [[Cool Breeze]], [[Big Cat]], and [[Bruce]]), and a [[Melkur]] are present. | ** The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] walk past [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a group of tiny penguins]] outside of Bonjaxx's bar. In the bar, two [[Dalek]]s, a [[Bus conductor (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|robot bus conductor]], [[Ivan Asimoff]], a [[Cybermat]], [[Worf]] arm wrestling an [[Ogron]], [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Shayde]], [[Captain Britain]] (1970s costume), [[Bart Simpson]], a [[Draconian]], a [[Silurian]] wearing a dress, a [[Werelok]], [[Axel Pressbutton]], [[Abslom Daak]], a [[Wrarth Warrior]], a [[Sontaran]], the [[Freefall Warriors]] ([[Machine Head]], [[Cool Breeze]], [[Big Cat]], and [[Bruce]]), and a [[Melkur]] are present. | ||
** When the Doctor Ace take seats, the [[the Hulk|Hulk]], a [[Ferengi]], [[Darth Vader]], [[Death's Head]], a [[Quark]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], and a [[Kalichura]] are seen. | ** When the Doctor Ace take seats, the [[the Hulk|Hulk]], a [[Ferengi]], [[Darth Vader]], [[Death's Head]], a [[Quark]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], and a [[Kalichura]] are seen. | ||
** As the Doctor and Ace meet [[ | ** As the Doctor and Ace meet [[Fred|a mysterious stranger]] and his [[Ria (Party Animals)|companion]], [[Cusick and Doot]] walk past. A [[Vervoid]], a [[Posicarian]], a [[Kalik (race)|Kalik]], and an [[Ice Warrior]] are also part of the crowd as a drunken [[Meep]] starts a fight. | ||
** As the fight escalates, [[the Destroyer]], [[Jetsam (Junk-Yard Demon)|Jetsam]], the chainsaw-armed [[Cannibal (End of the Line)|Chief of the Cannibals]], [[Captain Britain]] (1980s costume), a [[Defender (Polly the Glot)|Defender]], [[Morbius]], [[Combat Wombat]], {{Delgado}}, and [[Catavolcus]] are caught up in it. (A balloon in the shape of [[the Mekon]] in seen in the background.) | ** As the fight escalates, [[the Destroyer]], [[Jetsam (Junk-Yard Demon)|Jetsam]], the chainsaw-armed [[Cannibal (End of the Line)|Chief of the Cannibals]], [[Captain Britain]] (1980s costume), a [[Defender (Polly the Glot)|Defender]], [[Morbius]], [[Combat Wombat]], {{Delgado}}, and [[Catavolcus]] are caught up in it. (A balloon in the shape of [[the Mekon]] in seen in the background.) | ||
** As the fight continues, a [[Telos]]ian [[Cyber-Controller]], [[Captain UK]], a [[Robot Yeti]], a [[Cheetah Person]], [[Vol Mercurius]], a [[Sensorite]], [[Vesuvius (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Vesuvius]], an [[Alpha Centauran]] are also in the fray. [[Ace]] uses her baseball bat against the [[Kandyman]]. As the Doctors and their companions leave the bar, an [[K1|Experimental Prototype Robot K1]], a [[White Robot]], a [[Chumbley]], [[Emma Peel]], [[Meltron]], [[Captain Britain]] (1990s costume), [[John Steed]], and a [[Wirrn]] are seen. | ** As the fight continues, a [[Telos]]ian [[Cyber-Controller]], [[Captain UK]], a [[Robot Yeti]], a [[Cheetah Person]], [[Vol Mercurius]], a [[Sensorite]], [[Vesuvius (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Vesuvius]], an [[Alien Guard (organisation)|Alien Guard]] an [[Alpha Centauran]] are also in the fray. [[Ace]] uses her baseball bat against the [[Kandyman]]. As the Doctors and their companions leave the bar, an [[K1|Experimental Prototype Robot K1]], a [[White Robot]], a [[Chumbley]], [[Emma Peel]], [[Meltron]], [[Captain Britain]] (1990s costume), [[John Steed]], and a [[Wirrn]] are seen. | ||
* Ace has a new [[baseball bat]]. | * Ace has a new [[baseball bat]]. | ||
=== Locations === | === Locations === | ||
* The trick to getting to [[Maruthea]] is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so. | * The trick to getting to ''[[Maruthea]]'' is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so. | ||
=== Technology === | === Technology === | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:The Incomplete Death's Head Party Animals Happening.jpg|thumb|A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]] | [[File:The Incomplete Death's Head Party Animals Happening.jpg|thumb|A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]] | ||
* Not only does this story feature cameos of beings from TV ''Doctor Who'' and [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM]] comic stories, it features cameos of beings from franchises (normally) outside the [[DWU]]: [[Worf]] and a [[Ferengi]] | * The likeness of the "future Doctor" is based on [[Nicholas Briggs]], who portrayed the Doctor in the ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]'' series of unlicensed audio dramas; his companion [[Ria (Party Animals)|Ria]] also first appeared in the Audio Visuals. | ||
* Two individuals are largely obscured by dialogue balloons. As seen in the colourised version, one is a humanoid figure in a red uniform sitting with [[Hulk]] and the other is a man with a grey | * A [[Werelok]], a [[Kalichura]], and [[Meep]] are seen in this story. It is not explicitly said if they are [[Brill]], [[Melanicus]], or [[Beep|Beep the Meep]], prominent members of their respective species. | ||
* Ships seen docking at Maruthea include: ''[[Kill-Wagon]]'' ([[Big Cat]]'s ship, the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] from ''[[Star Trek]]'', and [[Thunderbird Three]] from ''[[Thunderbirds]]''. | |||
* Not only does this story feature cameos of beings from TV ''Doctor Who'' and [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM]] comic stories, it features cameos of beings from franchises (normally) outside the [[DWU]]: [[Worf]] and a [[Ferengi]] from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Bart Simpson]] from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', [[Axel Pressbutton]], the [[Hulk]], [[Death's Head]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], [[Cusick and Doot]], [[Captain Britain]], and [[Captain UK]], [[Darth Vader]], [[the Mekon]], [[Emma Peel]] and [[John Steed]]. | |||
* Two individuals are largely obscured by dialogue balloons. As seen in the colourised version, one is a humanoid figure in a red uniform sitting with [[Hulk]] and the other is a man with a grey moustache and beard and carrying a bindle. They are likely [[Scarlet (fictional character)|Captain Scarlet]] and Catweazle, the main characters of the British TV shows ''[[Captain Scarlet (TV series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' and ''Catweazle'', respectively. | |||
* [[Abslom Daak]] is explicitly present in this story, as is his ship ''[[Kill-Wagon]]''. The [[Draconian]] and [[Ice Warrior]] in this story could be [[Salander (Star Tigers)|Salander]] and [[Harma]], respectively, part of ''Kill-Wagon''{{'}}s crew from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]''. Additionally, [[Vol Mercurius]] is seen holding a [[Sensorite]] in the bar fight. | * [[Abslom Daak]] is explicitly present in this story, as is his ship ''[[Kill-Wagon]]''. The [[Draconian]] and [[Ice Warrior]] in this story could be [[Salander (Star Tigers)|Salander]] and [[Harma]], respectively, part of ''Kill-Wagon''{{'}}s crew from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]''. Additionally, [[Vol Mercurius]] is seen holding a [[Sensorite]] in the bar fight. | ||
* [[Captain Britain]] is seen three times in this comic, each appearance corresponding to his 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s costumes. While they are never seen in the same panel, this could indicate that Captain Britain is attending this party at different points in his timeline, just like the Doctor. | * [[Captain Britain]] is seen three times in this comic, each appearance corresponding to his 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s costumes. While they are never seen in the same panel, this could indicate that Captain Britain is attending this party at different points in his timeline, just like the Doctor. | ||
[[File:TIDH Party.jpeg|thumb|Another view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]] | [[File:TIDH Party.jpeg|thumb|Another view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]] | ||
* This story was reprinted in [[TIDH 12|issue 12]] of ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]''. The final two issues of the [[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|framing device]] run concurrently with ''Party Animals'' and show new images of Bonjaxx's birthday party. [[Bonjaxx]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], a [[ | * This story was reprinted in [[TIDH 12|issue 12]] of ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]''. The final two issues of the [[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|framing device]] run concurrently with ''Party Animals'' and show new images of Bonjaxx's birthday party. [[Bonjaxx]], the [[Seventh Doctor]], a [[Fred|future incarnation of the Doctor]], [[Captain Britain]], a [[Sontaran]], a [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|penguin]], a [[Dalek]], the [[Silver Surfer]], the [[Hulk]], [[Bruce (The Free-Fall Warriors)|Bruce]] and [[Death's Head]] are seen in both stories. | ||
** New individuals seen at the party include [[Doctor Strange]], [[Doctor Octopus]], [[Scarlet Witch]], [[Namor]], [[Random]], [[Warlock (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Warlock]], [[Knave ( | ** New individuals seen at the party include [[Doctor Strange]], [[Doctor Octopus]], [[Scarlet Witch]], [[Namor]], [[Random]], [[Warlock (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Warlock]], [[Knave (A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair...)|Knave]], [[Jester (A Rag, a Bone, a Hank of Hair...)|Jester]], [[Doctor Doom]], [[the Thing]], [[Rocket Raccoon]], [[Thor]], the [[Human Torch]], [[Volstagg|Volstagg the Voluminous]], [[Conan|Conan the Barbarian]], [[Spider-Man]], [[Lucas Bishop]], [[Ghost Rider]], [[Tigon Liger]], [[Stacy Arnheim]], [[Guillermo Perez]], and [[Apocalypse (The Incomplete Death's Head)|Apocalypse]]. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The Doctor finally arrives on [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Echoes of the Mogor! (comic story)|Echoes of the Mogor!]]'', ''[[Time and Tide (comic story)|Time and Tide]]'', ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'', ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]'' | * The Doctor finally arrives on [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Echoes of the Mogor! (comic story)|Echoes of the Mogor!]]'', ''[[Time and Tide (comic story)|Time and Tide]]'', ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'', ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]'') | ||
* The Doctor tells Ace to call him "Doctor" instead of "Professor". ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'') | |||
* The drunk [[Meep]] was told by [[Shaman Kahn]] that the Freefall | * The Doctor alludes to the unforeseen complications involving Bonjaxx's birthday present. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'') | ||
* The drunk [[Meep]] was told by [[Shaman Kahn]] that the [[Freefall Warrior]]s would be at ''Maruthea'' and wants to claim the reward. Shaman Khan was last seen crashing into an asteroid belt, thus losing a race against [[Big Cat]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Ship Called Sudden Death (comic story)|A Ship Called Sudden Death]]'') | |||
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Latest revision as of 07:24, 3 December 2024
Party Animals was a Seventh Doctor comic strip published in Doctor Who Magazine.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Seventh Doctor and Ace travel to Maruthea for Bonjaxx's birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Seventh Doctor
- Ace
- The Doctor
- Ria
- Bonjaxx
- Death's Head
- Fourth Doctor
- Gandalf
- Monty Python
- Black Knight
- Benito Mussolini
- Blue Meanie
- Cowboy Curtis
- Jambi the Genie
- Robocop
- The Terminator
- Captain Kirk
- Darth Vader
- Lo Pan
- Superman
- Power Rangers
- Bill S
- Theodore Logan
- Spock
- Rock
- Doctor Octopus
- Hulk Hogan
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Doctor[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Seventh Doctor claims that the Rani and her giant mouse came to his graduation party.
Foods and beverages[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor always drinks water at Maruthea.
- A Sontaran has a can of Sontaran Up.
Individuals and species[[edit] | [edit source]]
- There are numerous species, mechanical beings and individuals present at Bonjaxx's party:
- The Seventh Doctor and Ace walk past a group of tiny penguins outside of Bonjaxx's bar. In the bar, two Daleks, a robot bus conductor, Ivan Asimoff, a Cybermat, Worf arm wrestling an Ogron, Sapphire and Steel, Shayde, Captain Britain (1970s costume), Bart Simpson, a Draconian, a Silurian wearing a dress, a Werelok, Axel Pressbutton, Abslom Daak, a Wrarth Warrior, a Sontaran, the Freefall Warriors (Machine Head, Cool Breeze, Big Cat, and Bruce), and a Melkur are present.
- When the Doctor Ace take seats, the Hulk, a Ferengi, Darth Vader, Death's Head, a Quark, the Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock, and a Kalichura are seen.
- As the Doctor and Ace meet a mysterious stranger and his companion, Cusick and Doot walk past. A Vervoid, a Posicarian, a Kalik, and an Ice Warrior are also part of the crowd as a drunken Meep starts a fight.
- As the fight escalates, the Destroyer, Jetsam, the chainsaw-armed Chief of the Cannibals, Captain Britain (1980s costume), a Defender, Morbius, Combat Wombat, the Master, and Catavolcus are caught up in it. (A balloon in the shape of the Mekon in seen in the background.)
- As the fight continues, a Telosian Cyber-Controller, Captain UK, a Robot Yeti, a Cheetah Person, Vol Mercurius, a Sensorite, Vesuvius, an Alien Guard an Alpha Centauran are also in the fray. Ace uses her baseball bat against the Kandyman. As the Doctors and their companions leave the bar, an Experimental Prototype Robot K1, a White Robot, a Chumbley, Emma Peel, Meltron, Captain Britain (1990s costume), John Steed, and a Wirrn are seen.
- Ace has a new baseball bat.
Locations[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The trick to getting to Maruthea is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so.
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
- One of Bonjaxx's gifts appears to be the same shape as K9.
Time Lords[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Seventh Doctor asks his future incarnation if they ever repealed the First Law of Time.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The likeness of the "future Doctor" is based on Nicholas Briggs, who portrayed the Doctor in the Audio Visuals series of unlicensed audio dramas; his companion Ria also first appeared in the Audio Visuals.
- A Werelok, a Kalichura, and Meep are seen in this story. It is not explicitly said if they are Brill, Melanicus, or Beep the Meep, prominent members of their respective species.
- Ships seen docking at Maruthea include: Kill-Wagon (Big Cat's ship, the USS Enterprise from Star Trek, and Thunderbird Three from Thunderbirds.
- Not only does this story feature cameos of beings from TV Doctor Who and DWM comic stories, it features cameos of beings from franchises (normally) outside the DWU: Worf and a Ferengi from Star Trek: The Next Generation, Sapphire and Steel, Bart Simpson from The Simpsons, Axel Pressbutton, the Hulk, Death's Head, the Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock, Cusick and Doot, Captain Britain, and Captain UK, Darth Vader, the Mekon, Emma Peel and John Steed.
- Two individuals are largely obscured by dialogue balloons. As seen in the colourised version, one is a humanoid figure in a red uniform sitting with Hulk and the other is a man with a grey moustache and beard and carrying a bindle. They are likely Captain Scarlet and Catweazle, the main characters of the British TV shows Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons and Catweazle, respectively.
- Abslom Daak is explicitly present in this story, as is his ship Kill-Wagon. The Draconian and Ice Warrior in this story could be Salander and Harma, respectively, part of Kill-Wagon's crew from COMIC: Star Tigers. Additionally, Vol Mercurius is seen holding a Sensorite in the bar fight.
- Captain Britain is seen three times in this comic, each appearance corresponding to his 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s costumes. While they are never seen in the same panel, this could indicate that Captain Britain is attending this party at different points in his timeline, just like the Doctor.
- This story was reprinted in issue 12 of The Incomplete Death's Head. The final two issues of the framing device run concurrently with Party Animals and show new images of Bonjaxx's birthday party. Bonjaxx, the Seventh Doctor, a future incarnation of the Doctor, Captain Britain, a Sontaran, a penguin, a Dalek, the Silver Surfer, the Hulk, Bruce and Death's Head are seen in both stories.
- New individuals seen at the party include Doctor Strange, Doctor Octopus, Scarlet Witch, Namor, Random, Warlock, Knave, Jester, Doctor Doom, the Thing, Rocket Raccoon, Thor, the Human Torch, Volstagg the Voluminous, Conan the Barbarian, Spider-Man, Lucas Bishop, Ghost Rider, Tigon Liger, Stacy Arnheim, Guillermo Perez, and Apocalypse.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor finally arrives on Maruthea for Bonjaxx's birthday party. (COMIC: Echoes of the Mogor!, Time and Tide, Invaders from Gantac!, Nemesis of the Daleks)
- The Doctor tells Ace to call him "Doctor" instead of "Professor". (TV: Dragonfire, The Curse of Fenric)
- The Doctor alludes to the unforeseen complications involving Bonjaxx's birthday present. (COMIC: Invaders from Gantac!)
- The drunk Meep was told by Shaman Kahn that the Freefall Warriors would be at Maruthea and wants to claim the reward. Shaman Khan was last seen crashing into an asteroid belt, thus losing a race against Big Cat. (COMIC: A Ship Called Sudden Death)
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