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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image = The Therovian Quest.jpg | |image = The Therovian Quest.jpg | ||
|series = [[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | |series = [[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | ||
|doctor = | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
|companions = [[John Who|John]] | |companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] | ||
|enemy = [[Ixa]] | |enemy = [[Ixa]] | ||
|setting = {{il|An [[asteroid]]|[[Theros]]|[[Ixon]]}} | |setting = {{il|An [[asteroid]]|[[Theros]]|[[Ixon]]}} | ||
|writer = | |writer = | ||
|artist = [[Neville Main]] | |artist = [[Neville Main]] | ||
|editor = | |editor = | ||
|colourist = | |colourist = | ||
|letterer = | |letterer = | ||
|publication = ''[[TV Comic]]'' [[TVC 684|684]]-[[TVC 689|689]] | |publication = ''[[TV Comic]]'' [[TVC 684|684]]-[[TVC 689|689]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 18 January - 22 February 1965 | ||
|publisher = | |publisher = | ||
|reprint = DWCC 12 | |reprint = DWCC 12 | ||
|format = Comic | |format = Comic - 6 parts (12 pages) | ||
|prev = The Klepton Parasites (comic story) | |prev = The Klepton Parasites (comic story) | ||
|next = The Hijackers of Thrax (comic story) | |next = The Hijackers of Thrax (comic story) | ||
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}} | '''''The Therovian Quest''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who]]. | ||
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'''''The Therovian Quest''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[ | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
A seemingly incurable [[disease]] is gradually weakening the people of [[Theros]]. [[ | A seemingly incurable [[disease]] is gradually weakening the people of [[Theros]]. [[First Doctor|The Doctor]] and his companions travel with [[Grig]], a [[Therovian]] [[astronaut]] to the [[planet]] [[Ixon]] where a moss grows that might provide an [[antidote]]. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[ | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
* [[John Who]] | * [[John Who]] | ||
* [[Gillian Who]] | * [[Gillian Who]] | ||
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* [[Ixa]] | * [[Ixa]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* | * The [[asteroid]] has a low [[gravity]] that the Doctor compares to [[the Moon]] of [[Earth]]. | ||
* The Doctor states that the [[ | * The Doctor states that he cannot use the TARDIS to get to [[Theros]] because its controls are damaged. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This is the first comic story to use the term "[[TARDIS]]" to describe the time machine. | |||
* John and Gillian watch what is happening outside the ship through what appears to be a circular window. This is, presumably, the [[TARDIS scanner]]. | |||
* This story was reprinted in [[DWCC 12]] in colour. | * This story was reprinted in [[DWCC 12]] in colour. | ||
* | |||
=== Original print details === | |||
(Publication with page count and closing captions) | |||
* TVC 684 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 685 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 686 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 687 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 688 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 689 (2 pages) Next week a new DR. WHO story | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:First Doctor TVC comic stories]] | [[Category:First Doctor TVC comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:1965 comic stories]] | [[Category:1965 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Six part comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:41, 16 November 2024
The Therovian Quest was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian Who.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
A seemingly incurable disease is gradually weakening the people of Theros. The Doctor and his companions travel with Grig, a Therovian astronaut to the planet Ixon where a moss grows that might provide an antidote.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The asteroid has a low gravity that the Doctor compares to the Moon of Earth.
- The Doctor states that he cannot use the TARDIS to get to Theros because its controls are damaged.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This is the first comic story to use the term "TARDIS" to describe the time machine.
- John and Gillian watch what is happening outside the ship through what appears to be a circular window. This is, presumably, the TARDIS scanner.
- This story was reprinted in DWCC 12 in colour.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 684 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 685 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 686 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 687 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 688 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 689 (2 pages) Next week a new DR. WHO story
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
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