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|image = Four and Romana II in New York.jpg | |image = Four and Romana II in New York.jpg | ||
|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
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|setting = [[New York City]], [[1985]] | |setting = [[New York City]], [[1985]] | ||
|editor = [[Jessica Burton]] | |editor = [[Jessica Burton]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = Richard Dinnick | ||
|letterer = [[Comicraft]]'s [[Sarah Jacobs]] and [[John Roshell]] | |letterer = [[Comicraft]]'s [[Sarah Jacobs]] and [[John Roshell]] | ||
|artist = [[Arianna Florean]] | |artist = [[Arianna Florean]] | ||
|colourist = [[Adele Matera]] | |colourist = [[Adele Matera]] | ||
|publication = ''[[The Many Lives of Doctor Who]]'' | |publication = ''[[The Many Lives of Doctor Who]]'' | ||
|release date = | |release date = 26 September 2018 | ||
|publisher = Titan Publishing Group | |publisher = Titan Publishing Group | ||
|format = Comic - 1 part | |format = Comic - 1 part | ||
|epcount = 1 | |||
|series = ''[[The Many Lives of Doctor Who]]'' | |series = ''[[The Many Lives of Doctor Who]]'' | ||
|prev = Invasion of the Scorpion Men (comic story) | |prev = Invasion of the Scorpion Men (comic story) | ||
|next = Ophiuchus (comic story) | |next = Ophiuchus (comic story) | ||
}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story of ''[[The Many Lives of Doctor Who]]'', published in [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the fourth story of ''[[The Many Lives of Doctor Who]]'', published in [[2018 (releases)|2018]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
New York City. 1985. | [[New York City]]. [[1985]]. | ||
Filled with their inexhaustible supply of energy, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana II]] | Filled with their inexhaustible supply of energy, the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana II]] run through the streets after [[Oppenheimer-Mason|Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason]] before the [[Ra'ra'vis]] who hired them, [[Tigil]] and [[Kemos]], transmat in and push them along. | ||
Taking the initiative, Romana fakes being an old acquaintance of Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason allowing the Doctor to swipe the psychic sales voucher out from her spoiled dog. Passing the Doctor off as her mute chauffeur, Romana leads the Doctor back to the TARDIS. She needs her chauffeur to take her back two years so she can meet Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason and create the backstory she just made up. | Taking the initiative, Romana fakes being an old acquaintance of Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason allowing the Doctor to swipe the psychic sales voucher out from her spoiled dog. Passing the Doctor off as her mute chauffeur, Romana leads the Doctor back to the TARDIS. She needs her chauffeur to take her back two years so she can meet Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason and create the backstory she just made up. | ||
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* [[Monty (Time Lady of Means)|Monty]] | * [[Monty (Time Lady of Means)|Monty]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* [[Clooneys Department Store]] is situated at 1313 [[13th Avenue]]. | * [[Clooneys Department Store]] is situated at 1313 [[13th Avenue]]. | ||
* The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana II]] visited the re-opening of the [[Lincoln Center]] in [[1983]]. | * The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana II]] visited the re-opening of the [[Lincoln Center]] in [[1983]]. | ||
* Mrs | * Mrs [[Oppenheimer-Mason]] visits a [[P. Fords]] store. | ||
* The Doctor and Romana are worried about [[Ra'ra'vis]] appearing on the [[Fifth Avenue (Manhattan)|Fifth Avenue]]. | * The Doctor and Romana are worried about [[Ra'ra'vis]] appearing on the [[Fifth Avenue (Manhattan)|Fifth Avenue]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This story features a several instances of the number "[[13 (number)|13]]", including the mention of "thirteen million [[Grotzit]]s", and a store at 1313 [[13th Avenue]]. | * This story features a several instances of the number "[[13 (number)|13]]", including the mention of "thirteen million [[Grotzit]]s", and a store at 1313 [[13th Avenue]]. | ||
* Richard Dinnick previously wrote ''[[Time Fraud (comic story)|Time Fraud]]''. In that story, [[Tigil]] was a male Ra'ra'vis and [[Kemos]] was a male [[Gizou]] (as shapeshifting species). In this story, Tigil and Kemos both appear as Ra'ra'vis, implying these are the same characters. | |||
** To make matters more confusing, in one panel the female Ra'ra'vis is called Tigel and the male Ra'ra'vis is called Kemos. In a later panel, the Fourth Doctor calls the male Ra'ra'vis Tigel. | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Stories set in 1985]] | [[Category:Stories set in 1985]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | [[Category:Stories set in New York City]] | ||
[[Category:One part comics]] | |||
Latest revision as of 02:17, 15 August 2024
Time Lady of Means was the fourth story of The Many Lives of Doctor Who, published in 2018.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
Filled with their inexhaustible supply of energy, the Fourth Doctor and Romana II run through the streets after Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason before the Ra'ra'vis who hired them, Tigil and Kemos, transmat in and push them along.
Taking the initiative, Romana fakes being an old acquaintance of Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason allowing the Doctor to swipe the psychic sales voucher out from her spoiled dog. Passing the Doctor off as her mute chauffeur, Romana leads the Doctor back to the TARDIS. She needs her chauffeur to take her back two years so she can meet Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason and create the backstory she just made up.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Clooneys Department Store is situated at 1313 13th Avenue.
- The Fourth Doctor and Romana II visited the re-opening of the Lincoln Center in 1983.
- Mrs Oppenheimer-Mason visits a P. Fords store.
- The Doctor and Romana are worried about Ra'ra'vis appearing on the Fifth Avenue.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This story features a several instances of the number "13", including the mention of "thirteen million Grotzits", and a store at 1313 13th Avenue.
- Richard Dinnick previously wrote Time Fraud. In that story, Tigil was a male Ra'ra'vis and Kemos was a male Gizou (as shapeshifting species). In this story, Tigil and Kemos both appear as Ra'ra'vis, implying these are the same characters.
- To make matters more confusing, in one panel the female Ra'ra'vis is called Tigel and the male Ra'ra'vis is called Kemos. In a later panel, the Fourth Doctor calls the male Ra'ra'vis Tigel.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Romana mentions the Übermarket. (COMIC: The Great Shopping Bill)
- Romana uses Drax as an alias for the Doctor. (TV: The Armageddon Factor)
- Romana has her own sonic screwdriver. (TV: The Horns of Nimon)
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