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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= Experimenters.jpg | |image= Experimenters.jpg | ||
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | |series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | ||
|number= | |number= | ||
|doctor= First Doctor | |doctor= First Doctor | ||
|companions= [[John Who|John]] | |companions= [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] | ||
|enemy= The [[Master Race (The Experimenters)|Master Race]] | |enemy= The [[Master Race (The Experimenters)|Master Race]] | ||
|setting= An [[Planet (The Experimenters)|unnamed planet]] | |setting= An [[Planet (The Experimenters)|unnamed planet]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Roger Noel Cook | ||
|artist= [[John Canning]] | |artist= [[John Canning]] | ||
|editor= | |editor= | ||
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|letterer= | |letterer= | ||
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 780-783 | |publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 780-783 | ||
|release date= | |release date= 26 November - 17 December 1966 | ||
|publisher= | |publisher= | ||
|format= Comic | |format= Comic - 4 parts (8 pages) | ||
|prev= The Galaxy Games (comic story) | |prev= The Galaxy Games (comic story) | ||
|next= The Extortioner (comic story) | |next= The Extortioner (comic story) | ||
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'''''The Experimenters''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring [[First Doctor | '''''The Experimenters''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, [[First Doctor | A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]], and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] are forced to undergo a harrowing series of tests culminating in the piloting of an untested rocket. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
*[[First Doctor | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
* [[John Who]] | * [[John Who]] | ||
* [[Gillian Who]] | * [[Gillian Who]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[File:TVC_780_Front_Cover.jpg|thumb|Dr. Who appears on the cover of TV Comic 780.]] | [[File:TVC_780_Front_Cover.jpg|thumb|Dr. Who appears on the cover of TV Comic 780.]] | ||
* This was the final ''[[TV Comic]]'' story to feature [[William Hartnell]]'s [[First Doctor | * This was the final ''[[TV Comic]]'' story to feature [[William Hartnell]]'s [[First Doctor]]. The last words spoken by the First Doctor in his comic book tenure are: ''"I have a theory that fate is always on the side of justice! Let us journey to another adventure!"'' | ||
* ''The Experimenters'' was printed in ''TV Comic'' issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of Dr. Who on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3. | * ''The Experimenters'' was printed in ''TV Comic'' issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of Dr. Who on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3. | ||
=== Original print details === | |||
(Publication with page count and closing captions) | |||
* TVC 780 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 781 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 782 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
* TVC 783 (2 pages) [No closing caption] | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to | * The Doctor has previously noticed that fate was on his side, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Hunters of Zerox (comic story)|The Hunters of Zerox]]'') and John has commented on it to. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Trods (comic story)|Return of the Trods]]'') | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 16 November 2024
The Experimenters was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, the First Doctor, John, and Gillian are forced to undergo a harrowing series of tests culminating in the piloting of an untested rocket.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This was the final TV Comic story to feature William Hartnell's First Doctor. The last words spoken by the First Doctor in his comic book tenure are: "I have a theory that fate is always on the side of justice! Let us journey to another adventure!"
- The Experimenters was printed in TV Comic issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of Dr. Who on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3.
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 780 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 781 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 782 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
- TVC 783 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor has previously noticed that fate was on his side, (COMIC: The Hunters of Zerox) and John has commented on it to. (COMIC: Return of the Trods)
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