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|image= Flashback Theta Magnus.jpg | |image= Flashback Theta Magnus.jpg | ||
|doctor= Seventh Doctor | |doctor= Seventh Doctor | ||
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|setting= [[Gallifrey]], [[Rassilon Era]] | |setting= [[Gallifrey]], [[Rassilon Era]] | ||
|editor= [[Gary Russell]] | |editor= [[Gary Russell]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Warwick Gray | ||
|artist= [[John Ridgway]] | |artist= [[John Ridgway]] | ||
|colourist= | |colourist= | ||
|letterer= [[Alan O'Keefe]] | |letterer= [[Alan O'Keefe]] | ||
|publication= ''[[DWMS Winter 1992|Doctor Who Magazine Winter Special 1992]]'' | |publication= ''[[DWMS Winter 1992|Doctor Who Magazine Winter Special 1992]]'' | ||
|release date= | |release date= November 1992 | ||
|publisher= Marvel Comics | |publisher= Marvel Comics | ||
|format= B&W 1 part - 8 pages | |format= B&W 1 part - 8 pages | ||
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|prev2 = Pureblood (comic story) | |prev2 = Pureblood (comic story) | ||
|next2 = Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story) | |next2 = Emperor of the Daleks! (comic story) | ||
|reprint=Emperor of the Daleks (graphic novel)}}{{dab page|Flashback}} | |reprint = Emperor of the Daleks (graphic novel) | ||
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'''Flashback''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic story printed in ''[[DWMS Winter 1992]]''. As the title implied, much of it was given over to a flashback to [[the Doctor's early life]] on [[Gallifrey]], depicting the falling-out between [[First Doctor|"Thete"]] and an old friend of his known as "[[Magnus (Flashback)|Magnus]]". Though intended and strongly implied to be [[The Master's early life|an early version]] of [[the Master]],<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> as acknowledged in ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'' and ''[[Goth Opera (novel)|Goth Opera]]'', this character was later construed as an incarnation of [[Magnus|a distinct Time Lord]] of whom [[the War Chief]] was a later regeneration by [[Gary Russell]]. | '''Flashback''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic story printed in ''[[DWMS Winter 1992]]''. As the title implied, much of it was given over to a flashback to [[the Doctor's early life]] on [[Gallifrey]], depicting the falling-out between [[First Doctor|"Thete"]] and an old friend of his known as "[[Magnus (Flashback)|Magnus]]". Though intended and strongly implied to be [[The Master's early life|an early version]] of [[the Master]],<ref>https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rec.arts.drwho/zR5mKB0Lqpg/S-l-rL2exLIJ</ref> as acknowledged in ''[[Invasion of the Cat-People (novel)|Invasion of the Cat-People]]'' and ''[[Goth Opera (novel)|Goth Opera]]'', this character was later construed as an incarnation of [[Magnus|a distinct Time Lord]] of whom [[the War Chief]] was a later regeneration by [[Gary Russell]]. | ||
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* "[[Magnus (Flashback)|Magnus]]" | * "[[Magnus (Flashback)|Magnus]]" | ||
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* Travel into Gallifrey's own past is strictly banned by the [[Time Lord]]s. | * Travel into Gallifrey's own past is strictly banned by the [[Time Lord]]s. | ||
* When reflecting of "Thete" and "Magnus", the Seventh Doctors comments on how "old nicknames can stick". | * When reflecting of "Thete" and "Magnus", the Seventh Doctors comments on how "old nicknames can stick". | ||
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Flashback was a Seventh Doctor comic story printed in DWMS Winter 1992. As the title implied, much of it was given over to a flashback to the Doctor's early life on Gallifrey, depicting the falling-out between "Thete" and an old friend of his known as "Magnus". Though intended and strongly implied to be an early version of the Master,[1] as acknowledged in Invasion of the Cat-People and Goth Opera, this character was later construed as an incarnation of a distinct Time Lord of whom the War Chief was a later regeneration by Gary Russell.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Seventh Doctor gives Benny a lesson in Gallifreyan history using a 3-D holo-simulation. They watch as Magnus attempts to drain the power from a huge sphere of Artron energy which has been brought back from the Time Vortex. Magnus is strongly opposed by his former friend Thete who, when it is revealed the Artron energy is alive, uses a Chancellery Guard's gun to end the draining and set the energy being free.
The holo-simulation ends. The Doctor says Thete was commended by the High Council for his actions; Magnus never forgave him and the friendship between the two was ended forever. Then he says that it has been enough ancient history for one day; the past will always be there, but he far prefers the future.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Travel into Gallifrey's own past is strictly banned by the Time Lords.
- When reflecting of "Thete" and "Magnus", the Seventh Doctors comments on how "old nicknames can stick".
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The TARDIS' 3-D Holo-Simulation suite is a direct "borrow" from Star Trek: The Next Generation's holodeck. The Doctor even uses the same voice commands to operate it.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The First Doctor is still known by his Acedemy nickname, "Thete". (TV: The Armageddon Factor, The Happiness Patrol)
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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