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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
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|doctor= Sixth Doctor | |doctor= Sixth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Frobisher]] | |companions= [[Frobisher]] | ||
|featuring= [[Kaon]] | |||
|enemy = [[Vegar the Vengeful]] | |enemy = [[Vegar the Vengeful]] | ||
|setting= [[Actinon]], [[82nd century]] | |setting= [[Actinon]], [[82nd century]] | ||
|writer= | |writer= Alan McKenzie | ||
|artist= [[John Ridgway]] | |artist= [[John Ridgway]] | ||
|editor = [[Ian Rimmer]] | |editor = [[Ian Rimmer]] | ||
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|letterer= [[Annie Halfacree]] | |letterer= [[Annie Halfacree]] | ||
|publication= [[DWM 100]]-[[DWM 101|101]] | |publication= [[DWM 100]]-[[DWM 101|101]] | ||
|release date= | |release date= 4 April - 9 May 1985 | ||
|publisher= Marvel Comics UK | |publisher= Marvel Comics UK | ||
|reprint = DWMAC 3 | |reprint = DWMAC 3 | ||
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* [[Sixth Doctor]] | * [[Sixth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Frobisher]] | * [[Frobisher]] | ||
* [[Kaon]] | |||
* [[Vegar the Vengeful]] | * [[Vegar the Vengeful]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Achmar]] | ||
* [[Kara (War-Game)|Kara]] | * [[Kara (War-Game)|Kara]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The planet Actinon is coded in the TARDIS information system under "U-235". | * The planet Actinon is coded in the TARDIS information system under "U-235". | ||
* The Doctor wears a cork hat. | * The Doctor wears a cork hat. | ||
* Frobisher attempts to order a Manhattan, but he and the Doctor instead drink [[wine]]. | * Frobisher attempts to order a [[Manhattan (cocktail)|Manhattan]], but he and the Doctor instead drink [[wine]]. | ||
* Kaon's wife died in childbirth, but gave him a healthy daughter, Princess Kara, who he loves dearly and taught to become a warrior. | * Kaon's wife died in childbirth, but gave him a healthy daughter, Princess [[Kara (War-Game)|Kara]], who he loves dearly and taught to become a warrior. | ||
* The Draconians are noted to rule a third of the galaxy by the [[82nd century]]. | * The Draconians are noted to rule a third of the galaxy by the [[82nd century]]. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* ''War-Game'' was the first Sixth Doctor DWM comic story published during the series' 18-month hiatus following [[TV]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''. | * ''War-Game'' was the first Sixth Doctor DWM comic story published during the series' 18-month hiatus following [[TV]]: ''[[Revelation of the Daleks (TV story)|Revelation of the Daleks]]''. | ||
* | * ''War-Game'' was reprinted in ''[[Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic]]'' 3 and in ''[[Voyager (2007 graphic novel)|Voyager]]''. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
Latest revision as of 21:12, 27 January 2024
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War Games (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
War-Game was a Sixth Doctor comic published in Doctor Who Magazine. It is notable for the reappearance of the Draconians, who would be major players in the comics up until Frobisher's Story.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
While investigating a previously primitive planet, the Sixth Doctor and Frobisher are sold into slavery and are drawn into a Draconian's quest to reclaim his daughter.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
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Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The planet Actinon is coded in the TARDIS information system under "U-235".
- The Doctor wears a cork hat.
- Frobisher attempts to order a Manhattan, but he and the Doctor instead drink wine.
- Kaon's wife died in childbirth, but gave him a healthy daughter, Princess Kara, who he loves dearly and taught to become a warrior.
- The Draconians are noted to rule a third of the galaxy by the 82nd century.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- War-Game was the first Sixth Doctor DWM comic story published during the series' 18-month hiatus following TV: Revelation of the Daleks.
- War-Game was reprinted in Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic 3 and in Voyager.
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
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