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|featuring= Fred
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|featuring2= Fourth Doctor
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|featuring3= Sixth Doctor
|companions     = [[Ace]]
|companions= [[Ace]]
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|enemy= [[Beep]]
|setting         = [[Time Vortex]], ''[[Maruthea]]''
|setting= [[Time Vortex]], [[Maruthea]]
|writer         = Gary Russell
|writer= [[Gary Russell]]
|editor         = [[John Freeman]]
|editor= [[John Freeman]]
|artist         = [[Mike Collins]] (pencils), [[Steve Pini]] (inks)
|artist= [[Mike Collins]] (pencils), [[Steve Pini]] (inks)
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|letterer = Glib
|publication     = [[DWM 173]]
|publication= [[DWM 173]]
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|reprint = TIDH 12
|reprint2       = The Good Soldier (graphic novel)
|reprint2 = The Good Soldier (graphic novel)
|release date   = 18 April 1991
|release date= [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]]
|cover date     = 15 May 1991
|cover date= [[15 May (releases)|15 May]] [[1991 (releases)|1991]]
|publisher       = Marvel Comics
|publisher= Marvel Comics
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|format= Comic
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|epcount = 1
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'''''Party Animals''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
'''''Party Animals''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic strip published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
[[Seventh Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[Ace]] travel to [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future.
The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] travel to ''[[Maruthea]]'' for [[Bonjaxx]]'s birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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* [[Death's Head]]
* [[Death's Head]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Gandalf]]
* [[Monty Python]]
* [https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Black_Knight_(Monty_Python) Black Knight]
* [[Benito Mussolini]]
* [[wikipedia:The_Blue_Meanie|Blue Meanie]]
* [https://peewee.fandom.com/wiki/Cowboy_Curtis#:~:text=Cowboy%20Curtis%20is%20a%20supporting,is%20portrayed%20by%20Laurence%20Fishburne. Cowboy Curtis]
* [https://peewee.fandom.com/wiki/Jambi Jambi the Genie]
* [[RoboCop|Robocop]]
* [[The Terminator]]
* [[Captain Kirk]]
* [[Darth Vader]]
* [https://villains.fandom.com/wiki/Lo-Pan Lo Pan]
* [[Superman]]
* [https://powerrangers.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_pop_culture_references_to_Power_Rangers_and_Super_Sentai/M_to_Z Power Rangers]
* [[Bill and Ted|Bill S]]
* [[Bill and Ted|Theodore Logan]]
* [[Spock]]
* [[Rock]]
* [[Doctor Octopus]]
* [[wikipedia:Hulk_Hogan|Hulk Hogan]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
=== The Doctor ===
=== The Doctor ===
* The Seventh Doctor claims that [[the Rani]] and her [[giant mouse]] came to his [[graduation party]].
* The Seventh Doctor claims that [[the Rani]] and her [[giant mouse]] came to his [[graduation party]].


=== Foods and beverages ===
=== Foods and beverages ===
* The Doctor drinks [[water]].
* The Doctor always drinks [[water]] at ''[[Maruthea]]''.
* A Sontaran has a can of [[Sontaran Up]].
* A Sontaran has a can of [[Sontaran Up]].


=== Individuals and species ===
=== Individuals and species ===
* There are numerous species, mechanical beings and individuals present at Bonjaxx's party:
* There are numerous species, mechanical beings and individuals present at Bonjaxx's party:
** The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] walk past [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a group of tiny penguins]] outside of Bonjaxx's bar. In the bar, two [[Dalek]]s, a [[Bus conductor (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|robot bus conductor]], [[Ivan Asimoff]], a [[Cybermat]], [[Worf]] arm wrestling an [[Ogron]], [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Shayde]], [[Captain Britain]] (1970s costume), [[Bart Simpson]], a [[Draconian]], a [[Silurian]] wearing a dress, a [[Werelok]], [[Axel Pressbutton]], [[Abslom Daak]], a [[Wrarth Warrior]], a [[Sontaran]], the [[Freefall Warriors]] ([[Machine Head]], [[Cool Breeze]], [[Big Cat]], and [[Bruce]]), and a [[Melkur]] are present.
** The [[Seventh Doctor]] and [[Ace]] walk past [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a group of tiny penguins]] outside of Bonjaxx's bar. In the bar, two [[Dalek]]s, a [[Bus conductor (The Greatest Show in the Galaxy)|robot bus conductor]], [[Ivan Asimoff]], a [[Cybermat]], [[Worf]] arm wrestling an [[Ogron]], [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Shayde]], [[Captain Britain]] (1970s costume), [[Bart Simpson]], a [[Draconian]], a [[Silurian]] wearing a dress, a [[Werelok]], [[Axel Pressbutton]], [[Abslom Daak]], a [[Wrarth Warrior]], a [[Sontaran]], the [[Freefall Warriors]] ([[Machine Head]], [[Cool Breeze]], [[Big Cat]], and [[Bruce]]), and a [[Melkur]] are present.
** When the Doctor Ace take seats, the [[the Hulk|Hulk]], a [[Ferengi]], [[Darth Vader]], [[Death's Head]], a [[Quark]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], and a [[Kalichura]] are seen.
** When the Doctor Ace take seats, the [[the Hulk|Hulk]], a [[Ferengi]], [[Darth Vader]], [[Death's Head]], a [[Quark]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], and a [[Kalichura]] are seen.
** As the Doctor and Ace meet [[Fred|a mysterious stranger]] and his [[Ria (Party Animals)|companion]], [[Cusick and Doot]] walk past. A [[Vervoid]], a [[Posicarian]], a [[Kalik (race)|Kalik]], and an [[Ice Warrior]] are also part of the crowd as a drunken [[Meep]] starts a fight.
** As the Doctor and Ace meet [[Fred|a mysterious stranger]] and his [[Ria (Party Animals)|companion]], [[Cusick and Doot]] walk past. A [[Vervoid]], a [[Posicarian]], a [[Kalik (race)|Kalik]], and an [[Ice Warrior]] are also part of the crowd as a drunken [[Meep]] starts a fight.
** As the fight escalates, [[the Destroyer]], [[Jetsam (Junk-Yard Demon)|Jetsam]], the chainsaw-armed [[Cannibal (End of the Line)|Chief of the Cannibals]], [[Captain Britain]] (1980s costume), a [[Defender (Polly the Glot)|Defender]], [[Morbius]], [[Combat Wombat]], {{Delgado}}, and [[Catavolcus]] are caught up in it. (A balloon in the shape of [[the Mekon]] in seen in the background.)
** As the fight escalates, [[the Destroyer]], [[Jetsam (Junk-Yard Demon)|Jetsam]], the chainsaw-armed [[Cannibal (End of the Line)|Chief of the Cannibals]], [[Captain Britain]] (1980s costume), a [[Defender (Polly the Glot)|Defender]], [[Morbius]], [[Combat Wombat]], {{Delgado}}, and [[Catavolcus]] are caught up in it. (A balloon in the shape of [[the Mekon]] in seen in the background.)
** As the fight continues, a [[Telos]]ian [[Cyber-Controller]], [[Captain UK]], a [[Robot Yeti]], a [[Cheetah Person]], [[Vol Mercurius]], a [[Sensorite]], [[Vesuvius (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Vesuvius]], an [[Alien Guard (organisation)|Alien Guard]] an [[Alpha Centauran]] are also in the fray. [[Ace]] uses her baseball bat against the [[Kandyman]]. As the Doctors and their companions leave the bar, an [[K1|Experimental Prototype Robot K1]], a [[White Robot]], a [[Chumbley]], [[Emma Peel]], [[Meltron]], [[Captain Britain]] (1990s costume), [[John Steed]], and a [[Wirrn]] are seen.
** As the fight continues, a [[Telos]]ian [[Cyber-Controller]], [[Captain UK]], a [[Robot Yeti]], a [[Cheetah Person]], [[Vol Mercurius]], a [[Sensorite]], [[Vesuvius (Doctor Who and the Iron Legion)|Vesuvius]], an [[Alien Guard (organisation)|Alien Guard]] an [[Alpha Centauran]] are also in the fray. [[Ace]] uses her baseball bat against the [[Kandyman]]. As the Doctors and their companions leave the bar, an [[K1|Experimental Prototype Robot K1]], a [[White Robot]], a [[Chumbley]], [[Emma Peel]], [[Meltron]], [[Captain Britain]] (1990s costume), [[John Steed]], and a [[Wirrn]] are seen.
* Ace has a new [[baseball bat]].
* Ace has a new [[baseball bat]].


=== Locations ===
=== Locations ===
* The trick to getting to [[Maruthea]] is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so.
* The trick to getting to ''[[Maruthea]]'' is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so.


=== Technology ===
=== Technology ===
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* As the Seventh Doctor materialises on Maruthea, another TARDIS is seen dematerialising. Only the leg of the pilot is seen, who says, "What makes you think there's a friend of yours in my TARDIS?" as they kick [[Penguin (Once upon a Time-Lord)|a small penguin]] out of the TARDIS. The striped pant leg suggests this is either the [[Fifth Doctor|Fifth]] or [[Sixth Doctor]], the latter of which travelled with [[Frobisher]].
[[File:The Incomplete Death's Head Party Animals Happening.jpg|thumb|A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]]
* The likeness of the "future Doctor" is based on [[Nicholas Briggs]], who portrayed the Doctor in the ''[[Audio Visuals]]'' series of unlicensed audio dramas; his companion [[Ria (Party Animals)|Ria]] also first appeared in the Audio Visuals.
* The likeness of the "future Doctor" is based on [[Nicholas Briggs]], who portrayed the Doctor in the ''[[Audio Visuals (fan work)|Audio Visuals]]'' series of unlicensed audio dramas; his companion [[Ria (Party Animals)|Ria]] also first appeared in the Audio Visuals.
* A [[Werelok]], a [[Kalichura]], and [[Meep]] are seen in this story. It is not explicitly said if they are [[Brill]], [[Melanicus]], or [[Beep|Beep the Meep]], prominent members of their respective species.
* A [[Werelok]], a [[Kalichura]], and [[Meep]] are seen in this story. It is not explicitly said if they are [[Brill]], [[Melanicus]], or [[Beep|Beep the Meep]], prominent members of their respective species.
* Ships seen docking at Maruthea include: ''[[Kill-Wagon]]'' (''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]'', et al.), [[Big Cat]]'s ship, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors (comic story)|Doctor Who and the Free-Fall Warriors]]'') the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] (''[[Star Trek]]''), ''[[Thunderbird Three]]'' (''[[Thunderbirds]]''), and a flying saucer (Gerry Anderson's ''UFO'').
* Ships seen docking at Maruthea include: ''[[Kill-Wagon]]'' ([[Big Cat]]'s ship, the [[USS Enterprise|USS ''Enterprise'']] from ''[[Star Trek]]'', and [[Thunderbird Three]] from ''[[Thunderbirds]]''.
[[File:The Incomplete Death's Head Party Animals Happening.jpg|thumb|A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|The Incomplete Death's Head]]'')]]
* Not only does this story feature cameos of beings from TV ''Doctor Who'' and [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM]] comic stories, it features cameos of beings from franchises (normally) outside the [[DWU]]: [[Worf]] and a [[Ferengi]] from ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'', [[Sapphire and Steel]], [[Bart Simpson]] from ''[[The Simpsons]]'', [[Axel Pressbutton]], the [[Hulk]], [[Death's Head]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], [[Cusick and Doot]], [[Captain Britain]], and [[Captain UK]], [[Darth Vader]], [[the Mekon]], [[Emma Peel]] and [[John Steed]].
* Not only does this story feature cameos of beings from TV ''Doctor Who'' and [[Doctor Who Magazine|DWM]] comic stories, it features cameos of beings from franchises (normally) outside the [[DWU]]: [[Worf]] and a [[Ferengi]] (''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''), [[Sapphire and Steel]] (''Sapphire & Steel''), [[Bart Simpson]] (''[[The Simpsons]]''), [[Axel Pressbutton]] (''Dark Star'', ''Sounds Magazine'', ''Warrior''), the [[Hulk]], [[Death's Head]], the [[Silver Surfer]], [[Adam Warlock]], [[Cusick and Doot]], [[Captain Britain]], and [[Captain UK]] ([[Marvel Comics]]), [[Darth Vader]] (''[[Star Wars]]''), [[the Mekon]] (''Eagle'', ''2000 AD'', Virgin Comics), [[Emma Peel]] and [[John Steed]] (''[[The Avengers]]'').
* Two individuals are largely obscured by dialogue balloons. As seen in the colourised version, one is a humanoid figure in a red uniform sitting with [[Hulk]] and the other is a man with a grey moustache and beard and carrying a bindle. They are likely [[Scarlet (fictional character)|Captain Scarlet]] and Catweazle, the main characters of the British TV shows ''[[Captain Scarlet (TV series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' and ''Catweazle'', respectively.
* Two individuals are largely obscured by dialogue balloons. As seen in the colourised version, one is a humanoid figure in a red uniform sitting with [[Hulk]] and the other is a man with a grey moustache and beard and carrying a bindle. They are likely [[Scarlet (fictional character)|Captain Scarlet]] and Catweazle, the main characters of the British TV shows ''[[Captain Scarlet (TV series)|Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons]]'' and ''Catweazle'', respectively.
* [[Abslom Daak]] is explicitly present in this story, as is his ship ''[[Kill-Wagon]]''. The [[Draconian]] and [[Ice Warrior]] in this story could be [[Salander (Star Tigers)|Salander]] and [[Harma]], respectively, part of ''Kill-Wagon''{{'}}s crew from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]''. Additionally, [[Vol Mercurius]] is seen holding a [[Sensorite]] in the bar fight.
* [[Abslom Daak]] is explicitly present in this story, as is his ship ''[[Kill-Wagon]]''. The [[Draconian]] and [[Ice Warrior]] in this story could be [[Salander (Star Tigers)|Salander]] and [[Harma]], respectively, part of ''Kill-Wagon''{{'}}s crew from [[COMIC]]: ''[[Star Tigers (comic story)|Star Tigers]]''. Additionally, [[Vol Mercurius]] is seen holding a [[Sensorite]] in the bar fight.
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== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor finally arrives on [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Echoes of the Mogor! (comic story)|Echoes of the Mogor!]]'', ''[[Time and Tide (comic story)|Time and Tide]]'', ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'', ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]'', [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Infinity Season (short story)|The Infinity Season]]'')
* The Doctor finally arrives on [[Maruthea]] for [[Bonjaxx]]'s [[birthday]] party. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Echoes of the Mogor! (comic story)|Echoes of the Mogor!]]'', ''[[Time and Tide (comic story)|Time and Tide]]'', ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'', ''[[Nemesis of the Daleks (comic story)|Nemesis of the Daleks]]'')
* [[Shayde]] is present at Bonjaxx's birthday party where the [[Seventh Doctor]] meets [[Fred|a future incarnation]] of his. Shayde would later encounter the [[Eighth Doctor]] and would take on the appearance of this future incarnation when the Doctor faked his regeneration. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Final Chapter (comic story)|The Final Chapter]]'', ''[[Wormwood (comic story)|Wormwood]]'')
* The Doctor tells Ace to call him "Doctor" instead of "Professor". ([[TV]]: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'', ''[[The Curse of Fenric (TV story)|The Curse of Fenric]]'')
* The drunk [[Meep]] was told by [[Shaman Kahn]] that the Freefall Warriors would be at Maruthea and wants to claim the reward. Shaman Khan was last seen crashing into an asteroid belt, thus losing a race against [[Big Cat]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Ship Called Sudden Death (comic story)|A Ship Called Sudden Death]]'')
* The Doctor alludes to the unforeseen complications involving Bonjaxx's birthday present. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Invaders from Gantac! (comic story)|Invaders from Gantac!]]'')
* Bonjaxx resembles the [[Molag]]s, a [[Dæmon]]-like race seen in [[COMIC]]: ''[[Menace of the Molags (comic story)|Menace of the Molags]]''.
* The drunk [[Meep]] was told by [[Shaman Kahn]] that the [[Freefall Warrior]]s would be at ''Maruthea'' and wants to claim the reward. Shaman Khan was last seen crashing into an asteroid belt, thus losing a race against [[Big Cat]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[A Ship Called Sudden Death (comic story)|A Ship Called Sudden Death]]'')


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Party Animals was a Seventh Doctor comic strip published in Doctor Who Magazine.

Summary[[edit]]

The Seventh Doctor and Ace travel to Maruthea for Bonjaxx's birthday party. Whilst there he encounters old friends and enemies, and has a glimpse of his future.

Plot[[edit]]

to be added

Characters[[edit]]

Worldbuilding[[edit]]

The Doctor[[edit]]

Foods and beverages[[edit]]

Individuals and species[[edit]]

Locations[[edit]]

  • The trick to getting to Maruthea is apparently not to be there at all, causing you to be so.

Technology[[edit]]

  • One of Bonjaxx's gifts appears to be the same shape as K9.

Time Lords[[edit]]

Notes[[edit]]

A new view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head)
Another view of Bonjaxx's birthday party. (COMIC: The Incomplete Death's Head)

Continuity[[edit]]

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