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{{Infobox Story | {{Infobox Story SMW | ||
|image= | |image= Space Ghost.jpg | ||
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | |series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | ||
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|enemy= | |enemy= | ||
|setting= [[Station 5 (The Space Ghost)|Station 5]], [[Yorkshire]] | |setting= [[Station 5 (The Space Ghost)|Station 5]], [[Yorkshire]] | ||
|writer = | |writer = John Canning | ||
|artist=[[John Canning]] | |artist=[[John Canning]] | ||
|editor= | |editor= | ||
|colourist= | |colourist= | ||
|letterer= | |letterer= | ||
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1245-1250 | |publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 1245-1250 | ||
|release date= | |release date= 25 October - 29 November 1975 | ||
|publisher= | |publisher= | ||
|format= Comic | |format= Comic | ||
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== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
At [[Station 5 (The Space Ghost)|Station 5]] Professor [[Leslie Mullen]] has tuned the Station 5 radio telescope towards a signal which has brought about ghostly apparitions. | At [[Station 5 (The Space Ghost)|Station 5]] Professor [[Leslie Mullen]] has tuned the Station 5 radio telescope towards a signal which has brought about ghostly apparitions. | ||
Soon, people are dying and the Doctor and Sarah Jane are there to investigate. | Soon, people are dying and the Doctor and Sarah Jane are there to investigate. | ||
While investigating a ghostly apparition kills one man, and leaves Sarah Jane in hospital. | While investigating a ghostly apparition kills one man, and leaves Sarah Jane in hospital. | ||
[[File:The Space Ghost Sarah close up.jpg|thumb|left|Sarah Jane under alien control.]] | [[File:The Space Ghost Sarah close up.jpg|thumb|left|Sarah Jane under alien control.]] | ||
With the assistance of [[Stephen Wilder]] the Doctor continues to investigate while Professor Mullen evacuates his staff. | With the assistance of [[Stephen Wilder]] the Doctor continues to investigate while Professor Mullen evacuates his staff. | ||
Following the attack Sarah Jane returns from hospital, saying that she couldn't just lie there not doing anything…but then attempts to shoot the Doctor with a gun. | Following the attack Sarah Jane returns from hospital, saying that she couldn't just lie there not doing anything…but then attempts to shoot the Doctor with a gun. | ||
[[File:The Space Ghost Sarah Doctor gun.jpg|thumb|The Doctor stops Sarah's attack.]] | [[File:The Space Ghost Sarah Doctor gun.jpg|thumb|The Doctor stops Sarah's attack.]] | ||
The Doctor stops her; realising she's under alien influence, along with the the Reverend [[Wagstaff]] and his followers. | The Doctor stops her; realising she's under alien influence, along with the the Reverend [[Wagstaff]] and his followers. | ||
Above Station 5 a ghostly apparition is taking shape and taking control of the people now congregated around it. The Doctor confronts the alien and engages him in a mental battle. Defeating it by suggesting to the ghostly aliens that everyone on Earth has the same mind as a [[Time Lord]]. | Above Station 5 a ghostly apparition is taking shape and taking control of the people now congregated around it. The Doctor confronts the alien and engages him in a mental battle. Defeating it by suggesting to the ghostly aliens that everyone on Earth has the same mind as a [[Time Lord]]. | ||
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* [[Simon (The Space Ghost)|Simon]] | * [[Simon (The Space Ghost)|Simon]] | ||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor can read Ancient [[Latin]]. | * The Doctor can read Ancient [[Latin]]. | ||
* The Doctor engages the ghost in a mental battle. | * The Doctor engages the ghost in a mental battle. | ||
* Sarah Jane has a flatmate. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
=== Original print details === | |||
(Publication with page count and closing captions) | |||
* TVC 1245 (2 pages) The spirit from space returns next week! | |||
* TVC 1246 (2 pages) More mystery with the spirit from space soon! | |||
* TVC 1247 (2 pages) Next week: power of a sinister signal! | |||
* TVC 1248 (2 pages) More drama with the Doctor next week! | |||
* TVC 1249 (2 pages) Next week: a double shock for the Doctor! | |||
* TVC 1250 (2 pages) Dr. Who meets old enemies in a new adventure next week! | |||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:12, 25 May 2024
The Space Ghost was a TV Comic story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
At Station 5, ghostly happenings have been killing the staff.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
At Station 5 Professor Leslie Mullen has tuned the Station 5 radio telescope towards a signal which has brought about ghostly apparitions.
Soon, people are dying and the Doctor and Sarah Jane are there to investigate.
While investigating a ghostly apparition kills one man, and leaves Sarah Jane in hospital.
With the assistance of Stephen Wilder the Doctor continues to investigate while Professor Mullen evacuates his staff.
Following the attack Sarah Jane returns from hospital, saying that she couldn't just lie there not doing anything…but then attempts to shoot the Doctor with a gun.
The Doctor stops her; realising she's under alien influence, along with the the Reverend Wagstaff and his followers.
Above Station 5 a ghostly apparition is taking shape and taking control of the people now congregated around it. The Doctor confronts the alien and engages him in a mental battle. Defeating it by suggesting to the ghostly aliens that everyone on Earth has the same mind as a Time Lord.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Fourth Doctor
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Professor Leslie Mullen
- Reverend Wagstaff
- Stephen Wilder
- Simpson
- Technician
- Superintendent
- Inspector Riggs
- Sister
- Doctor
- Alfred Brinkley
- Harry
- Simon
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor can read Ancient Latin.
- The Doctor engages the ghost in a mental battle.
- Sarah Jane has a flatmate.
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVC 1245 (2 pages) The spirit from space returns next week!
- TVC 1246 (2 pages) More mystery with the spirit from space soon!
- TVC 1247 (2 pages) Next week: power of a sinister signal!
- TVC 1248 (2 pages) More drama with the Doctor next week!
- TVC 1249 (2 pages) Next week: a double shock for the Doctor!
- TVC 1250 (2 pages) Dr. Who meets old enemies in a new adventure next week!
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
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