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comic name= Dreadnought |
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image=[[Image:Dreadnought_pt1.jpg|250px]] |
{{Infobox Story SMW
series= [[Radio Times comic strips]]|
|image = Dreadnought pt1.jpg
doctor= [[Eighth Doctor]]|
|series= [[RT comic stories|''Radio Times'' comic stories]]
companions= [[Stacy Townsend]]|
|doctor = Eighth Doctor
enemy= [[Cyberman|The Cybermen]]|
|companions= [[Stacy Townsend|Stacy]]
year= |
|enemy = [[Cyber-Leader (Dreadnought)|Cyber-Leader]]
writer= [[Gary Russell]]|
|setting = ''[[Dreadnought (Dreadnought)|Dreadnought]]'', [[2246]]
editor=|
|writer = Gary Russell
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]|
|editor =  
colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]|
|artist = [[Lee Sullivan]]
lettering= [[Elitta Fell]] |
|colourist = [[Alan Craddock]]
publication title= [[Radio Times]] |
|letterer = [[Elitta Fell]]  
format=Comic - 10 parts |
|publication = [[RT 3775]] - [[RT 3784]]
publication dates= 1 June - 9 August [[1996]]|
|format = Comic  
publisher= [[BBC Magazines]]|
|cover date= 1 June - 3 August 1996
previous story= |
|publisher = BBC Magazines
next story= [[Descendance]]|
|epcount = 10
}}
|prev = Doctor Who in "Colony in Space" (comic story)
==Summary==
|next = Descendance (comic story)
[[Eighth Doctor|The Doctor]] appears on a space vessel called the ''[[Dreadnought (ship)|Dreadnought]]''. Here he meets [[Stacy Townsend|Stacy]], who is running from the Cybermen. They capture the Doctor and Stacy, and they find out that Stacy's fiancé [[Bill (Dreadnought)|Bill]] has become a Cyberman. When Stacy makes him remember their friendship, he makes the ultimate sacrifice. He gets killed, but he stops the Cybermen, and after this the Doctor and Stacy have many adventures.
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'''''Dreadnought''''' is an [[Eighth Doctor comic stories|Eighth Doctor comic story]] originally printed in ''[[Radio Times]]''.


==Characters==
== Summary ==
*[[Eighth Doctor]]
The [[Eighth Doctor]] arrives on a space vessel called the ''[[Dreadnought (Dreadnought)|Dreadnought]]'', where he meets [[Stacy Townsend]], who is running from the [[Cybermen]]. They capture the Doctor and Stacy, who finds out that her [[fiancé]], [[Bill (Dreadnought)|Bill]], has [[Cyber-conversion|become a Cyberman]]. The Cybermen tried to force the Doctor into revealing the secrets of time travel, but, as he refused to do so, they threatened to kill Stacy. In order to prevent Stacy's death, the Doctor led the Cybermen into [[The Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. Once inside the TARDIS, the Doctor tries to make contact with the cyber-converted Bill, who then attacks him. When Stacy makes him remember their relationship, he makes the ultimate sacrifice, killing himself to stop the Cybermen. After this the Doctor and Stacy depart in the TARDIS.
*[[Stacy Townsend]]
*[[Bill (Dreadnought)|Bill]]
*[[Cybermen]]


==References==
== Characters ==
''to be added''
* [[Eighth Doctor]]
* [[Stacy Townsend]]
* [[Bill (Dreadnought)|Bill]]
* [[Cyberman|Cybermen]]
* [[Cyber-Leader (Dreadnought)|Cyber-Leader]]


==Notes==
== Worldbuilding ==
* This story featured a new, sleeker version of the Cybermen design, later adapted for the Cybermen that appeared in [[WC]]: ''[[Real Time]]'' (possibly due to both sharing the artist [[Lee Sullivan]]).
* Cybermen eyes are capable of [[Infrared|infra-red]] scans.
* The Cybermen attempt to convert the Doctor into the first of a new breed of Cybermen that will conquer all of time and space, giving them the secrets of the [[Time Lord]]s.
* The ''[[Dreadnought (Dreadnought)|Dreadnought]]'' is a deep space haulage ship. The Cybermen attack it in [[deep space]].
* The Doctor describes the Cybermen as "[[evil]], rapacious creatures."
* Bill and Stacy planned to get married at [[St. Christopher's Church]] in [[Norfolk]] after their tour of duty.
* [[Reverse the polarity of the neutron flow|Reversing the polarity of the TARDIS's neutron flow]] makes the Cybermen magnetically repellent to the TARDIS, the ''Dreadnought'', and each other, pulling everything apart and magnetically disassembling the Cybermen and the ''Dreadnought''.


==Continuity==
== Notes ==
*''Dreadnought'' featured the comic debut of the [[Eighth Doctor]]. He was the first incarnation since the [[Fourth Doctor]] to make his comic debut outside ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
* ''Dreadnought'' featured a new, sleeker version of the Cybermen design, later adapted for the Cybermen that appeared in the ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'' webcast and the ''[[Prologue: The Eighth Doctor (comic story)|Prologue: The Eighth Doctor]]'' comic, possibly due to both using artist [[Lee Sullivan]].
*Bill and Stacy planned to get married at [[St. Christopher's Church]] in [[Norfolk]].
* ''Dreadnought'' was the comic debut of the [[Eighth Doctor]]. He was the first incarnation since the [[Fourth Doctor]] to make his comic debut outside ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.


==Timeline==
== Continuity ==
*This story takes place after [[ST]]: ''[[The Wickerwork Man]]''
* The Doctor is still getting used to his new head. ([[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'')
*This story takes place before [[RT]]: ''[[Descendance]]''
* The Cybermen try to get the secrets of [[time travel]] from the Doctor, just as [[Axos]] attempted. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Claws of Axos (TV story)|The Claws of Axos]]'')
* The Cyber-Leader notes how they've threatened the Doctor's friends before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'')
* Cybermen have entered [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] before. ([[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]'', ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'')
* Bill attacks the Cyber-Leader and is called a "[[rogue Cyberman]]." ([[TV]]: ''[[Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]'')
* The Doctor reverses the polarity of the TARDIS's neutron flow. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sea Devils (TV story)|The Sea Devils]]'', ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'', ''[[Mawdryn Undead (TV story)|Mawdryn Undead]]'', ''[[The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]'')
* The Doctor intends to take Stacy home, something he previously tried with [[Ian Chesterton]], [[Barbara Wright]], and [[Tegan Jovanka]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Reign of Terror (TV story)|The Reign of Terror]]','' ''[[The Visitation (TV story)|The Visitation]]'')


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{dwrefguide|rtimes.htm#dreadnought|Dreadnought}}
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Dreadnought is an Eighth Doctor comic story originally printed in Radio Times.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eighth Doctor arrives on a space vessel called the Dreadnought, where he meets Stacy Townsend, who is running from the Cybermen. They capture the Doctor and Stacy, who finds out that her fiancé, Bill, has become a Cyberman. The Cybermen tried to force the Doctor into revealing the secrets of time travel, but, as he refused to do so, they threatened to kill Stacy. In order to prevent Stacy's death, the Doctor led the Cybermen into his TARDIS. Once inside the TARDIS, the Doctor tries to make contact with the cyber-converted Bill, who then attacks him. When Stacy makes him remember their relationship, he makes the ultimate sacrifice, killing himself to stop the Cybermen. After this the Doctor and Stacy depart in the TARDIS.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Cybermen eyes are capable of infra-red scans.
  • The Cybermen attempt to convert the Doctor into the first of a new breed of Cybermen that will conquer all of time and space, giving them the secrets of the Time Lords.
  • The Dreadnought is a deep space haulage ship. The Cybermen attack it in deep space.
  • The Doctor describes the Cybermen as "evil, rapacious creatures."
  • Bill and Stacy planned to get married at St. Christopher's Church in Norfolk after their tour of duty.
  • Reversing the polarity of the TARDIS's neutron flow makes the Cybermen magnetically repellent to the TARDIS, the Dreadnought, and each other, pulling everything apart and magnetically disassembling the Cybermen and the Dreadnought.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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