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{{Infobox Comic|
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comic name= War-Game |
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image= |
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series= [[Doctor Who Magazine comic strips]]|
{{Infobox Story SMW
doctor= [[Sixth Doctor]]|
|range = DWM comic stories{{!}}DWM Comics
companions= [[Frobisher]] |
|number in range = 28
enemy=[[Vegar the Vengeful]] |
|image= Actinon.jpg
year= [[Actinon]]|
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
writer= [[Alan McKenzie]]|
|doctor= Sixth Doctor
artist= [[John Ridgway]]|
|companions= [[Frobisher]]  
editor=[[Ian Rimmer]]|
|featuring= [[Kaon]]
colourist=|
|enemy = [[Vegar the Vengeful]]  
lettering= [[Annie Parkhouse|Annie Halfacree]]|
|setting= [[Actinon]], [[82nd century]]
publication title= [[Doctor Who Monthly]] [[DWM Issue 100|100]]-[[DWM Issue 101|101]]|
|writer= Alan McKenzie
publication dates= [[May]] - [[June]] [[1985]]|
|artist= [[John Ridgway]]
publisher= [[Marvel Comics UK]]|
|editor = [[Ian Rimmer]]
format=Comic - 2 parts|
|colourist=
previous story= [[Once Upon a Time Lord]]|
|letterer= [[Annie Halfacree]]
next story= [[Funhouse (comic strip)|Funhouse]]|
|publication= [[DWM 100]]-[[DWM 101|101]]
}}
|release date= 4 April - 9 May 1985
:''For other uses, see [[War Games (disambiguation)]]''
|publisher= Marvel Comics UK
==Summary==
|reprint = DWMAC 3
The Doctor and Frobisher land on the remote planet of Actinon, but find one of its barbarian tribes ruled by a Draconian called Kaon. His ship crash-landed there many years before and only he and his wife survived. However, his wife died in childbirth and Kaon has raised his daughter alone. Unfortunately, she has now been taken hostage by an enemy leader called Vegar. The Doctor agrees to help Kaon, to avoid bloodshed, and uses the TARDIS to get inside Vegar’s castle.
|reprint2=Voyager (2007 graphic novel)|''Voyager'' (2007)
|reprint3 = DWCS3 4
|reprint4=DWCS3 5
|reprint5 = Doctor Who Classics Volume 6
|reprint6=Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 2
|format = Comic
|epcount = 2
|prev= Once Upon a Time-Lord (comic story)
|next= Funhouse (comic story)
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{{dab page|War Games (disambiguation)}}
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. It is notable for the reappearance of the [[Draconian]]s, who would be major players in the comics up until ''[[Frobisher's Story (comic story)|Frobisher's Story]]''.


As they attempt to free Kaon’s daughter Kara, the Doctor learns that Kaon is using a frontal assault by his men to distract Vegar’s attentions. But Vegar is waiting for them in the dungeon. Kaon is fatally wounded by Vegar, but kills Vegar before he dies. Kara refuses to leave with the Doctor and Frobisher.
== Summary ==
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 [[Kara (War-Game)|his daughter]].


==Characters==
== Plot ==
*[[Sixth Doctor|The Doctor]]
''to be added''
*[[Frobisher]]
*[[Vegar the Vengeful]]
*[[Kaon]]
*[[Kara (Draconian)|Kara]]


==References==
== Characters ==
''to be added''
* [[Sixth Doctor]]
* [[Frobisher]]
* [[Kaon]]
* [[Vegar the Vengeful]]
* [[Achmar]]
* [[Kara (War-Game)|Kara]]


==Notes==
== Worldbuilding ==
*Reprinted in [[Doctor Who Marvel Adventure Comic]] 3
* The planet Actinon is coded in the TARDIS information system under "U-235".
*Reprinted in [[Voyager (2007)]]
* The Doctor wears a cork hat.
* 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 (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]].


==Continuity==
== Notes ==
*The [[Draconian]]s appear in this story, their last televised appearance was in [[DW]]: ''[[Frontier in Space]]''.
* ''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]]''.


==[[Sixth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]==
== Continuity ==
*This story takes place after [[DWM]]: ''[[Once Upon a Time Lord]]''
''to be added''
*This story takes place before [[DWM]]: ''[[Funhouse (comic strip)|Funhouse]]''


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#wargame|War-Game}}
{{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#wargame|War-Game}}
{{Sixth Doctor DWM comics}}
{{Draconian stories}}
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[[Category:Sixth Doctor DWM comic stories]]
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[[Category:Draconian comic stories]]
[[Category:Sixth Doctor comic stories]]
[[Category:1985 comic stories]]
[[Category:Sixth Doctor Doctor Who Magazine comic stories]]
[[Category:Stories set in the 82nd century]]
[[Category:Two part comics]]

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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]]

to be added

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]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

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

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