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companions= Sean|
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|series= [[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
writer= [[Sean Longcroft]]|
|main character = [[Sean (Doctor Who and the Fangs of Time)|Sean]]
editor=[[Gary Gillatt]] and [[Scott Gray]]|
|featuring= [[Fourth Doctor]]
artist= [[Sean Longcroft]]|
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colourist=None - Black & White|
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lettering=[[Elitta Fell]]|
|writer = [[Sean Longcroft]]
publication title= [[Doctor Who Magazine]] [[DWM Issue 243|243]]|
|editor = [[Gary Gillatt]] and [[Scott Gray]]
publication dates= [[25th September]] [[1996]]|
|artist = [[Sean Longcroft]]
publisher= [[Marvel UK|Marvel Magazines]]|
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format= Comic - 1 part |
|letterer = [[Elitta Fell]]
previous story= [[Ground Zero]]|
|publication= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 243|243]]
next story= [[End Game]]|
|release date= [[29 August (releases)|29 August]] [[1996 (releases)|1996]]
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|cover date= [[25 September (releases)|25 September]] [[1996 (releases)|1996]]
|publisher = Marvel UK{{!}}Marvel Magazines
|format = Comic - 1 part  
|prev = Ground Zero (comic story)
|next= Endgame (DWM comic story)|Endgame (comic story)
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'''''Doctor Who and the Fangs of Time''''' was a piece of meta-fiction printed within ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'', showing the writer of the story, [[Sean Longcroft]], discussing his childhood growing up with the show with the [[Fourth Doctor]].


==Summary==
The story serves as a transition between the two comics which fell directly before and after its printing — ''[[Ground Zero (comic story)|Ground Zero]]'' (the final continuous [[Seventh Doctor]] story) and ''[[Endgame (DWM comic story)|Endgame]]'' (the first continuous [[Eighth Doctor]] story). The Eighth Doctor's run on ''Doctor Who Magazine'' would be approached with a more direct and consistent manner, as they decided to form their own story-lines and their own take on the character. This was immediately marked with the introduction of [[Izzy Sinclair]], making the story the first to have an entirely unique set of companions since [[Sixth Doctor]] companion [[Frobisher]].
''to be added''


==Characters==
== Summary ==
*[[Fourth Doctor]]
A writer encounters the Doctor.


==References==
== Plot ==
*[[Wirrn]] are seen on a TV screen.
''Doctor Who'' fan writer and artist [[Sean (Doctor Who and the Fangs of Time)|Sean]], while trying to write a ''Who'' story for the BBC, has a visit from an old friend; the [[Fourth Doctor]] himself, who helps Sean to remember how he used to feel about ''Doctor Who'', why he fell out of touch with the programme, and why it's so important to remember how he really feels about it.
*A [[Sontaran]] appears in a field.
*[[The Master]] seems to appear, as a teacher.
*Sean constructs a placticine [[Kraal]].
*The Doctor pulls out a bag of [[Jelly baby|jelly babies]].
*A [[Cyberman]] rises from a grave.
*An [[auton]] baby is baptised.


*During one of the monolgue sequences images of; a [[Drashig]], [[Sea Devil]], [[Silurian]], [[Axon]] and a [[Draconian]] appear.
== Characters ==
* [[Fourth Doctor]]
* [[Sean (Doctor Who and the Fangs of Time)|Sean]]
* [[Joe Hedley]]
* {{Delgado|n=Mr. Dominus}}
* [[Sean's aunt]]
* [[Sean's mom]]
* [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Tom Baker]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith]]
* [[Sarah Jane Smith's daughter]]
* [[Jo Grant]]
* [[Clifford Jones]]
* [[Jo Grant's child]]
* [[Leela]]
* [[Giant rat]]
* [[Goth]]
* [[Odda]]
* [[Fourth Doctor (Robot)|Robot Doctor]]


===Real World references===
== Worldbuilding ==
*Sean says he used to buy a [[Dalek Deathray]] lollies.
* [[Wirrn]], [[Mandrel]] and [[Ogron]]s are seen on a [[television]] screen.
* A [[Sontaran]] crashes in [[Joe Hedley]]'s [[cow]] field.
* While helping the Sontaran to his barn, Hedley sees images of a [[Draconian]], a [[Sea Devil]], an [[Axon]], and a [[Dæmon]].
* Sean constructs a [[plasticine]] [[Kraal (species)|Kraal]].
* Sean says he used to buy [[Dalek Deathray]] lollies, even though he found them "vile".
* One of Sean's classmates asks him to draw a [[Dalek]] for him.
* As he begins outgrowing ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'', Sean reads ''[[The Omen]]''.
* When thinking back on losing touch with ''[[Doctor Who (in-universe)|Doctor Who]]'', Sean speculates that he might have [[regenerated]].
* The Doctor pulls out a bag of [[jelly babies]].
* A [[CyberMondan]] rises from a grave.
* An [[Auton]] baby is baptised in the name of the [[Nestene Consciousness]].


==Notes==
== Notes ==
*This comic is somewhat of a meta-fictional comic, featuring a 'real world' character watching ''Doctor Who'' and the Doctor ([[Fourth Doctor|Fourth]]) turning up, seemingly the person who is telling the story's friend.
* This comic is a meta-fictional effort, featuring a "real world" character watching ''Doctor Who'' and the [[Fourth Doctor]] turning up, seemingly the narrator's friend.
*This is the first time the theme tune has been rendered in a comic, with lyrics:  
* This is the first time the theme tune has been rendered in a comic, with lyrics:
:''Da-Lin-Da-Din''
::''Da-Lin-Da-Din''
:''Da-Lin-Da-Din''
::''Da-Lin-Da-Din''
:''Da-Lin-Da-Din''
::''Da-Lin-Da-Din''
:''Wa-ooooo''
::''Wa-ooooo''


==Continuity==
{{Fourth Doctor DWM comics}}
*[[DW]]: ''[[The Ark in Space]] is referenced.
{{The Master (TotA) stories}}
*[[DW]]: ''[[Planet of the Daleks]]'' or ''[[Genesis of the Daleks]]'' are also mentioned, probably (''"There was the huge army of Daleks underground"'', given the era in which this is set it could be these two stories).
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*A scene from [[DW]]: ''[[Nightmare of Eden]]'' is seen on a TV screen.
*There are depictions of scenes from; [[DW]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]'', ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]'', ''[[Terror of the Autons]]'', ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]'' and ''[[The Green Death]]''.
*The comic ends with a homage to [[DW]]: ''[[The Android Invasion]]''.


==External links==
[[Category:Stories about Doctor Who]]
''to be added''
[[Category:1996 comic stories]]
 
[[Category:Non-DWU comic stories]]
{{comic stub}}
[[Category:One part comics]]
[[Category:Fourth Doctor comic stories]]

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Doctor Who and the Fangs of Time was a piece of meta-fiction printed within Doctor Who Magazine, showing the writer of the story, Sean Longcroft, discussing his childhood growing up with the show with the Fourth Doctor.

The story serves as a transition between the two comics which fell directly before and after its printing — Ground Zero (the final continuous Seventh Doctor story) and Endgame (the first continuous Eighth Doctor story). The Eighth Doctor's run on Doctor Who Magazine would be approached with a more direct and consistent manner, as they decided to form their own story-lines and their own take on the character. This was immediately marked with the introduction of Izzy Sinclair, making the story the first to have an entirely unique set of companions since Sixth Doctor companion Frobisher.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

A writer encounters the Doctor.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

Doctor Who fan writer and artist Sean, while trying to write a Who story for the BBC, has a visit from an old friend; the Fourth Doctor himself, who helps Sean to remember how he used to feel about Doctor Who, why he fell out of touch with the programme, and why it's so important to remember how he really feels about it.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This comic is a meta-fictional effort, featuring a "real world" character watching Doctor Who and the Fourth Doctor turning up, seemingly the narrator's friend.
  • This is the first time the theme tune has been rendered in a comic, with lyrics:
Da-Lin-Da-Din
Da-Lin-Da-Din
Da-Lin-Da-Din
Wa-ooooo
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