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series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories]] -<BR>[[Tenth Doctor comic strip stories]]|
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|series = [[DWA comic stories]]
companions= [[Heather McCrimmon]]|
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|companions= [[Heather McCrimmon|Heather]]
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|setting=
artist= [[John Ross]]|
|writer= Craig Donaghy
colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]|
|artist= [[John Ross]]
lettering= [[Paul Vyse]]|
|colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]
editor= [[Moray Laing]]|
|letterer= [[Paul Vyse]]
publication title= [[Doctor Who Adventures]] [[DWA Issue 137|137]]|
|editor= [[Moray Laing]]
publication dates= [[15th October|15]] [[October]] [[2009]]|
|publication= [[DWA 137]]
publisher= [[BBC Magazines]]|
|release date= 15 October 2009
format= Comic - 1 parter (4 pages)|
|publisher= BBC Magazines
previous story= [[City of Light]]|
|format= Comic
next story= [[Night of the Burnt Toast]]|
|epcount = 1
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|prev= City of Light (comic story)
|next= Night of the Burnt Toast (comic story)
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'''''The Guardian of Murcher''''' was a [[Doctor Who Adventures comic stories|''Doctor Who Adventures'' comic story]] featuring the [[Tenth Doctor]] and [[Heather McCrimmon]].


==Summary==
== Summary ==
''to be added''
In Edinburgh, in the present day, Heather is planning to go and see her friends, Rob and Suze, whilst the Doctor is planning to explore the local woods. Heather thinks that will be a bit dull, but the Doctor explains even an ant is amazing. Just then the Doctor and Heather find themselves in a strange alien environment. Returning to the TARDIS, the Doctor informs Heather that they are on Earth but someone is projecting a 3D hologram over the entire planet. Following a signal, they land on the Murcher Moon, where a huge tower is being built by small humanoids in construction outfits, the Murchers. They inform the Doctor they were attempting to hide their own planet, Murcher Emporium, from the Seebees, who would want the Skongolian glitter vines. Just then the Seebees arrive and begin their attack. The Doctor then gets Heather to use his sonic screwdriver on his hand, which projects a gigantic image of the ant he is holding into the atmosphere, scaring the Seebees away. They are so impressed they say the ant is the guardian of Murcher, but the Doctor and Heather leave with the insect.


==Characters==
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor|The Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Heather McCrimmon]]
* [[Heather McCrimmon]]
* [[Rob]]
* [[Rob (The Chromosome Connection)|Rob]]


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


==Notes==
== Notes ==
* The DWAM comic strip adventures were very much aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours was bold and bright reflecting the tone of the magazine.
* The DWA comic strip adventures were very much aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine.
* Self contained one part stories were the norm in the early issues later being expanded to two-parters.
* Self contained, one part stories were the norm in the early issues, later being expanded to two-parters.


===Original print details===
=== Original print details ===
:Publication with page count and closing captions# [[DWA Issue 137]] (4 pages)
:Publication with page count and closing captions# [[DWA 137]] (4 pages)


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
{{Tenth Doctor DWA comics}}
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==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]==
[[Category:Tenth Doctor DWA comic stories]]
*This story takes place after [[DWAM]]: ''[[City of Light]]''
[[Category:2009 comic stories]]
*This story takes place before [[DWAM]]: ''[[Night of the Burnt Toast]]''
[[Category:Stories set in Edinburgh]]
 
[[Category:One part comics]]
==External links==
* [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/DWA/DWA.htm The official BBC Magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue.]
 
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The Guardian of Murcher was a Doctor Who Adventures comic story featuring the Tenth Doctor and Heather McCrimmon.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

In Edinburgh, in the present day, Heather is planning to go and see her friends, Rob and Suze, whilst the Doctor is planning to explore the local woods. Heather thinks that will be a bit dull, but the Doctor explains even an ant is amazing. Just then the Doctor and Heather find themselves in a strange alien environment. Returning to the TARDIS, the Doctor informs Heather that they are on Earth but someone is projecting a 3D hologram over the entire planet. Following a signal, they land on the Murcher Moon, where a huge tower is being built by small humanoids in construction outfits, the Murchers. They inform the Doctor they were attempting to hide their own planet, Murcher Emporium, from the Seebees, who would want the Skongolian glitter vines. Just then the Seebees arrive and begin their attack. The Doctor then gets Heather to use his sonic screwdriver on his hand, which projects a gigantic image of the ant he is holding into the atmosphere, scaring the Seebees away. They are so impressed they say the ant is the guardian of Murcher, but the Doctor and Heather leave with the insect.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The DWA comic strip adventures were very much aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine.
  • Self contained, one part stories were the norm in the early issues, later being expanded to two-parters.

Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]

Publication with page count and closing captions# DWA 137 (4 pages)

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added