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comic name= The Underwater Robot|
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companions= [[John (Comic Strips)|John]] and [[Gillian (Comic Strips)|Gillian]]|
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|companions= [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]
writer= [[Neville Main]]|
|enemy= [[The Professor]]
artist= [[Neville Main]]|
|setting= An [[Planet (The Underwater Robot)|unnamed planet]]
publication_title= [[TV Comic]] 768-771|
|writer= Roger Noel Cook
publication_dates= 3 September - 24 September [[1966]]|
|artist= [[John Canning]]
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format= Comic - 4 parts (? pages)|
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previous story= [[The Hunters of Zerox]]|
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next story= [[Return of the Trods]]|
|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 768-771
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|release date= 3 - 24 September 1966
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'''''The Underwater Robot''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]].


==Summary==
== Summary ==
The TARDIS lands underwater. Wearing special breathing masks and flippers, the Doctor, John and Gillian explore the marine world. However, they are soon captured by a giant underwater robot which is powered by slave labour and controlled by an evil professor.
Beneath a deep ocean, the [[time-travel]]lers are brought aboard a giant, walking [[robot]]. The robot is, in truth, a [[pirate]]-operated craft used by two insane inventors to plunder surface ships of their wealth. The [[First Doctor]] fights to free the [[slave]]s aboard the robots, and to overthrow its sinister operators.


==Characters==
== Characters ==
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* [[First Doctor]]
* [[John Who]]
* [[Gillian Who]]
* [[Underwater Robot]]
* [[The Professor]]


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] has an [[airlock]] which opens on the roof of the police box.


==Notes==
== Notes ==
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* This story is given the title of "Underwater Adventure" in the "Comics Checklist" section of [[DWM 62]].


==Continuity==
=== Original print details ===
''to be added''


==External Links==
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
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* TVC 768 (2 pages) Great danger awaits our friends in the claw of the iron man!
* TVC 769 (2 pages) How can Dr. Who escape from the giant? See next week's TV Comic
* TVC 770 (2 pages) Will the deadly spear find its mark? Follow next week's thrills!
* TVC 771 (2 pages) A sensational new adventure starts next week!


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== Continuity ==
* The Doctor uses his [[monocle]] to examine the [[TARDIS scanner]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sensorites (TV story)|The Sensorites]]'', ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth (TV story)|The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]'', ''[[The Web Planet (TV story)|The Web Planet]]'', ''[[The Space Museum (TV story)|The Space Museum]]'', ''[[Galaxy 4 (TV story)|Galaxy 4]]'', ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')
 
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Latest revision as of 20:08, 26 January 2024

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The Underwater Robot was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Beneath a deep ocean, the time-travellers are brought aboard a giant, walking robot. The robot is, in truth, a pirate-operated craft used by two insane inventors to plunder surface ships of their wealth. The First Doctor fights to free the slaves aboard the robots, and to overthrow its sinister operators.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story is given the title of "Underwater Adventure" in the "Comics Checklist" section of DWM 62.

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 768 (2 pages) Great danger awaits our friends in the claw of the iron man!
  • TVC 769 (2 pages) How can Dr. Who escape from the giant? See next week's TV Comic
  • TVC 770 (2 pages) Will the deadly spear find its mark? Follow next week's thrills!
  • TVC 771 (2 pages) A sensational new adventure starts next week!

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]