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{{Infobox Comic|
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comic name= War-Game |
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series= [[Doctor Who Magazine comic strips|Doctor Who]] -<BR> [[Sixth Doctor Comic Strip Stories]]|
{{Infobox Story SMW
number=1|
|range = DWM comic stories{{!}}DWM Comics
doctor= [[Sixth Doctor]]|
|number in range = 28
companions= [[Frobisher]] |
|image= Actinon.jpg
enemy= |
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
year= |
|doctor= Sixth Doctor
writer= [[Alan McKenzie]]|
|companions= [[Frobisher]]  
artist= [[John Ridgway]]|
|featuring= [[Kaon]]
publication_title= [[Doctor Who Monthly]] 100-101|
|enemy = [[Vegar the Vengeful]]
publication_dates= May - June [[1985]]|
|setting= [[Actinon]], [[82nd century]]
publisher= [[Marvel Comics]]|
|writer= Alan McKenzie
format= Comic - 2 parts|
|artist= [[John Ridgway]]
previous story= [[Once Upon a Time Lord]]|
|editor = [[Ian Rimmer]]
next story= [[Funhouse]]|
|colourist=
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|letterer= [[Annie Halfacree]]
|publication= [[DWM 100]]-[[DWM 101|101]]
|release date= 4 April - 9 May 1985
|publisher= Marvel Comics UK
|reprint = DWMAC 3
|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]]''.


==Summary==
== 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]].
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


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


==References==
== Worldbuilding ==
''to be added''
* 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 (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]].


==Notes==
== Notes ==
''to be added''
* ''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]]''.


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


==External Links==
== External links ==
''to be added''
{{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#wargame|War-Game}}
{{Sixth Doctor DWM comics}}
{{Draconian stories}}
{{TitleSort}}


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[[Category:Sixth Doctor DWM comic stories]]
[[Category:Draconian comic stories]]
[[Category:1985 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]]