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|Species name = Klepton
|image      = Klepton.jpg
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|type       = [[Humanoid]]
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|type = [[humanoid]]
|affiliation = [[Thain]]s
|affiliation = [[Thain]]s
|origin = Unknown, some on the Thain homeworld, others on [[Micawber's World]]
|origin     = [[planet (Prisoners of the Kleptons)|Unnamed home world]]
|appearances = [[TVC]]: ''[[The Klepton Parasites]]''<br>[[TVC]]: ''[[Prisoners of the Kleptons]]''<br>[[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]''
|individuals = [[Klepton One]]
|mentions =
|first      = The Klepton Parasites (comic story)
|individuals =
|appearances = {{il|[[COMIC]]: ''[[Prisoners of the Kleptons (comic story)|Prisoners of the Kleptons]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Countdown to TV Action (short story)|Countdown to TV Action]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Placebo Effect (novel)|Placebo Effect]]''}}
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The '''Kleptons''' were a [[humanoid]] race, possessing green skin, huge eyes, rubbery snouts and large finlike ears. They stood about three feet tall.
The '''Kleptons''' were a [[species]] who were encountered by the [[First Doctor]] and his [[grandchildren]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]].


Sometime prior to the [[30th century]], the Klepton home world began moving closer to its sun, becoming hotter and drier. In search of a new home, they learned of [[Earth]] and brought a rocketship crewed by two [[human]] [[astronaut]]s to their world. The humans refused to help the Kleptons plan an invasion and were imprisoned. Shortly afterwards, the [[First Doctor]], [[John and Gillian]] arrived on the planet, and soon were also captured by the Kleptons. The travellers helped the astronauts escape and flee the planet. ([[TVC]]: ''[[Prisoners of the Kleptons]]'')
== Biology ==
A [[humanoid]] race, Kleptons were distinguished by their [[green]] [[skin]], huge [[eye]]s, rubbery snouts and large, finlike [[ear]]s. They stood about three feet tall. The [[First Doctor]] and [[John Who|John]] referred to them as [[bug-eyed monster]]s. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Klepton Parasites (comic story)|The Klepton Parasites]]'')


Millions of Kleptons were killed when their planet moved closer to the sun. Some escaped to a world inhabited by [[Thain]]s and built an underwater city. In the 30th century they attacked the Thains' city with their flying machines and destructive creeper plants, capturing many as slaves. The Doctor, John and Gillian arrived and helped the Thains repel the invaders. They followed the Kleptons to their underwater base, freed their slaves, and blew up the base. ([[TVC]]: ''[[The Klepton Parasites]]'')
== History ==
Some time before the [[30th century]], the [[planet (Prisoners of the Kleptons)|Klepton home world]] began moving closer to its sun, becoming hotter and drier. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Klepton Parasites (comic story)|The Klepton Parasites]]'') In search of a new home, they learned of [[Earth]] and brought a spaceship crewed by two [[human]] [[astronaut]]s to their world. The humans refused to help the Kleptons plan an invasion and were imprisoned. Shortly afterwards, the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] arrived on the planet and soon were also captured by the Kleptons. The travellers helped the astronauts escape and flee the planet. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Prisoners of the Kleptons (comic story)|Prisoners of the Kleptons]]'')


By the [[40th century]], the Kleptons still hated the Thains, even though they had died out ten thousand years ago. They disliked humans because they reminded them of the Thains.
Millions of Kleptons were killed when their planet moved closer to the sun. Some escaped to a [[Planet (The Klepton Parasites)|world]] inhabited by [[Thain]]s and built an [[Klepton city|underwater city]]. In the 30th century, they attacked the Thains' [[Thain city|city]] with their [[Klepton flying machine|flying machines]] and destructive [[creeper]]s, capturing many as [[slave]]s. The Doctor, John and Gillian arrived and helped the Thains repel the invaders. They followed the Kleptons to their city, freed their slaves and destroyed the city. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Klepton Parasites (comic story)|The Klepton Parasites]]'')


:''It's possible that the Thains in the 30th century were members of a lost colony, thus explaining the chronological discrepancy.''
By the [[40th century]], the Kleptons still hated the Thains, even though they had died out ten thousand years earlier. They disliked humans because they reminded them of the Thains.


In [[3999]], a gang of Kleptons attacked [[Samantha Jones]] and [[Kyle Dale]] on [[Micawber's World]], having mistaken her for a Thain. The fight was broken up by [[Space Security Agent]]s, who arrested the Kleptons. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Placebo Effect]]'')
In [[3999]], a gang of Kleptons attacked [[Sam Jones]] and [[Kyle Dale]] on [[Micawber's World]], having mistaken her for a Thain. The fight was broken up by [[Space Security Agent]]s, who arrested the Kleptons. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Placebo Effect (novel)|Placebo Effect]]'')
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[[Category:First Doctor enemies]]
At one point, [[the Doctor]] had an adventure with [[Harry Houdini]] involving the Kleptons. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Harry Houdini's War (audio story)|Harry Houdini's War]]'')
 
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[[Category:Species with green skin]]

Latest revision as of 06:29, 17 November 2022

The Kleptons were a species who were encountered by the First Doctor and his grandchildren, John and Gillian.

Biology[[edit] | [edit source]]

A humanoid race, Kleptons were distinguished by their green skin, huge eyes, rubbery snouts and large, finlike ears. They stood about three feet tall. The First Doctor and John referred to them as bug-eyed monsters. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites)

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Some time before the 30th century, the Klepton home world began moving closer to its sun, becoming hotter and drier. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites) In search of a new home, they learned of Earth and brought a spaceship crewed by two human astronauts to their world. The humans refused to help the Kleptons plan an invasion and were imprisoned. Shortly afterwards, the First Doctor, John and Gillian arrived on the planet and soon were also captured by the Kleptons. The travellers helped the astronauts escape and flee the planet. (COMIC: Prisoners of the Kleptons)

Millions of Kleptons were killed when their planet moved closer to the sun. Some escaped to a world inhabited by Thains and built an underwater city. In the 30th century, they attacked the Thains' city with their flying machines and destructive creepers, capturing many as slaves. The Doctor, John and Gillian arrived and helped the Thains repel the invaders. They followed the Kleptons to their city, freed their slaves and destroyed the city. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites)

By the 40th century, the Kleptons still hated the Thains, even though they had died out ten thousand years earlier. They disliked humans because they reminded them of the Thains.

In 3999, a gang of Kleptons attacked Sam Jones and Kyle Dale on Micawber's World, having mistaken her for a Thain. The fight was broken up by Space Security Agents, who arrested the Kleptons. (PROSE: Placebo Effect)

At one point, the Doctor had an adventure with Harry Houdini involving the Kleptons. (AUDIO: Harry Houdini's War)

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