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comic name= Descendance|
|image       = Descendance Pt1.jpg
image= [[file:Descendance_Pt1.jpg|250px]]|
|series       = [[RT comic stories|''Radio Times'' comic stories]]
series= [[Radio Times comic strips]]|
|doctor       = Eighth Doctor
doctor= [[Eighth Doctor]]|
|companions   = [[Stacy Townsend|Stacy]]
companions= [[Stacy Townsend]]|
|featuring    = [[Ssard]]
enemy= [[Ice Warrior]]s|
|enemy       = Lord [[Artix]]
year= [[Mars]]|
|setting      = [[Mars]]
writer= [[Gary Russell]]|
|writer       = Gary Russell
editor=|
|editor       =  
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]|
|artist       = [[Lee Sullivan]]
colourist=[[Alan Craddock]]|
|colourist   = [[Alan Craddock]]
lettering=[[Elitta Fell]]|
|letterer    = [[Elitta Fell]]
publication title= ''[[Radio Times]]'' |
|publication = [[RT 3785]] - [[RT 3794]]
publication dates= August - October [[1996]]|
|cover date = 10 August - 12 October 1996
publisher= [[Radio Times]]|
|publisher   = Radio Times
format= Comic - 10 parts |
|format       = 10-part comic
previous story= [[Dreadnought (comic story)|Dreadnought]]|
|prev        = Dreadnought (comic story)
next story= [[Ascendance]]|
|next         = Ascendance (comic story)
}}
}}
==Summary==
'''''Descendance''''' is a [[RT comic stories|''Radio Times'' comic story]] featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Stacy Townsend]].
The [[Eighth Doctor|Eighth Doctor]] and [[Stacy Townsend|Stacy]] arrive on the [[planet]] [[Mars]] and are captured by [[Ice Warrior]]s, the fierce reptilians who live there. The Doctor becomes involved in a power struggle between Lord [[Uzoxx]] and Lord [[Artix]]. The Doctor, together with Stacy and an Ice Warrior called [[Ssard]] are attacked and become separated. The Doctor rescues the Martian Prince [[Izaxyrl]] from the clutches of Artix.


==Characters==
== Summary ==
*The [[Eighth Doctor|Eighth Doctor]]
The [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Stacy Townsend]] arrive on the [[planet]] [[Mars]] and are captured by [[Ice Warrior]]s, the fierce reptilians who live there. The Doctor becomes involved in a conflict between two Ice Warrior rival houses. During this conflict, [[Risstaal]] is shot and [[Tusstokk]] protects Stacy by standing on the front of a blast. The Doctor and Stacy were taken to [[Uzoxx]] and [[Luass]], to whom he promised to bring [[Izaxyrl]] back. They then went off, along with [[Ssard]], but their vehicle blew up before they reached their destination. When the Doctor woke up, he was with [[Artix]], who demanded him to take Izaxyrl back to his home. As Izaxyrl had missed his ascendancy ritual, he would never be able to become High Lord of Balazarus Mons, meaning that Artix would assume the title. After Izaxyrl recovered his health, he offered to help the Doctor to rescue his friends.
*[[Stacy Townsend]]
*[[Ssard]]
*[[Artix]]
*[[Izaxyrl]]
*[[Ice Warrior]]s


==References==
== Characters ==
*The Doctor and Stacy witness the [[Ritual of Tuburr]].
* The [[Eighth Doctor]]
* [[Stacy Townsend]]
* [[Izaxyrl]]
* [[Ssard]]
* [[Risstaal]]
* [[Tusstokk]]
* [[Uzoxx]]
* Shssur [[Luass]]
* Lord [[Artix]]
* [[Tuross]]


==Notes==
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor and Stacy witness Izaxyrl undergo the [[Ritual of Tuburr]], an early period ascendancy rite. Spying on a young noble taking in part in this rite is punishable by death.
* The Ice Warriors live in a society based on [[feudalism]] with rival houses.
* An Ice Lord is one of the Ice Warriors higher [[caste]]s.
* Ice Warrior technology includes [[air car]]s and [[matter transporter]]s.
* Ice Lords pass on to meet the Spirit of [[Tuburr]].
 
== Notes ==
''to be added''
''to be added''


==Continuity==
== Continuity ==
*The Ice Warriors first appeared in [[DW]]: ''[[The Ice Warriors]]''.
* Though a small fire is fine, Ice Warriors can't handle extreme heat. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]'', ''[[The Monster of Peladon (TV story)|The Monster of Peladon]]'')
 
* The Doctor, Stacy, and Ssard ride in an [[air car]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Pirate Planet (TV story)|The Pirate Planet]]'')
==[[Eighth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]==
*This story takes place after [[RT]]: ''[[Dreadnought (comic story)|Dreadnought]]''
*This story takes place before [[RT]]: ''[[Ascendance]]''


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{Dwrefguide|rtimes.htm#descendance|Descendance}}
{{dwrefguide|rtimes.htm#descendance|Descendance}}


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[[Category:Ice Warrior comic strips]]
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[[Category:1996 comic stories]]
[[Category:Ten part comics]]

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Descendance is a Radio Times comic story featuring the Eighth Doctor and Stacy Townsend.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Eighth Doctor and Stacy Townsend arrive on the planet Mars and are captured by Ice Warriors, the fierce reptilians who live there. The Doctor becomes involved in a conflict between two Ice Warrior rival houses. During this conflict, Risstaal is shot and Tusstokk protects Stacy by standing on the front of a blast. The Doctor and Stacy were taken to Uzoxx and Luass, to whom he promised to bring Izaxyrl back. They then went off, along with Ssard, but their vehicle blew up before they reached their destination. When the Doctor woke up, he was with Artix, who demanded him to take Izaxyrl back to his home. As Izaxyrl had missed his ascendancy ritual, he would never be able to become High Lord of Balazarus Mons, meaning that Artix would assume the title. After Izaxyrl recovered his health, he offered to help the Doctor to rescue his friends.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor and Stacy witness Izaxyrl undergo the Ritual of Tuburr, an early period ascendancy rite. Spying on a young noble taking in part in this rite is punishable by death.
  • The Ice Warriors live in a society based on feudalism with rival houses.
  • An Ice Lord is one of the Ice Warriors higher castes.
  • Ice Warrior technology includes air cars and matter transporters.
  • Ice Lords pass on to meet the Spirit of Tuburr.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]