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comic name= The Experimenters|
|image= Experimenters.jpg  
image= [[File:Experimenters.jpg|250px]] |
|series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]
series= ''[[Doctor Who]]'' - [[TV Comic]]|
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|doctor= First Doctor
doctor= [[First Doctor]]|
|companions= [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]
companions= [[John and Gillian]]|
|enemy= The [[Master Race (The Experimenters)|Master Race]]
enemy= |
|setting= An [[Planet (The Experimenters)|unnamed planet]]
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|writer= Roger Noel Cook
writer= [[Neville Main]]|
|artist= [[John Canning]]
artist= [[Neville Main]]|
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|publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 780-783
publication title= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 780-783|
|release date= 26 November - 17 December 1966
publication dates= [[26 November]] - [[17 December]] [[1966]]|
|publisher=  
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|format= Comic
format= Comic - 4 parts (8 pages)|
|epcount = 4
previous story= [[The Galaxy Games]]|
|prev= The Galaxy Games (comic story)
next story= [[The Extortioner]]|
|next= The Extortioner (comic story)
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'''''The Experimenters''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]].


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
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A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]], and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] are forced to undergo a harrowing series of tests culminating in the piloting of an untested rocket.


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[First Doctor]]
* [[John and Gillian]]
* [[John Who]]
* [[Gillian Who]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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[[File:TVC_780_Front_Cover.jpg|thumb|Dr. Who appears on the cover of TV Comic 780.]]
* This was the final ''[[TV Comic]]'' story to feature [[William Hartnell]]'s [[First Doctor]]. The last words spoken by the First Doctor in his comic book tenure are: ''"I have a theory that fate is always on the side of justice! Let us journey to another adventure!"''
* ''The Experimenters'' was printed in ''TV Comic'' issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of Dr. Who on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3.


== Continuity ==
=== Original print details ===
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== [[First Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] ==
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
* This story occurs after [[TVC]]: ''[[The Galaxy Games]]''
* This story occurs before [[TN]]: ''[[Time and Relative]]'' (when the Doctor returns to Susan)


* TVC 780 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 781 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 782 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 783 (2 pages) [No closing caption]


== Continuity ==
* The Doctor has previously noticed that fate was on his side, ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Hunters of Zerox (comic story)|The Hunters of Zerox]]'') and John has commented on it to. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Return of the Trods (comic story)|Return of the Trods]]'')
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The Experimenters was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

A so-called Master Race is attempting to develop space flight using captive humans as live guinea pigs. Along with others, the First Doctor, John, and Gillian are forced to undergo a harrowing series of tests culminating in the piloting of an untested rocket.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dr. Who appears on the cover of TV Comic 780.
  • This was the final TV Comic story to feature William Hartnell's First Doctor. The last words spoken by the First Doctor in his comic book tenure are: "I have a theory that fate is always on the side of justice! Let us journey to another adventure!"
  • The Experimenters was printed in TV Comic issues 780-783. TVC 780 featured an image of Dr. Who on the cover, advertising the comic's presence on pages 2 and 3.

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

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 780 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 781 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 782 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 783 (2 pages) [No closing caption]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]