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comic name= Timeslip |
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image= [[File:Timeslip.jpg|250px]] |
|number in range = 3
series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]|
|image= Timeslip.jpg  
doctor= <ul><li>[[Fourth Doctor]]</li><li>[[First Doctor]] (guest)</li><li>[[Second Doctor]] (cameo)</li><li>[[Third Doctor]] (cameo)</li></li></ul>|
|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
companions= [[K9 Mark II]]|
|doctor= Fourth Doctor
enemy= [[Space amoeba]]|
|companions= [[K9 Mark II]]
year= [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]|
|featuring= First Doctor
writer= <ul><li>[[Dez Skinn]] (plot)</li><li>[[Paul Neary]] (script)</li></ul>|
|featuring2= Second Doctor
artist= [[Paul Neary]]|
|featuring3= Third Doctor
colourist=|
|enemy= [[Space amoeba]]
lettering=|
|setting= [[The Doctor's TARDIS]]
editor= [[Dez Skinn]]|
|writer= Dez Skinn, Paul Neary
publication title= [[Doctor Who Weekly]] [[DWM 17|17]]-[[DWM 18|18]]|
|artist= [[Paul Neary]]
publication dates= [[6 February]] [[1980]] - [[13 February]] [[1980]]|
|colourist=
publisher= [[Marvel Comics]]|
|letterer=
format= Comic - 2 parts (8 pages)|
|editor= [[Dez Skinn]]
previous story= [[City of the Damned]]|
|publication= [[DWM 17]]-[[DWM 18|18]]
next story= [[The Star Beast]]|
|release date= 31 January - 7 February 1980
|publisher= Marvel Comics
|reprint = DWMS Summer 1981
|reprint2 = DW84 18
|reprint3 = DWCC 27
|reprint4 = The Tides of Time (graphic novel)
|reprint5 = DWC 4
|reprint6 = Doctor Who Classics Volume 1
|reprint7 = Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1
|reprint8 = Timeslip (DWM supplement)
|format= Comic
|prev= City of the Damned (comic story)
|next= Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)
|series2 = ''DWM'''s "[[Stripped for action?|Stripped for action? order]]"
|prev2 = The Armageddon Factor (TV story)
|next2 = Doctor Who and the Star Beast (comic story)
|epcount = 2
}}
}}
'''''Timeslip''''' is a ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]'' comic story featuring the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[K9 Mark II]]. It is notable for introducing the concept of [[retro-regeneration]], depicting the first time a [[Time Lord]] has reverted back into their previous incarnations.


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
[[Fourth Doctor|The Doctor]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] drift into contact with [[space amoeba|a deep space entity]] that feeds on [[Time]] itself. As Time begins to move backwards, K9 reverts to the components in which he was made and eventually to a pool of [[metal]]. Meanwhile, the Doctor moves back through his [[Third Doctor|third]], [[Second Doctor|second]] and finally his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] at the point where the Doctor first threw the switch to bring life to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]]. As the power reversal switches the power off, the entity weakens and time moves forward enough to throw the switch on, then back off, then on and so on. Each time the switch is changed the entity experiences indigestion and eventually weakens. As Time rolls forward once again all that is left of the entity is a puddle on the TARDIS floor.
The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[K9 Mark II|K9]] drift into contact with [[space amoeba|a deep space entity]] which feeds on [[time]] itself. As time begins to move backwards, K9 reverts to the components from which he was made and eventually to a pool of [[metal]]. Meanwhile, the Doctor moves back through his [[Third Doctor|third]], [[Second Doctor|second]] and finally his [[First Doctor|first incarnation]] at the point where the Doctor first threw the switch to bring life to [[the Doctor's TARDIS|his TARDIS]].
 
As the power reversal switches the power off, the entity weakens and time moves forward enough to throw the switch on, then back off, then on and so on. Each time the switch is changed, the entity experiences [[indigestion]] and eventually weakens. As time rolls forward once again, all that is left of the entity is a puddle on the TARDIS floor.
 
== Plot ==
''to be added''


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
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* [[K9 Mark II]]
* [[K9 Mark II]]
* [[Space amoeba]]
* [[Space amoeba]]
* [[Third Doctor]]
* [[Second Doctor]]
* [[First Doctor]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
'''to be added'''
* The Fourth Doctor wishes to get in contact with [[Romana II|Romana]] claiming that things have been moving slowly in her absence.
* When the Doctor is regressed backwards in time, he has visions of past adversaries, including [[CyberTelosian]]s, [[Dalek]]s, {{Delgado}}, [[Movellan]]s, [[Ogron]]s and [[Zygon]]s.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Announced in the previous issue of ''Doctor Who Weekly'' as ''Time Trap''
* This story was announced in the previous issue of ''Doctor Who Weekly'' as ''Time Trap''.
* This is the first comic strip story to feature another depiction of the Doctor other than the then-current [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]], and the first appearance in the comic strip of K9.
* This is the first comic strip story to feature an incarnation of the Doctor other than the incumbent [[Fourth Doctor|fourth incarnation]], and the first appearance in the comic strip of K9.
* This marked the first DWM appearance of the [[First Doctor]], [[Second Doctor]] and [[Third Doctor]]. While the First and Fourth Doctors drive the story, the Second and Third appear only transitionally.
* This was the first [[List of multi-Doctor stories|multi-Doctor story]] in any medium since the television story ''[[The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]'' in 1973.
* The full page regression of the Doctor (which relied heavily on photo-reference of stock photos) through his earlier selves was used as the basis of a colouring competition in [[DWM 24]].
* The full-page regression of the Doctor, which relied heavily on photo-reference of stock photos, through his earlier selves was also used as the basis of a colouring competition in [[DWM 24]].
* The images of the various Doctors (and enemies) appear to have been based on various promotional images that were around at the time.  


=== Original print details ===
=== Original print details ===
:Publication with page count and closing captions
:Publication with page count and closing captions
# [[DWM 17]] (4 pages) Next Week: Bid Time Return
# [[DWM 17]] (4 pages) Next Week: Bid Time Return
# [[DWM 18]] (4 pages) Next Week: The Star Beast
# [[DWM 18]] (4 pages) Next Week: The Star Beast


=== Reprints ===
=== Reprints ===
# [[DWMS Summer 1981]]
# [[DWMS Summer 1981]]
# [[DW84 18]] Reprinted in colour.
# [[DW84 18]] (''Doctor Who'' (1984) colourised reprint)
# [[DWCC 27]] Reprinted in colour.
# [[DWCC 27]] (''Doctor Who Classic Comics'' colourised reprint)
# [[The Tides of Time (graphic novel)|The Tides of Time]] Reprinted in black and white, with closing captions. (Unlike the rest of the stories, printed in full colour).
# ''[[The Tides of Time (graphic novel)|The Tides of Time]]''
# [[DWC 4]] (IDW colourised reprint)
# [[Doctor Who Classics Volume 1]] (IDW colourised reprint)
# [[Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1]] (IDW colourised reprint)
# ''[[Timeslip (DWM supplement)|Timeslip]]'' (''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' supplement)


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* Reference is made to the [[Randomiser]] being operative, placing this story after the events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Armageddon Factor]]'' (and therefore quite a bit later than the preceding strip, [[DWM]]: ''[[City of the Damned]]''). [[Romana II]] is said to be absent, but the presence of K9 and absence of [[Adric]] indicates this story (as well as those immediately following in which the Doctor travels with K9 and [[Sharon Davies|Sharon]]) has to occur prior to the TARDIS entering [[E-Space]] in [[DW]]: ''[[Full Circle]]''.
* K9 has returned to the TARDIS. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[K-9's Finest Hour (comic story)|K-9's Finest Hour]]'')
* The reason for Romana's absence is not explained. The Doctor expresses a wish that he could contact her, suggesting that where ever she is (or perhaps due to the randomiser) that communication is difficult.
 
== Timeline ==
* This story occurs after: [[DWM]]: ''[[K9's Finest Hour]]''
* This story occurs before: [[DWM]]: ''[[The Star Beast]]''
 


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Timeslip is a Doctor Who Weekly comic story featuring the Fourth Doctor and K9 Mark II. It is notable for introducing the concept of retro-regeneration, depicting the first time a Time Lord has reverted back into their previous incarnations.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Fourth Doctor and K9 drift into contact with a deep space entity which feeds on time itself. As time begins to move backwards, K9 reverts to the components from which he was made and eventually to a pool of metal. Meanwhile, the Doctor moves back through his third, second and finally his first incarnation at the point where the Doctor first threw the switch to bring life to his TARDIS.

As the power reversal switches the power off, the entity weakens and time moves forward enough to throw the switch on, then back off, then on and so on. Each time the switch is changed, the entity experiences indigestion and eventually weakens. As time rolls forward once again, all that is left of the entity is a puddle on the TARDIS floor.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story was announced in the previous issue of Doctor Who Weekly as Time Trap.
  • This is the first comic strip story to feature an incarnation of the Doctor other than the incumbent fourth incarnation, and the first appearance in the comic strip of K9.
  • This was the first multi-Doctor story in any medium since the television story The Three Doctors in 1973.
  • The full-page regression of the Doctor, which relied heavily on photo-reference of stock photos, through his earlier selves was also used as the basis of a colouring competition in DWM 24.

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

Publication with page count and closing captions
  1. DWM 17 (4 pages) Next Week: Bid Time Return
  2. DWM 18 (4 pages) Next Week: The Star Beast

Reprints[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. DWMS Summer 1981
  2. DW84 18 (Doctor Who (1984) colourised reprint)
  3. DWCC 27 (Doctor Who Classic Comics colourised reprint)
  4. The Tides of Time
  5. DWC 4 (IDW colourised reprint)
  6. Doctor Who Classics Volume 1 (IDW colourised reprint)
  7. Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 1 (IDW colourised reprint)
  8. Timeslip (Doctor Who Magazine supplement)

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

v • e
DWM Fourth Doctor comic stories
Original run
Solo
K9
Sharon & K9
K9
Solo
Later stories
Romana II
Romana I & K9
Sarah & Harry
Sean
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