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comic name= Nature of the Beast |
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image=Nature of the Beast.jpg |
|number in range = 37
series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]|
|image       = DWM Nature of the Beast.jpg
number=1|
|series       = [[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]]
doctor= [[Sixth Doctor]]|
|number       =  
companions= [[Frobisher]], [[Peri]] |
|doctor       = Sixth Doctor
enemy= Commander [[Hon]]<br />[[Yl-caan]]|
|companions   = [[Peri Brown|Peri]], [[Frobisher]]
year= |
|enemy       = [[Commander]] [[Hon]]
writer= [[Simon Furman]]|
|setting      =
artist= [[John Ridgway]]|
|writer       = Simon Furman
editor=[[Sheila Cranna]]|
|artist       = [[John Ridgway]]
colourist=|
|editor       = [[Sheila Cranna]]
lettering=[[Annie Parkhouse|Annie Halfacree]]|
|colourist   =  
publication title= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 111|111]]-[[DWM 113|113]]|
|letterer    = [[Annie Halfacree]]
publication dates= [[April]] - [[June]] [[1986]]|
|publication = [[DWM 111]]-[[DWM 113|113]]
publisher= [[Marvel Comics]]|
|release date = 13 March - 8 May 1986
format= Comic - 3 parts (24 pages)|
|publisher   = Marvel Comics
previous story= [[Genesis!]]|
|format       = Comic
next story= [[Time Bomb (comic story)|Time Bomb]]|
|epcount      = 3|reprint=The World Shapers (graphic novel)
}}
|prev        = Genesis! (comic story)
|next         = Time Bomb (comic story)
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was a [[Sixth Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
== Summary ==
== Summary ==
On a remote [[planet]], [[Hon|Commander Hon]] finds his [[hunting]] activities disrupted by the [[Sixth Doctor]], who thinks [[Irna|his prey]] is not what it seems.
On a remote [[planet]], [[Hon|Commander Hon]] finds his [[hunting]] activities disrupted by the [[Sixth Doctor]], who thinks [[Irna|his prey]] is not what it seems.
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* [[Sixth Doctor]]
* [[Frobisher]]
* [[Frobisher]]
* [[Peri]]
* [[Peri Brown]]
* [[Hon]]
* [[Hon]]
* [[Irna]]
* [[Irna]]
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* [[Mackal]]
* [[Mackal]]


== References ==
== Worldbuilding ==
* [[Whifferdill]] are mentioned.
''To be added''
* The Doctor mentions the [[Cyberman|Cybermen]] and [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|U.N.I.T]]
* The Doctor claims to still have the throwing skills of his [[Fifth Doctor|fifth regeneration]].


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Reprinted in ''[[The World Shapers (graphic novel)|The World Shapers]]'' graphic novel
* This story was reprinted in ''[[The World Shapers (graphic novel)|The World Shapers]]'' graphic novel.
* Unusually, some of the events of "Episode Three" are told non-chronologically in flashback.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor recounts the events of [[DW]]: ''[[The Invasion]]''.
* During their picnic, the Doctor tells Peri and Frobisher about the time he helped [[UNIT]] fight [[Cyberman invasion of Earth (The Invasion)|a Cyberman invasion]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Invasion (TV story)}})
 
* Frobisher is still suffering from his [[Mono-morphia]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Genesis! (comic story)}})
== [[Sixth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] ==
* This story takes place after [[DWM]]: ''[[Genesis!|Genesis]].''
* This story takes place before [[DWM]]: ''[[Time Bomb (comic story)|Time Bomb]].''


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{Dwrefguide|comic6.htm#natureofbeast|Nature of the Beast}}
{{dwrefguide|comic6.htm#natureofbeast|Nature of the Beast!}}
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Nature of the Beast! was a Sixth Doctor comic published in Doctor Who Magazine.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

On a remote planet, Commander Hon finds his hunting activities disrupted by the Sixth Doctor, who thinks his prey is not what it seems.

Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

To be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This story was reprinted in The World Shapers graphic novel.
  • Unusually, some of the events of "Episode Three" are told non-chronologically in flashback.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • During their picnic, the Doctor tells Peri and Frobisher about the time he helped UNIT fight a Cyberman invasion. (TV: The Invasion [+]Loading...["The Invasion (TV story)"])
  • Frobisher is still suffering from his Mono-morphia. (COMIC: Genesis! [+]Loading...["Genesis! (comic story)"])

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