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comic name=The Battle for Time |  
|image= Tts2.jpg
image= Tts2.jpg|
|series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]]
series=[[DWBIT comic stories|''DWBIT'' comic stories]]|
|doctor= Tenth Doctor
doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]|
|companions= [[Donna Noble|Donna]]
companions= [[Donna Noble]] |
|enemy= [[Koltroxa]]
enemy= [[Koltroxa]]|
|setting= [[Earth]], [[1908]]
year= [[Earth]], [[1908]]|  
|writer= Jason Loborik
writer= [[Jason Loborik]] |
|artist= [[Lee Sullivan]]
artist= [[Lee Sullivan]] |  
|colourist= [[Alan Craddock]]
colourist= [[Alan Craddock]] |
|letterer=
lettering=  |
|editor= [[Claire Lister]]
editor= [[Claire Lister]]|
|publication= [[DWBIT 56]]
publication title= [[DWBIT 56]] |
|release date= 29 October 2008
publication dates= [[29 October|29]] [[October]] [[2008]]|
|publisher= GE Fabbri Ltd
publisher= [[GE Fabbri Ltd]]|
|format= Comic - Part 4 of 4 (4 pages)
format= Comic - Part 4 of 4 (4 pages)|
|prev= Ghosts from the Past (comic story)  
previous story= Ghosts from the Past (comic story) |
|next= Carnage Zoo (comic story)
next story= Carnage Zoo (comic story)|
}}'''''The Battle for Time''''' was a comic story published in ''[[Doctor Who: Battles in Time]]''. It was written by [[Jason Loborik]], and was the final story in that publication to feature [[Donna Noble]].
}}
 
== Opening narration box ==
== Opening narration box ==
Koltroxa has invaded the TARDIS!
Koltroxa has invaded the TARDIS!


== Summary ==
== Summary ==
Now having the power of the time vortex and control of the TARDIS, Koltroxa believes the Doctor and Donna will serve her as slaves. But the Doctor dematerialises the TARDIS back at the house in 1908. As before, they are met by two ghostly children who take them up to meet 'mother' but this time is different. Koltroxa has not arrived yet and when the future Koltroxa arrives for her children they do not recognise her. The Doctor pleads with Koltroxa to leave because the two together in the same time is causing a paradox that could rip apart the whole of the vortex. The Doctor snatches the necklace from Koltroxa to protect and save Donna and himself. The whole house including her earlier self is destroyed, thereby ending the paradox. The Doctor tells Donna not to think to much about how the same house could be destroyed in 1908 and 2108 or it could drive you mad!
Now having the power of the time vortex and control of the TARDIS, Koltroxa believes the Doctor and Donna will serve her as slaves. However, the Doctor dematerialises the TARDIS back at the house in 1908. As before, they are met by two ghostly children who take them up to meet "mother" but this time is different. Koltroxa has not arrived yet and when the future Koltroxa arrives for her children they do not recognise her.
 


The Doctor pleads with Koltroxa to leave because the two together in the same time is causing a paradox that could rip apart the whole of the vortex. The Doctor snatches the [[necklace]] from Koltroxa to protect and save Donna and himself. The whole house including her earlier self is destroyed, ending the paradox. The Doctor tells Donna not to think to much about how the same house could be destroyed in 1908 and 2108 or it could drive you mad!


== Characters ==
== Characters ==
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Tenth Doctor]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* [[Donna Noble]]
* [[Koltroxa]] - Thought to have been a Time Lord myth, the Koltroxa was said to drift endlessly back and forth in time, until the time of her death where she'll be trapped.The self-proclaimed oldest creature in the Universe it is unclear whether the Koltroxa's name is an individual or denotes a species.
* [[Koltroxa]]


== Original print details ==
== Worldbuilding ==
(Installment, publication with page count and closing captions)
''to be added''
* 4/4 [[DWBIT 56]] (4 pages) THE END!
* No reprints to date.


== Notes ==
== Notes ==
* Supporting the series of collectible Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures.
* Supporting the series of collectible ''Doctor Who'' trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures.
* The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time.
* The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time.
* The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did [[Doctor Who Adventures]], reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by [[Doctor Who Magazine]].
* The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did ''[[Doctor Who Adventures]]'', reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
* The ''Battles in Time'' comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with "props" from the TV series: his blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]].


== References ==
=== Original print details ===
* The Battles in Time comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with ‘props’ from the TV series: his blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]].
* 4/4 [[DWBIT 56]] (4 pages) THE END!
* No reprints to date.


== Continuity ==
== Continuity ==
''to be added''
''to be added''
== [[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] ==
* This story takes place after [[DWBIT]]: ''[[Ghosts from the Past]]''
* This story takes place before [[DW]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]''
== External links ==
{{TitleSort}}
{{TitleSort}}


[[Category:Tenth Doctor comic stories]]
[[Category:DWBIT comic stories]]
[[Category:DWBIT comic stories]]
[[Category:Stories set on Earth]]
[[Category:Comic stories set on Earth]]
[[Category:Stories set in 1908]]
[[Category:Stories set in 1908]]
[[Category:2008 comic stories]]

Latest revision as of 22:52, 23 January 2024

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The Battle for Time was a comic story published in Doctor Who: Battles in Time. It was written by Jason Loborik, and was the final story in that publication to feature Donna Noble.

Opening narration box[[edit] | [edit source]]

Koltroxa has invaded the TARDIS!

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

Now having the power of the time vortex and control of the TARDIS, Koltroxa believes the Doctor and Donna will serve her as slaves. However, the Doctor dematerialises the TARDIS back at the house in 1908. As before, they are met by two ghostly children who take them up to meet "mother" but this time is different. Koltroxa has not arrived yet and when the future Koltroxa arrives for her children they do not recognise her.

The Doctor pleads with Koltroxa to leave because the two together in the same time is causing a paradox that could rip apart the whole of the vortex. The Doctor snatches the necklace from Koltroxa to protect and save Donna and himself. The whole house including her earlier self is destroyed, ending the paradox. The Doctor tells Donna not to think to much about how the same house could be destroyed in 1908 and 2108 or it could drive you mad!

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Supporting the series of collectible Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four page comic strip of the Tenth Doctor's adventures.
  • The limitation of only four pages meant that stories often lacked depth compared to other regular comic strips running at the same time.
  • The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did Doctor Who Adventures, reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by Doctor Who Magazine.
  • The Battles in Time comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with "props" from the TV series: his blue/brown suit, sonic screwdriver, psychic paper and his intelligent glasses.

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

  • 4/4 DWBIT 56 (4 pages) THE END!
  • No reprints to date.

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added