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The '''Special Executive''' (conversationally contracted as '''Special Exec''') were a mercenary group of [[parahuman]] | {{wikipediainfo}} | ||
The '''Special Executive''' (conversationally contracted as '''Special Exec''') were a mercenary group of [[parahuman]]s led by [[Wardog]]. They worked across [[time]] and throughout the [[multiverse]]. | |||
In the early days of the [[Time Lords]], the Special Executive was hired by [[Gallifrey]] to retrieve the assassin [[Fenris]]. Wardog, alongside Time Lady [[Rema-Du]], did the retrieval, and [[Viridian the Brainfeeler]] scanned Fenris' mind to identify his employers as the [[Order of the Black Sun]]. At that moment, agents of the Order attacked; Viridian was killed and Wardog had his left arm blown off. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[4-D War (comic story)|4-D War]]'') | |||
Ten years later, the Executive — Wardog, [[Zeitgeist (Black Sun Rising)|Zeitgeist]], [[Cobweb (Black Sun Rising)|Cobweb]] and [[Millenium (Black Sun Rising)|Millenium]] — escorted Rema-Du to a trade negotiation that involved the [[Sontaran]]s and a third party. The third party turned out to be the Order from before they declared war on Gallifrey. The Sontaran [[ambassador]] [[Brilox]] wiped Millenium's mind with a [[psy-snare]] and brainwashed her into murder the [[Black Sun Elder]]. Wardog killed her in a failed attempt to stop the murder — and because the Executive were employed by the Time Lords, the Order of the Black Sun believed this to be a deliberate assault and declared [[Black Sun War|war]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Black Sun Rising (comic story)|Black Sun Rising]]'') | Ten years later, the Executive — Wardog, [[Zeitgeist (Black Sun Rising)|Zeitgeist]], [[Cobweb (Black Sun Rising)|Cobweb]] and [[Millenium (Black Sun Rising)|Millenium]] — escorted Rema-Du to a trade negotiation that involved the [[Sontaran]]s and a third party. The third party turned out to be the Order from before they declared war on Gallifrey. The Sontaran [[ambassador]] [[Brilox]] wiped Millenium's mind with a [[psy-snare]] and brainwashed her into murder the [[Black Sun Elder]]. Wardog killed her in a failed attempt to stop the murder — and because the Executive were employed by the Time Lords, the Order of the Black Sun believed this to be a deliberate assault and declared [[Black Sun War|war]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Black Sun Rising (comic story)|Black Sun Rising]]'') | ||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* [[Alan Moore]], their creator, did not write any further ''Doctor Who'' strips, preventing him from using most of the material he had planned for the Executive. [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/specex.htm] He went on to use them in the Captain Britain strip of [[Marvel UK]]'s ''The Daredevils'' — one of multiple crossovers between Marvel Comics and ''Doctor Who'' by the UK branch. They made two subsequent cameos after Alan Moore finished writing Captain Britain, one in ''Captain Britain Monthly'', and one in Marvel's ''Excalibur'', the former showing that Wardog was the | * [[Alan Moore]], their creator, did not write any further ''Doctor Who'' strips, preventing him from using most of the material he had planned for the Executive.<ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/specex.htm Special Executive on MarvUnApp]</ref> He went on to use them in the Captain Britain strip of [[Marvel UK]]'s ''The Daredevils'' — one of multiple crossovers between Marvel Comics and ''Doctor Who'' by the UK branch. They made two subsequent cameos after Alan Moore finished writing Captain Britain, one in ''Captain Britain Monthly'', and one in Marvel's ''Excalibur'', the former showing that Wardog was not the first leader of the Executive. | ||
* | * [[Lance Parkin]]'s short story ''Executive Action'', originally published the [[charity publications|charity anthology]] ''Walking in Eternity'', explained that the parahumans of the Special Executive were the result of [[Rassilon]]'s first experiments with [[Loom]]s, and Rassilon formed the Special Executive to do the Time Lords' "dirty jobs". Later, when Rassilon ordered a purge of the Womb-born (as seen in ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]''), the Special Executive fled Gallifrey and became an independent team. This backstory has been accepted by many Marvel fans<ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/cobwb1.htm Cobweb on MarUnApp]</ref><ref>[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/wardog.htm Wardog on MarvUnApp]</ref> and was referenced in the ''[[Faction Paradox (series)|Faction Paradox]]'' short story ''[[Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (short story)|Hark! The Herald Angels Sing]]'', where "the first parahuman brigades" are listed among other elements from [[Rassilon]]'s early reign. | ||
* [[Daniel O'Mahony]]'s ''A Rag and a Bone'', published in the 2003 fanzine ''Myth Makers Presents: Essentials | * [[Daniel O'Mahony]]'s ''A Rag and a Bone'', published in the 2003 fanzine ''Myth Makers Presents: Essentials'', mentions "Dawn Brigades of parahumans" fighting "[[Killer Cat of Gin-Seng|cat people]]" in [[Gallifrey]]'s past. The story features a [[Wardog|dog-faced parahuman]] in "Gallifreyan scarlet" as a veteran of Gallifrey's [[Black Sun War|First Time War]] and an assistant of [[Sabbath Dei|Sabbath]]. | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Revision as of 18:14, 26 November 2018
The Special Executive (conversationally contracted as Special Exec) were a mercenary group of parahumans led by Wardog. They worked across time and throughout the multiverse.
In the early days of the Time Lords, the Special Executive was hired by Gallifrey to retrieve the assassin Fenris. Wardog, alongside Time Lady Rema-Du, did the retrieval, and Viridian the Brainfeeler scanned Fenris' mind to identify his employers as the Order of the Black Sun. At that moment, agents of the Order attacked; Viridian was killed and Wardog had his left arm blown off. (COMIC: 4-D War)
Ten years later, the Executive — Wardog, Zeitgeist, Cobweb and Millenium — escorted Rema-Du to a trade negotiation that involved the Sontarans and a third party. The third party turned out to be the Order from before they declared war on Gallifrey. The Sontaran ambassador Brilox wiped Millenium's mind with a psy-snare and brainwashed her into murder the Black Sun Elder. Wardog killed her in a failed attempt to stop the murder — and because the Executive were employed by the Time Lords, the Order of the Black Sun believed this to be a deliberate assault and declared war. (COMIC: Black Sun Rising)
Behind the scenes
- Alan Moore, their creator, did not write any further Doctor Who strips, preventing him from using most of the material he had planned for the Executive.[1] He went on to use them in the Captain Britain strip of Marvel UK's The Daredevils — one of multiple crossovers between Marvel Comics and Doctor Who by the UK branch. They made two subsequent cameos after Alan Moore finished writing Captain Britain, one in Captain Britain Monthly, and one in Marvel's Excalibur, the former showing that Wardog was not the first leader of the Executive.
- Lance Parkin's short story Executive Action, originally published the charity anthology Walking in Eternity, explained that the parahumans of the Special Executive were the result of Rassilon's first experiments with Looms, and Rassilon formed the Special Executive to do the Time Lords' "dirty jobs". Later, when Rassilon ordered a purge of the Womb-born (as seen in Cold Fusion), the Special Executive fled Gallifrey and became an independent team. This backstory has been accepted by many Marvel fans[2][3] and was referenced in the Faction Paradox short story Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, where "the first parahuman brigades" are listed among other elements from Rassilon's early reign.
- Daniel O'Mahony's A Rag and a Bone, published in the 2003 fanzine Myth Makers Presents: Essentials, mentions "Dawn Brigades of parahumans" fighting "cat people" in Gallifrey's past. The story features a dog-faced parahuman in "Gallifreyan scarlet" as a veteran of Gallifrey's First Time War and an assistant of Sabbath.
