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|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | |series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | ||
|doctor= Fourth Doctor | |doctor= Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[K9 Mark II]] | |companions= [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
|featuring= First Doctor | |||
|featuring2= Second Doctor | |||
|featuring3= Third Doctor | |||
|enemy= [[Space amoeba]] | |enemy= [[Space amoeba]] | ||
|setting= [[The TARDIS]] | |setting= [[The Doctor's TARDIS]] | ||
|writer= [[Dez Skinn]] (plot), [[Paul Neary]] (script) | |writer= [[Dez Skinn]] (plot), [[Paul Neary]] (script) | ||
|artist= [[Paul Neary]] | |artist= [[Paul Neary]] | ||
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|reprint2=The Tides of Time|epcount = 2 | |reprint2=The Tides of Time|epcount = 2 | ||
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'''''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 | '''''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 | 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. | 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. | ||
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* [[K9 Mark II]] | * [[K9 Mark II]] | ||
* [[Space amoeba]] | * [[Space amoeba]] | ||
* [[Third Doctor]] | |||
* [[Second Doctor]] | |||
* [[First Doctor]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
* The Doctor | * 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 [[ | * 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 == | ||
* This story was 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 | * 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 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. | * 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 | * 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 === | === Original print details === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
'' | * K9 has returned to the TARDIS. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[K-9's Finest Hour (comic story)|K-9's Finest Hour]]'') | ||
{{Fourth Doctor DWM comics}} | {{Fourth Doctor DWM comics}} | ||
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Revision as of 16:52, 13 May 2023
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
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
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Characters
References
- The Fourth Doctor wishes to get in contact with 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 CyberTelosians, Daleks, the Master, Movellans, Ogrons and Zygons.
Notes
- 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
- Publication with page count and closing captions
Reprints
- DWMS Summer 1981
- DW84 18 (Doctor Who (1984) colourised reprint)
- DWCC 27 (Doctor Who Classic Comics colourised reprint)
- 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)
Continuity
- K9 has returned to the TARDIS. (COMIC: K-9's Finest Hour)
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