Shark Bait (TVC comic story)

Shark Bait
Doctor:	First Doctor
Companion(s):	John, Gillian
Main setting:	Unnamed planet
Key crew
Publishers:	Polystyle Publications, Ltd.
Writer:	Bill Mevin
Artist:	Bill Mevin
Release details
Number of parts:	4
Printed in:	TV Comic 728-731
Release date:	22 November - 13 December 1965
Reprinted in:	DWCC 10
Format:	Comic
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Shark Bait was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary

On an unnamed planet, the First Doctor and John and Gillian encounter a bat and a large crab, as well as helping a race of intelligent frogs catch a shark. Later, the travellers meet the Ancient Mariner, a shipwrecked and homeless sailor who needs a house to call his own.

Characters

• First Doctor
• John Who
• Gillian Who
• The Ancient Mariner
• Frog people

Worldbuilding

• The Doctor and his grandchildren witness the Frog-hop dance.
• The Doctor has seen the Twist dance before.

Notes

to be added

Original print details

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

• TVC 728 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
• TVC 729 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
• TVC 730 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
• TVC 731 (2 pages) [No closing caption]

Reprints

• DWCC 10 (1993)

Continuity

• The Doctor shows his dislike of climbing around rocks. (TV: The Time Meddler)

External links

• Shark Bait at the Doctor Who Reference Guide