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comic name= Ground Zero | | comic name= Ground Zero | | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File:AceDeadGroundZero.jpg|250px]] | | ||
series= [[Doctor Who Magazine comic strips|Doctor Who]] -< | series= [[Doctor Who Magazine comic strips|Doctor Who]] -<br /> [[Seventh Doctor comic strip stories]]| | ||
doctor= [[Seventh Doctor]]| | doctor= [[Seventh Doctor]]| | ||
companions= [[Ace]]| | companions= [[Ace]]| | ||
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format= Comic - 5 parts | | format= Comic - 5 parts | | ||
previous story= [[Black Destiny]]| | previous story= [[Black Destiny]]| | ||
next story= [[Doctor Who and the Fangs of Time]]<br>[[End Game]]| | next story= [[Doctor Who and the Fangs of Time]]<br />[[End Game]]| | ||
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==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
The Threshold, a company of people have kidnapped four of the Doctor's former (and one current) companions, using them for their employer's benefit; the [[Lobri]] - a creation of the human unconsciousness, feeding on fear. They intend to destroy the unconscious link between humans. They are stopped, but at what cost? | The Threshold, a company of people have kidnapped four of the Doctor's former (and one current) companions, using them for their employer's benefit; the [[Lobri]] - a creation of the human unconsciousness, feeding on fear. They intend to destroy the unconscious link between humans. They are stopped, but at what cost? | ||
==Plot== | == Plot == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
*[[Seventh Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor]] | ||
*[[Ace]] | * [[Ace]] | ||
*[[Susan Campbell|Susan Foreman]] | * [[Susan Campbell|Susan Foreman]] | ||
*[[Sarah Jane Smith]] | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | ||
*[[Peri Brown]] | * [[Peri Brown]] | ||
*[[Threshold]] | * [[Threshold]] | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
===[[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]]=== | === [[:Category:Individuals|Individuals]] === | ||
*The Threshold [[neuro-lock]] Susan. | * The Threshold [[neuro-lock]] Susan. | ||
*Peri is tortured to get the most [[fear]] out of her. | * Peri is tortured to get the most [[fear]] out of her. | ||
*[[Susan Campbell|Susan Foreman]] recognises the Doctor as her grandfather. | * [[Susan Campbell|Susan Foreman]] recognises the Doctor as her grandfather. | ||
*Susan is unable to be sent to the Lobri's realm because she isn't human. | * Susan is unable to be sent to the Lobri's realm because she isn't human. | ||
*[[Ace]] attacks the Lobri single-handedly with the Doctor's umbrella and a can of Nitro-9. She ss blown up and apparently killed destroying one of the Lobri. | * [[Ace]] attacks the Lobri single-handedly with the Doctor's umbrella and a can of Nitro-9. She ss blown up and apparently killed destroying one of the Lobri. | ||
*The Doctor places mental blocks on Peri and Sarah's minds of the events. | * The Doctor places mental blocks on Peri and Sarah's minds of the events. | ||
===[[:Category:Timeline|Timeline]]=== | === [[:Category:Timeline|Timeline]] === | ||
*Peri was taken from [[Hollywood]], [[14 May]] [[1938]]. | * Peri was taken from [[Hollywood]], [[14 May]] [[1938]]. | ||
*Susan was taken from [[London]], [[22 October]] [[1963]]. | * Susan was taken from [[London]], [[22 October]] [[1963]]. | ||
*Sarah Jane Smith was taken from [[Tarkhail]], [[Russia]], [[25 April]] [[2086]]. | * Sarah Jane Smith was taken from [[Tarkhail]], [[Russia]], [[25 April]] [[2086]]. | ||
===[[:Category:Organisations|Organisations]]=== | === [[:Category:Organisations|Organisations]] === | ||
*The [[Threshold]]'s motto is 'Just around the corner'. | * The [[Threshold]]'s motto is 'Just around the corner'. | ||
*The Threshold are surprised initially that the Doctor isn't human (they kidnapped Susan in 1963, knowing she was connected to the Doctor, but not that she was an alien). | * The Threshold are surprised initially that the Doctor isn't human (they kidnapped Susan in 1963, knowing she was connected to the Doctor, but not that she was an alien). | ||
===[[:Category:Psychic energy|Psychic energy]]=== | === [[:Category:Psychic energy|Psychic energy]] === | ||
*Ace, Sarah, and Peri are sent to a 'collective unconsciousness'; a place of pure [[psionic energy]], only humans can survive there. | * Ace, Sarah, and Peri are sent to a 'collective unconsciousness'; a place of pure [[psionic energy]], only humans can survive there. | ||
===[[:Category:Species|Species]]=== | === [[:Category:Species|Species]] === | ||
*The Threshold's clients are called the [[Lobri]], they feed off of primal emotions; fear and hatred. | * The Threshold's clients are called the [[Lobri]], they feed off of primal emotions; fear and hatred. | ||
===[[:Category:TARDIS|TARDIS]]=== | === [[:Category:TARDIS|TARDIS]] === | ||
*The Doctor links the Threshold's ring to the TARDIS's [[trans-reality navi-systems]]. | * The Doctor links the Threshold's ring to the TARDIS's [[trans-reality navi-systems]]. | ||
*As the TARDIS breaks through the collective unconsciousness it starts to break apart, the [[cloister bell]] begins to ring, the Doctor tells Susan to refocus the [[force-field prisms]]. | * As the TARDIS breaks through the collective unconsciousness it starts to break apart, the [[cloister bell]] begins to ring, the Doctor tells Susan to refocus the [[force-field prisms]]. | ||
*After the TARDIS's journey into the collective unconsciousness the Doctor tells Susan to re-establish the [[tertiary navi-links]]. | * After the TARDIS's journey into the collective unconsciousness the Doctor tells Susan to re-establish the [[tertiary navi-links]]. | ||
*The Doctor lands the TARDIS inside the Lobri, the [[safety interlocks]] would have prevented this, had they been functioning. | * The Doctor lands the TARDIS inside the Lobri, the [[safety interlocks]] would have prevented this, had they been functioning. | ||
===[[:Category:Time Lords|Time Lords]]=== | === [[:Category:Time Lords|Time Lords]] === | ||
*Susan says (in a monologue) that her people can see beyond the 'facades' (various regenerations). | * Susan says (in a monologue) that her people can see beyond the 'facades' (various regenerations). | ||
===[[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]]=== | === [[:Category:Weapons|Weapons]] === | ||
*Ace uses her [[Nitro-9]] to dispatch several of the Lobri. | * Ace uses her [[Nitro-9]] to dispatch several of the Lobri. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
*The first part of this comic starts with three inset panel from the last part of this comic. | * The first part of this comic starts with three inset panel from the last part of this comic. | ||
*It seems that Ace dies in this comic. | * It seems that Ace dies in this comic. | ||
:*Which makes the DWM partially contradictory as they integrated elements of the [[Virgin New Adventures]] at various points, but ignored it on others. | :* Which makes the DWM partially contradictory as they integrated elements of the [[Virgin New Adventures]] at various points, but ignored it on others. | ||
:*The death of Ace also causes continuity issues with regards to [[WC]]: ''[[Death Comes to Time]]'', as well as the reference to her (aka Dorothy) in [[SJA]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor]]''. | :* The death of Ace also causes continuity issues with regards to [[WC]]: ''[[Death Comes to Time]]'', as well as the reference to her (aka Dorothy) in [[SJA]]: ''[[Death of the Doctor]]''. | ||
*This comic can be viewed as the first alteration to the timeline which is resolved in [[DWM]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead]]''. | * This comic can be viewed as the first alteration to the timeline which is resolved in [[DWM]]: ''[[The Glorious Dead]]''. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
*Sarah was taken by the Threshold in [[DWM]]: ''[[Black Destiny]]''. | * Sarah was taken by the Threshold in [[DWM]]: ''[[Black Destiny]]''. | ||
*Ace continued to live in [[NA]]: ''[[Set Piece]]''. | * Ace continued to live in [[NA]]: ''[[Set Piece]]''. | ||
*The Seventh Doctor is wearing the same outfit he is wearing in [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)]]'', the console room and the rest of the TARDIS is heavily damaged during this story, seemingly setting up for the changes seen in the TV movie. | * The Seventh Doctor is wearing the same outfit he is wearing in [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who (1996)]]'', the console room and the rest of the TARDIS is heavily damaged during this story, seemingly setting up for the changes seen in the TV movie. | ||
==[[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Seventh Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
*This story takes place after [[WC]]: ''[[Death Comes to Time]]'' | * This story takes place after [[WC]]: ''[[Death Comes to Time]]'' | ||
*This story takes place before [[BFA]]: ''[[Excelis Decays]]'' | * This story takes place before [[BFA]]: ''[[Excelis Decays]]'' | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
{{Seventh Doctor DWM comics}} | {{Seventh Doctor DWM comics}} | ||
{{comic stub}} | {{comic stub}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Seventh Doctor DWM comic stories]] | [[Category:Seventh Doctor DWM comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in the 2080s]] | [[Category:Stories set in the 2080s]] | ||
[[Category:Stories released in 1996]] | [[Category:Stories released in 1996]] | ||
Revision as of 09:13, 4 November 2011
Summary
The Threshold, a company of people have kidnapped four of the Doctor's former (and one current) companions, using them for their employer's benefit; the Lobri - a creation of the human unconsciousness, feeding on fear. They intend to destroy the unconscious link between humans. They are stopped, but at what cost?
Plot
to be added
Characters
References
Individuals
- The Threshold neuro-lock Susan.
- Peri is tortured to get the most fear out of her.
- Susan Foreman recognises the Doctor as her grandfather.
- Susan is unable to be sent to the Lobri's realm because she isn't human.
- Ace attacks the Lobri single-handedly with the Doctor's umbrella and a can of Nitro-9. She ss blown up and apparently killed destroying one of the Lobri.
- The Doctor places mental blocks on Peri and Sarah's minds of the events.
Timeline
- Peri was taken from Hollywood, 14 May 1938.
- Susan was taken from London, 22 October 1963.
- Sarah Jane Smith was taken from Tarkhail, Russia, 25 April 2086.
Organisations
- The Threshold's motto is 'Just around the corner'.
- The Threshold are surprised initially that the Doctor isn't human (they kidnapped Susan in 1963, knowing she was connected to the Doctor, but not that she was an alien).
Psychic energy
- Ace, Sarah, and Peri are sent to a 'collective unconsciousness'; a place of pure psionic energy, only humans can survive there.
Species
- The Threshold's clients are called the Lobri, they feed off of primal emotions; fear and hatred.
TARDIS
- The Doctor links the Threshold's ring to the TARDIS's trans-reality navi-systems.
- As the TARDIS breaks through the collective unconsciousness it starts to break apart, the cloister bell begins to ring, the Doctor tells Susan to refocus the force-field prisms.
- After the TARDIS's journey into the collective unconsciousness the Doctor tells Susan to re-establish the tertiary navi-links.
- The Doctor lands the TARDIS inside the Lobri, the safety interlocks would have prevented this, had they been functioning.
Time Lords
- Susan says (in a monologue) that her people can see beyond the 'facades' (various regenerations).
Weapons
- Ace uses her Nitro-9 to dispatch several of the Lobri.
Notes
- The first part of this comic starts with three inset panel from the last part of this comic.
- It seems that Ace dies in this comic.
- Which makes the DWM partially contradictory as they integrated elements of the Virgin New Adventures at various points, but ignored it on others.
- The death of Ace also causes continuity issues with regards to WC: Death Comes to Time, as well as the reference to her (aka Dorothy) in SJA: Death of the Doctor.
- This comic can be viewed as the first alteration to the timeline which is resolved in DWM: The Glorious Dead.
Continuity
- Sarah was taken by the Threshold in DWM: Black Destiny.
- Ace continued to live in NA: Set Piece.
- The Seventh Doctor is wearing the same outfit he is wearing in DW: Doctor Who (1996), the console room and the rest of the TARDIS is heavily damaged during this story, seemingly setting up for the changes seen in the TV movie.
Timeline
- This story takes place after WC: Death Comes to Time
- This story takes place before BFA: Excelis Decays
External links
to be added
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