The Gods Walk Among Us (comic story): Difference between revisions
From Tardis Wiki, the free Doctor Who reference
m (Robot: Cosmetic changes) |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 6: | Line 6: | ||
|series=[[DWM backup comic stories]] | |series=[[DWM backup comic stories]] | ||
|main character= [[Sontar (individual)|Sontar]] | |main character= [[Sontar (individual)|Sontar]] | ||
|featuring= | |featuring=[[Tothmes]] | ||
|enemy= | |enemy=[[Styx|Sontar]] | ||
|year= | |year= [[Egypt]], [[1926]] and [[BC|ca. 3500 BC]] | ||
|editor= [[Alan McKenzie]] | |editor= [[Alan McKenzie]] | ||
|writer= [[John Peel]] | |writer= [[John Peel]] | ||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
|format= B&W 1 part / 4 pages | |format= B&W 1 part / 4 pages | ||
|prev= Skywatch-7 (comic story) | |prev= Skywatch-7 (comic story) | ||
|next= | |next= Minatorius (comic story) | ||
}} | }} | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
An archaeological dig in [[Egypt]] uncovers a sealed tomb. The outer door is hoisted out by rope revealing the first chamber which tells the tale of the arrival of [[Styx|Sontar]]. The local labourers run away in fright except for one who warns the archaeologist not to open the inner door to Sontar's tomb. When the [[Sontaran]] first arrived he was revered as a [[god]], but was overheard by [[Tothmes]] planning the planet's use and destruction in a war with the [[Rutan]]s. Working to stop the Sontaran’s plan, the Pharaoh is misled to believe that Sontar has died (when in fact he was recharging), and accordingly, Sontar is given the burial of a Pharaoh and sealed inside a pyramid before he awakes. 5,500 years later the archaeologist discovers the trapped but rested Sontar who strangles him to death. As Sontar emerges, the direction is given to cut the rope holding the door aloft. Sontar is pinned but still living as the labourers prepare to bury him in the sand, following 5,500 year old instructions. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Sontar ( | * Field Marshall [[Styx]] (Sontar, the Toad-God) | ||
* [[Tothmes]] | |||
* [[Pharaoh (The Gods Walk Among Us)|an unnamed pharaoh]] | |||
* an unnamed architect | |||
* local Egyptians | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
' | * The discovery of [[Tut-Ankh-Amen|Tutankhamun]]'s tomb is twice mentioned | ||
* [[:Category:Sontaran technology|Sontaran technology]] includes the [[Sontaran scout ship]] Styx arrived in, a slab for re-energising Sontarans, some form of translation technology, and the ion cannon emplacement which is to be brought to Earth | |||
* The tomb is in a "new style". The Pharaoh's three different crowns suggest a unified Upper and Lower Egypt. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* Styx is only referred to by his actual name and title once in the story | |||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
| Line 42: | Line 47: | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
{{comic stub}} | {{comic stub}} | ||
| Line 50: | Line 53: | ||
{{Sontaran stories}} | {{Sontaran stories}} | ||
[[Category:DWM backup comic stories | [[Category:DWM backup comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Sontaran comic stories | [[Category:Sontaran comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Stories set in Egypt]] | |||
[[Category:Stories set in 1926]] | |||
[[Category:Stories released in 1981]] | [[Category:Stories released in 1981]] | ||
Revision as of 02:23, 30 April 2012
Summary
An archaeological dig in Egypt uncovers a sealed tomb. The outer door is hoisted out by rope revealing the first chamber which tells the tale of the arrival of Sontar. The local labourers run away in fright except for one who warns the archaeologist not to open the inner door to Sontar's tomb. When the Sontaran first arrived he was revered as a god, but was overheard by Tothmes planning the planet's use and destruction in a war with the Rutans. Working to stop the Sontaran’s plan, the Pharaoh is misled to believe that Sontar has died (when in fact he was recharging), and accordingly, Sontar is given the burial of a Pharaoh and sealed inside a pyramid before he awakes. 5,500 years later the archaeologist discovers the trapped but rested Sontar who strangles him to death. As Sontar emerges, the direction is given to cut the rope holding the door aloft. Sontar is pinned but still living as the labourers prepare to bury him in the sand, following 5,500 year old instructions.
Characters
- Field Marshall Styx (Sontar, the Toad-God)
- Tothmes
- an unnamed pharaoh
- an unnamed architect
- local Egyptians
References
- The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb is twice mentioned
- Sontaran technology includes the Sontaran scout ship Styx arrived in, a slab for re-energising Sontarans, some form of translation technology, and the ion cannon emplacement which is to be brought to Earth
- The tomb is in a "new style". The Pharaoh's three different crowns suggest a unified Upper and Lower Egypt.
Notes
- Styx is only referred to by his actual name and title once in the story
Original print details
- Publication with page count and closing captions
- DWM 59 (4) The End
Reprints
- Coloured and reprinted by Marvel in DW84 21.
Continuity
to be added
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
