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{{Infobox Story
|name              = The Swords of Kali
|name              = The Swords of Kali
|image            =  
|image            = Swords of Kali.jpg
|doctor            = Twelfth Doctor
|doctor            = Twelfth Doctor
|companions        = [[Clara Oswald|Clara]]
|companions        = [[Clara Oswald|Clara]]
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|designer          = [[Rob Farmer]]
|designer          = [[Rob Farmer]]
|editor            = [[Andrew James]]
|editor            = [[Andrew James]]
|artist            = [[Dave Taylor]]<br />[[Mariano Laclaustra]]
|artist            = [[Dave Taylor]], [[Mariano Laclaustra]]
|colourist        = [[Luis Guerrero]]
|colourist        = [[Luis Guerrero]]
|letterer          = [[Richard Starkings]]<br />[[Jimmy Betancourt]]
|letterer          = [[Richard Starkings]], [[Jimmy Betancourt]]
|cover            = [[Brian Williamson]] (regular)<br />[[AJ]] (subscription incentive)
|cover            = [[Brian Williamson]] (regular), [[AJ]] (subscription incentive)
|publication      = ''[[Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor]]'' #3-5
|publication      = ''[[Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor]]'' #3-5
|release date      = [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]] - [[25 February (releases)|25 February]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]
|release date      = [[24 December (releases)|24 December]] [[2014 (releases)|2014]] - [[25 February (releases)|25 February]] [[2015 (releases)|2015]]
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== Summary ==
== Summary ==
In the distant past, the land that would be India played host to a war between ancient aliens, whose cross-temporal battles contributed to the country's rich myths and legends. Kali, oldest and deadliest of these creatures, was thought defeated long, long ago; her body scattered throughout time to prevent her return. But her psychic essence could not be killed... nor her millennia-long quest for vengeance.
In the distant past, the land that would be [[India]] played host to a war between ancient [[alien]]s, whose cross-temporal battles contributed to the country's rich myths and legends. [[Kali]], oldest and deadliest of these creatures, was thought defeated long, long ago; her body scattered throughout time to prevent her return. But her psychic essence could not be killed... nor her millennia-long quest for vengeance.


Now, in the 23rd Century, she is on the brink of resurrection. And with India at the forefront of human spaceflight, it's not only Earth that falls to her predations if she succeeds – but the whole cosmos!
Now, in the [[23rd century|23rd Century]], she is on the brink of resurrection. And with India at the forefront of human spaceflight, it's not only [[Earth]] that falls to her predations if she succeeds – but the whole cosmos!


In a race against time, and across it, the Doctor and Clara must gather secrets, intelligence and allies from across India's past, present and future – if they are to survive... THE SWORDS OF KALI!
In a race against time, and across it, [[Twelfth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] must gather secrets, intelligence and allies from across India's past, present and future – if they are to survive... THE SWORDS OF KALI!


== Plot ==
== Plot ==

Revision as of 14:58, 10 March 2015

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The Swords of Kali was the second story of the Doctor Who: The Twelfth Doctor comic strip series published in 2014.

Summary

In the distant past, the land that would be India played host to a war between ancient aliens, whose cross-temporal battles contributed to the country's rich myths and legends. Kali, oldest and deadliest of these creatures, was thought defeated long, long ago; her body scattered throughout time to prevent her return. But her psychic essence could not be killed... nor her millennia-long quest for vengeance.

Now, in the 23rd Century, she is on the brink of resurrection. And with India at the forefront of human spaceflight, it's not only Earth that falls to her predations if she succeeds – but the whole cosmos!

In a race against time, and across it, the Doctor and Clara must gather secrets, intelligence and allies from across India's past, present and future – if they are to survive... THE SWORDS OF KALI!

Plot

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Part Two

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Part Three

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