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|publication= [[TV Century 21]] 86-89 | |publication= ''[[TV Century 21]]'' 86-89 | ||
|release date= [[10 September (releases)|10 September]] - [[1 October (releases)|1 October]] [[1966 (releases)|1966]] | |release date= [[10 September (releases)|10 September]] - [[1 October (releases)|1 October]] [[1966 (releases)|1966]] | ||
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'''''Shadow of Humanity''''' was a [[TV Century 21]] comic story that featured the [[Dalek]]s. | '''''Shadow of Humanity''''' was a ''[[TV Century 21]]'' comic story that featured the [[Dalek]]s. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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Whilst clearing flowers from near the [[Lake of Mutations]] a Dalek discovers its humanity. The Dalek Emperor worries where this might lead. | Whilst clearing flowers from near the [[Lake of Mutations]] a Dalek discovers its humanity. The Dalek Emperor worries where this might lead. | ||
It leads to Daleks proclaiming "Protect Beauty...Flowers are Beautiful". | It leads to Daleks proclaiming, "Protect Beauty...Flowers are Beautiful". | ||
The Emperor finds a Dalek proclaiming this and claiming to be the new Dalek Emperor. Daleks begin stating that "Beauty is Strength", the Dalek Emperor then orders the Dalek's destruction. | The Emperor finds a Dalek proclaiming this and claiming to be the new Dalek Emperor. Daleks begin stating that "Beauty is Strength", the Dalek Emperor then orders the Dalek's destruction. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
=== Culture === | === Culture === | ||
*The Dalek Emperor knows that humanoids keep [[flower]]s | * The Dalek Emperor knows that humanoids keep [[flower]]s. | ||
=== Skaro locations === | === Skaro locations === | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* The One in a Million Dalek's qualities are presumably rare [[humanoid Dalek|ancestral]] traits reasserting themselves but his "diseased [[brain]]" is blamed on an accident in manufacture. | * The One in a Million Dalek's qualities are presumably rare [[humanoid Dalek|ancestral]] traits reasserting themselves but his "diseased [[brain]]" is blamed on an accident in manufacture. | ||
* Both "[[ | * Both "[[human]]" and [[humanoid]] are used to describe the One in a Million Dalek's qualities. | ||
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File:TV Century 21 issue 87.jpg|TV Century 21, issue 87 cover | File:TV Century 21 issue 87.jpg|TV Century 21, issue 87 cover | ||
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Revision as of 23:57, 14 August 2015
Shadow of Humanity was a TV Century 21 comic story that featured the Daleks.
Summary
When the Emperor commands the building of a new road to the Lake of Mutations, one of the Daleks questions his orders. The Emperor has the squad of Daleks taken for testing. He realises that the questioning of an order could lead to the destruction of the Dalek race.
Plot
Whilst clearing flowers from near the Lake of Mutations a Dalek discovers its humanity. The Dalek Emperor worries where this might lead.
It leads to Daleks proclaiming, "Protect Beauty...Flowers are Beautiful".
The Emperor finds a Dalek proclaiming this and claiming to be the new Dalek Emperor. Daleks begin stating that "Beauty is Strength", the Dalek Emperor then orders the Dalek's destruction.
Characters
References
Culture
- The Dalek Emperor knows that humanoids keep flowers.
Skaro locations
- The Dalek Emperor commands the building of a new road to the Lake of Mutations.
Notes
- The One in a Million Dalek's qualities are presumably rare ancestral traits reasserting themselves but his "diseased brain" is blamed on an accident in manufacture.
- Both "human" and humanoid are used to describe the One in a Million Dalek's qualities.
TV Century 21, issue 87 cover
Continuity
- Daleks are laying down metal roads. - These aren't strictly necessary for moving around, but Daleks still use electrified floors as late as the 25th century. (COMIC: City of the Daleks)
- TV: The Evil of the Daleks would revisit the threat of unidentifiable Daleks questioning orders.
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