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|series2= [[Seventh Doctor comic stories]] | |series2= [[Seventh Doctor comic stories]] | ||
|doctor= Seventh Doctor | |doctor= Seventh Doctor | ||
|enemy= [[Garg Ardoniquist]] | |enemy= [[Garg Ardoniquist]] | ||
|setting= | |setting= [[Chardaz Museum of Modern Art]] | ||
|writer= [[Paul Cornell]] / [[John Freeman]] | |writer= [[Paul Cornell]] / [[John Freeman]] | ||
|artist= [[Gerry Dolan]] / [[Rex Ward]] | |artist= [[Gerry Dolan]] / [[Rex Ward]] | ||
|editor= | |editor= | ||
|letterer= | |letterer= | ||
|publication= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 156|156]] | |publication= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 156|156]] | ||
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'''''Stairway to Heaven''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | '''''Stairway to Heaven''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Hoping for the [[Chardaz Museum of Modern Art]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] finds himself within a | Hoping for the [[Chardaz Museum of Modern Art]], the [[Seventh Doctor]] finds himself within a [[dome]]d [[park]]-like area. Examining his [[map]], he comes upon a large [[egg]], from which hatches [[Creature (Stairway to Heaven)|a small marsupial-like creature]]. Greeting it, he falls back in surprise when it uses its fiery breath to set fire to his map. Trying to get directions, the Doctor follows it, watching as it ages rapidly and uses its breath to bake a lump of [[mud]] into a [[brick]]. It carries the brick to a [[staircase]] — its steps constructed of such bricks — which spirals up to the [[roof]] of the dome. The staircase is also decorated with [[bone]]s, which the Doctor discovers are from [[skeleton]]s of [[Species (Stairway to Heaven)|the creature's own kind]], all of which appear to have died from a high fall. Crying "heavenwards", the creature scampers up the staircase, the Doctor fearing that [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] ''has'' arrived where he intended as he chases after it. | ||
Up above them, [[Garg Ardoniquist]], an obese humanoid and controversial | Up above them, [[Garg Ardoniquist]], an obese humanoid and controversial [[genetic sculptor]], is being interviewed by a [[reporter]] named [[Brin (Stairway to Heaven)|Brin]] at a [[party]] for the unveiling of his latest masterpiece. Gathered around a small dome-like structure with a hinged top, Garg explains to Brin that this work represents the suffering an artist goes through to reach the top of their field. Beneath them, the creature has added its brick as the latest step on the staircase, and is narrowly prevented by the Doctor from stepping off the staircase to its death. Successfully guessing that the creatures are following a program, the Doctor reaches up and unlocks the hatch. Hauling himself and the creature into the museum, the Doctor is waylaid by the interviewer, asking what it's like to be part of a work of art, while the now-elderly creature adoringly beholds its creator, Garg Ardoniquist, who narcissistically invites it to embrace its creator, for having successfully climbed the [[Stairway to Heaven]]. | ||
The Doctor, however, is having none of this, and berates Garg as a pompous fool, having abused genetic science for his own ego. When Garg defends himself, saying he had suffered greatly to bring art into the world, the Doctor outlines that it was his creations that did the real suffering, the latest creature having no more reason to exist now that its programming was completed. At this point, the creature then tackles Garg, wishing to be united with its creator, resulting in them falling through the hatch to their deaths. While the attending party-goers acclaim Garg for getting so involved with his work | The Doctor, however, is having none of this, and berates Garg as a pompous fool, having abused genetic science for his own ego. When Garg defends himself, saying he had suffered greatly to bring art into the world, the Doctor outlines that it was his creations that did the real suffering, the latest creature having no more reason to exist now that its programming was completed. At this point, the creature then tackles Garg, wishing to be united with its creator, resulting in them falling through the hatch to their deaths. While the attending party-goers acclaim Garg for getting so involved with his work, the Doctor makes a hasty retreat back to the TARDIS, unhindered by the security guards, who begin grabbing up bricks for collectors' items. Lamenting that one small step sometimes proves to lead one downwards, he leaves, yet another egg cracking open as he dematerialises. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Seventh Doctor]] | * [[Seventh Doctor]] | ||
* [[Creature (Stairway to Heaven)|Creature]] | |||
* [[Garg Ardoniquist]] | * [[Garg Ardoniquist]] | ||
* [[Brin (Stairway to Heaven)|Brin]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 10:41, 6 June 2016
Stairway to Heaven was a Seventh Doctor comic published in Doctor Who Magazine.
Summary
Hoping for the Chardaz Museum of Modern Art, the Seventh Doctor finds himself within a domed park-like area. Examining his map, he comes upon a large egg, from which hatches a small marsupial-like creature. Greeting it, he falls back in surprise when it uses its fiery breath to set fire to his map. Trying to get directions, the Doctor follows it, watching as it ages rapidly and uses its breath to bake a lump of mud into a brick. It carries the brick to a staircase — its steps constructed of such bricks — which spirals up to the roof of the dome. The staircase is also decorated with bones, which the Doctor discovers are from skeletons of the creature's own kind, all of which appear to have died from a high fall. Crying "heavenwards", the creature scampers up the staircase, the Doctor fearing that the TARDIS has arrived where he intended as he chases after it.
Up above them, Garg Ardoniquist, an obese humanoid and controversial genetic sculptor, is being interviewed by a reporter named Brin at a party for the unveiling of his latest masterpiece. Gathered around a small dome-like structure with a hinged top, Garg explains to Brin that this work represents the suffering an artist goes through to reach the top of their field. Beneath them, the creature has added its brick as the latest step on the staircase, and is narrowly prevented by the Doctor from stepping off the staircase to its death. Successfully guessing that the creatures are following a program, the Doctor reaches up and unlocks the hatch. Hauling himself and the creature into the museum, the Doctor is waylaid by the interviewer, asking what it's like to be part of a work of art, while the now-elderly creature adoringly beholds its creator, Garg Ardoniquist, who narcissistically invites it to embrace its creator, for having successfully climbed the Stairway to Heaven.
The Doctor, however, is having none of this, and berates Garg as a pompous fool, having abused genetic science for his own ego. When Garg defends himself, saying he had suffered greatly to bring art into the world, the Doctor outlines that it was his creations that did the real suffering, the latest creature having no more reason to exist now that its programming was completed. At this point, the creature then tackles Garg, wishing to be united with its creator, resulting in them falling through the hatch to their deaths. While the attending party-goers acclaim Garg for getting so involved with his work, the Doctor makes a hasty retreat back to the TARDIS, unhindered by the security guards, who begin grabbing up bricks for collectors' items. Lamenting that one small step sometimes proves to lead one downwards, he leaves, yet another egg cracking open as he dematerialises.
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