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|doctor = Third Doctor | |doctor = Third Doctor | ||
|companions = [[Jo Grant]] | |companions = [[Jo Grant]] | ||
|featuring = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]] | |featuring = [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|The Brigadier]], {{Delgado}} | ||
|enemy = | |enemy = [[Ramón Salamander]], [[Micro machine (The Heralds of Destruction)|Micro machines]] | ||
|setting = {{il|[[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] headquarters|[[Jo Grant's mind|Inside Jo's mind]]}} | |setting = {{il|[[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] headquarters|[[Jo Grant's mind|Inside Jo's mind]]|[[Electronicon Ltd.]]}} | ||
|writer = [[Paul Cornell]] | |writer = [[Paul Cornell]] | ||
|editor = [[Andrew James]] | |editor = [[Andrew James]] | ||
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|publisher = Titan Comics | |publisher = Titan Comics | ||
|format = Comic - 5 parts | |format = Comic - 5 parts | ||
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'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the | '''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was the sole story of the ''[[Doctor Who: The Third Doctor]]'' comic book mini-series, published in [[2016 (releases)|2016]]. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
When something enormous crashes into Bedfordshire, the [[Third Doctor|Doctor]], [[Jo Grant]], and the forces of [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] under [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] mobilise immediately – and find themselves in the middle of a pitched battle against a terrifying invader... But the shocking face that awaits their return to base may tip the whole world off its axis! | When something enormous crashes into [[Bedfordshire]], the [[Third Doctor|Doctor]], [[Jo Grant]], and the forces of [[Unified Intelligence Taskforce|UNIT]] under [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]] mobilise immediately – and find themselves in the middle of a pitched battle against a [[Micro machine (The Heralds of Destruction)|terrifying invader]]... But the [[Ramón Salamander|shocking face]] that awaits their return to base may tip the whole world off its axis! | ||
== Plot == | |||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Carol Bell]] | * [[Carol Bell]] | ||
* [[Ramón Salamander]] | * [[Ramón Salamander]] | ||
* Dr [[William (The Heralds of Destruction)|William]] | |||
* Dr [[Draper (The Heralds of Destruction)|Draper]] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* At the end of the first issue, the [[Second Doctor]] arrives to UNIT HQ in a cliffhanger. In the following issues, however, it is revealed to actually be [[Ramón Salamander]] in disguise. | * At the end of the first issue, the [[Second Doctor]] arrives to UNIT HQ in a cliffhanger. In the following issues, however, it is revealed to actually be [[Ramón Salamander]] in disguise. | ||
* The Master employs [[Martian kendo]] as a rival to the [[Third Doctor]]'s [[Venusian aikido]] in mental combat only to be countered as the Doctor switches to [[Mercurian kung fu]]. | * The Master employs [[Martian kendo]] as a rival to the [[Third Doctor]]'s [[Venusian aikido]] in mental combat only to be countered as the Doctor switches to [[Mercurian kung fu]]. | ||
* Within the [[Time Vortex]], a [[Reaper]] can be seen. Also, a creature that resembles a [[Vortisaur]] and two [[Eagle (species)|eagle]]-like creatures appear. | |||
* Salamander turns [[Electronicon Ltd.]] into his own [[Space-time vessel|time vessel]]. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 13 January 2017
The Heralds of Destruction was the sole story of the Doctor Who: The Third Doctor comic book mini-series, published in 2016.
Summary
When something enormous crashes into Bedfordshire, the Doctor, Jo Grant, and the forces of UNIT under Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart mobilise immediately – and find themselves in the middle of a pitched battle against a terrifying invader... But the shocking face that awaits their return to base may tip the whole world off its axis!
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Third Doctor
- Jo Grant
- Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
- Mike Yates
- Waiter
- John Benton
- The Master
- Tom Osgood
- Micro machines
- Carol Bell
- Ramón Salamander
- Dr William
- Dr Draper
References
- The Master disguises himself as General Mayhew and as the Brigadier.
- At the end of the first issue, the Second Doctor arrives to UNIT HQ in a cliffhanger. In the following issues, however, it is revealed to actually be Ramón Salamander in disguise.
- The Master employs Martian kendo as a rival to the Third Doctor's Venusian aikido in mental combat only to be countered as the Doctor switches to Mercurian kung fu.
- Within the Time Vortex, a Reaper can be seen. Also, a creature that resembles a Vortisaur and two eagle-like creatures appear.
- Salamander turns Electronicon Ltd. into his own time vessel.
Notes
to be added
Continuity
- The Third Doctor and the Second Doctor have encountered each other not long before, as Mike Yates notes that the Third Doctor has recently regained the use of his TARDIS. (TV: The Three Doctors)
- Jo tries to explain why the Doctor can't remember meeting his previous incarnation by saying that "things get all timey wimey". (TV: Blink, The Day of the Doctor)
- The Second Doctor has a recorder. (TV: The Power of the Daleks)
External links
to be added
