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Just as [[crossover character|characters]] from other [[Wikipedia:fictional universe|fictional universe]]s have appared in the [[Doctor Who Universe]], elements of the Doctor Who Universe, have (for the most part, unofficially), appeared in other continuities. | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
===Comics examples=== | ===Comics examples=== | ||
====Marvel==== | |||
[[Wikipedia:Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] created a number of characters who appeared in various titles owned by the company, including ''[[Doctor Who Weekly|Doctor Who Magazine]]'' (which was later re-named ''Doctor Who Monthly''). The characters of the [[Special Executive]] (troubleshooters employed by the [[Time Lord]]s, who had appeared in ''[[4-D War]]'' and ''[[Black Sun Rising]]'') appeared with [[Wikipedia:Captain Britain|Captain Britain]] in the "[[Wikipedia:Jaspers' Warp|Jaspers' Warp]]" storyline written by the Special Executive's creator, [[Alan Moore]]. | |||
The ''Doctor Who'' comics version of [[Merlin]] all appeared briefly in ''Captain Britain'' in a sequence demonstrating that Merlin had several alternate appearances and personalities that he could adopt as he saw fit. The Doctor has also appeared in cameos in several prose novels based in the [[Wikipedia:Marvel Universe|Marvel Universe]]. | The ''Doctor Who'' comics version of [[Merlin]] all appeared briefly in ''Captain Britain'' in a sequence demonstrating that Merlin had several alternate appearances and personalities that he could adopt as he saw fit. The Doctor has also appeared in cameos in several prose novels based in the [[Wikipedia:Marvel Universe|Marvel Universe]]. | ||
[[Wikipedia:Marvel Comics|Marvel USA]] occasionally made oblique references to ''Doctor Who''. These are largely the work of [[Wikipedia:Chris Claremont|Chris Claremont]], best known as the longest-running writer of the [[Wikipedia:X-Men]] . Claremont's ''X-Men'' spin-off ''Excalibur'' featured the WHO, the Weird Happenings Organisation, led by Doctor Alistaire Stuart (obviously named after [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart) alongside his sister, Alysande. Additionally, the main Marvel Universe has a thinly veiled version of the Doctor known as Professor Gambit who happens to have [[Dalek]]-like robot enemies known as the Incinerators (or Dredlox). | |||
====2000 AD==== | |||
The ''[[Wikipedia:2000AD|2000AD]]'' strip "[[Wikipedia:Caballistics, Inc.|Caballistics, Inc.]]" features ''Doctor Who'' references so often that they are practically part of the series' format. It however, it also depicted a character clearly intended to be the actor [[Tom Baker]] being murdered by Scottish nationalist demons. This would appear to undermine the frequent suggestion by ''Caballistics, Inc'' fans that the series is unofficially set in the ''Doctor Who'' universe. | |||
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*[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/jagamble.htm A profile of Marvel's Professor Gambit character] | |||
[[Category:Canon and continuity]] | [[Category:Canon and continuity]] | ||
Revision as of 19:47, 6 April 2007
Just as characters from other fictional universes have appared in the Doctor Who Universe, elements of the Doctor Who Universe, have (for the most part, unofficially), appeared in other continuities.
Examples
Comics examples
Marvel
Marvel UK created a number of characters who appeared in various titles owned by the company, including Doctor Who Magazine (which was later re-named Doctor Who Monthly). The characters of the Special Executive (troubleshooters employed by the Time Lords, who had appeared in 4-D War and Black Sun Rising) appeared with Captain Britain in the "Jaspers' Warp" storyline written by the Special Executive's creator, Alan Moore.
The Doctor Who comics version of Merlin all appeared briefly in Captain Britain in a sequence demonstrating that Merlin had several alternate appearances and personalities that he could adopt as he saw fit. The Doctor has also appeared in cameos in several prose novels based in the Marvel Universe.
Marvel USA occasionally made oblique references to Doctor Who. These are largely the work of Chris Claremont, best known as the longest-running writer of the Wikipedia:X-Men . Claremont's X-Men spin-off Excalibur featured the WHO, the Weird Happenings Organisation, led by Doctor Alistaire Stuart (obviously named after [[Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart) alongside his sister, Alysande. Additionally, the main Marvel Universe has a thinly veiled version of the Doctor known as Professor Gambit who happens to have Dalek-like robot enemies known as the Incinerators (or Dredlox).
2000 AD
The 2000AD strip "Caballistics, Inc." features Doctor Who references so often that they are practically part of the series' format. It however, it also depicted a character clearly intended to be the actor Tom Baker being murdered by Scottish nationalist demons. This would appear to undermine the frequent suggestion by Caballistics, Inc fans that the series is unofficially set in the Doctor Who universe.
