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|series = [[TV Action|''TVA'' comic stories]] | |series = [[TV Action|''TVA'' comic stories]] | ||
|doctor = Third Doctor | |doctor = Third Doctor | ||
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|enemy = Professor [[Midas]] | |enemy = Professor [[Midas]] | ||
|setting = [[Puddlesfield]], [[1970s]] | |setting = [[Puddlesfield]], [[1970s]] | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The [[British government|government]] requests the Doctor's help after the cast and crew of | The [[British government|government]] requests the Doctor's help after the cast and crew of [[The Squire of Crampton|a TV series]] are found to have turned to [[plastic]]. | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
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* [[Professor]] [[Midas]] | * [[Professor]] [[Midas]] | ||
* [[Rufus Elmsworth]] | * [[Rufus Elmsworth]] | ||
* | * [[Oswald Holland]] | ||
* [[Jamie Ferguson]] | * [[Jamie Ferguson]] | ||
* [[Inspector (The Celluloid Midas)|Inspector]] | * [[Inspector (The Celluloid Midas)|Inspector]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* The Doctor rents | * The Doctor rents [[The Doctor's cottage (The Celluloid Midas)|a cottage]] in the country. | ||
* The cast and crew of the [[BBC]] television show ''[[The Squire of Crampton]]'' is [[Petrification|petrified]] into [[plastic]]. | * The cast and crew of the [[BBC]] television show ''[[The Squire of Crampton]]'' is [[Petrification|petrified]] into [[plastic]]. | ||
* The Doctor is described as an ex-[[Time Lord]]. | * The Doctor is described as an "ex-[[Time Lord]]". | ||
* The Doctor stops Ned through the use of [[Venusian aikido|Venusian karate]]. | * The Doctor stops Ned through the use of [[Venusian aikido|Venusian karate]]. | ||
* According to | * According to [[Thatcher (The Celluloid Midas)|Thatcher]], many citizens in the village attempted to fight to stop Midas, including [[Vicar (The Celluloid Midas)|the Vicar]], [[Squire Ferfuson]], Doctor [[Sims (The Celluloid Midas)|Sims]] and others, but they all became statues in Midas' processing room. | ||
* While searching for a way to reverse the process of [[Midas' gun ray]], the Doctor deduces that the answer must be found in the [[emerald filament]]. He finds the solution to be simple, as he increases the input of the [[crystal generator]] and bypasses the circuit. | * While searching for a way to reverse the process of [[Midas' gun ray]], the Doctor deduces that the answer must be found in the [[emerald filament]]. He finds the solution to be simple, as he increases the input of the [[crystal generator]] and bypasses the circuit. | ||
* [[Denis Peters]] works for [[Department Three]]. | * [[Denis Peters]] works for [[Department Three]]. | ||
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* Sir Oswald Holland is referred to as "Sir Oswald Rippon" in the first instalment. | * Sir Oswald Holland is referred to as "Sir Oswald Rippon" in the first instalment. | ||
* [[Bessie]] is called "Betsy" in this story. | * [[Bessie]] is called "Betsy" in this story. | ||
=== Original print details === | === Original print details === | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* | * The Doctor has returned to Earth after "ridding the galaxy of the [[Vogan (The Vogan Slaves)|Vogan]]s". ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Vogan Slaves (comic story)|The Vogan Slaves]]'') | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 05:20, 24 April 2023
The Celluloid Midas was a Third Doctor comic story published in TV Action.
Summary
The government requests the Doctor's help after the cast and crew of a TV series are found to have turned to plastic.
Characters
- Third Doctor
- Denis Peters
- Professor Midas
- Rufus Elmsworth
- Oswald Holland
- Jamie Ferguson
- Inspector
- Joe
- Professor Nichols
- Franklin Hughes
- Cedric Chambers
- Lord Summerford
- Ned
- Sergeant Roberts
- Mechanic
- Thatcher
- Field Commander
- O'Shea
References
- The Doctor rents a cottage in the country.
- The cast and crew of the BBC television show The Squire of Crampton is petrified into plastic.
- The Doctor is described as an "ex-Time Lord".
- The Doctor stops Ned through the use of Venusian karate.
- According to Thatcher, many citizens in the village attempted to fight to stop Midas, including the Vicar, Squire Ferfuson, Doctor Sims and others, but they all became statues in Midas' processing room.
- While searching for a way to reverse the process of Midas' gun ray, the Doctor deduces that the answer must be found in the emerald filament. He finds the solution to be simple, as he increases the input of the crystal generator and bypasses the circuit.
- Denis Peters works for Department Three.
Notes
- Sir Oswald Holland is referred to as "Sir Oswald Rippon" in the first instalment.
- Bessie is called "Betsy" in this story.
Original print details
- (Publication with page count and closing captions)
- TVA 23 (3 pages) To be continued!
- TVA 24 (2 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!
- TVA 25 (2 pages) To be continued!
- TVA 26 (2 pages) To be continued!
- TVA 27 (2 pages) MORE NEXT WEEK !
- TVA 28 (2 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!
- TVA 29 (2 pages) TO BE CONTINUED!
- TVA 30 (2 pages) To be continued !
- TVA 31 (2 pages) More next week!
- TVA 32 (2 pages) Great new story next week!
Continuity
- The Doctor has returned to Earth after "ridding the galaxy of the Vogans". (COMIC: The Vogan Slaves)
External links
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