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|doctor = Fourth Doctor | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
|companions= [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | |companions= [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] | ||
|enemy = [[ | |enemy = [[Professor]] [[Sarric]] | ||
|setting = [[Suffingham]] | |setting = [[Suffingham]], [[January]] [[1970s]] | ||
|writer = [[Gerry Haylock]] | |writer = [[Gerry Haylock]] | ||
|artist = [[Gerry Haylock]] | |artist = [[Gerry Haylock]] | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
[[Fourth | The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]] investigate [[Vegpro]], a firm manufacturing a sinister new breed of plant life; the [[Sarricoid]]s. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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* [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | * [[Sarah Jane Smith]] | ||
* [[Malcolm Sillett]] | * [[Malcolm Sillett]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Professor]] [[Sarric]] | ||
* [[Frank Lampard]] | * [[Frank Lampard]] | ||
* [[Mary Lampard]] | * [[Mary Lampard]] | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
* Sarah Jane compares the name "Vegpro" to a name for [[vitamin pill]]s. | |||
* The Vicar refers to Vegpro as "[[Satan]]'s work". | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This was the very first ''Doctor Who'' comic strip to feature the [[Fourth Doctor]]. It opened with a brief recap of ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'' and the following narrative; ''"One crisp, January morning of the new year finds Sarah-Jane Smith and the Doctor spinning through the Dorset countryside..."'' | * This was the very first ''Doctor Who'' comic strip to feature the [[Fourth Doctor]]. It opened with a brief recap of ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'' and the following narrative; ''"One crisp, January morning of the new year finds Sarah-Jane Smith and the Doctor spinning through the Dorset countryside..."'' | ||
* The very first words were spoken not by the Doctor himself; but by Sarah Jane; ''"I still haven't got used to your new face, Doctor."'' | * The very first words were spoken not by the Doctor himself; but by Sarah Jane; ''"I still haven't got used to your new face, Doctor."'' | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* The [[Third Doctor]]'s final stand against the [[Eight Legs]] on [[Metebelis III]] and regeneration in his [[UNIT HQ laboratory]] with [[Cho-Je]]'s help are recapped. ([[TV]]: ''[[Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]'') | |||
* Sarah says that she is still not used to the Doctor's [[Regeneration|new face]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | * Sarah says that she is still not used to the Doctor's [[Regeneration|new face]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'') | ||
* Sarah indirectly recalls her dressing up for atrip to [[Paris]] with the Third Doctor. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Perils of Paris (comic story)|Perils of Paris]]'') | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 9 May 2023
Death Flower was the comic debut of the Fourth Doctor.
Summary
The Fourth Doctor and Sarah investigate Vegpro, a firm manufacturing a sinister new breed of plant life; the Sarricoids.
Plot
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Characters
- Fourth Doctor
- Sarah Jane Smith
- Malcolm Sillett
- Professor Sarric
- Frank Lampard
- Mary Lampard
- Vicar
- Joe Higgins
- Landlord
- Ted
References
- Sarah Jane compares the name "Vegpro" to a name for vitamin pills.
- The Vicar refers to Vegpro as "Satan's work".
Notes
- This was the very first Doctor Who comic strip to feature the Fourth Doctor. It opened with a brief recap of Planet of the Spiders and the following narrative; "One crisp, January morning of the new year finds Sarah-Jane Smith and the Doctor spinning through the Dorset countryside..."
- The very first words were spoken not by the Doctor himself; but by Sarah Jane; "I still haven't got used to your new face, Doctor."
- The very first words spoken by the Fourth Doctor were; "You're not the only one, Sarah-Jane. I have a similar problem when I shave each day!"
Continuity
- The Third Doctor's final stand against the Eight Legs on Metebelis III and regeneration in his UNIT HQ laboratory with Cho-Je's help are recapped. (TV: Planet of the Spiders)
- Sarah says that she is still not used to the Doctor's new face. (TV: Robot)
- Sarah indirectly recalls her dressing up for atrip to Paris with the Third Doctor. (COMIC: Perils of Paris)
External links
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