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|series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | |series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] | ||
|doctor= Fifth Doctor | |doctor= Fifth Doctor | ||
|companions= | |companions= [[Justin of Wells|Justin]], [[Shayde]] | ||
|featuring= [[Merlin the Wise|Merlin]] | |featuring= [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]], [[Merlin the Wise|Merlin]] | ||
|enemy= [[Melanicus]] | |enemy= [[Melanicus]] | ||
|setting= [[Stockbridge]], [[1982]] | |setting= [[Stockbridge]], [[1982]]<br>[[Panopticon]] and [[the Matrix]]<br>Melanicus' realm | ||
|writer= [[Steve Parkhouse]] | |writer= [[Steve Parkhouse]] | ||
|editor = [[Alan McKenzie]] | |editor = [[Alan McKenzie]] | ||
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== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
The | The universe is falling apart. A demon from another universe has left a hole in time and space. | ||
The Doctor teams up with Sir Justin to prevent the demon from destroying the entire universe. But first, they must battle creatures of nightmares to find the lost matrix.... | The Doctor teams up with Sir Justin to prevent the demon from destroying the entire universe. But first, they must battle creatures of nightmares to find the lost matrix.... | ||
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== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[Fifth Doctor]] | * [[Fifth Doctor]] | ||
* Sir [[Justin of Wells|Justin]] | * [[Sir]] [[Justin of Wells|Justin]] | ||
* [[Shayde]] | |||
* [[Melanicus]] | * [[Melanicus]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Matrix Rassilon|Rassilon]] | ||
* [[Merlin the Wise]] | |||
* [[Dakon Theka]] | |||
* [[Thane of Kordar]] | |||
* [[Morvane]] | |||
* [[Bedevere (The Tides of Time)|Bedevere]] | |||
* [[Jack Partridge]] | |||
* [[Jim Marshall]] | |||
* [[Skipper (The Tides of Time)|Skipper]] | |||
* [[Tom (The Tides of Time)|Tom]] | |||
* [[Bill (The Tides of Time)|Bill]] | |||
* [[George (The Tides of Time)|George]] | |||
* [[Atkins (The Tides of Time)|Atkins]] | |||
* [[Patience (The Tides of Time)|Mysterious woman]] | |||
* [[Catavolcus]] | * [[Catavolcus]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
=== Fashion and clothing === | === Fashion and clothing === | ||
* The Doctor wears [[cricket pad]]s when playing cricket. | * The Doctor wears [[cricket pad]]s when playing cricket. | ||
=== Organisations === | |||
* Rassilon refers to the Matrix as the "home of the [[Celestial Intervention Agency]]." | |||
=== Individuals === | === Individuals === | ||
*[[Patience (The Tides of Time)|A young woman with dark hair]] appears as an illusion in | * [[Patience (The Tides of Time)|A young woman with dark hair]] appears as an illusion in [[Maelstrom (The Tides of Time)|the Maelstrom]] generated by [[Melanicus]]. The Doctor notes that he "knows her from somewhere", but can't quite recall who she is. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
* Thanks to the privileges of his presidency, the [[Fourth Doctor]] expressed knowledge of Rassilon's mind existing within [[the Matrix]] during the [[Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') The | * Thanks to the privileges of his presidency, the [[Fourth Doctor]] expressed knowledge of Rassilon's mind existing within [[the Matrix]] during the [[Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
*The Fourth Doctor, although unaware at the time, was involved in a battle in the [[Millennium Wars]] | * The Doctor is still recognised as the [[President of the High Council]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Invasion of Time (TV story)|The Invasion of Time]]'') | ||
* [[Catavolcus]]'s continuing battle against Arthur and | * The Fourth Doctor, although unaware at the time, was involved in a battle in the [[Millennium Wars]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Deal (comic story)|The Deal]]'') | ||
*Merlin briefly | * [[Catavolcus]]'s continuing battle against Arthur and the [[Neutron Knight]]s in Earth's far future comes as a result of [[Melanicus]]'s escape from the [[Althrace]] system, though the intervention of the Fourth Doctor and [[Merlin the Wise]] will halt Catavolcus's advance at a later date. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Neutron Knights (comic story)|The Neutron Knights]]'') | ||
* Merlin briefly projects himself as a ghostly figure again to secretly see the Doctor off, as he did more directly in their last meeting. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Neutron Knights (comic story)|The Neutron Knights]]'') | |||
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Revision as of 22:41, 27 May 2023
The Tides of Time was the first Fifth Doctor comic story published in Doctor Who Monthly.
Summary
The universe is falling apart. A demon from another universe has left a hole in time and space.
The Doctor teams up with Sir Justin to prevent the demon from destroying the entire universe. But first, they must battle creatures of nightmares to find the lost matrix....
Plot
to be added
Characters
- Fifth Doctor
- Sir Justin
- Shayde
- Melanicus
- Rassilon
- Merlin the Wise
- Dakon Theka
- Thane of Kordar
- Morvane
- Bedevere
- Jack Partridge
- Jim Marshall
- Skipper
- Tom
- Bill
- George
- Atkins
- Mysterious woman
- Catavolcus
References
Fashion and clothing
- The Doctor wears cricket pads when playing cricket.
Organisations
- Rassilon refers to the Matrix as the "home of the Celestial Intervention Agency."
Individuals
- A young woman with dark hair appears as an illusion in the Maelstrom generated by Melanicus. The Doctor notes that he "knows her from somewhere", but can't quite recall who she is.
Notes
- This story afforded the first splash of interior colour in the history of DWM comics. Part six opened with a double-page full-colour spread. Oddly, the colourist wasn't credited.
- The Doctor's sees an illusion of a girl he knows but it is not revealed who it was. Although she is often interpreted to be Zoe with The Wheel in Space's garments, author Lance Parkin stated in the reference book AHistory highlighted that he based the physical description of Patience's first incarnation from the novel Cold Fusion's flashback on her.
- Actor Peter Davison was somewhat displeased with artist Dave Gibbons' likeness of him in the earliest parts of the story. Consequently, he submitted to a vigorous and highly detailed photoshoot for the artist. These photos allowed Gibbons to draw the Fifth Doctor more accurately and to avoid duplicating poses seen in widely-circulated publicity shots. Careful examination of the parts of this story show a steady improvement in Gibbons' ability to evoke Peter Davison, while placing the Fifth Doctor in completely original panel compositions. (DOC: Stripped for Action)
- The story begins and ends with the Doctor playing cricket in Stockbridge. Thus the comic debut of the Fifth Doctor gives stronger rationale for this incarnation's signature "cricket uniform" than does his televised introduction.
- The name "Stockbridge" does not actually appear in this story. Readers only retroactively knew the village name because this story named Wells Wood. It was only in the next story that Wells Wood was identified as being on the outskirts of a village named Stockbridge.
- The Doctor's near-death encounter with a grenade while cricketing echoes a similar sequence from The Prisoner's "The Girl Who Was Death". Both stories feature surrealist imagery perpetuated by a malevolent trickster-like figure. Melanicus for the Doctor and Death for Number 6.
- The first words spoken by the Fifth Doctor in his comic book tenure are; "Hard luck, Skipper! Shouldn't have put yourself in so soon!"
Original print details
- (Publication with page count and closing captions)
- DWM 61 (8 pages) Next Issue: The Maelstrom!
- DWM 62 (8 pages) Next: Journey to the Edge of Forever!
- DWM 63 (8 pages) Next Issue: Dream Wars!
- DWM 64 (8 pages) No closing caption
- DWM 65 (8 pages) No closing caption
- DWM 66 (8 pages) Next: To Slay a Demon!
- DWM 67 (9 pages) The End.
Reprints
- DW84 15-18 (Doctor Who (1984) colourised reprint)
- DWCC 10-11 (Doctor Who Classic Comics colourised reprint)
- The Tides of Time
- DWCS2 5-7 (IDW colourised reprint)
- Doctor Who Classics Volume 4 (IDW colourised reprint)
- Doctor Who Classics Omnibus Volume 2 (IDW colourised reprint)
Continuity
- Thanks to the privileges of his presidency, the Fourth Doctor expressed knowledge of Rassilon's mind existing within the Matrix during the Sontaran invasion of Gallifrey. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
- The Doctor is still recognised as the President of the High Council. (TV: The Invasion of Time)
- The Fourth Doctor, although unaware at the time, was involved in a battle in the Millennium Wars. (COMIC: The Deal)
- Catavolcus's continuing battle against Arthur and the Neutron Knights in Earth's far future comes as a result of Melanicus's escape from the Althrace system, though the intervention of the Fourth Doctor and Merlin the Wise will halt Catavolcus's advance at a later date. (COMIC: The Neutron Knights)
- Merlin briefly projects himself as a ghostly figure again to secretly see the Doctor off, as he did more directly in their last meeting. (COMIC: The Neutron Knights)
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