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comic name=[[Android of Death]] | | comic name=[[Android of Death]] | | ||
image= [[ | image= [[File:Tdos.jpg|250px]]| | ||
series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories|Doctor Who]] -< | series= [[Doctor Who comic strip stories|Doctor Who]] -<br /> [[Tenth Doctor comic strip stories]]| | ||
doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]| | doctor= [[Tenth Doctor]]| | ||
companions= | | companions= | | ||
enemy= [[Quarsian]]s<br>[[Destructor Unit J7]] | | enemy= [[Quarsian]]s<br />[[Destructor Unit J7]] | | ||
year=Sartor | | year=Sartor | | ||
writer= [[Jason Loborik]]| | writer= [[Jason Loborik]]| | ||
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next story= [[Blooms of Doom!]]| | next story= [[Blooms of Doom!]]| | ||
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==Opening narration box== | == Opening narration box == | ||
The [[Quarsian]]s have created an evil [[android]] [[double]] of the Doctor … | The [[Quarsian]]s have created an evil [[android]] [[double]] of the Doctor … | ||
==Summary== | == Summary == | ||
While the Doctor is refusing to explain to the Quarsians (and the android Doctor) what he’s done to the ship's engine, there is a sudden explosion. The Doctor and Nadia make their escape back to the TARDIS where the Doctor explains that he used the [[Sartor]] [[diamond]] crystals like a dam in the [[Zortron energy]] stream to overload the crystals' energy-storing properties, creating an overload to the engines which will take the Quarsians months to fix. Back at control they find the android Doctor has [[transmat]]ted down before the Quarsian ship left and has settled in, warning the others that the Quarsians may send a duplicate Doctor! The two Doctors' identities become confused; even Nadia becomes confused which is the real Doctor. One Doctor produces Nadia's [[sonic disruptor]], which the other Doctor claims must have been swapped. The real Doctor, however, is able to prove who he is by producing all manner of things from his pockets (including [[jelly baby|jelly babies]] and a [[Five Hundred Year Diary|500 year old diary]]) – one thing that the Quarsians couldn’t duplicate: the contents of a man’s pockets. The android Doctor, now unmasked, identifies as [[Destructor Unit J7]], and is determined to carry out his function of destroying the base, everyone and everything. The Doctor allows the android to start his destructive work, offering him one of Sartor's crystals (taken from onboard the ship). As the android blasts away at the crystal, the Doctor hurries everyone out of the control centre, just before the crystal explodes, destroying the control centre and the android. The Doctor waves goodbye as he leaves the colonists to build a new, improved [[force field]], harnessing the qualities of their precious stones. The Doctor is one [[Wikipedia:Diamond Geezer|Diamond Geezer]]! | While the Doctor is refusing to explain to the Quarsians (and the android Doctor) what he’s done to the ship's engine, there is a sudden explosion. The Doctor and Nadia make their escape back to the TARDIS where the Doctor explains that he used the [[Sartor]] [[diamond]] crystals like a dam in the [[Zortron energy]] stream to overload the crystals' energy-storing properties, creating an overload to the engines which will take the Quarsians months to fix. Back at control they find the android Doctor has [[transmat]]ted down before the Quarsian ship left and has settled in, warning the others that the Quarsians may send a duplicate Doctor! The two Doctors' identities become confused; even Nadia becomes confused which is the real Doctor. One Doctor produces Nadia's [[sonic disruptor]], which the other Doctor claims must have been swapped. The real Doctor, however, is able to prove who he is by producing all manner of things from his pockets (including [[jelly baby|jelly babies]] and a [[Five Hundred Year Diary|500 year old diary]]) – one thing that the Quarsians couldn’t duplicate: the contents of a man’s pockets. The android Doctor, now unmasked, identifies as [[Destructor Unit J7]], and is determined to carry out his function of destroying the base, everyone and everything. The Doctor allows the android to start his destructive work, offering him one of Sartor's crystals (taken from onboard the ship). As the android blasts away at the crystal, the Doctor hurries everyone out of the control centre, just before the crystal explodes, destroying the control centre and the android. The Doctor waves goodbye as he leaves the colonists to build a new, improved [[force field]], harnessing the qualities of their precious stones. The Doctor is one [[Wikipedia:Diamond Geezer|Diamond Geezer]]! | ||
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[[ | [[File:BITCS36.jpg|250px|Artist[[Lee Sullivan]]]] | ||
==Characters== | == Characters == | ||
* [[Tenth Doctor]] | * [[Tenth Doctor]] | ||
* [[Quarsian]]s – experts at [[android]] construction, from crude storm trooper soldiers to facsimile copies of people. Clumsy, green, upright walking blobs, with eyes on protruding stalks. | * [[Quarsian]]s – experts at [[android]] construction, from crude storm trooper soldiers to facsimile copies of people. Clumsy, green, upright walking blobs, with eyes on protruding stalks. | ||
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* [[Destructor Unit J7]] - A robot [[double|duplicate]] of the Doctor created by the Quarsians to infiltrate the base. | * [[Destructor Unit J7]] - A robot [[double|duplicate]] of the Doctor created by the Quarsians to infiltrate the base. | ||
==Original print details == | == Original print details == | ||
Instalment, publication title with page count and closing caption. | Instalment, publication title with page count and closing caption. | ||
* 3/3 [[DWBIT 36]] (4 pages) THE END | * 3/3 [[DWBIT 36]] (4 pages) THE END | ||
* No reprints to date. | * No reprints to date. | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
* Supporting the series of collectable Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four-page, individually titled comic strip of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures. | * Supporting the series of collectable Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four-page, individually titled comic strip of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures. | ||
* The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did [[Doctor Who Adventures]], reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by [[Doctor Who Magazine]]. | * The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did [[Doctor Who Adventures]], reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by [[Doctor Who Magazine]]. | ||
==References== | == References == | ||
* The Battles in Time comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with ‘props’ from the TV series: blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]]. | * The Battles in Time comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with ‘props’ from the TV series: blue/brown suit, [[sonic screwdriver]], [[psychic paper]] and his intelligent [[glasses]]. | ||
==Continuity== | == Continuity == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
==[[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]]== | == [[Tenth Doctor - Timeline|Timeline]] == | ||
*This story takes place after [[DWBIT]]: ''[[Quarsian Mission]]'' | * This story takes place after [[DWBIT]]: ''[[Quarsian Mission]]'' | ||
*This story takes place before [[DWBIT]]: ''[[Blooms of Doom!]]'' | * This story takes place before [[DWBIT]]: ''[[Blooms of Doom!]]'' | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.battlesintime.com Doctor Who: Battles in Time official website, with magazine and trading cards details] | * [http://www.battlesintime.com Doctor Who: Battles in Time official website, with magazine and trading cards details] | ||
*{{dwrefguide|bitcomic10.htm#bit34|Android of Death}} | * {{dwrefguide|bitcomic10.htm#bit34|Android of Death}} | ||
{{TitleSort}} | {{TitleSort}} | ||
[[Category:Tenth Doctor comic stories]] | [[Category:Tenth Doctor comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:DWBIT comic stories]] | [[Category:DWBIT comic stories]] | ||
Revision as of 08:39, 3 November 2011
Opening narration box
The Quarsians have created an evil android double of the Doctor …
Summary
While the Doctor is refusing to explain to the Quarsians (and the android Doctor) what he’s done to the ship's engine, there is a sudden explosion. The Doctor and Nadia make their escape back to the TARDIS where the Doctor explains that he used the Sartor diamond crystals like a dam in the Zortron energy stream to overload the crystals' energy-storing properties, creating an overload to the engines which will take the Quarsians months to fix. Back at control they find the android Doctor has transmatted down before the Quarsian ship left and has settled in, warning the others that the Quarsians may send a duplicate Doctor! The two Doctors' identities become confused; even Nadia becomes confused which is the real Doctor. One Doctor produces Nadia's sonic disruptor, which the other Doctor claims must have been swapped. The real Doctor, however, is able to prove who he is by producing all manner of things from his pockets (including jelly babies and a 500 year old diary) – one thing that the Quarsians couldn’t duplicate: the contents of a man’s pockets. The android Doctor, now unmasked, identifies as Destructor Unit J7, and is determined to carry out his function of destroying the base, everyone and everything. The Doctor allows the android to start his destructive work, offering him one of Sartor's crystals (taken from onboard the ship). As the android blasts away at the crystal, the Doctor hurries everyone out of the control centre, just before the crystal explodes, destroying the control centre and the android. The Doctor waves goodbye as he leaves the colonists to build a new, improved force field, harnessing the qualities of their precious stones. The Doctor is one Diamond Geezer!
Characters
- Tenth Doctor
- Quarsians – experts at android construction, from crude storm trooper soldiers to facsimile copies of people. Clumsy, green, upright walking blobs, with eyes on protruding stalks.
- Nadia – Lead scientist of the colonists on the planet of Sartor. Her sister Kamini (a Lieutenant in the army), was killed during the first attack by the Quarsians, then duplicated by their android technology. She later shot the duplicate using a handheld sonic disruptor which she had made.
- Destructor Unit J7 - A robot duplicate of the Doctor created by the Quarsians to infiltrate the base.
Original print details
Instalment, publication title with page count and closing caption.
- 3/3 DWBIT 36 (4 pages) THE END
- No reprints to date.
Notes
- Supporting the series of collectable Doctor Who trading cards, the magazine carried a regular four-page, individually titled comic strip of the Tenth Doctor’s adventures.
- The artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine and, as did Doctor Who Adventures, reflected the appeal to readers younger than those catered to by Doctor Who Magazine.
References
- The Battles in Time comic strip sought to reinforce the association of its Doctor with the one seen on screen with ‘props’ from the TV series: blue/brown suit, sonic screwdriver, psychic paper and his intelligent glasses.
Continuity
to be added
Timeline
- This story takes place after DWBIT: Quarsian Mission
- This story takes place before DWBIT: Blooms of Doom!
