The Living Storm (comic story)

The Living Storm
Doctor:	[[doctor::Eleventh Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Amy Pond
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::BBC Magazines]]
Editor:	Moray Laing
Writer:	Steve Lyons
Artist:	John Ross
Colourist:	Alan Craddock
Release details
Release number:	181
Printed in:	Doctor Who Adventures Issues 181
Format:	Comic - 1 parts (4 pages)
DWA comic stories
← Previous	Most Haunted
Next →	The Scarecrow

Summary

The Doctor and Amy Pond climb a hill to explore the ruins of an alien city. There is no sign of who built the city and the walls are worn away, eroded by the elements, it seems, in record time. All of a sudden, the weather changes, there is a howling, roaring sound as the clouds gather and the rain becomes heavier. They are shielded from lightning bolts by a metal archway, but are soon confronted by creatures condensing from the rain and the mist. The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver in an attempt to excite their molecules and force the creatures to evaporate, but there are too many and they are soon bombarded by hailstones the size of tennis balls. The Doctor suggests bringing an umbrella next time (“Umbrellas are cool!”). It is Amy who listens to the sound of the thunder and hears a voice. The storm itself has been telling them to flee from this world. As the Doctor and Amy make a retreat back towards the TARDIS, the storm subsides and by the time they reach the TARDIS the blue skies have returned and a rainbow fills the skies, marking a beautiful day on a beautiful world that whatever lives in the sky doesn’t want to share with others.

Characters

• The Doctor
• Amy Pond

References

to be added

Notes

• The DWA comic strip adventures were very much aimed at a younger audience and the artwork and colours were bold and bright, reflecting the tone of the magazine.
• Self contained, one part stories were the norm.

Original print details

Publication with page count and closing captions

1. DWA 181 (4 pages) NEXT WEEK – The Doctor and Amy get caught in a space bubble!

• No reprints to date.

Continuity

• The Doctor tries to use his Sonic Screwdriver to excite molecules - of the storm in this instance.
• The Doctor’s proclamation that “umbrella are cool” echoes his enthusiasm for bow ties and fezzes, both of which he called 'cool' on TV.
• Both the Sixth and Seventh Doctors frequently carried an umbrella.

Timeline

• This story occurs after DWAN: Most Haunted
• This story occurs before DWAN: The Scarecrow