The Tides of Time (comic story)

The Tides of Time (comic story)

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The Tides of Time
Doctor:	[[doctor::Fifth Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Sir Justin and Shayde
Main enemy:	Melanicus
Main setting:	Stockbridge, Gallifrey (Panopticon and the Matrix), "Melanicus' realm"
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Marvel Comics]]
Editor:	Alan McKenzie
Writer:	Steve Parkhouse
Artist:	Dave Gibbons
Release details
Format:	Comic - 7 parts

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....

Characters

• The Doctor
• Sir Justin
• Melanicus
• Shayde
• Catavolcus (in flashback)
• Higher Evolutionaries
  • Dakon Theka
  • Thane of Kordar
  • Merlin the Wise
• Time Lords
  • Rassilon
  • Morvane
  • Bedevere

References

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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.
• 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 various parts of this story show a steady progression in Gibbons' ability to increasingly evoke Peter Davison, while placing the Fifth Doctor in completely original panel compositions. (DOC: Stripped for Action)

Publications and Reprints

Reprints

• DW84 15
• DW84 16
• DW84 17
• DW84 18
• DWCC 10
• DWCC 11
• DWC S2 Issue 5
• DWC S2 Issue 6
• The Tides of Time (graphic novel)

Continuity

• 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 Castellan's Guards refer to the Doctor as "the President", by which he would have been known on his last visit to Gallifrey. (DW: The Invasion of Time) He is accorded no such title on his next visit. (DW: Arc of Infinity)

Timeline

• This story takes place after ST: Greenaway
• This story takes place before DWM: Stars Fell on Stockbridge

External links

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