Flashback (comic story)

Flashback
Doctor:	[[doctor::Seventh Doctor]]
Companion(s):	Bernice Summerfield
Main enemy:	Magnus
Main setting:	Gallifrey, the Rassilon Era
Key crew
Publisher:	[[publisher::Marvel Comics]]
Editor:	Gary Russell
Writer:	Warwick Gray
Artist:	John Ridgway
Release details
Format:	B&W 1 part

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Summary

The Doctor gives Benny a lesson in Gallifreyan history using a 3-D holo-simulation. They watch as Magnus attempts to drain the power from a huge sphere of Artron energy which has been brought back from the Time Vortex. Magnus is strongly opposed by his former friend Theta Sigma who, when it is revealed the Artron energy is alive, uses a Chancellery Guard's gun to break the drain and set the energy being free.

The holo-simulation ends. The Doctor explains that Theta was commended by the High Council for his actions; Magnus never forgave him and the friendship between the two was lost forever. The Doctor comments that it has been enough ancient history for one day; the past will always be there, but he far prefers the future.

Characters

• Seventh Doctor
• Bernice Summerfield
• First Doctor (holographic recording)
• Magnus (holographic recording)

Original print details
(Publication with page count and closing captions)

1. DWMS Winter 1992 (8 pages)

Reprints

• None

Notes

• The TARDIS' 3-D Holo-Simulation suite is a direct 'borrow' from Star Trek: The Next Generation's holodeck. The Doctor even uses the same voice commands to operate it.
• "Theta" in this story is the First Doctor, before he left Gallifrey.

References

• Artron energy; primary power source of a TARDIS. In the early days of exploring the space/time vortex, a sphere of pure artron energy was discovered by the Gallifreyian Magnus. Upon draining the sphere it became apparent that the sphere was sentient with the ability to communicate. Theta intervened and the sphere was set free.
• Travel into Gallifrey's own past is strictly banned by the Time Lords for very good reasons, hence the recording of Gallifreyan history instead of an actual visit.

Continuity

to be added

Timeline

• This story takes place after NA: Shadowmind
• This story takes place before NA: Birthright

For the First Doctor:

• This story occurs after PDA: Divided Loyalties (flashback)
• This story occurs before ST: From Eternity