Shark Bait (TVC comic story)

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Shark Bait was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]

On an unnamed planet, the First Doctor and John and Gillian encounter a bat and a large crab, as well as helping a race of intelligent frogs catch a shark. Later, the travellers meet the Ancient Mariner, a shipwrecked and homeless sailor who needs a house to call his own.

Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]

Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • The Doctor and his grandchildren witness the Frog-hop dance.
  • The Doctor has seen the Twist dance before.

Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]

to be added

Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 728 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 729 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 730 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
  • TVC 731 (2 pages) [No closing caption]

Reprints[[edit] | [edit source]]

Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

v • e
First Doctor TVC comic stories
Neville Main era
(November 1964 -
September 1965)
Weekly strip
Holiday stories
Annual stories
Pick of the Jokes
TV Terrors
Bill Mevin era
(September 1965 -
April 1966)
Weekly strip
Pick of the Jokes
John Canning era
(April 1966 -
December 1966)
Weekly strip
Holiday special
Annual
Canning's run on TVC continues until 1971,
with a second run 1975-1979.
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