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|image= Hunters of zerox.jpg | |||
image= Hunters of zerox.jpg | | |series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]] | ||
series=[[TV Comic|''TVC'' comic stories]]| | |doctor = First Doctor | ||
doctor= | |companions = [[John Who|John]], [[Gillian Who|Gillian]] | ||
companions= [[John | |enemy = [[Emperor of Zerox]] | ||
enemy= | | |setting= [[Zerox]] | ||
|writer= Roger Noel Cook | |||
writer= | |artist= [[John Canning]] | ||
artist= [[John Canning]]| | |editor= | ||
editor=| | |colourist= | ||
colourist=| | |letterer= | ||
letterer=| | |publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 763-767 | ||
publication= ''[[TV Comic]]'' 763-767| | |release date= 30 July - 27 August 1966 | ||
release date= | |publisher= | ||
publisher= | | |format= Comic - 5 parts (10 pages) | ||
format= Comic - 5 parts (10 pages)| | |prev= The Haunted Planet (comic story) | ||
prev= The Haunted Planet (comic story)| | |next= The Underwater Robot (comic story) | ||
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}} | '''''The Hunters of Zerox''''' was a ''[[TV Comic]]'' story featuring the [[First Doctor]], [[John Who|John]] and [[Gillian Who|Gillian]]. | ||
'''''The Hunters of | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Alone, and equipped only with a case full of small gadgets, the [[First Doctor]] must brave a hunt to the death by warriors of a gaming Emperor who kills for sport. This time the quarry is the Doctor. Unaided, the Doctor manages to get back to [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]] and in consequence gains the Emperor's respect. | |||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* [[First Doctor]] | * [[First Doctor]] | ||
* [[John | * [[John Who]] | ||
* [[Gillian Who]] | |||
* [[Emperor of Zerox]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
* The Doctor's watch contains a sonic beam, which he uses against an animal in an arena. | * The Doctor's [[watch]] contains a [[sonic beam]], which he uses against an animal in an arena. | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
'' | * With this story, the ''Doctor Who'' strip transfers back to being printed in black-and-white in 2-to-3 pages. | ||
== | === Original print details === | ||
(Publication with page count and closing captions) | |||
* TVC 763 (2 pages) Is this the end for Dr. Who? See next week's TV Comic. | |||
* TVC 764 (2 pages) [No closing caption] (unconfirmed) | |||
* TVC 765 (2 pages) Dr. Who faces overwhelming odds! Don't miss the thrills next week! | |||
* TVC 766 (2 pages) Is Dr. Who doomed? See next week's TV Comic. | |||
* TVC 767 (2 pages) [No closing caption] (unconfirmed) | |||
== Continuity == | |||
* The Doctor once again insists on exploring a planet alone, with John and Gillian insisting they come due to their bravery. Unlike on the [[Haunted Planet]], this time the Doctor succeeds in convincing them to stay in the TARDIS. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[The Haunted Planet (comic story)|The Haunted Planet]]'') | |||
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[[Category:1966 comic stories]] | [[Category:1966 comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Five part comics]] | |||
