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}}'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was one of the stories published in ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' representing a part of a database about the life of [[Death's Head]] created by [[Hob]]. | }} | ||
'''''{{StoryTitle}}''''' was one of the stories published in ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' representing a part of [[Death's Head Interactive Archive|a database]] about the life of [[Death's Head]] created by [[Hob]]. | |||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This one-page story was a reprint of a 1987 strip commonly called ''[[w:c:marvel:High Noon Tex|High Noon Tex]]'' where [[Death's Head]] first appeared in print. A newly drawn frame with [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] was added to the [[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|linking material]] in the [[TIDH 1|first issue]] of ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' comic series. The original 1987 strip had no relation to [[Doctor Who Universe]] and, hence, is not considered a valid ''Doctor Who'' story. The validity of the the [[ | * This one-page story was a reprint of a 1987 strip commonly called ''[[w:c:marvel:High Noon Tex|High Noon Tex]]'' where [[Death's Head]] first appeared in print. A newly drawn frame with [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] was added to the [[The Incomplete Death's Head (comic story)|linking material]] in the [[TIDH 1|first issue]] of ''[[The Incomplete Death's Head]]'' comic series. The original 1987 strip had no relation to [[Doctor Who Universe]] and, hence, is not considered a valid ''Doctor Who'' story. The validity of the the [[1993 (releases)|1993]] version is due to it being contained within the undeniably DWU linking material. Accordingly, only this 1993 reprint can be referenced on in-universe pages. Other reprints, for instance, in the 2007 graphic novel ''Death's Head: Volume 1'', remain invalid alongside the original strip. | ||
* The only printed title present in the | * The only printed title present in the 1993 version is ''Death's Head!''. However, the common title ''High Noon Tex'' for the story evokes multiple connotations: | ||
** the most obvious origin is Death's Head words, "High noon, Tex!", before blowing [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] up; | ** the most obvious origin is Death's Head words, "High noon, Tex!", before blowing [[Tex (Death's Head!)|Tex]] up; | ||
** an Oscar-winning 1952 film {{wi|High Noon}} with {{w|Gary Cooper}} is a western, in line with Tex's attire; | ** an Oscar-winning 1952 film {{wi|High Noon}} with {{w|Gary Cooper}} is a western, in line with Tex's attire; | ||
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* The character of Tex shares the name and accessories (hat and neckerchief) with the [[w:c:marvel:Tex (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|namesake character]] from [[w:c:marvel:Earth-616|Marvel prime universe]]. | * The character of Tex shares the name and accessories (hat and neckerchief) with the [[w:c:marvel:Tex (Masked Raider) (Earth-616)|namesake character]] from [[w:c:marvel:Earth-616|Marvel prime universe]]. | ||
* Despite the imprecise credits in [[TIDH 1]], this strip was drawn by [[Bryan Hitch]].<ref>[https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/simon-furman-interview-deaths-head Interview with Simon Furman]</ref> | * Despite the imprecise credits in [[TIDH 1]], this strip was drawn by [[Bryan Hitch]].<ref>[https://www.starburstmagazine.com/features/simon-furman-interview-deaths-head Interview with Simon Furman]</ref> | ||
* The strip itself does not mention [[Scarvix]] or | * The strip itself does not mention [[Scarvix]] or specify time or place of action. | ||
== Continuity == | == Continuity == | ||
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[[Category:Death's Head comic stories]] | [[Category:Death's Head comic stories]] | ||
[[Category:Reprinted TIDH comic stories]] | [[Category:Reprinted TIDH comic stories]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1993 comic stories]] | ||
