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Sarah-Jane notices one of the foreign agents nodding off, before she too loses consciousness. She is woken by the Brigadier who says, "Come on, old girl. The party's over." (The foreign agents are not mentioned again.) | Sarah-Jane notices one of the foreign agents nodding off, before she too loses consciousness. She is woken by the Brigadier who says, "Come on, old girl. The party's over." (The foreign agents are not mentioned again.) | ||
The Doctor explains he concealed the metal box in his posy of wild flowers. Sir William Dakins, now freed, reveals that the device is GUARD — standing for Guided Ultra-frequency Anti-terrorist Radio Defence — which he developed (with the Doctor's help) to stop airline hijacking by emitting zorin knock-out gas. GUARD also has a range-finder which homed in on Dakin's wristwatch, thus | The Doctor explains he concealed the metal box in his posy of wild flowers. Sir William Dakins, now freed, reveals that the device is GUARD — standing for Guided Ultra-frequency Anti-terrorist Radio Defence — which he developed (with the Doctor's help) to stop airline hijacking by emitting zorin knock-out gas. GUARD also has a range-finder which homed in on Dakin's wristwatch, thus enabling the Doctor to locate the airfield where the kidnapped scientist was held. | ||
The Doctor scolds Sir William Dakins for inventing the fuel additive, as its use would add to traffic congestion. | The Doctor scolds Sir William Dakins for inventing the fuel additive, as its use would add to traffic congestion. | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* This three-page text story, illustrated with publicity photos from ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'', was the only ''Doctor Who'' content in the TV Comic Holiday Special 1975. | * This three-page text story, illustrated with publicity photos from ''[[Robot (TV story)|Robot]]'', was the only ''Doctor Who'' content in the ''TV Comic Holiday Special 1975''. | ||
* An editor's introduction to the Holiday Special said, "An exciting Doctor Who story is to be found on page 15 for those who like reading." | * An editor's introduction to the Holiday Special said, "An exciting Doctor Who story is to be found on page 15 for those who like reading." | ||
* No author was credited for this story. | * No author was credited for this story. | ||
