The Star Serpent (comic story)

 was a Doctor Who Adventures comic strip published in 2012.

Summary
The Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams are inside the TARDIS when it is swallowed by a Star Serpent. Venturing outside the TARDIS into the serpent's stomach, the Doctor and companions go exploring. They are forced down through the throat by the creatures giant cilia part of the swallow reflex, moved down to the stomach where, in a sea of juices, they are attacked by stomach parasites who swap them in an effort to break them down and digest them. The Doctor uses his sonic screwdriver to repel the parasites, but realises they offer a way out. Given a head start towards the TARDIS, the Doctor changes the sonic’s settings, attracting all the parasites. As the travellers shut the TARDIS door behind them, the mass of parasites helps to expel the TARDIS from the digestive system. The Doctor describes the encounter as educational but it is not one that Amy wants to experience again…ever!

Named characters

 * The Doctor
 * Amy Pond
 * Rory Williams

Original print details

 * Publication with page count and closing captions
 * 1) DWA 253 (4 pages) DON’T MISS ANOTHER NEW ADVENTURE NEXT TIME!
 * No reprints to date.

Continuity

 * Amy recalls a previous experience inside the stomach of a Star Whale - an acknowledgement of the televised story The Beast Below.

Timeline
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