City of Devils (comic story)

Summary
On Aunt Lavina’s request Sarah Jane Smith and K-9 join Dr Warren Martyn and his assistant Dexter Townsend on an archaeological dig in Egypt where they have uncovered a hidden city of the Eocenes (correctly identified by K-9!) Dexter is only after the treasures and is killed but the Eocenes are seeking a peaceful co-habitation with the humans. Warren agrees to stay that they may exchange cultures and Sarah is given free passage to return home to negotiate their terms. Sarah is optimistic after speaking with the Brigadier and UNIT this time round seem more sympathetic.

Characters

 * Dexter Townsend was Dr. Martyn's assistant at the Egyptian archaeological digs. A trained marksman who seldom traveled without his gun, he was actually after any treasures for himself. When, on discovering the underground chambers, he turned against his companions, he destroyed photographic evidence and shot an Egyptian witness, before himself being killed by the Silurians.
 * Egyptian Dig 1983 led by Dr. Warren Martyn, following new satellite photography of the deserts. The dig was cursed by funding difficulties, deaths on site and the removal of certain items retrieved. The entrance to the tunnels was rich in hieroglyphics that pre-dated Zoser(2650BC) yet were more recent. Attributed to the Eocene's (incorrectly aka Silurians). The dig officially reported no findings although Dr. Martyn never returned.
 * K-9 robot dog.
 * Aunt Lavina Eminent Doctor, lived in Oxfordshire. Liked to think of herself as a Miss Marple type often sending her ward Sarah Jane Smith out to investigate and report on her behalf.
 * Sarah Jane Smith investigative journalist.
 * Warren Martyn, Dr archaeologist and explorer friend of Lavina Smith who discovered an underground city of reptiles on his Egyptian dig despite the fact that most of his financial backers had withdrawn funding. Upon meeting the new civilisation of homo reptilian, he elects to stay and help prepare a way forward for co-existance and cultural exchange.

Original Print Details (Publication with page count)

 * DWM Summer Special 1992, sometimes called the Sarah Jane Holiday Special. 8 pages.

Reprints

 * None

Continuity
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