Ascendance (comic story)

Ascendance is a Radio Times comic story featuring the Eighth Doctor, Stacy Townsend and Ssard.

Summary
The Eighth Doctor's companion Stacy Townsend and their Ice Warrior friend, Ssard, are being held captive by Artix, an Ice Lord. The Doctor and Prince Izaxyrl rescue Stacy and Ssard. Uzoxx's wife Luass is in league with Artix and tries to have the Doctor unjustly arrested for a murder. Artix confesses their plans and Luass is killed by Uzoxx. Ssard joins the crew of the Doctor's TARDIS.

Characters

 * Eighth Doctor
 * Stacy Townsend
 * Ssard
 * Izaxyrl
 * Lord Artix
 * Uzoxx
 * Shssur Luass

Continuity

 * Artix tells the Doctor that "[his] eyes tell a different story" about his intelligence. (TV: The Caves of Androzani)
 * The Doctor gives "a Merry Christmas to all of you at home" when thinking of Gallifrey. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)