Reality Cheque (comic story)

 was a Doctor Who Adventures comic strip published in 2011.

Summary
The Doctor, Amy Pond and Rory Williams land in a pea-souper of smog in London 1885 on Threadneedle Street EC2 home to the Bank of England. They are alerted to a powerful explosion but when they get there everyone seems oblivious to the damage and carries on with their everyday lives. Traces of carbonite in the air reveal an alien presence at work. A further explosion from down in the vaults attracts the traveller’s attention and they run to investigate. There appears to be no sign of damage to the vaults and no-one around except a kindly old flower seller. Amy is concerned and tries to coach the old lady back up the stairs to safety but the Doctor suddenly turns on the old woman and throwing the flowers aside uncovers a traffic-calming measure from the Aldebaran Astrobahn. A small device that pacifies space pilots so they can fly safely. A device that is being used to cover up the raid on the bank. The old woman suddenly changes into an armed alien bank robber who grabs Rory. But before the robber can fire his gun the Doctor reactivates the reality check device and pointing it at the robber gives him suggestions that he takes on – that he doesn’t want to fire his gun, that he doesn’t want to be a criminal, and that all the happiness he will ever need can be found in a single flower! Dancing off, the robber leaves the bank, planning to go home and plant a garden full with beautiful flowers. With the reality check no longer influencing the bank staff and customers there is a sudden panic as the full extent of the damage is seen along with a big green alien dancing around holding a flower.

Named characters

 * The Doctor
 * Amy Pond
 * Rory Williams

Original print details

 * Publication with page count and closing captions
 * 1) DWA 219 (4 pages) NEXT WEEK – THE DOCTOR HAS TO DEAL WITH ALIEN ROAD RAGE!
 * No reprints to date.

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