Plague of the Black Scorpi (comic story)

Plague of the Black Scorpi was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.

Summary
On a planet parched through lack of rain the time travellers fall in with the owners of a plantation who are fighting to stave off imminent over-running by a legion of ferocius Black Scorpi insects. The First Doctor helps them and is also instrumental in getting the rains to fall again.

Characters

 * First Doctor
 * John Who
 * Gillian Who

Worldbuilding

 * The Doctor and his grandchildren are stalked by vultures while in the desert.
 * The Doctor and his grandchildren drink milk from some coconuts.
 * The Doctor, John and Gillian ride camels, which the Doctor finds uncomfortable.

Continuity

 * A sentient weed is refereed to as a "Creeper", just like the Creepers weaponised by the Kleptons. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites)