Insect (comic story)

Insect was a Third Doctor comic strip published in TV Comic.

Summary
When an insecticide causes Britain's insects to grow to enormous size, the Third Doctor must make a formula to stop them.

Plot
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Characters

 * Third Doctor
 * Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart
 * Dan Lane
 * Lorry driver
 * Man
 * Radio operator

Worldbuilding

 * Among the insect species affected by the improperly mixed pesticide spray are caterpillars, ants and wasps.
 * The Doctor and the Brigadier use a UNIT helicopter equipped with riot gas.
 * A military gun crew are told they will be transferred to Iceland if they miss their targets.

Original print details

 * (Publication with page count and closing captions)


 * TVC 955 (2 pages) Next week, Dr. Who attacks the monster from the air!
 * TVC 956 (2 pages) What is the Doctor's plan ? Don't miss next week's episode.
 * TVC 957 (2 pages) Will the giant insect attack?
 * TVC 958 (2 pages) Will the cage hold this giant caterpillar? See next week.
 * TVC 959 (2 pages) Thrilling new story next week. Mysterious meteorite comes to earth.

Continuity

 * The First Doctor previously encountered seemingly large insects as a result of harmful pesticides, though that was because he had shrunk down to their size. (TV: )
 * Once again, the Doctor is annoyed that the Brigadier won't let him get on repairing his TARDIS. (COMIC:, )