The Man in the Ion Mask (comic story)

Summary
Following the recent encounter with the Dæmons, the Doctor is called to visit the Master in his cell at Aylesbury Grange (UNIT’s special detention centre) by Conran. The Master tries to persuade the Doctor that he has reformed his ways but it is a ploy and the Master manages to escape his cell using a simple ionic image controlled hologram. The Master believes he has escaped but runs into the Doctor and UNIT who are waiting for him. The Doctor has his own ionic image controller.Matched once again the Master is returned to his cell.

Characters

 * The Brigadier
 * Conran charged with the care and security of the Master during his brief stay at Aylesbury Grange (UNIT’s special detention centre)
 * Ionic image controller small hand held device capable of projecting a near solid holographic image over a short distance. Can be used independently or as a pair to enable two characters to interact.
 * Sergeant Benton (unnamed)

Original Print Details (Publication with page count and closing captions)

 * 1) DWMS Winter 1991  (7)

Reprints

 * None

Continuity

 * this comic strip is set almost immediately after (DW): The Dæmons.

Timeline

 * This story occurs after PDA: Rags
 * This story occurs before ST: The Switching