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− | series=[[DWM comic stories|''DWM'' comic stories]] |
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− | doctor= Seventh Doctor |
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− | + | |enemy= [[Gwanzulum]] |
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+ | |setting=[[Adeki]] |
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− | writer= [[John Freeman]]| |
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− | + | |writer= [[John Freeman]] |
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− | + | |editor= [[Richard Starkings]] |
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+ | |artist= [[Lee Sullivan]] |
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− | letterer= [[Zed (letterer)|Zed]] |
+ | |letterer= [[Zed (letterer)|Zed]] |
− | publication= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 141|141]]-[[DWM 142|142]]| |
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− | + | |publication= ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' [[DWM 141|141]]-[[DWM 142|142]] |
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+ | |release date= [[October (releases)|October]] - [[November (releases)|November]] [[1988 (releases)|1988]] |
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+ | |publisher= Marvel Comics |
− | format= Comic - 2 parts (16 pages) |
+ | |format= Comic - 2 parts (16 pages) |
− | prev= Keepsake (comic story)| |
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− | + | |prev= Keepsake (comic story) |
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+ | |next= Echoes of the Mogor! (comic story) |
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− | }} |
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+ | {{you may|Planet of the Dead (TV story)|n1=the TV story}} |
+ | '''''Planet of the Dead''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''. |
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== Summary == |
== Summary == |
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The Doctor is on the planet Adeki, trying to fish, when he comes upon an old city of the Adekians. It is populated with metamorphic aliens. On meeting him, they take the shapes of his former companions (most of whom are dead), but then take the form of his previous selves. |
The Doctor is on the planet Adeki, trying to fish, when he comes upon an old city of the Adekians. It is populated with metamorphic aliens. On meeting him, they take the shapes of his former companions (most of whom are dead), but then take the form of his previous selves. |
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== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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* [[Seventh Doctor]] |
* [[Seventh Doctor]] |
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− | * [[Gwanzulum]] shapeshifters posing as:[[File:Planet_of_the_dead2.jpg|thumb]] |
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− | ** [[Adric]] |
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− | ** [[Peri]] |
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− | ** [[Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie]] |
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− | ** [[Katarina]] |
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− | ** [[Sara Kingdom]] |
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− | ** [[Frobisher]] |
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− | ** [[First Doctor]] |
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− | *** Talks about the [[Laws of Time|First Law of Time]]. |
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− | *** Mentions that the [[Third Doctor]] changed the lock on [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] |
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− | *** Also mentions [[Temporal Disruption]]. |
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− | ** [[Second Doctor]] |
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− | ** [[Third Doctor]] |
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− | ** [[Fourth Doctor]] |
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− | ** [[Fifth Doctor]] |
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− | ** [[Sixth Doctor]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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− | * Frobisher told the Doctor about the [[Shaper Wars]] |
+ | * Frobisher told the Doctor about the [[Shaper Wars]]. |
− | * The Doctor remarks to the shapeshifter in the form of Peri that he left her on [[Thoros Beta]] with [[Yrcanos]]. |
+ | * The Doctor remarks to the shapeshifter in the form of Peri that he left her on [[Thoros Beta]] with [[Yrcanos]], which startles "Peri". |
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=== Species === |
=== Species === |
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* The [[Gwanzulum]] predate the [[Whifferdill]]s and the [[Kymbra Chimera]]. |
* The [[Gwanzulum]] predate the [[Whifferdill]]s and the [[Kymbra Chimera]]. |
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* The Gwanzulum have metamorphic [[DNA]]. |
* The Gwanzulum have metamorphic [[DNA]]. |
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− | * The Gwanzulum feed off life energy in order to shape change. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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− | * The inclusion of Peri implies that the Doctor still thinks she is dead. (As was suggested in [[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp]]'', though this was shown to be false in ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'') It is possible he recalls the events of ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]'', where it is revealed that a version of Peri did die. |
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* The Gwanzulum shapeshifters were an idea by [[John Freeman]] that [[Richard Starkings]] decided to use across almost every Marvel UK comic at the same time. |
* The Gwanzulum shapeshifters were an idea by [[John Freeman]] that [[Richard Starkings]] decided to use across almost every Marvel UK comic at the same time. |
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* The story was later reprinted in [[DWCC 14]] with additional colours. |
* The story was later reprinted in [[DWCC 14]] with additional colours. |
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− | * This was artist [[Lee Sullivan]]'s first ''Doctor Who'' comic. |
+ | * This was artist [[Lee Sullivan]]'s first ''Doctor Who'' comic. He got the job due to his likeness of Richard Branson in a ''Transformers'' comic. |
== Continuity == |
== Continuity == |
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− | * Adric died in [[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]''. |
+ | * Adric died in [[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''. |
− | * Katrina and Sara Kingdom died in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]'' |
+ | * Katrina and Sara Kingdom died in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''. |
− | * Jamie |
+ | * Jamie died in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]''. |
− | * Peri last appeared on screen in [[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp]]'', and was revealed to have died in ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]''. |
+ | * Peri last appeared on screen in [[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'', and was revealed to have died in [[AUDIO]]: ''[[Peri and the Piscon Paradox (audio story)|Peri and the Piscon Paradox]]''. |
+ | * The inclusion of Peri is the first sign that this is a trick: her death in [[TV]]: ''[[Mindwarp (TV story)|Mindwarp]]'' was shown to be false in [[TV]]: ''[[The Ultimate Foe]]'', meaning the Gwanzulum have done a sloppy job. |
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− | * Frobisher last appeared in [[COMIC]]: ''[[A Cold Day in Hell]]''. |
+ | * Frobisher last appeared in [[COMIC]]: ''[[A Cold Day in Hell! (comic story)|A Cold Day in Hell!]]''. |
+ | * The Seventh Doctor refers to "a wooden horse" ([[TV]]: ''[[The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]'') and "the Feast of Stephen" when seeing Katarina. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'') |
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== External links == |
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{{dwrefguide|comic7.htm#planetdead|Planet of the Dead}} |
{{dwrefguide|comic7.htm#planetdead|Planet of the Dead}} |
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{{Seventh Doctor DWM comics}} |
{{Seventh Doctor DWM comics}} |
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Revision as of 03:41, 14 May 2019
- You may be looking for the TV story.
Planet of the Dead was a Seventh Doctor comic published in Doctor Who Magazine.
Summary
The Doctor is on the planet Adeki, trying to fish, when he comes upon an old city of the Adekians. It is populated with metamorphic aliens. On meeting him, they take the shapes of his former companions (most of whom are dead), but then take the form of his previous selves.
Plot
to be added
Characters
References
- Frobisher told the Doctor about the Shaper Wars.
- The Doctor remarks to the shapeshifter in the form of Peri that he left her on Thoros Beta with Yrcanos, which startles "Peri".
- The Doctor considers visiting the Halls of Speculative Interest on Vesivius.
- The Doctor says to himself he has an appointment on Skaro.
- The Doctor mentions having lost his 500 Year Diary.
Species
- The Gwanzulum predate the Whifferdills and the Kymbra Chimera.
- The Gwanzulum have metamorphic DNA.
Notes
- The Gwanzulum shapeshifters were an idea by John Freeman that Richard Starkings decided to use across almost every Marvel UK comic at the same time.
- The story was later reprinted in DWCC 14 with additional colours.
- This was artist Lee Sullivan's first Doctor Who comic. He got the job due to his likeness of Richard Branson in a Transformers comic.
Continuity
- Adric died in TV: Earthshock.
- Katrina and Sara Kingdom died in TV: The Daleks' Master Plan.
- Jamie died in COMIC: The World Shapers.
- Peri last appeared on screen in TV: Mindwarp, and was revealed to have died in AUDIO: Peri and the Piscon Paradox.
- The inclusion of Peri is the first sign that this is a trick: her death in TV: Mindwarp was shown to be false in TV: The Ultimate Foe, meaning the Gwanzulum have done a sloppy job.
- Frobisher last appeared in COMIC: A Cold Day in Hell!.
- The Seventh Doctor refers to "a wooden horse" (TV: The Myth Makers) and "the Feast of Stephen" when seeing Katarina. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)
External links
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