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'''''Planet of the Dead''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
 
'''''Planet of the Dead''''' was a [[Seventh Doctor]] comic published in ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.
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== Summary ==
 
== 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.
 
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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== Plot ==
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''to be added''
   
 
== Characters ==
 
== Characters ==
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== References ==
 
== References ==
* Frobisher told the Doctor about the [[Shaper Wars]], a conflict between shapeshifting species in which the Whifferdills were practically wiped out.
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* 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]].
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* 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 considers visiting the [[Halls of Speculative Interest]] on [[Vesivius]].
 
* The Doctor says to himself he has an appointment on [[Skaro]].
 
* The Doctor says to himself he has an appointment on [[Skaro]].
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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.
 
* The story was later reprinted in [[DWCC 14]] with additional colours.
 
* The story was later reprinted in [[DWCC 14]] with additional colours.
* This was artist [[Lee Sullivan]]'s first ''Doctor Who'' comic.
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* 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 ==
* Adric died in [[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock]]''.
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* Adric died in [[TV]]: ''[[Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''.
* Katrina and Sara Kingdom died in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan]]''
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* Katrina and Sara Kingdom died in [[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''.
* Jamie last appeared on screen in [[TV]]: ''[[The War Games]]'' and died in [[COMIC]]: ''[[The World Shapers (comic story)|The World Shapers]]''.
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* 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]]''.
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* 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 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 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.
* Frobisher last appeared in [[COMIC]]: ''[[A Cold Day in Hell]]''.
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* Frobisher last appeared in [[COMIC]]: ''[[A Cold Day in Hell! (comic story)|A Cold Day in Hell!]]''.
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* 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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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

Species

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

External links