I read this issue as a
chance to tribute my Doctor- the fifth Doctor, Peter Davison. Tom Baker was the
first Doctor I ever encountered, but Davison was the first regeneration, so I
feel like I got to know him from the very beginning. He’s very wise, but it’s
no stogy like Baker’s Doctor. The 4th Doctor, whether he liked it or
not was an authoritarian. It was his way or the highway. With Davison, it was
like hanging with a big brother or that ultra-cool uncle who liked kids. The
fact that one of Davison’s companions was a young people also helped make that special
connection with me all these years.
It’s funny that my
second favorite Doctor, David Tennant’s 10th Doctor is not only just
like Davison’s Doctor, but he’s married to Davison’s daughter and is now his
son-in-law.
In this final issue of
Marvel’s Doctor Who, the Doctor takes a vacation on a deserted isle. Thinking
it’s 1983, it’s actually 1943 and it’s the middle of the second world war!
Captured by a Japanese soldier, the Doctor must keep on his toes in order to
survive. The story had a tragic ending, but it was classic fifth Doctor all the
way.
Then there is a backup
story about the Daemons and their attempt to crash the barrier beyond infinity.
Can you say Star Trek V? Anyway, it’s got a trippy Twilight Zone ending that was
really cool.
Lastly, there is a rendition
of the first ever Doctor Who tale, An Unearthly Child. Only, this story is
total parody and not exactly what I was promised on the cover of this final
issue. I enjoyed the tale, but I feel like it was false advertising.
Overall, a really good
Doctor Who issue. It’s a shame that the comic didn’t last that long, but this
did occur during the waning years of Who and very few American markets still
showed the show in syndication.
Thankfully, people
never gave up hope and love for the Doctor, as he’s an international smash hit
again!
Rating: 9 out of 10
stars.
Wibbly Wobbly, Timey
Wimey Scale: 9 out of 10.
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