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The Emperor's Spy was a TV Comic story featuring the Fourth Doctor and Sarah-Jane Smith.

Summary[]

In 19th century England, the Fourth Doctor helps the Admiralty perfect a submarine for use against Napoleon, and runs afoul of a French spy.

Plot[]

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Characters[]

Worldbuilding[]

  • The Doctor can control his oxygen need due to his Time Lord metabolism, but he "can't hold [his] breath for ever".
  • Sarah has to pretend to be a man called "Young Smithson" due a woman in trousers not being an understandable concept in the 19th century.

Notes[]

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Original print details[]

(Publication with page count and closing captions)

  • TVC 1232 (2 pages) Next week: dive to discovery!
  • TVC 1233 (2 pages) The saboteur strikes again soon!
  • TVC 1234 (2 pages) Is the Doctor doomed? See next week!
  • TVC 1235 (2 pages) Next week: the Doctor steps into greater danger!
  • TVC 1236 (2 pages) Next week: the time-travellers are trapped!
  • TVC 1237 (2 pages) Next week: Stand and Deliver!
  • TVC 1238 (2 pages) The Doctor faces a new menace next week!

Continuity[]

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