On the Web Planet (comic story)

On the Web Planet, also known as Doctor Who on the Web Planet and Doctor Who and the Zarbi on the Web Planet, was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian. Notably, it was the only TVC First Doctor story to be given an official title, due to the previous story's preview, as all other titles were invented later by comic strip historians. (DWCC 1)
== Summary ==
The Doctor returns to Vortis to discover the Menoptra are once more under threat by Zarbi. This time the giant ants are being directed by the alien Skirkons. Disguised as flying Zarbi they have come to plunder Vortis of an energy giving mineral, Galvinium X.
== Characters ==
* First Doctor
* John Who
* Gillian Who
* Zarka
* Menoptera
* Zarbi
* Skirkons
== Worldbuilding ==
* John says "Jupiter" as an indication of surprise.
* Zarka plans to use the explosive Gravinium X to take over the universe.
== Notes ==
* This story began running in TV Comic one week after the conclusion of the television story The Web Planet, which had introduced the setting and characters.
* According to The Terrestrial Index, this story is alternately titled Return to the Web Planet.
=== Original print details ===
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
* TVC 693 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 694 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 695 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 696 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 697 (2 pages) [No closing caption]
* TVC 698 (2 pages) Starting next week a NEW Dr. Who story
== Continuity ==
* The Doctor recalls a previous visit to Vortis, during which he "defeat[ed] the Zarbi" after "their brain was killed". (TV: The Web Planet)
Category:Comic stories set on Vortis
Category:First Doctor TVC comic stories
Category:1965 comic stories
Category:Zarbi comic stories
Category:Menoptera comic stories
Category:Six part comics