Dr. Who and the Space Pirates (comic story)

Doctor Who and the Space Pirates was a TV Comic story featuring the Second Doctor, John and Gillian.
== Summary ==
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== Plot ==
The planet of Neon is facing a problem: the ships carrying food supplies from the nearby planet Barren are being stolen by space pirates. The Doctor lands and offers to help by piloting one of the ships collecting the food. On the way back the ship is captured by the pirates and the captain, Burglass, orders the Doctor and his companions to walk the plank. The space police arrive to rescue them but are forced off by the pirates and the plank-walk is about to happen again when one of the ships stabilizers breaks off. The ship hurtles towards neon but the Doctor wrestles control with the retro rockets and manages to land safely. Burglass and his pirates are captured.
== Characters ==
* Second Doctor
* John Who
* Gillian Who
* Zarcus
* Captain Burglass
== Worldbuilding ==
* Neon's neighbouring planet is Barren.
== Notes ==
* The TV story The Space Pirates was transmitted less than a year after this comic was published.
* Zarcus uses the Doctor's minor catchphrase of, "By the planets!", when he sees the TARDIS materialise.
=== Original print details ===
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
* TVC 859 (2 pages) Next week the Doctor explains his daring plan!
* TVC 860 (2 pages) Next week the pirates board the Doctor's craft! Don't miss the thrills!
* TVC 861 (2 pages) Don't miss next week's dramatic instalment!
* TVC 862 (2 pages) What deadly punishment has Captain Burglass in store for our heroes!
* TVC 863 (2 pages) Starts next week! A new action-packed Dr. Who adventure: Car of the Century!
== Continuity ==
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Category:Second Doctor TVC comic stories
Category:1968 comic stories
Category:Five part comics