Plague of the Black Scorpi (comic story)

Plague of the Black Scorpi was a TV Comic story featuring the First Doctor, John and Gillian.
== Summary ==
On a planet parched through lack of rain the time travellers fall in with the owners of a plantation who are fighting to stave off imminent over-running by a legion of ferocious Black Scorpi insects. The First Doctor helps them and is also instrumental in getting the rains to fall again.
== Characters ==
* First Doctor
* John Who
* Gillian Who
== Worldbuilding ==
* The Doctor and his grandchildren are stalked by vultures while in the desert.
* The Doctor and his grandchildren drink milk from some coconuts.
* The Doctor, John and Gillian ride camels, which the Doctor finds uncomfortable.
== Notes ==
to be added
=== Original print details ===
(Publication with page count and closing captions)
* TVC 744 (2 pages) Will our space travellers fall victim of the deadly fumes? See next week's TV Comic.
* TVC 745 (2 pages) Can anything stop the insect army? See next week's TV Comic.
* TVC 746 (2 pages) There are thrills galore in next week's Dr. Who adventure.
* TVC 747 (2 pages) A new, exciting Dr. Who adventure begins next week.
== Continuity ==
* A sentient weed is refereed to as a "Creeper", just like the Creepers weaponised by the Kleptons. (COMIC: The Klepton Parasites)
Category:First Doctor TVC comic stories
Category:1966 comic stories
Category:Four part comics