Stories Comic Doctor Who Comic (2020) Firelight 1 image Overview Characters How to Complete Reviews 4 Statistics Quotes Overview Released Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Written by Dan Slott Artist(s) Christopher Jones, Matthew Dow Smith Cover Art by Christopher Jones, Matthew Dow Smith Colourist(s) Charlie Kirchoff, Mariane Gusmão Letterer(s) Richard Starkings Publisher Titan Comics Pages 50 Synopsis From inside the control room of his TARDIS, the First Doctor tells a new companion that if they are determined to keep on travelling with him, then they must know exactly what to do if they face the Pyromeths. This speech is continued throughout the Doctor's lives, as the Second Doctor describes them to Jamie McCrimmon as "hideous" and having existed since the dawn of time, while the Third Doctor tells a disbelieving Jo Grant that they are even older than the Time Lords. The Fourth Doctor explains to Leela that they gave the gift of fire to every race in the universe, but the Fifth Doctor clarifies to Nyssa that it was not to cook or keep warm - the Sixth Doctor tells Frobisher that it was to tell stories around, as they feed on psychic energy from imagination. The Seventh Doctor warns Ace that she must keep her guard up, as the Eighth Doctor tells Molly O'Sullivan that she would be snatched away to a secret location, telling tales forever. The Ninth Doctor warns Rose Tyler that if she stops, then she will be extinguished like the fire they grant, and urges her to remember one thing. Finally, sitting in the TARDIS with the Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones asks what that one thing is, but the Doctor changes the subject as they have just landed at a new destination. 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This is the first of two Doctor Who comic strips by the legendary comic book writer Dan Scott, and it does not disappoint. Firelight concerns Martha recalling a tall tale to the Pyromeths, and you can really tell that Dan Slott is a fan of the show. The comic story is like one big love letter to Doctor Who, featuring connections to stories like Pyramids Of Mars and The Christmas Invasion. The realm of the dead section, in particular, is an epic read, featuring every Doctor Who monster you could dream of. Everybody from The Web Of Fear's Yeti to the Draconians is present, and the werewolf from Tooth And Claw even features prominently in the third act, taking the Doctor to the Empress Of The Racnoss. The conclusion is also very clever, and feels like typical Doctor Who. Martha uses underhand tactics to trick the Pyromeths, who think the Tenth Doctor is a fictional character in-universe, and it's an extremely satisfying end. WhoPotterVian View profile Like Liked 4 15 June 2025 · 99 words Review by Kazekun Dan Slott's Once Upon A Time Lord featuring the Tenth Doctor and Martha Jones is really, really good! The opening pages of this comic are so good and has some deep cuts to the expanded universe. The story as a whole is a love letter to Doctor Who, though admittedly Slott mentions in an interview it mostly celebrates the RTD1 era which is fine. He brilliantly fits soooo much of DW history and villains into this story without it feeling too stuffed and I loved the twist at the end. I also really enjoyed the new baddies the Pyromeths. Kazekun View profile Like Liked 0 21 February 2025 · 40 words Review by Jamie 3 Really loved Martha in this, it was a clever story that worked really well. I will say I hate how titan comics constantly bring up the past and have cameos left right and center in like every release they do... Jamie View profile Like Liked 3 1 July 2024 · 11 words Review by PexLives 3 A clever, fanservice-y issue that is easy to have fun with. PexLives View profile Like Liked 3 Open in new window Statistics AVG. Rating51 members 3.77 / 5 Member Statistics Completed 82 Favourited 4 Reviewed 4 Saved 2 Skipped 5 Quotes Add Quote Submit a Quote
