A packed comic, which features a big insight into the Sontaran-Rutan war, and the history of the Sontaran race, with interesting aspects around genetics and the selective gene pool which lead to the Sontarans as we know them now. Some fascinating ideas, but it feels strange to see the Doctor supporting the Sontarans so openly.

I’m impressed by how much story this four-part comic manages to pack in. Thee dramatic destruction of the Sontaran homeworld; the Sontarans being put in the unusual position of asking the Doctor for help; The Doctor uncovering the plan of a rogue Rutan, and that’s all before the original, non-clone Sontaran race enters the picture, starting to wreak havoc. It’s one fascinating plot beat after another, doing exactly what you want from expanded Doctor Who media: enriching the original stories we know while introducing something new and exciting.

This comic delivers a fresh story that plays with familiar elements in ways that feel satisfying and inventive—it’s exactly the kind of material that makes me smile. The only downside is the ending, which relies on the original non-clone Sontarans seeing video footage of a Rutan explaining their dastardly plan. It feels a bit hackneyed compared to the rest of the writing. Still, this was a wonderful comic strip featuring Benny and the Doctor.