Undercover

"A small device of the utmost importance has been stolen, Doctor... we know by whom but we are helpless to do anything about it!"

Writer: Roger Noel Cook
Format: Comic Strip
Released: 1970
Printed in: TV Comic Holiday Special 1970

Featuring: Third Doctor, Brigadier

Synopsis

When a 'small device' is stolen from UNIT by foreign agents, the Doctor dresses as an old woman and uses his obedience spray to get it back.

Verdict

Undercover was my first ever Classic Series comic strip and it was certainly a comical one! I liked the relationship between the Third Doctor and the Brigadier here, even if it was only minimal, as it always is good. UNIT getting the Doctor to do their dirty, undercover secret work again was good but I certainly wasn't expecting the Doctor to go undercover as an elderly women! The appearance was rather funny and the use of the obedience spray seemed somehow too easy, but allowed for humour. The short plot was simple enough and with the bypass of the spray the Doctor could retrieve the device UNIT wanted returned to them. I liked how the Brigadier helped the Doctor get away at the end, as his spray was wearing off, as a policeman. Overall, a bit short and convenient - but very humorous nonetheless! I look forward to finding more classic comic strips!

Rating: 7/10