Dreamers of Death

"Well, as long as it's nothing too exciting. You know what an unadventurous sort I am..." 

Writer: Davey Moore

Format: Comic Strip

Released: December 1980

Printed in: DWM 47-48

Featuring: Fourth Doctor, Sharon, K9

Synopsis 

The Fourth Doctor and Sharon arrive on Unicepter IV nearly a decade after the Doctor's last visit. Since his last adventure on the planet, the natives have gained the ability to conjure up their own dreams with the help of telepathic Slinks, but things begin to go badly during the Doctor and Sharon's first dream...

Verdict 

Dreamers of Death was a very good comic strip adventure and one I enjoyed very much. I thought part one was considerably better than the second part as I liked getting to know about the people the Doctor had previously met on Unicepter IV seven years previously. Lyan was a terrific character and her joy at seeing the Doctor again was great. The idea of people being able to conjure up their own dreams, whatever they desire, was wonderful and something I'd adore the opportunity to have! The Slinths, despite doing barely anything, were good enemies and their silent and subtle plan was fantastic. The giant Slinth in the dream wasn't all too good but I thought the devil Slinth was brilliant! I loved how it absorbed electricity, quite literally! The cliffhanger was average but its resolution allowed good story development. K9's role was fantastic as always and his savouring act was really good. The news reports regarding the Slinth army attack were terrific and the way they united to form a giant Devil, getting bigger with everything it absorbed, was excellent. I much preferred Sharon in this story as compared to The Collector she was more involved and full of action. Her decision to leave was a shock and one I probably didn't feel the effect the reader of the time did as I hadn't had Sharon as companion from her time of arrival. But nonetheless the Doctor definetly cared about her and was affected by her departure. It'd be interesting to know how the Doctor coped and if there's a new companion arriving soon...

Rating: 8/10