Doc Unknown - Changing Horses In Midstream - Niel Jacoby

Panel 1: Doc Unknown is putting on a jockey's uniform in front of Horse 8, Professor Clumsy, in the stables of Gate City Fields, where Boss Andretti, the city's don, has been using fixed races to launder money. The proper jockey for the horse is tied up and knocked out in the locker Doc Unknown has taken the uniform from.

Thoughtballoon(Doc): IF I'M GOING TO BRING BOSS ANDRETTI DOWN, I'M GOING TO NEED AIRTIGHT PROOF, AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO DO THAT THAN FROM THE FRONT LINE?

Panel 2: Close on an envelope of money taped to the inside of the locker. The envelope is labeled HORSE 8- RIDE FAST, RIDE WELL.

Thoughtbaloon(Doc): IF THIS MONEY IS ANY INDICATION, I'M GOING TO BE RIDING TONIGHT'S LUCKY HORSE.

Panel 3: Doc Unknown is on his horse in the arena, along with the other jockeys, who he can see have small guns on them, tranq pistols.

Announcer: GENTLEMEN, START YOUR RACES!

SFX: BANG!

Doc Unknown - The Question - J.D. Coughlan

Panel 1: One of Gate City's dark alleyways, view from above. The TARDIS stands in the corner, with the Doctor (11th) and Clara standing over a dead body in the middle.

DOCTOR: This is wrong.

Panel 2: Looking up now, as the Doctor kneels over the body, studying it. Clara stands behind him, unnerved.

CLARA: No kidding.

DOCTOR: No, no, not just "wrong" wrong; "incorrect" wrong. "Out of place" wrong. "Anachronistic" wrong. "Pocket-calculator-in-the-Stone-Age" wrong.

Panel 3: From above again. A shadowy figure now watches them.

DOCTOR: This man was killed by a concentrated particle energy weapon. Completely unlikely in this time.

CLARA: Well, you know how he was killed, it's why that's the--

Panel 4: Doc Unknown leaps from the shadows and lands just in front of them.

DOC UNKNOWN: Don't move!

Panel 5: The Doctor and Clara stand with their hands up (The Doctor's comically far above his head). Doc Unknown points at them aggressively.

DOC UNKNOWN: Nobody gets away with murder in my town, or my name's not Doc Unknown!

Panel 6: Two-shot of the Doctor and Clara. The Doctor wrinkles his nose.

DOCTOR: Doc who?

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Doc Unknown – Kung Fu Action Scene – MK Stangeland Jr.

(6 Panels)

PANEL 1: DOC UNKNOWN is fighting KOJI - a mercenary ninja assassin - on a bank rooftop.

DOC UNKNOWN ducks as KOJI swings a sword at him.

SFX: Swing!

PANEL 2: DOC UNKNOWN strikes at KOJI with a leg sweep. KOJI evades it by doing a summersault over DOC UNKNOW’s head.

DOC UNKNOWN: You don’t say much, do you?

SFX: Sweep!

PANEL 3: DOC UNKNOWN rolls forwards as KOJI lands and swings his sword down at where DOC UNKNOWN was standing just a moment ago.

DOC UNKNOWN: I get it, you’re a ninja person.

SFX: Slice!

PANEL 4: DOC UNKNOWN dodges aside as KOJI throws a ninja star at him.

DOC UNKNOWN: I’ll admit, you’ve got some fancy moves there.

SFX: Throw!

PANEL 5: DOC UNKNOWN doubles back and dodges the other direction as KOJI lunges at him with sword extended trying to stab him. He’s half spun around in the process.

DOC UNKNOWN: You like my moves? I call it ‘loose-fu’.

SFX: Lunge!

PANEL 6: DOC UNKNOWN swings his foot up at KOJI as the ninja passes by to successfully land a kick in KOJI’s gut.

DOC UNKNOWN: Because I use it to make people loose.

SFX: Boot!

KOJI: !

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Doc Unknown - The Hunt - Grant McLaughlin

1 - Doc Unknown stands in the entrance way of a house.  He looks awestruck.  It's a fine looking room, with doorways leading off to other rooms and a nice big staircase heading upstairs (among any amount of details implying the room to be nice and well put together that you'd like).

DOC UNKNOWN (quietly): This is gorgeous.

2 - Doc Unknown is now in the bedroom.  It's a good size, with a beautiful four post bed, along with a match drawer / dresser / armoire set.  The bedroom window lets in some beams of light that make the whole room look even more impressive.  Doc wears a big grin, his hands on his hips.

DOC UNKNOWN (quietly): Love that early morning light.

3 - Doc Unknown is now in the bathroom.  It is equally nice.  The shower is on, creating some steam.  Doc has a sleeve rolled up and his glove off, reaching into the shower to feel the water.

SFX: pssssh!

DOC UNKNOWN (quietly): Good water pressure.

4 - Doc Unknown has moved to the kitchen.  It's well stocked, with a dandy looking oven / stove, a nice icebox, some excellent counters, and the like.  He is once again happy with what he sees, letting out an appreciative whistle.

DOC UNKNOWN: ♫

5 - Doc Unknown is now in the living room / parlour.  There's some couches for sitting and tables for cards games or whatever.  Doc Unknown is pleased as punch, one hand stroking his chin pensively.

DOC UNKNOWN: I think this could work...

6 - Repeat panel 5, but pull out slightly to reveal that Doc Unknown is not alone in the room.  Doc turns in surprise / embarassment to see Detective Williams (from issue #1 - natch) standing behind him.  Williams looks mighty confused at Doc's actions.  Behind the two men, we can also see some unconscious, tied-up goons who Doc has clearly tussled with earlier (thus explaining what they are doing here).

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS: You okay, Doc?

DOC UNKNOWN: uh....

CAPTION: No!

7 - Switch scenes completely to Helen and Warren's apartment (they've moved in together).  Helen sits on a chair, noticeably pregnant.  Warren is recently back, still wearing most of his Doc Unknown getup (although he holds his goggles in his hands).  Helen looks annoyed and resolute.  Warren is on his knees, begging desperately.  Let's throw in some boxes in the background to imply they're in the process of moving.

HELEN: For the last time, we're not moving into a crime scene!

DOC UNKNOWN: But this one's so nice!

Doc unknown – In Hellfire Over The City - Shaun Richens.

PAGE TWETNY ONE – 7 PANELS.

21.1

Wide panel. Ext. A ZEPPELIN drifts through the sky above Gate city. It is ablaze, smoke billows from the top of it. A Nazi swastika motif runs down the side of the Zeppelin.

DOC UNKNOWN (Inside the zeppelin):

Sorry I can’t stick around general.

21.2

Cut to an elderly NAZI GENERAL, he wears a full SS uniform. His left eye is robotic and one of his hands is huge and robotic too. The general leans on the huge wooden wheel that is the helm of the zeppelin. Sweat pours down his brew.

NAZI GENERAL:

I will be forever remembered as the man who took herr unbekannt down in a blaze of glory.

21.3

DOC unknown stands on the bridge of the zeppelin. He stands in an open doorway opposite the general; the open sky is all that’s behind him. Some smoke from the blaze hangs in the otherwise clear blue sky.

DOC UNKNOWN:

It’s Doc unknown actually, my dear general.

21.4

Small panel. Doc unknowns hand on the handle of his holstered weapon.

NO COPY.

21.5

Small panel. Close up on the Nazi general. The evil smirk on his face shows off his yellowing fang like teeth.

NAZI GENERAL:

Ha. Going to shoot me boy? I thought that was beneath a “hero” like you?

21.6

Cut back to doc unknown in the doorway to the sky. He has pulled out his weapon; it’s his signature grappling hook, the silver hook gleams and shines.

DOC UNKNOWN:

Why do men like you always think of violence first?

DOC UNKNOWN:

Auf wiedersehen.

21.7

The empty doorway looking out into the sky above Gate City.

NO COPY.

Why Doc Unknown?

Doc Unknown is that rare breed of comic that captures the feeling I had when I first started reading comics, that childlike excitement, the endless possibilities, the awesome action it makes me feel five again. But at the same time Doc Unknown feels fresh and full of velocity, jumping between locations with the fast cuts only the best movies can even pull off. The pulp fu genre mash up lets the series play with all the conventions of both but it comes out as so much more. This is comics synergy at it’s best.

You know what head over to ComiXology right now and grab the first issue, for less than a dollar. That’s a steal. Experience this for yourself. Let Fabian Rangel’s fantastic story and Ryan Cody’s staggeringly beautiful illustrations bring Gate City to life for you too.

Every second I spend in Gate City makes me want to make comics so I’ll see you back here in the comments section with your own scripts, as I know once you’ve been to The City you’ll have your own tales to tell.