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| Art by Lee Binding/Tea-Bag Design. |
Captured and held powerless, seemingly at the mercy of the parasitical Axon alien life force- that's the unusual and intriguing scenario/opening sight 1971 viewers had of the Master in this exciting and colourful monster-packed story from fledgling team Bob Baker and Dave Martin in their inventive work for the Pertwee era. Of course, we soon know better about the scenario, and that the Gallifreyan renegade will escape his unique bonds once the alien ship has arrived on Earth.
The Master has some delicious moments in The Claws of Axos: finding himself having to join forces with his enemies at UNIT to stop the spread of the 'vampire from space' and then assisting The Doctor in a final confrontation with the Axons. All done with Roger Delgado's supreme class, plus a bit of mesmerising, jumping onto a truck like a dark side Indiana Jones and wearing the odd disguise thrown into the delightfully devious mix too.
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