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'''Polystyle Publications, Ltd.''' was the | '''Polystyle Publications, Ltd.''' was the main license-holder for ''Doctor Who'' English-language comic strips published in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. One of its main rivals was [[City Magazines]], who had the original license to print [[Dalek]] comic strips. | ||
Polystyle purchased TV Publications, Ltd., which published ''[[TV Comic]]'' when the run of ''Doctor Who'' comic strips began. While they were in business, Polystyle published ''TV Comic'', ''[[Countdown]]'', and ''[[TV Action]]'', all of which featured a ''Doctor Who'' | Polystyle purchased TV Publications, Ltd., which published ''[[TV Comic]]'' when the run of ''Doctor Who'' comic strips began. While they were in business, Polystyle published ''TV Comic'', ''[[Countdown]]'', and ''[[TV Action]]'', all of which featured a ''Doctor Who'' strip at some stage. In [[1979]], Polystyle lost their license with the [[BBC]] to [[Marvel UK]], who then began publishing ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. | ||
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Revision as of 20:36, 2 June 2009
Polystyle Publications, Ltd. was the main license-holder for Doctor Who English-language comic strips published in the 1960s and 1970s. One of its main rivals was City Magazines, who had the original license to print Dalek comic strips.
Polystyle purchased TV Publications, Ltd., which published TV Comic when the run of Doctor Who comic strips began. While they were in business, Polystyle published TV Comic, Countdown, and TV Action, all of which featured a Doctor Who strip at some stage. In 1979, Polystyle lost their license with the BBC to Marvel UK, who then began publishing Doctor Who Weekly.
