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|magazine name= Doctor Who (USA)
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|image=[[Image:DW_USA_23.jpg|250px|]]
|image = DW USA 23.jpg
|issue number= 23
|issue number = 23
|cover date= August [[1986]]
|cover date= [[August (releases)|August]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]]
|format= 36pp stapled
|format = 36pp stapled
|editor= [[Jim Salicrup]]
|editor = [[Jim Salicrup]]
|publisher= [[Marvel Comics]], USA
|publisher = [[Marvel Comics]], USA
|previous issue= [[Doctor Who (USA) Issue 22]]
|prev = DW84 22
|next issue= Title cancelled
|next override = final issue
}}
}}
'''''DW84 23''''' had a cover date of [[August (releases)|August]] [[1986 (releases)|1986]]. It was the final issue of [[Doctor Who (1984)|''Doctor Who'' (1984)]], and thus the last regular [[American comic book]] in the ''Doctor Who'' franchise until the [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] license started in the early [[21st century]].


==Contents==
== Contents ==
=== The Doctor's comic strip stories ===
[[Fifth Doctor comic stories]]:
* Doctor Who: ''[[Lunar Lagoon]]''
:: First Appeared: [[DWM 76]]-[[DWM 77|77]]


===The Doctor’s Comic Strip Stories===
=== Back-Up comic strip stories ===
'''[[Fifth Doctor Comic Strip Stories]]:'''
* ''[[Voyage to the Edge of the Universe (comic story)|Voyage to the Edge of the Universe]]''
* Doctor Who: `[[Lunar Lagoon]]
:: First Appeared: [[DWM 49]]
:: First Appeared: [[DWM]] (Issues 76-77)
* ''[[An Unearthly Child: The Unscreened Edition (comic story)|An Unearthly Child: The Unscreened Edition]]'' by [[Tim Quinn]] & [[Dicky Howett]]
:: First Appeared: [[DWMS Winter 1983]]


===Back-Up Comic Strip Stories===
=== Additional features ===
* [[Voyage to the Edge of the Universe]]
:: First Appeared: [[DWM]] (Issue 49) 
* [[Doctor Who An Unearthly Child The Unscreened Edition]] by [[Tim Quinn]] & [[Dicky Howett]]
:: First Appeared: [[DWMS Winter 1983]]
 
===Also Featuring===
* Who Cares (Letters Page)
* Who Cares (Letters Page)
* Who Knows (News)
* Who Knows (News)
* Pen Pals and Fan Clubs by [[Patrick Daniel O'Neill]]
* Pen Pals and Fan Clubs by [[Patrick Daniel O'Neill]]


==Credited Credits==
== Credits ==
: The Master: Jim Shooter
: The Master: [[Jim Shooter]]
: The Editor: [[Jim Salicrup]]
: The Editor: [[Jim Salicrup]]
: The Assistant: Adam Philips
: The Assistant: [[Adam Philips]]
: Art Director: John Romita
: Art Director: [[John Romita]]
: Art Assistant: Phil (Time) Lord
: Art Assistant: [[Phil Lord|Phil (Time) Lord]]
: Production Co-ordinator: Anita Duncan
: Production Co-ordinator: [[Anita Duncan]]
: Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Phil Felix
: Assistant Production Co-ordinator: [[Phil Felix]]
: Production: Paul Becton, Pat Brosseau, Harry Candelario, Rob Carosella, Dawn Geiger, Barbara Johnston, Veronica Lawlor,Ken Lopez, Michael Maier, Bill Oakley and Bill Vallely.
: Production: [[Paul Becton]], [[Pat Brosseau]], [[Harry Candelario]], [[Rob Carosella]], [[Dawn Geiger]], [[Barbara Johnston]], [[Veronica Lawlor]], [[Ken Lopez]], [[Michael Maier]], [[Bill Oakley]] and [[Bill Vallely]]
: Typesetting: Brenda Mings
: Typesetting: [[Brenda Mings]]
: Design: Janet Jackson
: Design: [[Janet Jackson]]
: Proofreader: Jack Able
: Proofreader: [[Jack Able]]
: Traffic Manager: Virginia Romita
: Traffic Manager: [[Virginia Romita]]
: Cover Artist: [[Steve Parkhouse]]  
: Cover Artist: [[Steve Parkhouse]]
: Cover Colorist: George Roussos
: Cover Colorist: [[George Roussos]]
: Colorist: Andy Yanchus
: Colorist: [[Andy Yanchus]]
: Truely insignificant in the cosmic scheme of it all: Irving Forbush
: Truly insignificant in the cosmic scheme of it all: Irving Forbush
 
==Further Information==
* Following the initial success of the Doctor’s comic strip adventures in the UK’s  [[Doctor Who Magazine]] ([[DWM]]) and the trial period in [[Doctor Who Marvel Premiere (Issues 57-60)]] ([[DWMP]]) comics, this separate title was released in the USA and ran for 23 issues.
* This all colour monthly title was priced $1.50 (US).
* All the comic strips reprinted in [[DWUS]] were cleaned up with many being presented in full colour for the first.
* Specially commissioned artwork for this issue was provided by [[Steve Parkhouse]].
* The reprinted comic strip material in this issue is once more sourced in this publication .
* This is the final issue largely attributed to poor sales(see last issue), however ... at the San Diego Comic Con in July [[2007]], [[IDW]] publisher Chris Ryan announced plans to launch a new title in the USA featuring new comic strip material provided by [[Nick Roche]] featuring the Tenth Doctor , as well as the intention to recolour and reprint all the [[Doctor Who Magazine]] comic strip material... again! 


==External Links==
== Additional details ==
''To be added''
* Following the success of the Doctor's comic strip adventures in the UK's ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' and the trial period in [[Marvel Premiere]], this separate title was released in the USA and ran for twenty-three issues.
* This all colour, monthly title was priced $1.50 (US).
* Many comic strips reprinted in this title were presented in full colour for the first time.
* Specially commissioned artwork for this issue was provided by [[Steve Parkhouse]].
* The reprinted comic strip material in this issue is again sourced in this publication.
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Latest revision as of 10:00, 18 March 2023

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DW84 23 had a cover date of August 1986. It was the final issue of Doctor Who (1984), and thus the last regular American comic book in the Doctor Who franchise until the IDW license started in the early 21st century.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor's comic strip stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Fifth Doctor comic stories:

First Appeared: DWM 76-77

Back-Up comic strip stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

First Appeared: DWM 49
First Appeared: DWMS Winter 1983

Additional features[[edit] | [edit source]]

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Master: Jim Shooter
The Editor: Jim Salicrup
The Assistant: Adam Philips
Art Director: John Romita
Art Assistant: Phil (Time) Lord
Production Co-ordinator: Anita Duncan
Assistant Production Co-ordinator: Phil Felix
Production: Paul Becton, Pat Brosseau, Harry Candelario, Rob Carosella, Dawn Geiger, Barbara Johnston, Veronica Lawlor, Ken Lopez, Michael Maier, Bill Oakley and Bill Vallely
Typesetting: Brenda Mings
Design: Janet Jackson
Proofreader: Jack Able
Traffic Manager: Virginia Romita
Cover Artist: Steve Parkhouse
Cover Colorist: George Roussos
Colorist: Andy Yanchus
Truly insignificant in the cosmic scheme of it all: Irving Forbush

Additional details[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Following the success of the Doctor's comic strip adventures in the UK's Doctor Who Magazine and the trial period in Marvel Premiere, this separate title was released in the USA and ran for twenty-three issues.
  • This all colour, monthly title was priced $1.50 (US).
  • Many comic strips reprinted in this title were presented in full colour for the first time.
  • Specially commissioned artwork for this issue was provided by Steve Parkhouse.
  • The reprinted comic strip material in this issue is again sourced in this publication.