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{{Infobox Magazine
{{Infobox Magazine
|magazine name= Doctor Who Weekly
|image = DWM 040.jpg
|image=[[File:DWM_040.jpg|250px|]]
|issue number = 40
|issue number= 40
|cover date= [[17 July (releases)|17 July]] [[1980 (releases)|1980]]
|cover date= [[17 July]] [[1980]]
|release date= [[10 July (releases)|10 July]] [[1980 (releases)|1980]]
|format= 28pp stapled
|format = 28pp stapled
|editor= [[Paul Neary]]
|editor = [[Paul Neary]]
|publisher= [[Marvel Comics UK]]
|publisher = [[Marvel Comics UK]]
|previous issue= [[DWM 39]]
|series=[[Doctor Who Magazine|''Doctor Who Magazine'' issues]]
|next issue= [[DWM 41]]
}}
}}
The '''40th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' was published on [[17 July]] [[1980]].
The '''40th issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine|Doctor Who Weekly]]'' had a cover date of [[17 July (releases)|17 July]] [[1980 (releases)|1980]].


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
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* None


=== Comic strip/s ===
=== Comic content ===
* Doctor Who: [[Dragon's Claw]] (Part Two)
* ''Doctor Who: [[Dragon's Claw (comic story)|Dragon's Claw]]'' (Part Two)
* [[The Dalek Chronicles|The Dalek Tapes]]: [[Plague of Death|Six]] and [[The Menace of the Monstrons|Seven]]
* ''[[The Dalek Tapes (comic story)|The Dalek Tapes]]'' (Part Eight)
* [[Business as Usual]] (Part One)
* ''[[Business as Usual (comic story)|Business as Usual]]'' (Part One)
* [[Dr Who's Time Tales]]
* ''[[Dr. Who's Time Tales (DWM 40 comic story)|Dr. Who's Time Tales]]''


=== Fiction ===
=== Fiction ===
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=== Archives ===
=== Archives ===
* Archive Feature: ([[DW]]): ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'' (synopsis only by [[Richard Marson]])
* Archive Feature: [[TV]]: ''[[The Celestial Toymaker (TV story)|The Celestial Toymaker]]'' (synopsis only by [[Richard Marson]])


=== Interviews / Profiles ===
=== Interviews / Profiles ===
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=== A4 pin-ups ===
=== A4 pin-ups ===
* B&W [[Silurian]] from [[DW]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''
* B&W [[Silurian]] from [[TV]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Silurians (TV story)|Doctor Who and the Silurians]]''


=== Additional features ===
=== Additional features ===
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== Additional details ==
== Additional details ==
* '''[[The Dalek Chronicles|The Dalek Tapes]]''' appear reprinted in this issue with heavily edited opening and closing captions.
* ''[[The Dalek Chronicles|The Dalek Tapes]]'' appear reprinted in this issue with heavily edited opening and closing captions.
* The decrease in the number of pages given over to the Doctor’s comic strip and the limitation it put on scripting were among the reasons for the departure of the writing team of [[Pat Mills]] and [[John Wagner]] (they didn't work together but alternated on strip stories).
* The decrease in the number of pages given over to the Doctor's comic strip and the limitation it put on scripting were among the reasons for the departure of the writing team of [[Pat Mills]] and [[John Wagner]] (they didn't work together but alternated on strip stories).
* This is the first time two Doctors have featured on the front cover.
* Published every Thursday, this issue had a cover price of 12p (UK).
* Published every Thursday, this issue had a cover price of 12p (UK).
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Latest revision as of 10:41, 18 March 2023

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The 40th issue of Doctor Who Weekly had a cover date of 17 July 1980.

Contents

Articles

  • None

Comic content

Fiction

  • None

Archives

Interviews / Profiles

  • None

Previews

  • None

Reviews

  • None

A4 pin-ups

Additional features

  • Fantastic Facts
  • Gallifrey Guardian
  • Who Cares! (Letters Page)
  • UNIT Club page
Know Your Enemy Number 14: Autons
Alien Allies Number 2: The Thals

Credits

Editor: Paul Neary
Features Editor: Alan McKenzie

Additional details

  • The Dalek Tapes appear reprinted in this issue with heavily edited opening and closing captions.
  • The decrease in the number of pages given over to the Doctor's comic strip and the limitation it put on scripting were among the reasons for the departure of the writing team of Pat Mills and John Wagner (they didn't work together but alternated on strip stories).
  • This is the first time two Doctors have featured on the front cover.
  • Published every Thursday, this issue had a cover price of 12p (UK).