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{{Infobox Magazine
{{Infobox Magazine
|image = DWA 001.jpg
|image = DWA 001.jpg
|issue number= 1
|issue number = 1
|cover date= [[5 April (releases)|5 April]] - [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
|cover date= [[5 April (releases)|5 April]] - [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[2006 (releases)|2006]]
|format= 36 full colour pages stapled
|format = 36 full colour pages stapled
|editor= [[Moray Laing]]
|editor = [[Moray Laing]]
|publisher= [[BBC Magazines]]
|publisher = [[BBC Magazines]]
|series=[[Doctor Who Adventures|''DWA'' issues]]
|series=[[Doctor Who Adventures|''DWA'' issues]]
}}
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* Published every two weeks on a Thursday, this issue had a cover price of £1.99 (UK). The first three issues were all tagged as NEW and featured a foil logo.
* Published every two weeks on a Thursday, this issue had a cover price of £1.99 (UK). The first three issues were all tagged as NEW and featured a foil logo.
* The speech bubble on the cover from the Doctor declaring "Fantastic first issue!" echoes [[DWM 1|the first issue of Doctor Who Magazine]], then a weekly comic launched back in October 1979.
* The speech bubble on the cover from the Doctor declaring "Fantastic first issue!" echoes [[DWM 1|the first issue of Doctor Who Magazine]], then a weekly comic launched back in October 1979.
* This first issue was launched about the same time as ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|Series 2]], continuing interest from the Christmas Special and generating new interest by offering previews of forthcoming stories.
* This first issue was launched about the same time as ''[[Doctor Who]]'' [[Series 2 (Doctor Who 2005)|Series 2]], continuing interest from the Christmas Special and generating new interest by offering previews of forthcoming stories.
* A nod to the classic series was the fact file on the Doctor, which included a brief note and picture of all nine of his previous bodies and the idea of regeneration, which had occurred at the end of the previous series.
* A nod to the classic series was the fact file on the Doctor, which included a brief note and picture of all nine of his previous bodies and the idea of regeneration, which had occurred at the end of the previous series.
* The subscription offer for this issue was a saving of over £6 (UK) and a free copy of the Doctor Who Annual 2006.
* The subscription offer for this issue was a saving of over £6 (UK) and a free copy of the Doctor Who Annual 2006.

Latest revision as of 19:01, 25 April 2024

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The first issue of the Doctor Who Adventures had a cover date of 5 April - 18 April 2006.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Free gift[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • Six-Piece Doctor Who Stationery set comprised of tin case, pen, pencil, ruler, eraser and sharpener.

Fact File (Photo feature and Essential Info)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Comic content[[edit] | [edit source]]

Tales from the TARDIS[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Doctor's Data (Collectable Fact File)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Adventure Guide (Photofeature) and Behind the scenes Feature[[edit] | [edit source]]

Posters[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

  • Welcome (including latest news/ preview teaser)
  • Who's News
Preview for New Earth
Find in this issue hidden somewhere a materialising rogue Dalek to win a Doctor Who TARDIS clock!
  • TARDIS Inbox
Featuring readers letters, photos, artwork
  • Make It
Cut out and make Slitheen Mask
  • Puzzle Pages / Fun stuff
Humour: 'Things to do with a defeated enemy (1)' Use a dried out Cassandra as a beach towel (by Christopher Cooper)
  • Competition Goodies: Remote controlled Daleks, sets of audio CDs from the BBC, sets of Doctor Who books, and Doctor Who games
  • Coupon Competition to win a life-size Dalek

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

Hidden Away / Facts[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • This magazine can be recycled: "AND REMEMBER, SYCORAX ROCK!"
  • The eyestalk of the Dalek is the easiest part of a Dalek to destroy.
  • The rocky inside of the Sycorax spaceship was actually filmed in the heart of Clearwell Caves in the Forest of Dean.

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

  • Published every two weeks on a Thursday, this issue had a cover price of £1.99 (UK). The first three issues were all tagged as NEW and featured a foil logo.
  • The speech bubble on the cover from the Doctor declaring "Fantastic first issue!" echoes the first issue of Doctor Who Magazine, then a weekly comic launched back in October 1979.
  • This first issue was launched about the same time as Doctor Who Series 2, continuing interest from the Christmas Special and generating new interest by offering previews of forthcoming stories.
  • A nod to the classic series was the fact file on the Doctor, which included a brief note and picture of all nine of his previous bodies and the idea of regeneration, which had occurred at the end of the previous series.
  • The subscription offer for this issue was a saving of over £6 (UK) and a free copy of the Doctor Who Annual 2006.
  • The Who Shop International, London was giving away a free book from the classic series of Doctor Who (i.e. a Target novelisation) to all customers spending over £10 and presenting there copy of Doctor Who Adventures Magazine.
  • Next issue's free gift is named as a Slitheen Gas Exchange! and holographic stickers.

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]