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'''''Tales from the TARDIS''''' was a regular feature of early issues of ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. It re-used adaptations of classic works of literary [[science fiction]] previously published by [[Marvel Comics]] in the US title [[w:c:marvel:Marvel Classics Comics Vol 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'']]. The UK branch of Marvel at that time published ''Doctor Who Weekly''. The ''Weekly'''s editor, [[Dez Skinn]], found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to commissioning original comics material.
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'''''Tales from the TARDIS''''' was a regular ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]'' feature of comic adaptations of classic works of literary [[science fiction]]. The ''Tales'' ran from issues [[DWM 1|1]] through [[DWM 29|29]], after which they were replaced by ''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]''.


The ''Tales'' ran from issues ''[[DWM 1|1]]'' through ''[[DWM 29|29]]''. It was succeeded by a series of short stories under the heading ''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]''.
The comics, originally printed as full-length stories in [[Marvel Comics]]' American {{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Vol 1|''Marvel Classics Comics''}} title, were broken up into five-page chapters, with the opening frames and narration of each chapter altered to include the [[Fourth Doctor]]. This was done by the ''Weekly''{{'}}s editor, [[Dez Skinn]], as a cost-effective alternative to commissioning original comics material.
 
The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented by the [[Fourth Doctor]], with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.


== Stories ==
== Stories ==
=== ''[[The War of the Worlds]]'' by [[H. G. Wells]] ===
{| {{prettytable}}
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14.
! Title || Issues || Original release
* [[DWM 1]] (5)
|-
* [[DWM 2]] (5)
|''[[War of the Worlds (comic story)|War of the Worlds]]''
* [[DWM 3]] (5)
|[[DWM 1]]-[[DWM 11|11]]
* [[DWM 4]] (5)
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring War of the Worlds Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14}}
* [[DWM 5]] (5)
|-
* [[DWM 6]] (5)
|''[[The Invisible Man (comic story)|The Invisible Man]]''
* [[DWM 7]] (5)
|[[DWM 12]]-[[DWM 16|16]]
* [[DWM 8]] (5)
|{{iw|marvel|Supernatural Thrillers Vol 1 4|''Supernatural Thrillers'' #4}}
* [[DWM 9]] (5)
|-
* [[DWM 10]] (5)
|''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (comic story)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''
* [[DWM 11]] (5)
|[[DWM 17]]-[[DWM 21|21]]
 
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1}}
=== ''[[The Invisible Man]]'' by [[H. G. Wells]] ===
|-
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #25.
|''[[The First Men in the Moon (comic story)|The First Men in the Moon]]''
* [[DWM 12]] (5)
|[[DWM 22]]-[[DWM 29|29]]
* [[DWM 13]] (5)
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring The First Men in the Moon Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31}}
* [[DWM 14]] (5)
|}
* [[DWM 15]] (5)
{{Doctor Who Magazine}}
* [[DWM 16]] (5)
{{DWM issues}}
 
=== ''Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson ===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1.
* [[DWM 17]] (5)
* [[DWM 18]] (5)
* [[DWM 19]] (5)
* [[DWM 20]] (5)
* [[DWM 21]] (5)


=== ''First Men in the Moon'' by H. G. Wells ===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31.
* [[DWM 22]] (5)
* [[DWM 23]] (5)
* [[DWM 24]] (5)
* [[DWM 25]] (5)
* [[DWM 26]] (5)
* [[DWM 27]] (5)
* [[DWM 28]] (5)
* [[DWM 29]] (5)
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[[Category:DWM features]]

Latest revision as of 20:49, 3 November 2024

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Tales from the TARDIS was a regular Doctor Who Weekly feature of comic adaptations of classic works of literary science fiction. The Tales ran from issues 1 through 29, after which they were replaced by Dr Who's Time Tales.

The comics, originally printed as full-length stories in Marvel Comics' American Marvel Classics Comics title, were broken up into five-page chapters, with the opening frames and narration of each chapter altered to include the Fourth Doctor. This was done by the Weekly's editor, Dez Skinn, as a cost-effective alternative to commissioning original comics material.

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Title Issues Original release
War of the Worlds DWM 1-11 Marvel Classics Comics #14
The Invisible Man DWM 12-16 Supernatural Thrillers #4
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde DWM 17-21 Marvel Classics Comics #1
The First Men in the Moon DWM 22-29 Marvel Classics Comics #31