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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 {{iw|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.
'''''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]], after which it was replaced by ''[[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 into five-page chapters, with the opening frames and narration of each chapter altered to include the [[Fourth Doctor]].


== Stories ==
== Stories ==
{| {{prettytable}}
{| {{prettytable}}
! Issues || Title || Original release
! Title || Issues || Original release
|-
|-
![[DWM 1|1]]-[[DWM 11|11]]
|''[[War of the Worlds (comic story)|War of the Worlds]]''
|''War of the Worlds''
|[[DWM 1]]-[[DWM 11|11]]
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring War of the Worlds Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14}}
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring War of the Worlds Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14}}
|-
|-
![[DWM 12|12]]-[[DWM 16|16]]
|''[[The Invisible Man (comic story)|The Invisible Man]]''
|''The Invisible Man''
|[[DWM 12]]-[[DWM 16|16]]
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring The Invisible Man Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #25}}
|{{iw|marvel|Supernatural Thrillers Vol 1 4|''Supernatural Thrillers'' #4}}
|-
|-
![[DWM 17|17]]-[[DWM 21|21]]
|''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (comic story)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''
|''Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde''
|[[DWM 17]]-[[DWM 21|21]]
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1}}
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1}}
|-
|-
![[DWM 22|22]]-[[DWM 29|29]]
|''[[The First Men in the Moon (comic story)|The First Men in the Moon]]''
|''First Men in the Moon''
|[[DWM 22]]-[[DWM 29|29]]
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring The First Men in the Moon Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31}}
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring The First Men in the Moon Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31}}
|}
|}
{{Doctor Who Magazine}}
{{Doctor Who Magazine}}
{{DWM issues}}
{{DWM issues}}
[[Category:DWM features]]
[[Category:DWM features]]

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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