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* A time of change, with a new Doctor (the Fifth) and a new series on television, the cover proclaimed `Now better than ever…` and offered a new look to the magazine. While dropping its page count, it now included more colour pages with the centrespread being used for posters. | * A time of change, with a new Doctor (the Fifth) and a new series on television, the cover proclaimed `Now better than ever…` and offered a new look to the magazine. While dropping its page count, it now included more colour pages with the centrespread being used for posters. | ||
*[[The Tides of Time]] comic strip story introduces the Fifth Doctor without any explanation of a change or regeneration. The reason for this is due to the copyright problems of using portions of Christopher H. | *[[The Tides of Time]] comic strip story introduces the [[Fifth Doctor]] without any explanation of a change or regeneration. The reason for this is due to the copyright problems of using portions of [[Christopher H. Bidmead]]’s script, the fact the magazine has such a strict production schedule and the fact that some eight million saw the regeneration on their TV! | ||
* The year is not displayed on the front cover. | * The year is not displayed on the front cover. | ||
* The main cover image is from [[DW]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'' | * The main cover image is from [[DW]]: ''[[Four to Doomsday]]'' | ||
* This issue's cover displays the Eagle Award for Best Comic Magazine. | * This issue's cover displays the Eagle Award for Best Comic Magazine. | ||
* John Nathan-Turner is acknowledged from this issue as adviser to the magazine, demonstrating an ongoing link between | * [[John Nathan-Turner]] is acknowledged from this issue as adviser to the magazine, demonstrating an ongoing link between [[Doctor Who Magazine]] and TV production. This relationship brought to later issues the tagline title, `The Official Magazine’. | ||
* [[Peter Davison|Peter Davison's]] name is misspelled on his first cover: "Peter Davidson is the Doctor!" | * [[Peter Davison|Peter Davison's]] name is misspelled on his first cover: "Peter Davidson is the Doctor!" | ||
[[category:DWM issues]] | [[category:DWM issues]] | ||
[[Category:1982 DWM issues| 061]] | [[Category:1982 DWM issues| 061]] | ||
Revision as of 12:33, 16 September 2011
The 61st issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released in February 1982. It is notable for its re-branding as "Doctor Who Monthly" and for misspelling Peter Davison's name on the cover, where it is rendered "Peter Davidson".
Contents
Articles
- ‘Behind the Scenes: Graphic Design’
Comic Strips
- Doctor Who: The Tides of Time (Part One)
- Devil of the Deep
- The Dalek Chronicles: The Rogue Planet
Fiction
- None
Archives
DWM Archives (Retelling by episode, with no credits)
EPISODE GUIDE (Listing details including dates, episode endings, credits and dates):
Interviews / Profiles
- None
Previews
- TV: Castrovalva
- TV: Four to Doomsday
Reviews
- None
A4 Pin-ups
- B&W The Fifth Doctor from (DW): The Visitation
- B&W Tegan Jovanka from (DW): Castrovalva
A2 Center Page Colour Spread
- The Fifth Doctor, Tegan, Nyssa and Adric from (DW): The Visitation
Also Featuring
- Gallifrey Guardian
- Doctor Who Letters (Letters Page)
- Matrix Data Bank
- Competition: Name the Doctors (For 1 of 10 Theme Tune records)
Credits
- Editor: Alan McKenzie
- Contributing Editor: Jeremy Bentham
- Design: Rahid Khan
- Art Assistance: Chas Farnsbarns
- Editorial Assistance: Gilly Joseph
- Production: Tim Hampson & Nigel Balloch
- Distribution: Comag
- Financial Controller: Robert W. Sutherland
- Advertising: Claire Brooke
- Publisher: Stan Lee
- Advisor: John Nathan-Turner
Additional details
- A time of change, with a new Doctor (the Fifth) and a new series on television, the cover proclaimed `Now better than ever…` and offered a new look to the magazine. While dropping its page count, it now included more colour pages with the centrespread being used for posters.
- The Tides of Time comic strip story introduces the Fifth Doctor without any explanation of a change or regeneration. The reason for this is due to the copyright problems of using portions of Christopher H. Bidmead’s script, the fact the magazine has such a strict production schedule and the fact that some eight million saw the regeneration on their TV!
- The year is not displayed on the front cover.
- The main cover image is from DW: Four to Doomsday
- This issue's cover displays the Eagle Award for Best Comic Magazine.
- John Nathan-Turner is acknowledged from this issue as adviser to the magazine, demonstrating an ongoing link between Doctor Who Magazine and TV production. This relationship brought to later issues the tagline title, `The Official Magazine’.
- Peter Davison's name is misspelled on his first cover: "Peter Davidson is the Doctor!"
