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'''''Tales from the TARDIS''''' was a regular feature of early issues of ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''which re-used adaptations of classic works of literary [[science fiction]] previously published by US [[Marvel Comics]] titles. The UK branch of Marvel, at that time, publisher ''Doctor Who Weekly''.  The ''Weekly'''s editor, [[Dez Skinn]] found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to the commission of original comics material.
'''''Tales from the TARDIS''''' was a regular feature of early issues of ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''which re-used adaptations of classic works of literary [[science fiction]] previously published by US [[Marvel Comics]] titles. The UK branch of Marvel, at that time, publisher ''Doctor Who Weekly''.  The ''Weekly'''s editor, [[Dez Skinn]] found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to the commission of original comics material.


The ''Tales'' ran from from ''[[DWM issue 1|1]]'' through ''[[DWM issue 29|29]]''. This was followed by a series of short stories under the heading, '''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]'''.  
The ''Tales'' ran from from ''[[DWM Issue 1|1]]'' through ''[[DWM Issue 29|29]]''. This was followed by a series of short stories under the heading, ''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]''.  


The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented as with by the [[Fourth Doctor]], with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.  
The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented as with 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]]===
===''[[War of the Worlds]]'' by [[H.G. Wells]]===
* [[DWM Issue 1]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 1]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 2]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 2]] (5)
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* [[DWM Issue 16]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 16]] (5)


==Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by R.L. Stevenson==
===''Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson===
* [[DWM Issue 17]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 17]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 18]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 18]] (5)
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* [[DWM Issue 21]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 21]] (5)


==First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells==
===''First Men in the Moon'' by H.G. Wells===
* [[DWM Issue 22]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 22]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 23]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 23]] (5)

Revision as of 20:09, 8 February 2008

Tales from the TARDIS was a regular feature of early issues of Doctor Who Weeklywhich re-used adaptations of classic works of literary science fiction previously published by US Marvel Comics titles. The UK branch of Marvel, at that time, publisher Doctor Who Weekly. The Weekly's editor, Dez Skinn found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to the commission of original comics material.

The Tales ran from from 1 through 29. This was followed by a series of short stories under the heading, Dr Who's Time Tales.

The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented as with by the Fourth Doctor, with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.

Stories

The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells