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{{Infobox Magazine
{{Infobox Magazine
|name= Doctor Who Winter Special (1981)
|image = DWMS Winter Special 1981.jpg
|image=DWMS Winter Special 1981.jpg
|issue number = ''no issue number''
|issue number= ''no issue number''
|cover date= Winter, [[1981 (releases)|1981]]
|cover date= Winter, [[1981 (releases)|1981]]
|format= 52 pages stapled
|format = 52 pages stapled
|editor= [[Alan McKenzie]]
|editor = [[Alan McKenzie]]
|publisher= [[Marvel Comics UK]]
|publisher = [[Marvel Comics UK]]
|prev override=[[DWMS Summer 1981]]
|series = [[Doctor Who Magazine|''Doctor Who Magazine'' issues]]
|next override= [[DWMS Summer 1982]]
|prev override = DWMS Summer 1981
|next override = DWMS Summer 1982
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The '''''Doctor Who Magazine Winter Special 1981''''' was published by [[Marvel Comics UK]].  
The '''''Doctor Who Magazine Winter Special 1981''''' was published by [[Marvel Comics UK]].


== Contents ==
== Contents ==
=== Articles ===
=== Articles ===
* The Complete Guide to the [[BBC Archives]].
* The Complete Guide to the [[BBC Archives]].
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=== Comic content ===
=== Comic content ===
* Tales of the Time Lords: ''[[Minatorius (comic story)|Minatorius]]''
* Tales of the Time Lords: ''[[Minatorius (comic story)|Minatorius]]''
* ''[[Skywatch-7]]'' (Part Two)
* ''[[Skywatch-7 (comic story)|Skywatch-7]]'' (Part Two)


=== Fiction ===
=== Fiction ===
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=== Archives (Retold by episode, no credits) ===
=== Archives (Retold by episode, no credits) ===
* ''[[The War Machines]]''
* ''[[The War Machines (TV story)|The War Machines]]''
* ''[[The Evil of the Daleks]]''
* ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]''


=== Interviews / Profiles ===
=== Interviews / Profiles ===
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* B&W [[Jon Pertwee]]
* B&W [[Jon Pertwee]]
* B&W [[Tom Baker]]
* B&W [[Tom Baker]]
* Colour The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] in the sewers of London from [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''
* Colour The [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Leela]] in the sewers of London from [[TV]]: ''[[The Talons of Weng-Chiang (TV story)|The Talons of Weng-Chiang]]''


=== A3 Centrespread ===
=== A3 Centrespread ===
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== Additional details ==
== Additional details ==
* Additional Input: Matrix Data Bank (From DWM Issues 64) Regarding the list of Episodes held in the Archives, ''Wheel in Space'' (6) does exist ''but The Invasion'' (4) doesn’t.
* Additional Input: Matrix Data Bank (From DWM Issues 64) Regarding the list of Episodes held in the Archives, ''Wheel in Space'' (6) does exist ''but The Invasion'' (4) doesn't.
* Holiday Specials were traditionally bumper sized comics/magazines from the publishers of regular titles. They were produced twice yearly and were generally released around Summer and Autumn, in time for the school summer holidays and the Christmas holiday period.
* Holiday Specials were traditionally bumper sized comics/magazines from the publishers of regular titles. They were produced twice yearly and were generally released around Summer and Autumn, in time for the school summer holidays and the Christmas holiday period.
* This third Special is the first of the Marvel specials to offer all-new material.
* This third Special is the first of the Marvel specials to offer all-new material.
* This Special offered the concluding half of the comic strip story "[[Skywatch-7]]" which appeared in [[DWM 58]]. The creative team on the strip had missed their deadline and no space was available in the main magazine by the time they had finished it. The most expeditious option was to print the conclusion in this issue.
* This Special offered the concluding half of the comic strip story "[[Skywatch-7 (comic story)|Skywatch-7]]" which appeared in [[DWM 58]]. The creative team on the strip had missed their deadline and no space was available in the main magazine by the time they had finished it. The most expeditious option was to print the conclusion in this issue.
* This standard-sized magazine was printed in November 1981 and had a cover price of 45p (UK). The cover images features The [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Adric]] and a [[Zygon]] from ''[[Terror of the Zygons]]''
* This standard-sized magazine was printed in November 1981 and had a cover price of 45p (UK). The cover images features The [[Fourth Doctor]], [[Adric]] and a [[Zygon]] from ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]''.
* The indicia title for this issue was ''Doctor Who Special''.
* The indicia title for this issue was ''Doctor Who Special''.
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Latest revision as of 10:31, 18 March 2023

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The Doctor Who Magazine Winter Special 1981 was published by Marvel Comics UK.

Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]

Articles[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

Fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]

none this issue

Archives (Retold by episode, no credits)[[edit] | [edit source]]

Interviews / Profiles[[edit] | [edit source]]

Previews[[edit] | [edit source]]

none this issue

Reviews[[edit] | [edit source]]

none this issue

A4 pin-ups[[edit] | [edit source]]

A3 Centrespread[[edit] | [edit source]]

  • B&W Peter Davison

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

none this issue

Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]

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

  • Additional Input: Matrix Data Bank (From DWM Issues 64) Regarding the list of Episodes held in the Archives, Wheel in Space (6) does exist but The Invasion (4) doesn't.
  • Holiday Specials were traditionally bumper sized comics/magazines from the publishers of regular titles. They were produced twice yearly and were generally released around Summer and Autumn, in time for the school summer holidays and the Christmas holiday period.
  • This third Special is the first of the Marvel specials to offer all-new material.
  • This Special offered the concluding half of the comic strip story "Skywatch-7" which appeared in DWM 58. The creative team on the strip had missed their deadline and no space was available in the main magazine by the time they had finished it. The most expeditious option was to print the conclusion in this issue.
  • This standard-sized magazine was printed in November 1981 and had a cover price of 45p (UK). The cover images features The Fourth Doctor, Adric and a Zygon from Terror of the Zygons.
  • The indicia title for this issue was Doctor Who Special.