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| | |image = Doctor who 1976.jpg | ||
| | |doctor = Fourth Doctor | ||
| | |companions = [[Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Harry Sullivan]], [[Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart]], [[John Benton]] | ||
|release date = September 1975 | |||
|publisher= World Distributors | |publisher = World Distributors | ||
|isbn= ISBN | |isbn = ISBN 07-235-0320-6 | ||
|format= | |price = £1.00 | ||
|prev= | |release number = 10 | ||
|next= | |format = Hardback; 64 pages | ||
}} | |series = [[Doctor Who annual|''Doctor Who'' annuals]] | ||
|prev = The Dr Who Annual 1975 | |||
|next = The Dr Who Annual 1977 | |||
}} | |||
'''''The Dr Who Annual 1976''''' was the tenth ''[[Doctor Who]]'' annual published by [[World Distributors (Manchester), Ltd|World Distributors]]. It was published in [[September (releases)|September]] [[1975 (releases)|1975]]. This was the first annual to feature the [[Fourth Doctor]] on the cover. | |||
All stories within the annual are reflective of the Doctor/companion line up of the Fourth Doctor, [[Sarah Jane Smith]] and [[Harry Sullivan]] that had been present in the television stories throughout 1975, however shortly after this annual was published ''[[Terror of the Zygons (TV story)|Terror of the Zygons]]'' was broadcast with Harry Sullivan remaining on [[Earth]] as the Doctor and Sarah depart in [[The Doctor's TARDIS|the TARDIS]]. | |||
== Contents == | == Contents == | ||
=== Text stories === | === Text stories === | ||
* ''[[A New Life (1976)|A New Life]]'' | * ''[[A New Life (1976 short story)|A New Life]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Hospitality on Hankus]]'' | * ''[[The Hospitality on Hankus (short story)|The Hospitality on Hankus]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Sinister Sponge]]'' | * ''[[The Sinister Sponge (short story)|The Sinister Sponge]]'' | ||
* ''[[Avast There!]]'' | * ''[[Avast There! (short story)|Avast There!]]'' | ||
* ''[[The Mission]]'' | * ''[[The Mission (short story)|The Mission]]'' | ||
=== Comic strip story === | === Comic strip story === | ||
* ''[[The Psychic Jungle]]'' | * ''[[The Psychic Jungle (comic story)|The Psychic Jungle]]'' | ||
* ''[[Neuronic Nightmare]]'' | * ''[[Neuronic Nightmare (comic story)|Neuronic Nightmare]]'' | ||
=== Features === | === Features === | ||
* Peculiar Plant Killers! | * [[Peculiar Plant Killers! (feature)|Peculiar Plant Killers!]] | ||
* Fit To Be An Astronaut | * [[Fit To Be An Astronaut (feature)|Fit To Be An Astronaut]] | ||
* Great Jumping Jupiter! | * [[Great Jumping Jupiter! (feature)|Great Jumping Jupiter!]] | ||
* Space Talk | * [[Space Talk (feature)|Space Talk]] | ||
* Dressed | * [[Dressed for the Job! (feature)|Dressed for the Job!]] | ||
* Stories in the Stars | * [[Stories in the Stars (feature)|Stories in the Stars]] | ||
* It's A Fact! | * [[It's A Fact! (feature)|It's A Fact!]] | ||
* Thanks to Space Research | * [[Thanks to Space Research (feature)|Thanks to Space Research]] | ||
* ABC of Space | * [[ABC of Space (feature)|ABC of Space]] | ||
=== Puzzles === | === Puzzles === | ||
* Puzzling Planets | * [[Puzzling Planets (game)|Puzzling Planets]] | ||
* The Plasmoid Jungle | * [[The Plasmoid Jungle (game)|The Plasmoid Jungle]] | ||
* Moonstruck! | * [[Moonstruck! (feature)|Moonstruck!]] | ||
* A Galaxy of Stars | * [[A Galaxy of Stars (feature)|A Galaxy of Stars]] | ||
* Spaceword | * [[Spaceword (feature)|Spaceword]] | ||
=== Additional notes === | === Additional notes === | ||
[[File: | [[File:Dr Who The sinsister sponge 2.jpg|thumb|Perhaps the most puzzling illustration in the book; of Harry, the Doctor, and Sarah Jane.]] | ||
* [[The Doctor]] is referred to throughout as "Dr Who" or "Doctor Who". | * [[The Doctor]] is referred to throughout as "Dr Who" or "Doctor Who". | ||
* The comic strip stories and illustrations are provided by [[Paul Crompton]]. | * The comic strip stories and illustrations are provided by [[Paul Crompton]]. | ||
* The photographic cover uses a publicity shot of the Fourth Doctor. | * The photographic cover uses a publicity shot of the [[Fourth Doctor]]. | ||
* A Dutch edition of this annual was also available. The content was the same as the UK edition, but did not feature the Spaceword puzzle. | * A [[Dutch]] edition of this annual was also available. The content was the same as [[the UK]] edition, but did not feature the ''[[Spaceword (feature)|Spaceword]]'' puzzle. | ||
* Many of the illustrations in the book were | * Many of the illustrations in the book were based on early promotional photos of [[Tom Baker]] after being cast as the Doctor. Other illustrations do not resemble the characters portrayed at all - most notably those of [[Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah]]. The illustrators, who often were given little in terms of reference material, consistently depict [[Harry Sullivan|Harry]] as possessing a moustache. | ||
* A PDF of this annual was made available as a special feature on the ''[[Genesis of the Daleks (TV story)|Genesis of the Daleks]]'' DVD release. | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:46, 3 November 2024
The Dr Who Annual 1976 was the tenth Doctor Who annual published by World Distributors. It was published in September 1975. This was the first annual to feature the Fourth Doctor on the cover.
All stories within the annual are reflective of the Doctor/companion line up of the Fourth Doctor, Sarah Jane Smith and Harry Sullivan that had been present in the television stories throughout 1975, however shortly after this annual was published Terror of the Zygons was broadcast with Harry Sullivan remaining on Earth as the Doctor and Sarah depart in the TARDIS.
Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
Text stories[[edit] | [edit source]]
Comic strip story[[edit] | [edit source]]
Features[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Peculiar Plant Killers!
- Fit To Be An Astronaut
- Great Jumping Jupiter!
- Space Talk
- Dressed for the Job!
- Stories in the Stars
- It's A Fact!
- Thanks to Space Research
- ABC of Space
Puzzles[[edit] | [edit source]]
Additional notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Doctor is referred to throughout as "Dr Who" or "Doctor Who".
- The comic strip stories and illustrations are provided by Paul Crompton.
- The photographic cover uses a publicity shot of the Fourth Doctor.
- A Dutch edition of this annual was also available. The content was the same as the UK edition, but did not feature the Spaceword puzzle.
- Many of the illustrations in the book were based on early promotional photos of Tom Baker after being cast as the Doctor. Other illustrations do not resemble the characters portrayed at all - most notably those of Sarah. The illustrators, who often were given little in terms of reference material, consistently depict Harry as possessing a moustache.
- A PDF of this annual was made available as a special feature on the Genesis of the Daleks DVD release.
