Character Options series 4 action figures

Character Options manufactured Doctor Who action figures in the 5" scale which tied into the 2008 series of Doctor Who. The series began with figures from Voyage of the Damned that had not been included in the series 3 releases.

As was customary for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead the Dalek figure was 5" tall, and all others were scaled to match. Figures were often released in batches, referred to as "Waves". Thus, a figure might be said to be in "Wave 1", or "Wave 2" for example.

Peculiar to this series, eleven figures were released separately as part of a branded "collect-and-build line". Each individual figure in this "line" contained component parts for another figure. When assembled, the parts created an 8" mounted Vespiform. A number of the figures in this "line" were also made available as a boxed character set — without the Vespiform parts.

Astrid Peth

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• A figure of Astrid Peth was available in the Voyage of the Damned set, with the Tenth Doctor previously available separately, two Heavenly Host figures with removable halos and a Titanic life preserver.
• Astrid Peth was available in "The Companions" boxed set.
• Astrid Peth was later reissued as part of a Collect-and-Build Gelth Phantom series.
• There are two distinct versions of this figure, one with a white apron found in the Voyage of the Damned set and one without, which is found in "The Companions" set and single-carded.

Dalek Supreme

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  Supreme Dalek

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  Supreme Dalek

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  5" remote controlled Supreme Dalek

• The Supreme Dalek, as seen in The Stolen Earth, was released.
• This was one of twelve Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build Vespiform Wave. This figure included the Head.
• A 5" remote-controlled version of the Supreme Dalek was also released (along with a 12" remote control model).

Davros

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  Davros and Vespiform Build-it

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  Davros

• Davros, as seen in The Stolen Earth/Journey's End, was released.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
• This figure was also available in The Stolen Earth box set.

The Doctor with Adipose

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• This version of the Tenth Doctor with five Adipose from the episode Partners in Crime featured the Doctor with glasses, sonic screwdriver, but no trench coat.

25 Adipose

• This set featured twenty-five Adipose from Partners in Crime.
• Another version included a Collect-and-Build Vespiform sting.

The Doctor Time Crash

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• The Tenth Doctor and Fifth Doctor Time Crash twin pack, previously available separately carded, was released.
• This was a Comic Con exclusive.

Donna Noble

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  Boxed version not a Collect-and-Build.

• Donna Noble, wearing her outfit from Planet of the Ood, was released.
• A standard release of this figure was issued.
• This was also one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
• The Donna Noble figure was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem box set along with Sontaran Trooper, General Staal and Commander Skorr.

Hath Peck

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  Hath and Build-it Vespiform

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  Hath

• Hath Peck, with his gun, was released.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.

Natural Ood

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  Ood and Vespiform Build-it

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  Natural Ood

• A natural Ood, with a detachable hind brain, was released.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.

Ood Sigma

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  Boxed version not a Collect-and-Build

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  Ood Sigma and Vespiform Build-it

• Ood Sigma with detachable communication sphere.
• Available only as a standard issue.
• This was also one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.

Pyrovile Set

• This Pyrovile figure was released as a twin set along with a Roman Soldier at a slightly higher price than regular releases.

Pyrovile Priestess

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  Boxed (not collect a build)

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  Pyrovile Priestess and Vespiform Build-it

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  Pyrovile Priestess

• The Pyrovile Priestess, as seen in The Fires of Pompeii, was released.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
• This model had a detatchable hood revealing the full Priestess's head.

River Song

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  River Song Collect-and-Build

• Professor River Song, with a squareness gun and sonic screwdriver, was released.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.

Sontaran Trooper

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  Boxed version not collect-and-build.

• The Sontaran Trooper had a non-removable helmet.
• It was released as a standard issue.
• This figure included a Sontaran Gun accessory.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
• The Sontaran Trooper was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem boxset along with Donna Noble, General Staal and Commander Skorr.

General Staal

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  General Staal Collect-and-Build

• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
• General Staal was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem boxset along with Donna Noble, Commander Skorr and Sontaran Trooper.

Commander Skorr

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  Commander Skorr boxed

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  Commander Skorr and Vespiform Build-it

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  General Staal

• Unlike the Sontaran Troopers, this figure featured a removable helmet.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.
• Sontaran Commander Skorr was also available as part of the Sontaran Stratagem boxset, along with Donna Noble, General Staal and Sontaran Trooper.

Vashta Nerada

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  Suited Vashta Nerada with Vespiform Build-it

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  Suited Vashta Nerada

• A Vashta Nerada Suit Creature was released.
• This was one of eleven Series Four figures released separately as a Collect-and-Build, with all the component parts contributing to an 8" mounted Vespiform.

Vespiform

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  Completed Build-it Vespiform with base

• Unavailable separately this larger figure was a Build-it figure with pieces assembled from the collected parts in a series of twelve Series Four characters.
• This figure came with its own stand.

Sets

Series four set

• The Series 4 Companion Set included the Tenth Doctor and Adipose, Donna Noble, a Natural Ood, Ood Sigma, the Pyrovile Priestess, a Sontaran Trooper and Commander Skorr.

Voyage of the Damned set

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  Voyage of the Damned Boxed

• The Voyage of the Damned Set included four figures:

Tenth Doctor figure with sonic screwdriver

Astrid Peth figure

2 Heavenly Host figures with halo weapons

Titanic life-ring

Sontaran Stratagem set

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  Sontaran Stratagem Boxed

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  Sontaran Stratagem Set

• The Sontarna Stratagem Companion Set included four figures:

Donna Noble figure

Sontaran Trooper figure (with non-removable helmet)

General Staal figure

Commander Skorr figure.

The Stolen Earth set

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  The Stolen Earth Set Boxed

• The Stolen Earth Set included:

Tenth Doctor figure

Davros figure

Supreme Dalek figure

Crucible Dalek figure

• The Crucible Dalek is a new mould with noticeable differences from previous Daleks, including extra detail on the body and more slender eye, arm and gun stalks.

Companion set

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• The Series 4 Companion Set included Astrid Peth, Donna Noble, series 2 Rose Tyler, Martha Jones, Sarah Jane Smith and K9.