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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 [[Marvel Comics]] in the US title [[w:c:marvel:Marvel Classics Comics Vol 1|Marvel Classics Comics]]. The UK branch of Marvel at that time published ''Doctor Who Weekly''. The ''Weekly'''s editor, [[Dez Skinn]], found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to the commission of original comics material.
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'''''Tales from the TARDIS''''' was a regular ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]'' feature of comic adaptations of classic works of literary [[science fiction]]. The ''Tales'' ran from issues [[DWM 1|1]] through [[DWM 29|29]], after which they were replaced by ''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]''.


The ''Tales'' ran from issues ''[[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 printed as full-length stories in [[Marvel Comics]]' American {{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Vol 1|''Marvel Classics Comics''}} title, were broken up into five-page chapters, with the opening frames and narration of each chapter altered to include the [[Fourth Doctor]]. This was done by the ''Weekly''{{'}}s editor, [[Dez Skinn]], as a cost-effective alternative to commissioning original comics material.


The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented by the [[Fourth Doctor]], with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.
== Stories ==
{| {{prettytable}}
! Title || Issues || Original release
|-
|''[[War of the Worlds (comic story)|War of the Worlds]]''
|[[DWM 1]]-[[DWM 11|11]]
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring War of the Worlds Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14}}
|-
|''[[The Invisible Man (comic story)|The Invisible Man]]''
|[[DWM 12]]-[[DWM 16|16]]
|{{iw|marvel|Supernatural Thrillers Vol 1 4|''Supernatural Thrillers'' #4}}
|-
|''[[Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (comic story)|Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde]]''
|[[DWM 17]]-[[DWM 21|21]]
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1}}
|-
|''[[The First Men in the Moon (comic story)|The First Men in the Moon]]''
|[[DWM 22]]-[[DWM 29|29]]
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring The First Men in the Moon Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31}}
|}
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==Stories==
[[Category:DWM features]]
===''[[The War of the Worlds]]'' by [[H. G. Wells]]===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14.
*[[DWM Issue 1]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 2]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 3]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 4]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 5]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 6]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 7]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 8]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 9]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 10]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 11]] (5)
 
===''[[The Invisible Man]]'' by [[H. G. Wells]]===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #25.
*[[DWM Issue 12]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 13]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 14]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 15]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 16]] (5)
 
===''Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1.
*[[DWM Issue 17]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 18]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 19]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 20]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 21]] (5)
 
===''First Men in the Moon'' by H. G. Wells===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31.
*[[DWM Issue 22]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 23]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 24]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 25]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 26]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 27]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 28]] (5)
*[[DWM Issue 29]] (5)
[[Category:Doctor Who Magazine]]

Latest revision as of 20:49, 3 November 2024

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Tales from the TARDIS was a regular Doctor Who Weekly feature of comic adaptations of classic works of literary science fiction. The Tales ran from issues 1 through 29, after which they were replaced by Dr Who's Time Tales.

The comics, originally printed as full-length stories in Marvel Comics' American Marvel Classics Comics title, were broken up into five-page chapters, with the opening frames and narration of each chapter altered to include the Fourth Doctor. This was done by the Weekly's editor, Dez Skinn, as a cost-effective alternative to commissioning original comics material.

Stories[[edit] | [edit source]]

Title Issues Original release
War of the Worlds DWM 1-11 Marvel Classics Comics #14
The Invisible Man DWM 12-16 Supernatural Thrillers #4
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde DWM 17-21 Marvel Classics Comics #1
The First Men in the Moon DWM 22-29 Marvel Classics Comics #31