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{{Infobox Magazine | {{Infobox Magazine | ||
|image = DWM 131.jpg | |||
|image = | |issue number = 131 | ||
|cover date = [[December (releases)|December]] [[1987 (releases)|1987]] | |||
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|cover date = [[December]] [[1987]] | |||
|format = 36pp stapled | |format = 36pp stapled | ||
|editor = [[Sheila Cranna]] | |editor = [[Sheila Cranna]] | ||
|publisher = [[Marvel Comics UK]] | |publisher = [[Marvel Comics UK]] | ||
| | |series=[[Doctor Who Magazine|''Doctor Who Magazine'' issues]] | ||
| | |release date = [[12 November (releases)|12 November]] [[1987 (releases)|1987]]}} | ||
}} | The '''131st issue''' of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' had a cover date of [[December (releases)|December]] [[1987 (releases)|1987]]. This issue was [[Sophie Aldred]]'s cover debut as the Doctor's newest companion at the time, [[Ace]], who would later become the main companion associated with the [[Seventh Doctor]]'s televised stories. | ||
== Contents == | |||
=== Articles === | |||
* '[[Winning Designs]]' - Illustrations of an "imaginary" Doctor, companion and Master played by [[Brian Blessed]], {{w|Meryl Streep}} and [[John Hurt]], the winning entires of a costume design competition. | |||
* 'Snow Biz!' by [[Richard Marson]] (A Set Report from the filming of ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' at Television Centre on August 13th 1987. | |||
* 'Coming up Trumps' - Introducing new companion [[Ace]]. Street-wise and trendy, new companion Ace is all set to bring a breath of fresh air into the TARDIS. | |||
=== Comic content === | |||
* ''[[A Cold Day in Hell! (comic story)|A Cold Day Day in Hell!]]'' - Part 2 | |||
* ''[[The History Tour (comic series)|The History Tour]]'': [[The Doctor Who History Tour Number Nine (comic story)|Part Nine]] by [[Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett]] | |||
== | === Archives === | ||
* [[Season 4 (Doctor Who 1963)|Season 4 Flashback]] by [[Richard Marson]] If Season 3 had come close to ruining the popularity and credibility of the series, Season 4 was to re-establish both those vital factors, laying the foundations for a further successful three years. | |||
*[[Season 4]] | |||
=== | === Interviews / Profiles === | ||
*[[ | * [[John Nathan-Turner]] (Producer) interviewed by [[Gary Russell]] talks about work on Season 24 and innovations introduced this year. | ||
* | * [[Bonnie Langford]] (Actress) interviewed by [[Richard Marson]] the controversial choice for a companion and former child star talks about her past career, her role in the series as a computer programmer, and about the world of ''Doctor Who'' in general ... | ||
=== | === Previews === | ||
'' | * TV: ''[[Dragonfire (TV story)|Dragonfire]]'' | ||
=== | === Reviews - Off the Shelf === | ||
*[[ | * REFERENCE BOOK: ''[[Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: A-D]]'' by [[David Saunders]] ([[Piccadilly Press]]) | ||
*[[ | * BOOK: ''[[The Vortex Crystal]]'' and ''[[The Rebel's Gamble]]'' ([[FASA]] game books) | ||
=== | === A4 Pin-up === | ||
*[[ | * {{O'Mara|c}} from [[TV]]: ''[[Time and the Rani (TV story)|Time and the Rani]]'' | ||
=== | === Also featuring === | ||
*[[ | * You on Who (letters) | ||
* ''[[Doctor Who? (DWM 131 comic story)|Doctor Who?]]'' by [[Tim Quinn]] and [[Dicky Howett]] | |||
* Gallifrey Guardian | |||
* Matrix Data Bank | |||
* This issue also features the winning costume design for a competition held way back in [[DWM 113]]. | |||
== | == Credits == | ||
:Editor: [[Sheila Cranna]] | |||
:Assistant Editor: [[Louise Cassell]] | |||
:Designer: [[John Freeman]] | |||
:Production: [[Alison Gill]] | |||
:Advertising: [[Donna Wickers]] | |||
:Advisor: [[John Nathan-Turner]] | |||
:Publisher: [[Stan Lee]] | |||
== | == Additional details == | ||
* | * [[Colin Howard]]'s artwork is featured on the letters page, showing the ''[[Terror of the Vervoids (TV story)|Terror of the Vervoids]]'' featuring the [[Sixth Doctor]]. | ||
* Off the Shelf becomes a bi-monthly feature. | |||
* This issue, priced £1, (UK) features a cover by photographer [[Steve Cook]]. | |||
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{{DWM issues}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:DWM issues]] | ||
[[Category:1987 DWM issues]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:11, 22 April 2024
The 131st issue of Doctor Who Magazine had a cover date of December 1987. This issue was Sophie Aldred's cover debut as the Doctor's newest companion at the time, Ace, who would later become the main companion associated with the Seventh Doctor's televised stories.
Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
Articles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- 'Winning Designs' - Illustrations of an "imaginary" Doctor, companion and Master played by Brian Blessed, Meryl Streep and John Hurt, the winning entires of a costume design competition.
- 'Snow Biz!' by Richard Marson (A Set Report from the filming of Dragonfire at Television Centre on August 13th 1987.
- 'Coming up Trumps' - Introducing new companion Ace. Street-wise and trendy, new companion Ace is all set to bring a breath of fresh air into the TARDIS.
Comic content[[edit] | [edit source]]
- A Cold Day Day in Hell! - Part 2
- The History Tour: Part Nine by Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett
Archives[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Season 4 Flashback by Richard Marson If Season 3 had come close to ruining the popularity and credibility of the series, Season 4 was to re-establish both those vital factors, laying the foundations for a further successful three years.
Interviews / Profiles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- John Nathan-Turner (Producer) interviewed by Gary Russell talks about work on Season 24 and innovations introduced this year.
- Bonnie Langford (Actress) interviewed by Richard Marson the controversial choice for a companion and former child star talks about her past career, her role in the series as a computer programmer, and about the world of Doctor Who in general ...
Previews[[edit] | [edit source]]
- TV: Dragonfire
Reviews - Off the Shelf[[edit] | [edit source]]
- REFERENCE BOOK: Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: A-D by David Saunders (Piccadilly Press)
- BOOK: The Vortex Crystal and The Rebel's Gamble (FASA game books)
A4 Pin-up[[edit] | [edit source]]
Also featuring[[edit] | [edit source]]
- You on Who (letters)
- Doctor Who? by Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett
- Gallifrey Guardian
- Matrix Data Bank
- This issue also features the winning costume design for a competition held way back in DWM 113.
Credits[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Editor: Sheila Cranna
- Assistant Editor: Louise Cassell
- Designer: John Freeman
- Production: Alison Gill
- Advertising: Donna Wickers
- Advisor: John Nathan-Turner
- Publisher: Stan Lee
Additional details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Colin Howard's artwork is featured on the letters page, showing the Terror of the Vervoids featuring the Sixth Doctor.
- Off the Shelf becomes a bi-monthly feature.
- This issue, priced £1, (UK) features a cover by photographer Steve Cook.
