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{{Infobox Magazine
{{Infobox Magazine
|magazine name= Doctor Who Adventures (Magazine)
|magazine name= Doctor Who Adventures
|image=[[Image:DWAM003.jpg|250px]]
|image=[[Image:DWAM003.jpg|250px]]
|issue number= 3
|issue number= 3
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|next issue= [[DWA Issue 4]]
|next issue= [[DWA Issue 4]]
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The 3rd issue of the [[BBC]]'s fortnightly [[Doctor Who Adventures (Magazine)|Doctor Who Adventures]].
The 3rd issue of the [[BBC]]'s fortnightly [[Doctor Who Adventures]].
==Contents==
==Contents==
===Free Gift===
===Free Gift===
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==Hidden Away / Facts==
==Hidden Away / Facts==
* This magazine can be recycled: "It's full moon. Hoooooowwl!"
* This magazine can be recycled: "It's full moon. Hoooooowwl!"
* [[Clovis|Frau Clovis]]: "Winning does NOT imply friendship with the Duke of Manhattan!"
* [[Clovis|Frau Clovis]]: "Winning does NOT imply friendship with the [[Duke of Manhattan]]!"
* The fight co-ordinator for the Kung-Fu monks played Leonardo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.
* The fight co-ordinator for the [[Brethren|Kung-Fu monks]] played Leonardo in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.
* ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'' saw the Doctor without his tie for the first time.
* ''[[Tooth and Claw]]'' saw the Doctor without his tie for the first time.
* [[K-9]] was created by [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]].
* [[K-9]] was created by [[Bob Baker]] and [[Dave Martin]].
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* Published every two weeks on a Thursday this issue had a cover price of £1.99 (UK). The first three issues were all tagged as NEW and featured a foil logo.
* Published every two weeks on a Thursday this issue had a cover price of £1.99 (UK). The first three issues were all tagged as NEW and featured a foil logo.
* The subscription offer for this issue was a saving of over £6 (UK). No other incentive offered.
* The subscription offer for this issue was a saving of over £6 (UK). No other incentive offered.
*This issues free gift of a TARDIS clock was selotaped to the cover; some issues were missing the "Police Public Call Box" sticker above the TARDIS door.
*This issue's [[Doctor Who Adventures: Free Gifts|free gift]] of a TARDIS clock was selotaped to the cover; some issues were missing the "Police Public Call Box" sticker above the TARDIS door.
* Next issues free gift is named as a radio (unless you buy your copy at Tesco's in which case you'll get the TARDIS clock from last issue having got the radio last time!).
* Next issues free gift is named as a radio (unless you buy your copy at Tesco's in which case you'll get the TARDIS clock from last issue having got the radio last time!).
* The need to offer an alternative free gift is believed to be attributed to Tesco's needing to re-plan their display of the magazine because of its bulky size.
* The need to offer an alternative free gift is believed to be attributed to Tesco's needing to re-plan their display of the magazine because of its bulky size.
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===External links===
===External links===
* [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/DWA/DWA.htm The official BBC magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue]
* [http://www.drwho-online.co.uk/DWA/DWA.htm The official BBC magazine site with cover gallery and news of the latest available issue]
[[Category:Doctor Who Adventures]]
[[Category:Doctor Who Adventures| 003]]

Revision as of 19:05, 11 August 2009

The 3rd issue of the BBC's fortnightly Doctor Who Adventures.

Contents

Free Gift

  • A TARDIS hanging wall clock (or a radio if you picked up a copy in Tesco's supermarket)

Fact File (Photo feature and Essential Info)

Comic Strips

Tales From the TARDIS (favourite scenes)

Interview

The Doctor's Data (Collectable Fact File)

Adventure Guide (Photofeature) and Behind the Scenes Feature

Posters

Also Featuring

  • Welcome (including latest news/ preview teaser)
  • Who's News
Preview for The Girl in the Fireplace
Preview for Rise of the Cybermen
Find in this issue hidden somewhere a Werewolf to win a Doctor Who TARDIS clock!
  • TARDIS Inbox
Featuring readers letters, photos, artwork
  • Make It
Cut out and make K-9
  • Puzzle Pages / Fun stuff
Humour: 'Things to do with a defeated enemy (3)' Use a Slitheen hidden in your sofa as an expensive Whoopee cushion (by Christopher Cooper)
  • Competition Goodies: Doctor Who DVDs, Horrible Science kits, Bug Catchers, sets of Sonic X figures
  • Draw a monster Competition to win a family ticket to the Doctor Who Up Close Exhibition in Cardiff.
  • Bonus token for a chance to win a life-size Dalek.

Credits

Hidden Away / Facts

Further Information

  • Published every two weeks on a Thursday this issue had a cover price of £1.99 (UK). The first three issues were all tagged as NEW and featured a foil logo.
  • The subscription offer for this issue was a saving of over £6 (UK). No other incentive offered.
  • This issue's free gift of a TARDIS clock was selotaped to the cover; some issues were missing the "Police Public Call Box" sticker above the TARDIS door.
  • Next issues free gift is named as a radio (unless you buy your copy at Tesco's in which case you'll get the TARDIS clock from last issue having got the radio last time!).
  • The need to offer an alternative free gift is believed to be attributed to Tesco's needing to re-plan their display of the magazine because of its bulky size.
  • The TARDIS noise "VWORP! VWORP!" in the comic strip is an established sound used in the Doctor Who Magazine comic strips and originating in the Target Books range of novelisations.
  • This cover as well as that of DWA Issue 5 were expanded and used at the Doctor Who Exhibition in Cardiff.

External links