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'''Eighth Doctor comic stories''' were published in ''[[Radio Times]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.


== Overview ==
Two separate series of original comic strips featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]] (and thus the likeness of actor [[Paul McGann]]) were published after the broadcast of Paul McGann's appearance the 1996 TV movie ''[[Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' and before the debut of the [[Ninth Doctor]] and [[Rose Tyler]] in the 2005 ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episode ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]''. The ''[[Radio Times]]'' published a weekly comic strip for a time. There was also the standard ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' strip. The two series introduced brand-new companions, although the Eighth Doctor's only on-screen companion, [[Grace Holloway]], also appeared twice. There were also cameo appearances by companions from past ''DWM'' series. [[The Master]] was also resurrected.
'''Eighth Doctor comic stories''' were published in ''[[Radio Times]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]''.


== History ==
During the latter period of the ''DWM'' comic stories the stories switched from black and white strips to full colour.
Two separate series of original comic strips featuring the [[Eighth Doctor]] (and thus the likeness of actor [[Paul McGann]]) were published during the character's original tenure. The ''[[Radio Times]]'' published a weekly comic strip for a time. There was also the standard ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' strip. The two series introduced brand-new companions, although the Eighth Doctor's only on-screen companion, [[Grace Holloway]], also appeared twice. There were also cameo appearances by companions from past DWM series. [[The Master]] was also resurrected.


During the latter period of the DWM's comic stories the stories switched from black and white strips to full colour.
One of the strip's most noted fans was [[Russell T Davies]], the future executive producer and head writer of the revived ''Doctor Who'' series which began in 2005. Davies had proposed that the magazine's strip regenerate McGann's Doctor at the conclusion of ''[[The Flood (comic story)|The Flood]]''. Whilst a draft was prepared to include the regeneration, the idea was abandoned as the magazine team had reservations about taking such an important element from the television series should McGann ever be used in the series for flashback purposes. Eventually the decision was taken to simply end ''The Flood'' on a note similar to ''[[Survival]]'', with the Eighth Doctor and [[Destrii]]'s later adventures left a mystery to the readers. In 2016, the ''DWM'' comic story story ''[[The Stockbridge Showdown (comic story)|The Stockbridge Showdown]]'' confirms that Destrii survived.


One of the strip's most noted fans was [[Russell T Davies]], the future executive producer and head writer of the revived ''[[Doctor Who]]'' series. Davies had proposed that the magazine's strip regenerate McGann's Doctor at the conclusion of ''[[The Flood (comic story)|The Flood]]''. Whilst a draft was prepared to include the regeneration, the idea was abandoned as the magazine team had reservations about taking such an important element from the television series should McGann ever be used in the series for flashback purposes. Eventually the decision was taken to simply end ''The Flood'' on a note similar to ''[[Survival]]'', with the Eighth Doctor and Destrii's later adventures left a mystery to the readers.
In 2015 and 2016, the Eighth Doctor appeared in the mini-series ''[[Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor]]'', published by [[Titan Publishing Group|Titan]].


== Comic strip companions of the Eighth Doctor ==
== Comic strip companions of the Eighth Doctor ==

Revision as of 18:59, 25 July 2017

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Eighth Doctor comic stories were published in Radio Times and Doctor Who Magazine.

Two separate series of original comic strips featuring the Eighth Doctor (and thus the likeness of actor Paul McGann) were published after the broadcast of Paul McGann's appearance the 1996 TV movie Doctor Who and before the debut of the Ninth Doctor and Rose Tyler in the 2005 Doctor Who episode Rose. The Radio Times published a weekly comic strip for a time. There was also the standard Doctor Who Magazine strip. The two series introduced brand-new companions, although the Eighth Doctor's only on-screen companion, Grace Holloway, also appeared twice. There were also cameo appearances by companions from past DWM series. The Master was also resurrected.

During the latter period of the DWM comic stories the stories switched from black and white strips to full colour.

One of the strip's most noted fans was Russell T Davies, the future executive producer and head writer of the revived Doctor Who series which began in 2005. Davies had proposed that the magazine's strip regenerate McGann's Doctor at the conclusion of The Flood. Whilst a draft was prepared to include the regeneration, the idea was abandoned as the magazine team had reservations about taking such an important element from the television series should McGann ever be used in the series for flashback purposes. Eventually the decision was taken to simply end The Flood on a note similar to Survival, with the Eighth Doctor and Destrii's later adventures left a mystery to the readers. In 2016, the DWM comic story story The Stockbridge Showdown confirms that Destrii survived.

In 2015 and 2016, the Eighth Doctor appeared in the mini-series Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor, published by Titan.

Comic strip companions of the Eighth Doctor

Regular

One-off

Guest

Eighth Doctor comic strip stories

Radio Times comic stories

Travelling with Stacy Townsend
Travelling with Stacy Townsend and Ssard

Doctor Who Magazine

Travelling with Izzy Sinclair
Travelling with Izzy Sinclair and Fey Truscott-Sade
Travelling with Izzy Sinclair
Travelling with Izzy Sinclair and Kroton
Travelling with Izzy Sinclair
Without the Doctor
Travelling with Izzy Sinclair
Travelling with alone
Travelling with Destrii

 IDW Publishing

Miniseries

Doctor Who (2012)

  • Dead Man's Hand (DW12 15 featuring Matrix projections of the first eleven Doctors and the War Doctor)

Prisoners of Time

Titan Comics

Doctor Who: The Eighth Doctor

Travelling with Josie Day

Back-up strips

External links

 
Eighth Doctor comic stories
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