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'''Tales from the TARDIS''' was a regular feature of early editions of [[Doctor Who Magazine]], (at that time known as Doctor Who Weekly), that ran from issue 1 to 29. This series of comic strip reprinted adapted classic science-fiction tales.This was later followed by a series of short stories under the heading '''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]'''.  
'''''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 US [[Marvel Comics]] titles. The UK branch of Marvel, at that time, publisher ''Doctor Who Weekly''. The ''Weekly'''s editor, [[Dez Skinn]] found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to the commission of original comics material.


'''Tales from the TARDIS''' reused previous comic strip material that had been used in other US [[Marvel Comics]] titles and were largely offered as cheaper filler material in the early issues which, when the editor was [[Dez Skinn]], were more comic strip story heavy.
The ''Tales'' ran from from ''[[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]]'''.  


'''Tales from the TARDIS''' were all presented as being related to the reader by the Fourth Doctor (with the opening and closing frames for each story being redrawn).
The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented as with by the [[Fourth Doctor]], with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.  


==DWM Print Details <br> (Publication with page count and closing captions)==
==Stories==


==War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells==
===''[[War of the Worlds]]'' by [[H.G. Wells]]===
* [[DWM Issue 1]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 1]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 2]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 2]] (5)
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* [[DWM Issue 11]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 11]] (5)


==The Invisible Man by R.L.Stevenson==
===''[[The Invisible Man]]'' by [[H. G. Wells]]===
* [[DWM Issue 12]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 12]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 13]] (5)
* [[DWM Issue 13]] (5)

Revision as of 20:05, 8 February 2008

Tales from the TARDIS was a regular feature of early issues of Doctor Who Weeklywhich re-used adaptations of classic works of literary science fiction previously published by US Marvel Comics titles. The UK branch of Marvel, at that time, publisher Doctor Who Weekly. The Weekly's editor, Dez Skinn found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to the commission of original comics material.

The Tales ran from from 1 through 29. This was followed by a series of short stories under the heading, Dr Who's Time Tales.

The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented as with by the Fourth Doctor, with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.

Stories

War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells

The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by R.L. Stevenson

First Men in the Moon by H.G. Wells

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