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file:CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek.jpg|[[First Doctor]] and [[Dalek Supreme]] <br />with walking stick from ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''<br />
file:CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek.jpg|[[First Doctor]] and [[Dalek Supreme]] <br />with walking stick from ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''<br />
file:CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek B&W.jpg|[[First Doctor]] and [[Dalek Supreme]] <br />with walking stick from ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''<br />Black-&-White Version<br />
file:CO 5 First Doctor and Dalek B&W.jpg|[[First Doctor]] and [[Dalek Supreme]] <br />with walking stick from ''[[The Dalek Invasion of Earth]]''<br />Black-&-White Version<br />
file:CO 5 Second Doctor and Cyberman.jpg|[[Second Doctor]] with [[The Doctor's recorder|recorder]] and [[Cyberman]] <br />from ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''<br />
file:CO 5 Second Doctor and Cyberman.jpg|[[Second Doctor]] with [[The Doctor's recorder|recorder]] and [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] <br />from ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''<br />
file:CO 5 Second Doctor and Cybermen B&W.jpg|[[Second Doctor]] with recorder and [[Cyberman]] <br />from ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''<br />Black-&-White Version<br />
file:CO 5 Second Doctor and Cybermen B&W.jpg|[[Second Doctor]] with recorder and [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] <br />from ''[[The Tomb of the Cybermen]]''<br />Black-&-White Version<br />
file:COSixth Doctor 2.jpg|[[Sixth Doctor]] <br />in ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'' costume<br />
file:COSixth Doctor 2.jpg|[[Sixth Doctor]] <br />in ''[[Real Time (webcast)|Real Time]]'' costume<br />
file:CO Third Doctor and Sea Devil.jpg|[[Third Doctor]] in cloak with [[sonic screwdriver]] and [[Sea Devil]] <br />with sonic disc from ''[[The Sea Devils]]'' <br />
file:CO Third Doctor and Sea Devil.jpg|[[Third Doctor]] in cloak with [[sonic screwdriver]] and [[Sea Devil]] <br />with sonic disc from ''[[The Sea Devils]]'' <br />
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* This set was released in 2010 and priced £9.99 (UK)
* This set was released in 2010 and priced £9.99 (UK)
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file:CO Cyberman Earthshock.jpg|[[Cyberman]] <br />with [[Cyber-gun]] from ''[[Earthshock]]''<br />
file:CO Cyberman Earthshock.jpg|[[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] <br />with [[Cyber-gun]] from ''[[Earthshock]]''<br />
file:CO Ice Warrior.jpg|[[Ice Warrior]] <br /> from ''[[The Ice Warriors]]''
file:CO Ice Warrior.jpg|[[Ice Warrior]] <br /> from ''[[The Ice Warriors]]''
file:CO Master Deadly.jpg|[[The Master]] <br />with [[staser]] from ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]''<br />
file:CO Master Deadly.jpg|[[The Master]] <br />with [[staser]] from ''[[The Deadly Assassin]]''<br />
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file:Fp-exclusive-1stdoctoranunearthlychild.jpg|[[First Doctor]] <br />in hat & cloak with walking stick and skull from ''[[An Unearthly Child]]''<br />
file:Fp-exclusive-1stdoctoranunearthlychild.jpg|[[First Doctor]] <br />in hat & cloak with walking stick and skull from ''[[An Unearthly Child]]''<br />
file:4thdoctor.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]] with [[sonic screwdriver]] and swappable head and [[TARDIS]] <br /><br />
file:4thdoctor.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]] with [[sonic screwdriver]] and swappable head and [[TARDIS]] <br /><br />
Cybermen1.jpg|[[Cyber-Leader]] and [[Cyberman]] <br />with two Cyber-guns from ''[[Silver Nemesis]]''<br />
Cybermen1.jpg|[[Cyber-Leader (Mondas)|Cyber-Leader]] and [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]] <br />with two Cyber-guns from ''[[Silver Nemesis]]''<br />
Firstdoctortardis.jpg|[[First Doctor]] in hat & cloak with walking stick and skull and [[TARDIS]] <br />from ''[[An Unearthly Child]]''<br />
Firstdoctortardis.jpg|[[First Doctor]] in hat & cloak with walking stick and skull and [[TARDIS]] <br />from ''[[An Unearthly Child]]''<br />
5thregen.jpg|[[Fifth Doctor]] <br />in [[regeneration]] costume with [[sonic screwdriver]] from [[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]<br />
5thregen.jpg|[[Fifth Doctor]] <br />in [[regeneration]] costume with [[sonic screwdriver]] from [[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]<br />
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Master-axon1.jpg|[[The Master (UNIT years)|The Master]] and [[Axos|Axon Creature]] <br />with [[Tissue Compression Eliminator]] from [[The Claws of Axos]]<br />
Master-axon1.jpg|[[The Master (UNIT years)|The Master]] and [[Axos|Axon Creature]] <br />with [[Tissue Compression Eliminator]] from [[The Claws of Axos]]<br />
Co4thK9.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]] and [[K9]] <br />The Doctor with [[sonic screwdriver]] and burgundy coat from [[Warriors' Gate]]<br />
Co4thK9.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]] and [[K9]] <br />The Doctor with [[sonic screwdriver]] and burgundy coat from [[Warriors' Gate]]<br />
Cybermenrevengel.jpg|[[Cyber-Leader]] and two [[Cybermen]] <br />with [[Cybermat]] from ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]''<br />
Cybermenrevengel.jpg|[[Cyber-Leader (Mondas)|Cyber-Leader]] and two [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cybermen]] <br />with [[Cybermat]] from ''[[Revenge of the Cybermen]]''<br />
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* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 upwards(UK)
* These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 upwards(UK)
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file:CO Attack of the Cybermen.jpg|[[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Cyberman]]<br />includes Doctor's signal tracker and a stealth figure Cyberman with Cyber-gun from ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]''<br />
file:CO Attack of the Cybermen.jpg|[[Sixth Doctor]] and [[Cyberman (Mondas)|Cyberman]]<br />includes Doctor's signal tracker and a stealth figure Cyberman with Cyber-gun from ''[[Attack of the Cybermen]]''<br />
file:CO Destiny of the Daleks Set.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]], [[Davros]] and [[Dalek]]s<br />set of four figures including two Daleks from ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''<br />
file:CO Destiny of the Daleks Set.jpg|[[Fourth Doctor]], [[Davros]] and [[Dalek]]s<br />set of four figures including two Daleks from ''[[Destiny of the Daleks]]''<br />
file:CP Revelation of the Daleks Set.jpg|[[Sixth Doctor]], [[Davros]] and [[Dalek]]s <br />set of four figures including Necros Dalek (grey) and Skaro Dalek (white) from ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]''<br />
file:CP Revelation of the Daleks Set.jpg|[[Sixth Doctor]], [[Davros]] and [[Dalek]]s <br />set of four figures including Necros Dalek (grey) and Skaro Dalek (white) from ''[[Revelation of the Daleks]]''<br />

Revision as of 23:41, 13 March 2012

In 2008, Character Options began releasing action figures of characters from the classic Doctor Who series in the 5" scale. As was customary for Character Options, the figures were not actually 5" tall. Instead the Dalek figure was 5" tall and all other figures are scaled to match it.[1]

Figures were often released in batches, referred to as "Waves". Thus, a figure might be said to be in "Wave 1", "Wave 2", or the like.

The initial assortment contained three former incarnations of the Doctor and an assortment of creatures and robots. The focus was on the Fourth Doctor era. Another feature of this line was the inclusion of parts of a build a figure in each toy (namely the K1 Robot and an early Cyber-Controller). A second wave of six figures was released in 2010, but without a build-it component. Other waves followed.

Classic Series Action Figures Wave 1 (2008)

  • Wave One contained eight figures.
  • Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make Robot K1.
  • This set was released in 2008 and priced £7.99 (UK)

The Dalek Collector's Set #1 (2008)

The Ages Of Steel Wave (2009)

  • This wave contained four figures.
  • Each release in this series included a Collect-&-Build component to make Cyber-Controller.
  • This set was released in 2009 and priced £7.99 (UK)

The Dalek Collector's Set #2 (2009)

  • This boxed set contained three figures.

The Fourth Doctor Adventure Set (2009)

  • This boxed set contained four figures.

Exclusives (2009)

  • Forbidden Planet got ten exclusive figures to retail in 2009.
  • These figures were released throughout 2009 and were priced £25.99 (UK)

Classic Series Action Figures Wave 2 (2010)

  • Wave Two contained six figures.
  • This set was released in 2010 and priced £9.99 (UK)

The Eleven Doctors Set (2010)

  • This boxed set contained eleven figures.
  • This set was released in 2010 and priced £49.99 (UK)

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All Eleven Doctors with seven sonic screwdrivers, as well as the First Doctor's walking stick, the Second Doctor's recorder and the Seventh Doctor's question-mark umbrella

Exclusives (2010)

  • Forbidden Planet had ten exclusive figures in 2010.
  • These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 (UK)

Exclusives (2011)

  • Throughout 2011 Forbidden Planet continued to release exclusive sets of 5" figures based on specific televised stories.
  • These figures were released throughout 2010 and were priced £25.99 upwards(UK)

References

  1. cite web |url=http://doctorwhotoys.net/designworks3.htm |title=Behind the Scenes at Design Works: Part 3 A little history |date of source= |website name=doctorwhotoys.net |accessdate=22nd October 2011