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'''''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, published ''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''''' 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 [[Marvel Comics]] in the US title [[w:c:marvel:Marvel Classics Comics Vol 1|Marvel Classics Comics]]. The UK branch of Marvel at that time published ''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 ''[[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]]''.
The ''Tales'' ran from issues ''[[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]]''.


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

Revision as of 02:45, 22 October 2010

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 Marvel Comics in the US title Marvel Classics Comics. The UK branch of Marvel at that time published 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 issues 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 by the Fourth Doctor, with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.

Stories

The War of the Worlds by H. G. Wells

Originally published as Marvel Classics Comics #14.

The Invisible Man by H. G. Wells

Originally published as Marvel Classics Comics #25.

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Originally published as Marvel Classics Comics #1.

First Men in the Moon by H. G. Wells

Originally published as Marvel Classics Comics #31.

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