The 17th issue of Doctor Who Weekly had a cover date of 6 February 1980.
It was notable for including Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer, a comic that introduced the titular Abslom Daak.
Contents[[edit] | [edit source]]
Articles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- K9 Blueprints Courtesy of Tony Harding
Comic content[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Timeslip (Part One)
- Abslom Daak... Dalek Killer (Part One)
- Tales from the TARDIS: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by R.L. Stevenson (Part One)
Fiction[[edit] | [edit source]]
- None
Archives[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Story Thirteen – The Web Planet (Part Two of Two) (Synopsis, comment and credits by Jeremy Bentham)
Interviews / Profiles[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Peter Purves (Photo-file Number 17)
Previews[[edit] | [edit source]]
- None
Reviews[[edit] | [edit source]]
- None
A4 pin-ups[[edit] | [edit source]]
- B&W Dalek from TV: Day of the Daleks
- B&W Sarah Jane Smith from TV: The Time Warrior
Additional features[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Crazy Caption Competition (£5 to be won)
- Who Cares! (Letters Page)
Additional details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- This issue was notable for being the first to have no fiction, no previews and no reviews.
- The cover photograph shows the Fourth Doctor from TV: The Masque of Mandragora.
- Published every Thursday, this issue had a cover price of 12p (UK).
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
Official Doctor Who Magazine 1-99 page at doctorwhomagazine.com