Doctor Who: Monster Invasion (magazine)

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Overview

Following a successful test run in 2010, Doctor Who: Monster Invasion, a collectible trading card and magazine from BBC Magazines, similar in concept to Doctor Who: Battles in Time, was released nationally in April 2011 fortnightly priced £2.60 (UK).

The first five issues included premiums and/or subscriber gifts.

Each issue had a packet of trading cards (also available separately at newsagents) consisting of twenty-four pages that included the following features;

• Card collection and gameplay
• Website info (how to unlock areas of the website to play games and bring the 3D cards to life)
• All-time top ten (cool countdowns)
• Gadget’s Gadgets (coolest gadgets in the universe)
• Alien Slamdown (monsters head-to-head)
• Episode Guide
• Where’s the Doctor (search and find)
• A-Z of Aliens
• Doctor Who Puzzles

Regular Issues

Title	Image	Features and comment
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 1 Battle of the Daleks		Gadgets and Gizmos: Sonic screwdriver Top Ten: Fastest Monster Slamdown pullout: New Daleks beat Bronze Daleks Episode Guide: The Impossible Astronaut A-Z: A is for Adipose This first issue came with 5 packs of trading cards with the special price of £1.50 (UK) Also included was the first (of three) part of a double sided poster featuring on one side a picture card tick list of all 165 trading cards to be collected and on the reverse an Eleventh Doctor montage. A further insert featured a pull out four-player battle zone gameplay. Subscribers received an additional 4 packs of trading cards with this issue.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 2 Beware the Silence!		Top Ten: Doctor Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Progenitor Slamdown pullout: The Silence beat the Trickster Episode Guide: The Time of Angels A-Z: A is for Atraxi This second issue included the second of three part of a double sided poster featuring on one side a picture card tick list of all 165 trading cards to be collected and on the reverse an Eleventh Doctor montage. Also included was a TARDIS card collecting case (the roof being included as a bonus with issue 3) A further bonus was a card mounted Eleventh Doctor cut-out mask. Subscribers received a magazine box file and swap box with this issue.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 3 Attack of the Angels!		Top Ten: Scariest Monsters Gadgets and Gizmos: Psychic paper Slamdown pullout: Weeping Angel beats Heavenly Host Episode Guide: A Christmas Carol A-Z: B is for Bannakaffalatta This third issue included the final part of a three part of a double sided poster featuring on one side a picture card tick list of all 165 trading cards to be collected and on the reverse an Eleventh Doctor montage. Also included was the roof for the TARDIS card collecting case that came with the previous issue. A further bonus was a card mounted set of five new Daleks to cut out. Subscribers received a Doctor Who Battle pack of plastic moulded figures of 17 mini Daleks, 8 Cybermen and 8 Sontarans with this issue.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 4 Soul Sucker!		Top Ten: Evil plans to destroy Earth Gadgets and Gizmos: Vortex manipulator Slamdown pullout: The Eleventh Doctor beats Kazran Sardick Episode Guide: The Doctor's Wife A-Z: B is for Blathereen Subscribers received a squirty sonic screwdriver with this issue.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 5 Stomp! Stomp!		Top Ten: Deadliest Daleks Gadgets and Gizmos: TARDIS Slamdown pullout: Davros beats the Master Episode Guide: The Eleventh Hour A-Z: C is for Cybermen Subscribers received a Doctor Who Monster Invasion rucksack with this issue.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 6 Fear the Flesh!		Top Ten: Creepiest Who Monsters Gadgets and Gizmos: Gadget Slamdown pullout: Gangers beat Scarecrows Episode Guide: Day of the Moon A-Z: C is for Carrionite
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 7 Silurian Warrior Technology!		Top Ten: Who Mysteries Gadgets and Gizmos: Silurian Heat Ray Slamdown pullout: Cyberman beats Sontaran Episode Guide: The Lodger A-Z: D is for Dalek
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 8 Curse of the Siren		Top Ten: Grossest Who Scenes Gadgets and Gizmos: Sontaran Clonepod Slamdown pullout: Vashta Nerada beats Torajii Sun-possessed Episode Guide: Curse of the Black Spot A-Z: D is for Doctor
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 9 Water Fight		Top Ten: Weeping Angel Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Visual Recognition System Slamdown pullout: The Flood beat the Pyroviles Episode Guide: A Good Man Goes to War A-Z: E is for Empress of the Racnoss
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 10 Sontar-aah!		Top Ten: Sontaran Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Auton handgun Slamdown pullout: Silurian Episode Guide: The Next Doctor A-Z: E is for Emperor Dalek
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 11 Adipose Attack		Top Ten: Eleventh Doctor Enemies Gadgets and Gizmos: Junk TARDIS Slamdown pullout: CyberKing beats the Beast Episode Guide: Partners in Crime A-Z: F is for Face of Boe After only 10 issues This issue saw the launch of a further set of 189 cards with an exclusive Eleventh Doctor autograph card, and two packs of nine Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Extreme trading cards.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 12 Dalek Danger!		Top Ten: Super sonic Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Nano Recorder Slamdown pullout: Werewolf beats Catkind Episode Guide: The Stolen Earth A-Z: F is for The Flood
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 13 Deadly Dolls		Top Ten: The Bravest Allies Gadgets and Gizmos: Home Box Slamdown pullout: Peg Dolls beat Smilers Episode Guide: Doomsday A-Z: G is for Ganger
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 14 Mighty Minotaur!		Top Ten: Best TARDIS Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Chameleon arch Slamdown pullout: Minotaur beats Sycorax Episode Guide: The Pandorica Opens Top 10 TARDIS moments A-Z: G is for Graske
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 15 Creature Clash!		Top Ten: Most Powerful Weapons Gadgets and Gizmos: Pandorica Slamdown pullout: Judoon beats Madame Vastra Episode Guide: Night Terrors A-Z: H is for Headless monks
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 16 Battle of the Bots		Top Ten: Most Cunning Monsters Gadgets and Gizmos: Sonic lipstick Slamdown pullout: Handbots beatRoyal Guard Episode Guide: Silence in the Library A-Z: H is for Hath
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 17 The Astronaut - Spacesuit secrets revealed!		Top Ten: Christmas Scares Gadgets and Gizmos: Astronaut Suit Slamdown pullout: Autons beat Commander Strax Episode Guide: Victory of the Daleks A-Z: I is for Idris
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 18 Fangs of Doom! Prisoner Zero battles the Ood		Top Ten: Powerful Monsters Gadgets and Gizmos: River Song's Top Tech Slamdown pullout: Prisoner Zero beats Nephew Episode Guide: Utopia A-Z: I is for Ironsides
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 19 Eye Spy! The Silence's Sinister Tech		Top Ten: Rocking Rescues Gadgets and Gizmos: Eye Drive Slamdown pullout: Tenth Doctor beats New Daleks Episode Guide: The End of Time part 1 A-Z: J is for Judoon
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 20 Shadow Stalkers Top		Top Ten: Explosions Gadgets and Gizmos: Timey-wimey detector Slamdown pullout: Slitheen beats Family of Blood Episode Guide: The End of Time part 2 A-Z: J is for Jenny
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 21 Food Fight!		Top Ten: Rocking Rescues Gadgets and Gizmos: Dalek Saucer Slamdown pullout: Madam Vastra beats Francesco Episode Guide: The Sontaran Stratagem A-Z: K is for K-9
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 22 AArgh! it's the Alliance		Top Ten: Companion Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Flesh Bowl Slamdown pullout: The Alliance beats The Eleventh Doctor Episode Guide: Flesh and Stone A-Z: K is for Krynoid
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 23 Beware Bitey!		Top Ten: Evil Eyeballs Gadgets and Gizmos: The Oblivion Continuum Slamdown pullout: Lord President beats Rory Williams Episode Guide: Closing Time A-Z: L is for Lazarus
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 24 Hooded Horrors!		Top Ten: Smith & Jones Gadgets and Gizmos: Judoon Scanner and Blaster Slamdown pullout: Headless Monks beats Hoix Episode Guide: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe A-Z: L is for Laszlo
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 25 The Dark Horde		Top Ten: Strongest Monsters Gadgets and Gizmos: Genesis Ark Slamdown pullout: Sycorax beats Dark Horde Episode Guide: The Runaway Bride A-Z: M is for Melody Pond
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 26 Exterminate		Top Ten: Worst Ways To Go! Gadgets and Gizmos: Psychic Container Slamdown pullout: New Dalek beats Imperial Dalek Episode Guide: The Unicorn and the Wasp A-Z: M is for Master
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 27 Become Like Us!		Top Ten: Cyber Clashes Gadgets and Gizmos: Sonic Probe Slamdown pullout: Captain Jack beats Reaper Episode Guide: The Rebel Flesh A-Z: N is for Nephew
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 28 Battle for the planet Griffoth!		Top Ten: Horrible Who-mans Gadgets and Gizmos: General Staal's Swagger Stick Slamdown pullout: Graske beats Groske Episode Guide: The Big Bang A-Z: N is for Nestene
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 29 Super Stinkers!		Top Ten: Time Lords & Ladies Gadgets and Gizmos: Immortality Gate Slamdown pullout: Vespiform beats Tritovore Episode Guide: Aliens of London A-Z: O is for Ogrons
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 30 Auton Attack!		Top Ten: Cool Spaceships Gadgets and Gizmos: Liz Ten's undercover kit Slamdown pullout: Idris beats Siren Episode Guide: Rose A-Z: O is for Ood
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 31 Creepy Peepers!		Top Ten: Trips Back in Time Gadgets and Gizmos: Laser screwdriver Slamdown pullout: Atraxi beats Eknodine Episode Guide: Rose A-Z: P is for Peg Doll
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 32 Who's Who?		Top Ten: Amy Pond Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Rassilon's Staff and Gauntlet Slamdown pullout: K9 beats Cybershades Episode Guide: Rose A-Z: P is for Pyrovile This issue saw the launch of an add-on set of cards that were only available with the magazine.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 33 The Smiler's Secret		Top Ten: Worst Holiday Destinations Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Platform One Slamdown pullout: River Song beats Madame Kovarian Episode Guide: The Beast Below A-Z: Q is for Queen Spider This issue continued an add-on set of cards that were only available with the magazine. Not available from Newsagent editions, subscribers received an additional 'Silence will Fall' card with this issue that was also included with Doctor Who Adventures Issue 280. As encouragement to engage with the accompanying website readers are encouraged to download and print new 'Time & Space Cards'
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 34 Warning! Silence Scares Inside!		Top Ten: Silence Scares Gadgets and Gizmos: Cyberhead Slamdown pullout: Professor Lazarus beats Jennifer's Ganger Episode Guide: The Parting of the Ways A-Z: Q is for Qetesh This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 35 Victory!		Top Ten: Alien Weaknesses Gadgets and Gizmos: Cassandras Life-Support Frame Slamdown pullout: Daleks beat Cybermen Episode Guide: The Parting of the Ways A-Z: R is for Reapers This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Issue 36 Monster Mash!		Top Ten: Funniest Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Time Glass Slamdown pullout: Krillitane beats Uvodni Episode Guide: Blink A-Z: R is for Roboforms This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine. Spelling for the Facility in The Girl Who Waited is 'Twostreams'.

Special Issues Cover Gallery

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  Doctor Who: Monster Invasion Cardmounted First Trial Issue

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  The trial cover

Subscription Offer

An advertisement for subscriber's gifts

Subscribers were offered gifts dispatched with the first five issues (although feedback shows these were not consistently applied in the initial test run);

• Issue 1 - 4 packs of cards
• Issue 2 - Magazine Box File and Swops box
• Issue 3 - Doctor Who Flashing Light and Sound TARDIS lid
• Issue 4 - Doctor Who squirty sonic screwdriver
• Issue 5 - Doctor Who Weeping Angels Backpack

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External links

• The official Doctor Who: Monster Invasion website
• DWMI Cards Wiki