Character Options classic series action figures

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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 the Cyber-Controller from The Tomb of the Cybermen). 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 wave was released in 2008 and priced £7.99 (UK)

The Dalek Collector's Set #1 (2008)

Dalek Collectors Set - 1.jpg

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 Cyber-Lord was the only new series figure released in the classic series line of figures, but was called Cyber-Leader instead.

The Dalek Collector's Set #2 (2009)

  • This boxed set contained three figures, all leaders.

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 wave 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)

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)

2013 Doctor/Dalek sets

2014 Third Doctor Figure Sets/Seventh Doctor Figures

2015

2016 Exclusives and Variants

2017 The 13 Doctors Set and Three-packs

2018 New 3-Figure Packs and Exclusive TARDIS

  • 2018 saw an introduction of new figures and sets for the 5.5" range, with the line picked up exclusively by B&M. The first of the classic figures released for this wave was a 3-figure pack titled "The 1970's Collector Set" and included The Brigadier as seen in costume throughout season 7 of the classic series, the Fourth Doctor in garb as featured in The Talons of Weng-Chiang and an Auton from Terror of the Autons.
  • Also released was a brand-new classic series TARDIS form the Third Doctor's era which featured the Third Doctor as seen in The Time Monster and a version of the TARDIS that sported a black base. It was priced at £19.99.

Footnotes

  1. Behind the Scenes at Design Works: Part 3 A little history. doctorwhotoys.net. Retrieved on 22nd October 2011.