The Daleks Are Back!
The Daleks Are Back! was a supplement that came with DWM 467. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Doctor Who franchise, it took the form of a pseudo-"reprint" of the "1 year anniversary issue" of DWM itself, which in reality did not begin until 1979. This format allowed the supplement to contain multiple tongue-in-cheek "features", that gently parodied common aspects of DWM itself, the 1960s annuals, and the early days of Doctor Who in general, but with particular focus towards the periodical publications. Indeed, even the title was cribbed from the slogan printed on the front of the genuine first issue of DWM. The features in the magazine itself made great use of anachronism and dramatic irony for comedic effect, with, for example, the "letters" column having a "cameo" from Michael Grade, former BBC controller and the person responsible for the cancellation of the classic series, speculating that the series could last as long "four whole years".
Contents
Note: None of the features in this supplemental magazine are genuine, and are all parodic in nature. However, they are grouped as non-fiction for simplicities sake
Previews
- Goodbye Susan... Hello Lukki!
- A farewell retrospective on Susan Foreman and introduction to new companion "Lukki".
- New Year, New Tales
- A preview of Season 2.
- At a Cinema Near You!
- An exciting look at the upcoming film starring Peter Cushing
- Story Preview: World's End
Comic Strip
- Story: "E. Travers"
Wall of Replies
- "A. Cartmel" praises The Sensorites
- "William Strutton" complains about the loss of realism in the series following a silly shrinking plot
- "Neil Naive" bemoans the reduction in episode count from 42 to 39
- "Sarah Kingdom" suggests a story in which The Daleks meet Dracula
- "P. Capaldi" inquires about how to get into acting
- Star Letter - One "M. Grade" wishes Doctor Who a long and happy four years.
Season Survey
- Fans vote on the greatest adventures, actor, actress, monster, and moment of the first season.
The DWM Review
- Book: Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks
- Record: "I'm Gonna Spend My Christmas With A Dalek"
Relative Dimensions
- "Alice Kitson" and her children discuss the new novelisation, Doctor Who in an Exciting Adventure with the Daleks. Amongst topics discussed are the questionably feminine pink colouring on a book based on what is clearly a show for boys, the deviations from the plot of the televised story, and the unfortunate reality that the series will have to end when William Hartnell becomes too old to continue acting. After all, there's never going to be one television programme that stays with you all your life. Is there?
Credits
- Editor: Thomas Doughboy
- Assistant Editor: Percy Woo
- Art Editor: Dicky Bean
- Thanks to: Carole Ann Ford, William Hartnell, Verity Lambert, Maureen O'Brien, William Russell
