Doctor Who: Monster Invasion (magazine)

Doctor Who: Monster Invasion
Publisher:	BBC Magazines
Type:	Magazine series
Price:	£2.60
Release date:	5 May 2011 - 18 April 2013

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). Its first issue being released on 5 May 2011, the magazine ran for two years, ending with issue 52 on 18 April 2013.

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

Number	Name	Image	Features and comment
DWMI 1	Battle of the Daleks		Gadgets and Gizmos: Sonic screwdriver Top Ten: Fastest Monsters Slamdown pullout: The Strategist beats 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.
DWMI 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.
DWMI 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.
DWMI 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.
DWMI 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.
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 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: The Curse of the Black Spot A-Z: D is for Doctor
DWMI 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
DWMI 10	Sontar-aah!		Top Ten: Sontaran Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Auton handgun Slamdown pullout: Silurian beats Veil Episode Guide: The Next Doctor A-Z: E is for Emperor Dalek
DWMI 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.
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 14	Mighty Minotaur!		Top Ten: Best TARDIS Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Chameleon arch Slamdown pullout: Minotaur beats Sycorax Episode Guide: The Pandorica Opens A-Z: G is for Graske
DWMI 15	Creature Clash!		Top Ten: Most Powerful Weapons Gadgets and Gizmos: Pandorica Slamdown pullout: Judoon Captain beats Madame Vastra Episode Guide: Night Terrors A-Z: H is for Headless Monks
DWMI 16	Battle of the Bots		Top Ten: Most Cunning Monsters Gadgets and Gizmos: Sonic lipstick Slamdown pullout: Handbots beat Royal Guard Episode Guide: Silence in the Library A-Z: H is for Hath
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 20	Shadow Stalkers		Top Ten: Skull Shocks Gadgets and Gizmos: Timey-wimey detector Slamdown pullout: Slitheen beats Family of Blood Episode Guide: The Girl Who Waited A-Z: J is for Jenny
DWMI 21	Food Fight!		Top Ten: Explosions Gadgets and Gizmos: Dalek Saucer Slamdown pullout: Madam Vastra beats Francesco Episode Guide: The Sontaran Stratagem A-Z: K is for K-9
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 24	Hooded Horrors!		Top Ten: Smith & Jones Gadgets and Gizmos: Judoon Scanner and Blaster Slamdown pullout: Headless Monks beat Hoix Episode Guide: The Doctor, the Widow and the Wardrobe A-Z: L is for Laszlo
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 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
DWMI 29	Super Stinkers!		Top Ten: Time Lords & Ladies Gadgets and Gizmos: Immortality Gate Slamdown pullout: Vespiform beats Tritovore Episode Guide: Aleins of London A-Z: O is for Ogrons
DWMI 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
DWMI 31	Creepy Peepers!		Top Ten: Trips Back in Time Gadgets and Gizmos: Laser screwdriver Slamdown pullout: Atraxi beats Eknodine Episode Guide: The Vampires of Venice A-Z: P is for Peg doll
DWMI 32	Who's Who?		Top Ten: Amy Pond Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Rassilon's Staff and Gauntlet Slamdown pullout: K9 beats Cybershades Episode Guide: The Almost People 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.
DWMI 33	The Smiler's Secret		Top Ten: Worst Holiday Destinations 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'
DWMI 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.
DWMI 35	Victory!		Top Ten: Alien Weaknesses Gadgets and Gizmos: Cassandras Life-Support Frame Slamdown pullout: Daleks beat Cybermen Episode Guide: The Waters of Mars A-Z: R is for Reapers This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 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'.
DWMI 37	Tree Terrors!		Top Ten: Mutant Mix ups Gadgets and Gizmos: Live Chess Slamdown pullout: Wooden King beats Forest of Cheem Episode Guide: The Wedding of River Song A-Z: S is for Silurian This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine
DWMI 38	Sycorax Rock!		Top Ten: Aaaaaargh! Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Cryo-cyclinder Slamdown pullout: Smilers beats Clockwork Robots Episode Guide: An Unearthly Child A-Z: S is for Sycorax This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine and an exclusive Amy Pond/Weeping Angel card. This was the first issue to feature in its episode guide, a pre-2005 story.
DWMI 39	Red Alert!		Top Ten: Coolest Planets Gadgets and Gizmos: Dalek Crucible Slamdown pullout: Ood beats Weevils Episode Guide: New Earth A-Z: T is for Trickster This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 40	Arroooo! Werewolf Attack!		Top Ten: Brilliant Bugs Gadgets and Gizmos: Satellite Five Slamdown pullout: Teselecta Doctor beats Astronaut Episode Guide: Tooth and Claw A-Z: T is for Tritovores This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 41	Angels of Death		Top Ten: Trips to the Future Gadgets and Gizmos: The Firestone Slamdown pullout: Heavenly Host beats Pig slave Episode Guide: Dalek A-Z: U is for Uncle This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 42	Dalek Shocks!		Top Ten: Mega Dalek Shocks Gadgets and Gizmos: Teselecta Wrist Device Slamdown pullout: Ninth Doctor beats Shansheeth Episode Guide: The Power of Three A-Z: U is for Uvodnis This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 43	Horrid Hagbags!		Top Ten: UNIT Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Christmas Gift Slamdown pullout: Carrionites beat Siren Episode Guide: Let's Kill Hitler A-Z: V is for Vinvocci This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 44	Hell's Angels!		Top Ten: Rory Moments Gadgets and Gizmos: Valiant Slamdown pullout: Zygons beats Empress of the Racnoss Episode Guide: The Angels Take Manhattan A-Z: V is for Victor Kennedy This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 45	Devious Daleks		Top Ten: Ruthless Aliens Gadgets and Gizmos: Shakri cube Slamdown pullout: Cult of Skaro beats Cyber Controller Episode Guide: The Family of Blood A-Z: W is for Winders This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine AND an exclusive Eleventh Doctor/The Supreme card.
DWMI 46	Devious Daleks		Top Ten: Transformations Gadgets and Gizmos: Key to Time Slamdown pullout: Shakri beats Dalek Skeleton Episode Guide: Dinosaurs on a Spaceship A-Z: W is for The Wire This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 47	Flesh Fiend!		Top Ten: Possessions Gadgets and Gizmos: Compression Field Collar Slamdown pullout: Jennifer's Ganger beats Saturnyne Episode Guide: The Snowmen A-Z: X is for Xoanon This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 48	Cyborg Cowboy!		Top Ten: Loyal Allies Gadgets and Gizmos: Christmas Crown Slamdown pullout: Oswin Oswald beats Solomon's Robots Episode Guide: A Town Called Mercy A-Z: X is for Xylok This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 49	Bite Frights!		Top Ten: Terrifying Teeth Gadgets and Gizmos: CAL Slamdown pullout: Adipose beats Gibbis Episode Guide: The Caves of Androzani A-Z: Y is for Yeti This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 50	Hidden Horrors!		Top Ten: Masters of Disguise Gadgets and Gizmos: Eye of Harmony Slamdown pullout: Amy Pond beats Abzorbaloff Episode Guide: The God Complex A-Z: Y is for Yana This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 51	Tentacle Terror!		Top Ten: Wicked Women Gadgets and Gizmos: Infostamp Slamdown pullout: Toclafane beats Anti-bodies Episode Guide: The Satan Pit A-Z: Z is for Zygon This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine.
DWMI 52	Fight Club!		Top Ten: Monster Invasions Gadgets and Gizmos: Tissue Compression Eliminator Slamdown pullout: Doctor's Ganger beats Krynoid Episode Guide: Asylum of the Daleks A-Z: Z is for Zzzz... This issue continued a further add-on set of 6 cards that were only available with the magazine and an exclusive ultra rare flip card featuring the Doctor and the Doctor Ganger.

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

Related articles

• Doctor Who: Monster Invasion
• Doctor Who: Monster Invasion (trading cards)

External links

• Official website
• Doctor Who Monster Invasion at DWMI Cards Wiki