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'''''Tales from the TARDIS''''' was a regular feature of early issues of ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. It re-used adaptations of classic works of literary [[science fiction]] previously published by [[Marvel Comics]] in the US title {{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Vol 1|''Marvel Classics Comics''}}. The UK branch of Marvel at that time published ''Doctor Who Weekly''. The ''Weekly''{{'}}s editor, [[Dez Skinn]], found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to commissioning original comics material.
'''''Tales from the TARDIS''''' was a regular feature of early issues of ''[[Doctor Who Weekly]]''. It re-used adaptations of classic works of literary [[science fiction]] previously published by [[Marvel Comics]] in the US title {{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Vol 1|''Marvel Classics Comics''}}. The UK branch of Marvel at that time published ''Doctor Who Weekly''. The ''Weekly''{{'}}s editor, [[Dez Skinn]], found the reprints a cost-effective alternative to commissioning original comics material.


The ''Tales'' ran from issues [[DWM 1|1]] through [[DWM 29|29]]. It was succeeded by a series of short stories under the heading ''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]''.
The ''Tales'' ran from issues [[DWM 1|1]] through [[DWM 29|29]], after which it was replaced by ''[[Dr Who's Time Tales]]''.


The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up and presented by the [[Fourth Doctor]], with the opening and closing frames of each chapter altered to include him.
The comics, originally presented as full-length stories, were broken up into five-page chapters, with the opening frames and narration of each chapter altered to include the [[Fourth Doctor]].


== Stories ==
== Stories ==
=== ''The War of the Worlds'' by H. G. Wells ===
{| {{prettytable}}
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14.
! Issues || Title || Original release
* [[DWM 1]] (5)
|-
* [[DWM 2]] (5)
![[DWM 1|1]]-[[DWM 11|11]]
* [[DWM 3]] (5)
|''The War of the Worlds''
* [[DWM 4]] (5)
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring War of the Worlds Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #14}}
* [[DWM 5]] (5)
|-
* [[DWM 6]] (5)
![[DWM 12|12]]-[[DWM 16|16]]
* [[DWM 7]] (5)
|''The Invisible Man''
* [[DWM 8]] (5)
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring The Invisible Man Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #25}}
* [[DWM 9]] (5)
|-
* [[DWM 10]] (5)
![[DWM 17|17]]-[[DWM 21|21]]
* [[DWM 11]] (5)
|''Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde''
 
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1}}
=== ''The Invisible Man'' by H. G. Wells ===
|-
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #25.
![[DWM 22|22]]-[[DWM 29|29]]
* [[DWM 12]] (5)
|''First Men in the Moon''
* [[DWM 13]] (5)
|{{iw|marvel|Marvel Classics Comics Series Featuring The First Men in the Moon Vol 1 1|''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31}}
* [[DWM 14]] (5)
|}
* [[DWM 15]] (5)
* [[DWM 16]] (5)
 
=== ''Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' by Robert Louis Stevenson ===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #1.
* [[DWM 17]] (5)
* [[DWM 18]] (5)
* [[DWM 19]] (5)
* [[DWM 20]] (5)
* [[DWM 21]] (5)
 
=== ''First Men in the Moon'' by H. G. Wells ===
Originally published as ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #31.
* [[DWM 22]] (5)
* [[DWM 23]] (5)
* [[DWM 24]] (5)
* [[DWM 25]] (5)
* [[DWM 26]] (5)
* [[DWM 27]] (5)
* [[DWM 28]] (5)
* [[DWM 29]] (5)
 
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