Fourth Doctor comic stories#Doctor Who Weekly
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Fourth Doctor comic stories is a collection of the offscreen and comic adventures of the fourth incarnation of The Doctor, the protagonist of the long-running, hit sc-fi series, Doctor Who.
History
When Doctor Who Weekly began publishing in 1979, the Fourth Doctor (played by Tom Baker) was the current Doctor on television.
Doctor Who Weekly took over an ongoing regular comic strip presence of the Doctor's adventures from TV Comic. Central to the concept of Doctor Who Weekly (later renamed as Doctor Who Magazine), was to offer more mature comic strip adventures than had previously appeared.
The Doctor Who Magazine comic strip launched with the Doctor travelling on his own. Later a number of new as well as more familiar characters were included. (These decisions were largely determined by the issue of image rights).
While most of the adventures occur within their own continuity, direct references to the television series make placing these adventures into on-screen continuity problematic.
While Doctor Who Magazine mostly uses the current Doctor in the regular comic strip adventures, later Fourth Doctor comic strip stories have appeared from time to time in the regular magazine, specials and in other publications. The Fourth Doctor's comic strip adventures have gone through the most reprints and his early DWM strips are widely regarded as among the best.
Polystyle comic strips
= TV Comic =
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{{Episode list |Title=Death Flower |Aux1=Sarah Jane Smith |Aux2= |Aux3=January–March 1975 |EpisodeNumber=1 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Return of the Daleks |Aux1=Sarah Jane, the Daleks and the Time Lords |Aux2= |Aux3=March–May 1975 |EpisodeNumber=2 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Wreckers! |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2=Dennis Hooper |Aux3=May–July 1975 |EpisodeNumber=3 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Emperor's Spy |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=July–September 1975 |EpisodeNumber=4 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Sinister Sea |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=September–October 1975 |EpisodeNumber=5 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Space Ghost |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=October–November 1975 |EpisodeNumber=6 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Dalek Revenge |Aux1=Sarah Jane and the Daleks |Aux2= |Aux3=December 1975 – January 1976 |EpisodeNumber=7 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Virus |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=January–March 1976 |EpisodeNumber=8 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Treasure Trail |Aux1=Sarah Jane and the Time Lords |Aux2= |Aux3=March–May 1976 |EpisodeNumber=9 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Hubert's Folly |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=May–June 1976 |EpisodeNumber=10 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Counter-rotation |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=June–August 1976 |EpisodeNumber=11 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Mind Snatch |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=August–September 1976 |EpisodeNumber=12 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Hoaxers |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2= |Aux3=September 1976 |EpisodeNumber=13 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Mutant Strain |Aux1=Tom Lambert |Aux2= |Aux3=September–October 1976 |EpisodeNumber=14 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Double Trouble |Aux1=The Time Lords |Aux2= |Aux3=October–December 1976 |EpisodeNumber=15 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Dredger |Aux1=Sarah Jane |Aux2=Geoff Cowan |Aux3=December 1976 – January 1977 |EpisodeNumber=16 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The False Planet |Aux1= |Aux2= |Aux3=February–March 1977 |EpisodeNumber=17 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Fire Feeders |Aux1=Inspector Keel |Aux2= |Aux3=March–May 1977 |EpisodeNumber=18 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Kling Dynasty |Aux1= |Aux2= |Aux3=May–July 1977 |EpisodeNumber=19 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Orb |Aux1=Leela |Aux2= |Aux3=July–August 1977 |EpisodeNumber=20 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Mutants |Aux1=Leela and the Time Lords |Aux2= |Aux3=August–October 1977 |EpisodeNumber=21 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Devil's Mouth |Aux1=Leela |Aux2=Geoff Cowan |Aux3=October–November 1977 |EpisodeNumber=22 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Aqua-City |Aux1=Leela |Aux2=Geoff Cowan |Aux3=November 1977 – January 1978 |EpisodeNumber=23 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Snow Devils |Aux1= |Aux2= |Aux3=January–February 1978 |EpisodeNumber=24 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Space Garden |Aux1= |Aux2= |Aux3=February–March 1978 |EpisodeNumber=25 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Eerie Manor |Aux1= |Aux2= |Aux3=March–April 1978 |EpisodeNumber=26 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Guardians of the Tomb |Aux1= |Aux2= |Aux3=April–May 1978 |EpisodeNumber=27 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Image Makers |Aux1=The Time Lords |Aux2= |Aux3=May–June 1978 |EpisodeNumber=28 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Duellists |Aux1= |Aux2= |Aux3=July 1978 |EpisodeNumber=29 {{dagger}} |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} |
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{{dagger}} indicates a reprinted story with the artwork altered to show the Fourth Doctor in place of the Doctor in the original story
''Doctor Who Magazine'' comic strips
=Doctor Who Weekly=
Two of the early strips ("The Iron Legion" and "The Star Beast") were adapted as audio stories under The Comic Strip Adaptations by Big Finish Productions in 2019.{{cite web |last1=Gooden |first1=Tai |title=Doctor Who’s Beep the Meep and the Wrarth Warriors Comic and Big Finish Origins, Explained |url=https://nerdist.com/article/doctor-who-anniversary-special-beep-the-meep-villain-and-the-wrarth-warriors-comic-and-big-finish-history-explained/ |website=Nerdist |access-date=26 November 2023 |date=25 November 2023}} "The Star Beast" was then adapted into a television episode in 2023.{{Cite news |last=Seale |first=Jack |date=25 November 2023 |title=Doctor Who: The Star Beast review – David Tennant and Catherine Tate have got this show flying again |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/nov/25/doctor-who-festive-special-bbc-the-star-beast-review-david-tennant-catherine-tate |access-date=25 November 2023 |issn=0261-3077}}
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{{Episode list |Title=The Iron Legion |Aux1=none |Aux2=Pat Mills and John Wagner |Aux3=October–December 1979 |EpisodeNumber=1 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=City of the Damned |Aux1=none |Aux2=John Wagner and Pat Mills |Aux3=December 1979 – January 1980 |EpisodeNumber=2 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Timeslip |Aux1=K9 |Aux2=Dez Skinn |Aux3=February 1980 |EpisodeNumber=3 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title={{vanchor|The Star Beast}} |Aux1=Sharon and K9 |Aux2=Pat Mills and John Wagner |Aux3=February–April 1980 |EpisodeNumber=4 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Dogs of Doom |Aux1=Sharon and K9, and the Daleks |Aux2=John Wagner and Pat Mills |Aux3=April–June 1980 |EpisodeNumber=5 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Time Witch |Aux1=Sharon and K9 |Aux2=Steve Moore |Aux3=June–July 1980 |EpisodeNumber=6 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Dragon's Claw |Aux1=Sharon and K9, and the Sontarans |Aux2=Steve Moore |Aux3=July–October 1980 |EpisodeNumber=7 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Collector |Aux1=Sharon and K9 |Aux2=Steve Moore |Aux3=November 1980 |EpisodeNumber=8 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Dreamers of Death |Aux1=Sharon and K9 |Aux2=Steve Moore |Aux3=December 1980 – January 1981 |EpisodeNumber=9 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Life Bringer |Aux1=K9 |Aux2=Steve Moore |Aux3=February–March 1981 |EpisodeNumber=10 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=War of the Words |Aux1=none |Aux2=Steve Moore |Aux3=April 1981 |EpisodeNumber=11 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Spider God |Aux1=none |Aux2=Steve Moore |Aux3=May 1981 |EpisodeNumber=12 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Deal |Aux1=none |Aux2=Steve Parkhouse |Aux3=June 1981 |EpisodeNumber=13 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The End of the Line |Aux1=none |Aux2=Steve Parkhouse |Aux3=July–August 1981 |EpisodeNumber=14 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Free-Fall Warrior |Aux1=Dr Ivan Asimoff |Aux2=Steve Parkhouse |Aux3=September–October 1981 |EpisodeNumber=15 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Junkyard Demon |Aux1=The Cybermen |Aux2=Steve Parkhouse |Aux3=November–December 1981 |EpisodeNumber=16 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Neutron Knights |Aux1=King Arthur Pendragon and Merlin |Aux2=Steve Parkhouse |Aux3=January 1982 |EpisodeNumber=17 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} |
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=Doctor Who Yearbook=
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{{Episode list |Title=Rest and Re-Creation |Aux1=Leela and the Zygons |Aux2=Warwick Gray |Aux3=1994 |EpisodeNumber=1 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=The Naked Flame |Aux1=Sarah Jane Smith |Aux2=Warwick Gray |Aux3=1995 |EpisodeNumber=2 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Star Beast II |Aux1=Sharon and K9 |Aux2=Gary Gillatt |Aux3=1996 |EpisodeNumber=3 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} {{Episode list |Title=Junkyard Demon II |Aux1=The Cybermen |Aux2=Alan Barnes |Aux3=1996 |EpisodeNumber=4 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} |
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Titan Comics
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{{Episode list |Title=Gaze of the Medusa |Aux1=Sarah Jane Smith |Aux2=Gordon Rennie and Emma Beeby |Aux3=March–September 2016 |EpisodeNumber=1 |ShortSummary= |LineColor=DBE9F4 }} |
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See also
- List of Doctor Who comic stories
- First Doctor comic stories
- Second Doctor comic stories
- Third Doctor comic stories
- Fifth Doctor comic stories
- Sixth Doctor comic stories
- Eighth Doctor comic stories
- War Doctor comic stories
- Ninth Doctor comic stories
- Tenth Doctor comic stories
- Eleventh Doctor comic stories
- Twelfth Doctor comic stories