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In 1963, a ragtag team at the [[w:BBC|BBC]] launched ''[[w:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. The show centred around a mysterious character known only as [[the Doctor]], who could travel through time and space in a ship called the [[TARDIS]]. This conceit was to allow the programme to explore factual history as well as science-based speculative futures. Although aimed at a family audience, it didn't become the children’s own programme that adults adore until its fifth episode took a hard turn into a post-nuclear civil war starring the dastardly xenophobic [[Dalek]]s – and with them came the explosion in popularity that was [https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/0/rise-dalekmania-doctor-who-craze-made-suckers-us/ Dalekmania.] |
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In 1979, around the time [[Fourth Doctor|Tom Baker]] and {{Tardis|Philip_Hinchcliffe|Phillip Hinchcliffe}} were making the show the most popular it had been since 1964, Marvel UK snapped up the comics licence for ''Doctor Who'', launching what was then known as ''Doctor Who Weekly''; this comic-cum-magazine was spearheaded by {{Tardis|Dez_Skinn|Dez Skinn,}} who'd been watching the show since he was 12 years old. Notable creators to have contributed to its comic strips include {{Tardis|Alan_Moore|Alan Moore,}} {{Tardis|Grant_Morrison|Grant Morrison,}} {{TF|Dave_Gibbons|Dave Gibbons,}} and {{TF|John_Ridgway|John Ridgway.}} |
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''Doctor Who Magazine'' holds the [https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/94561-longest-running-tv-tie-in Guinness World Record for the longest running TV tie-in.] Its continuous publication outlasted not only ''Doctor Who'' itself – which disappeared from the airwaves in 1989 "on hiatus" – but also Marvel UK, which was absorbed by [[w:Panini Comics|Panini]] in 1995. ''Doctor Who Magazine'' continues to report on the world of ''Who'', including rumours that the show may someday return to television... |
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Back when it was a Marvel publication, the central comic strip was allowed some degree of interconnectivity with the wider Marvel universe, with crossover characters including {{Tardis|Merlin_the_Wise|Merlin the Wise,}} the {{Tardis|Special_Executive|Special Executive}}, the {{Tardis|Freefall_Warriors|Freefall Warriors,}} the {{Tardis|The_Sleeze_Brothers_(series)|Sleeze Brothers,}} and, of course, [[Death's Head]]. What's relevant to ''us'' is that the Doctor (or should that be Doctors...?) once faced the [[Gwanzulum]]s. |
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*Issue 141: "[[Planet of the Dead]]" Episode One |
*Issue 141: "[[Planet of the Dead]]" Episode One |
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*Issue 142: "Planet of the Dead" Episode Two |
*Issue 142: "Planet of the Dead" Episode Two |
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We also cover [[Doctor Who Magazine (ad)]]. |
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Revision as of 22:22, 5 February 2024
The Transformers is our main thing. But in order to be an informative and comprehensive encyclopedia, it sometimes falls to us to document content from other publications.
From a wiki perspective, articles with content from other publications are marked with the ExtraTF Template – extra meaning "outside", like in "extraterrestrial".
Action Force (weekly)
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| External link | Action Force (weekly) 
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| First issue | Issue 1, 1st March 1987 | |
| Final issue | Issue 50, 7th February 1988 | |
Action Force
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Codename: Combat Colin
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Doctor Who Magazine
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| External link | Doctor Who Magazine 
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| First issue | Issue 1, 11 October 1979 | |
| Final issue | Ongoing...! | |
- "Doctor Who" redirects here. For the character named Doctor Who, see The Doctor.
In 1963, a ragtag team at the BBC launched Doctor Who. The show centred around a mysterious character known only as the Doctor, who could travel through time and space in a ship called the TARDIS. This conceit was to allow the programme to explore factual history as well as science-based speculative futures. Although aimed at a family audience, it didn't become the children’s own programme that adults adore until its fifth episode took a hard turn into a post-nuclear civil war starring the dastardly xenophobic Daleks – and with them came the explosion in popularity that was Dalekmania.
In 1979, around the time Tom Baker and Phillip Hinchcliffe were making the show the most popular it had been since 1964, Marvel UK snapped up the comics licence for Doctor Who, launching what was then known as Doctor Who Weekly; this comic-cum-magazine was spearheaded by Dez Skinn, who'd been watching the show since he was 12 years old. Notable creators to have contributed to its comic strips include Alan Moore, Grant Morrison, Dave Gibbons, 
and John Ridgway.
Doctor Who Magazine holds the Guinness World Record for the longest running TV tie-in. Its continuous publication outlasted not only Doctor Who itself – which disappeared from the airwaves in 1989 "on hiatus" – but also Marvel UK, which was absorbed by Panini in 1995. Doctor Who Magazine continues to report on the world of Who, including rumours that the show may someday return to television...
Back when it was a Marvel publication, the central comic strip was allowed some degree of interconnectivity with the wider Marvel universe, with crossover characters including Merlin the Wise, the Special Executive , the Freefall Warriors, the Sleeze Brothers, and, of course, Death's Head. What's relevant to us is that the Doctor (or should that be Doctors...?) once faced the Gwanzulums.
- Issue 141: "Planet of the Dead" Episode One
- Issue 142: "Planet of the Dead" Episode Two
We also cover Doctor Who Magazine (ad).
The Real Ghostbusters
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| External link | The Real Ghostbusters 
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| First issue | Issue 1, March 1988 | |
| Final issue | Issue 193, September 1992 | |
- "Ghostbusters" redirects here. For the real Ghostbusters, see Ghostbuster.
Despite being conceived as a comedy vehicle for John Belushi based on Dan Aykroyd's paranormal spec int with a licensed title from an unrelated production, the 1984 movie Ghostbusters was a cultural phenomenon. This supernatural comedy launched an unlikely multimedia franchise, much of which was aimed at a younger audience – as was the style at the time – including DiC's animated sequel/spin-off, The Real Ghostbusters.
Debuting in 1988, Marvel UK's The Real Ghostbusters became a runaway hit, running for an unprecedented 193 issues with annuals and spin-off appearances galore. Producing the comic was a ballsy move in the early days as, unlike many of Marvel UK's other licensed titles, The Real Ghostbusters had no U.S. equivalent series to reprint as a safety net; in those early days, The Real Ghostbusters was filled with home-grown, in-house talent. This led to something of a transatlantic cultural exchange with the later NOW Comics The Real Ghostbusters series, as each publication began to reprint the other's material.
The Ghostbusters also fell afoul of the Gwanzulums, meaning we cover the following:
- Issue 9: "Too Many Ghostbusters!"
- Issue 20: Gwanzulums Fact File
We also cover The Real Ghostbusters (ad).
ThunderCats
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| External link | ThunderCatsFans.org | |
| First issue | Issue 1, March 1987 | |
| Final issue | Issue 129, December 1990 | |
- "ThunderCats" redirects here. For the eponymous cat people, see ThunderCat.
- Issue 66: "Double Jeopardy!" part 1
- Issue 67: "Double Jeopardy!" part 2
