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Creation & Design

Doctor Who was created by Sydney Newman, C. E. Webber, and Donald Wilson, first airing on November 23, 1963. The character was designed to be a mysterious alien with the ability to regenerate, allowing for a changing lead actor.

Early Years

The early years of Doctor Who focused on the adventures of the First Doctor, played by William Hartnell, who traveled through time and space with his granddaughter Susan and her teachers, Ian and Barbara.

Character Development

Over the years, the Doctor has evolved from a mysterious figure to a complex character with deep emotional connections to companions and a strong moral compass, grappling with the consequences of their actions across time and space.

Cultural Reception

Doctor Who has received critical acclaim and a dedicated fanbase, praised for its imaginative storytelling, character development, and ability to reinvent itself with each new Doctor.

Character Details

Real Name:
The Doctor
First Appearance:
Dr. Who and the Daleks #190
Aliases:
Time Lord, The Oncoming Storm, The Last Time Lord
Species:
Time Lord
Gender:
varies
Affiliations:
Companions, Gallifreyan High Council, Torchwood
Abilities:
Regeneration, Time Travel, Telepathy
Equipment:
TARDIS, Sonic Screwdriver
Weight:
unknown
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
varies
Hair Color:
varies

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Dr. Who and the Daleks #190
Dell ⋅ 1966
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Dr. Who and the Daleks #190
 
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1st appearance of Dr. Who in a U.S. published comic book

Comic book adaptation of the film 'Dr. Who and the Daleks'

Marvel Premiere #57
Marvel ⋅ 1980
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Marvel Premiere #57
 
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1st appearance of the fourth Dr. Who in U.S. comic books

UK stories reprinted

Doctor Who #1
Marvel ⋅ 1984
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Doctor Who #1
 
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Premiere issue

Miranda #1
Comeuppance Comics ⋅ 2003
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Miranda #1
 
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Six-issue limited series spun-off from the Doctor Who novel 'Father Time' featuring Miranda, his adopted daughter

Only three issues of the series were published

Free Comic Book Day 2018: Doctor Who
Titan ⋅ 2018
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Free Comic Book Day 2018: Doctor Who
 
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1st appearance of the 13th Doctor

First time in Doctor Who history that a female stepped into the role of Doctor Who

Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #1
Titan ⋅ 2018
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Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #1
 
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Premiere issue featuring the first female Doctor Who

Celebrated by issuing 13 variant covers by women artists

Doctor Who Holiday Special #1
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LCSD ⋅ Titan ⋅ 2019
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Doctor Who Holiday Special #1
 
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Part one of a two-issue holiday special

Cover connects to Doctor Who Holiday Special #2

Local Comic Shop Day 2019 exclusive

Doctor Who Special 2022 #1
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IDW ⋅ 2022
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Doctor Who Special 2022 #1
 
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One-shot anthology of stories featuring Martha Jones telling stories about the Tenth Doctor with a bonus story featuring Rose Tyler, the Ninth Doctor

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