Doctor Who Adventures Doctor Who Adventures , first published by BBC Magazines and later Panini , is a bimonthly , formerly monthly , fortnightly and , before that , weekly , magazine aimed at younger readers . Like Panini ' s long - running " Doctor Who Magazine " , the title features a mix of articles about the series and comic strips . A separate line rather than a competitor to DWM , the two magazines promote each other . Prior to 2014 , DWA wasn ' t available outside the United Kingdom and Ireland ( mostly likely due to it being regularly published with " free gift " items , as described below ) ; beginning in 2014 some issues began to be distributed in North America , with wide availability commencing with the change in publisher ( see below ) , although the free gifts were still not included . From issue 248 , " Doctor Who Adventures " was published under licence from BBC Worldwide , by Immediate Media Company London Limited . After issue 363 , it was relaunched with a new issue 1 , now published by Panini . History . The magazine launched as a fortnightly publication with its first issue cover - dated 5 April 2006 , priced £1 . 99 . With DWA 47 ( 17 January 2008 ) , this title became a weekly , available every Thursday priced £2 . 10 ( UK ) . On 21 January 2010 , the magazine published its 150th issue . People could subscribe to the magazine , and some who do receive theirs on a Tuesday . From issue 160 , DWA changed its format to match the branding associated with the new Eleventh Doctor era . In 2012 , DWA launched an app version for tablets which made the editorial of the magazine available internationally for the first time ; as of mid - 2013 only current issues are available via the app . From issue 322 , published on 5 June 2013 , the magazine reverted to fortnightly publication again , and subscriptions were discontinued . Relaunched by Panini , the magazine became monthly . At the start of 2017 , its frequency was further reduced to bimonthly . On 19 June 2017 , Panini announced that it was " pausing " publication of DWA as of the issue # 24 dated 22 June 2017 , with no indication of when or if it will resume . Features . Regular features of the magazine include ; posters , fact - files ( main features ) , collectible one page alien guides , favourite scenes ( told as photo - stories ) , previews , reviews , behind the scenes features , questions and answers , some interviews , and an assortment of quizzes , puzzles , activities and make - its ( usually a cut - out mask ) , and competitions , as well as readers ' letters , pictures and artwork . The magazine also features a regular comic strip adventure . With all but a few storylines being single - chapter , the 387 issues published between 2006 and 2017 allowed the DWA comic strip to be the most prolific " Doctor Who " - related illustrated adventures . During the strip ' s run , the current TV companion or companions were generally featured , with new companion characters introduced during gaps between TV seasons and new companions . Due to publication of DWA being suspended in June 2017 , the comic strip ended without having featured the then - current companions Bill Potts and Nardole . Free gifts . Each issue comes with a , and is often sold wrapped or bagged to secure the contents . Some gifts include a squirmy bow tie , plastic sonic screwdriver s , a series of collectible monster figures , a psychic paper notepad , a build - your - own - Cyberman kit , character masks , TARDIS wipe board , yo - yo s , pen s and stickers . Due to import - related issues , when regular North American distribution of DWA was achieved late in its run , the free gifts were not included in the copies sent out of the UK . Readership . The " Doctor Who " - related free gifts ( often only available in specific regions of the country ) , multiple covers , and UK only availability , contribute to making this title very collectible . A 2007 readers ' survey revealed that , even though it was aimed at a children ' s market , it was read by 21 % of regular " Doctor Who Magazine " readers of varying ages . The Audit Bureau of Circulation ( ABC ' s ) twice yearly , February 2008 , report gave the " Doctor Who Adventures " title a circulation figure of " 150 , 763 " a rise of some 44 % on the previous six months , making it one of the top performing titles published in the UK , and positioned it top in the children ' s sector , and the 52nd top title overall from all categories . However the ABC ' s figures for 2009 showed a nearly 50 % drop in circulation , with 44 , 664 copies circulated between 1 July and 31 December 2009 , compared to 82 , 205 copies moved during the same period in 2008 . A statement from the managing director of BBC Children ' s Magazines attributed the drop to the lack of a regular " Doctor Who " series in 2009 , and indicated that the company was committed to continuing the magazine into 2010 . Age group . Unlike Doctor Who Magazine , DWA is aimed at a children ' s audience of 4 and up . Most of the magazines have no spoilers , feature critical analysis , and feature humour and games aimed at children . Cover galleries and issue links by year . Launched with the face of the Tenth Doctor , the Eleventh Doctor took prominence from issue 160 , followed by the Twelfth Doctor from issue 352