Doctor Who Magazine (1987)

Doctor Who Magazine's 1987 issues spanned from issue 120 to issue 131 and were published by Marvel Comics Ltd.

#### Doctor Who Magazine No 120 (January, 1987)

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Issue 120 had a cover price of £1.10. As with previous issues the explanation appears to be touted on the cover "8 EXTRA COLOUR PAGES!"

This issue featured part two of Myths & Legends, this time tracing the sources behind many popular Who stories from the Tom Baker era to the present, and explores how Who created its own mythology. There was also an article covering Panopticon VII (September 6-7, 1986), not only memorable for the return of Doctor Who after its hiatus, it coincided with the Doctor Who Appreciation Society's 10th anniversary convention.

The Green Death is retold by episode in the form of a fact file, and there was an episode guide from The Twin Dilemma to The Mark of the Rani. There is a look back at Jo Grant in the Travelling Companions feature and an interview with Wendy Padbury, plus a tribute to script editor Dennis Spooner.

The Mysterious Planet story is reviewed as are the novelisations of The Space Museum and The Sensorites.

#### Doctor Who Magazine No 121 (February, 1987)

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The cover price of issue 121 had dropped back down to 85p.

Enlightenment is retold by episode in the form of a fact file, and there was an episode guide from The Two Doctors to Revelation of the Daleks. There is also a look back at Season eight.

Leela is the subject of this month's Travelling Companions feature and Nicholas Courtney makes a person tribute to Ian Marter. Peter Purves is interviewed.

Mindwarp is reviewed as is the novelisation of The Romans.

#### Doctor Who Magazine No 125 (June, 1987)

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In June the cover price rose to £1.00.

This issue featured a comprehensive guide to locations used in London and a revisit of classic story The Daleks' Master Plan.

Zoe Herriot is this month's Travelling Companion and there were interviews with Jean Marsh and writer Philip Martin.

The novelisation of The Rescue, by Ian Marter, is reviewed.

A late news item mentioned the sad death of Patrick Troughton.

#### Doctor Who Magazine No 127 (August, 1987)

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The cover price rose again to £1.25 (once more "EXTRA COLOUR PAGES" noted on the cover appears to be the reason).

In this issue is an article on the re-launched Longleat exhibition.

Snakedance is retold by episode in the form of a fact file, and there was a look back at Season three.

This month's Travelling Companion is Liz Shaw, who never actually took a trip in the TARDIS!

The novelisation of Terror of the Vervoids and the video of the Time Flight Charity Event are reviewed.

#### Doctor Who Magazine No 128 (September, 1987)

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The price dropped back to £1.00 for issue 128.

There is a look back at newspaper coverage of Doctor Who in 1986 and a revisit of The Evil of the Daleks.

Travelling Companions features the unpopular Adric and there is an interview with Kate O'Mara, making a return to Doctor Who as the Rani.

There is a preview of Time and the Rani.

Dennis Spooner's novelisation of The Time Meddler is reviewed in this issue.

#### Doctor Who Magazine No 130 (November, 1987)

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With November's issue 130 a new cover logo debuted, based on the Doctor Who logo that came into use with the debut of Sylvester McCoy's Seventh Doctor. This particular style of logo was used until 1988's issue 134.

In this issue, Jon Pertwee and a selection of monsters celebrate the launch of the video release of Death to the Daleks in "Dalek Triumph".

Horror of Fang Rock is retold by episode in the form of a fact file.

This month's Travelling Companion is Ian Chesterton and there is an interview with the latest incarnation of the Doctor, Sylvester McCoy.

There is a look at the set design for the new season and an interview with the designer of the set for Time and the Rani.

#### Doctor Who Magazine No 131 (December, 1987)

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This issue was Sophie Aldred's cover debut as the Doctor's newest companion at the time, Ace, who would later become the main companion associated with the Seventh Doctor's televised stories.

Featured this issue, a report from the set of Dragonfire, which is previewed, and an introduction to new companion, street-wise Ace.

Season four is reviewed in this issue.

Producer John Nathan-Turner talks about his work on Season 24 and Bonnie Langford is interviewed.

Reference book Encyclopedia of The Worlds of Doctor Who: A-D and game books 'The Vortex Crystal' and 'The Rebel's Gamble' are reviewed.

This issue announced the winner for a competition meant to allow fans to create their own costumes. Said competition cast Brian Blessed in the role of the Doctor, Meryl Streep in the role of the Doctor's companion, and John Hurt in the role of the Doctor's enemy.