Released December 1980
Marvel Premiere #57
Key Issue
Synopsis
Reprint of The Fourth Doctor, from Doctor Who comic strips from Doctor Who Magazine (originally by Marvel UK). These strips differ from the originals in that they had color added. First American printing of the Fourth Doctor comics. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein).
Variants
Synopsis
Reprint of The Fourth Doctor, from Doctor Who comic strips from Doctor Who Magazine (originally by Marvel UK). These strips differ from the originals in that they had color added. First American printing of the Fourth Doctor comics. Cover art by Walt Simonson. First U.S. comic book appearance of Dr. Who in "Doctor Who and the Iron Legion," script by Pat Mills and John Wagner, art by Dave Gibbons; The Doctor lands in an alternate dimension where Rome never fell. Three pages of character sketches by Dave Cockrum (one page inked by Frank Giacoia; another inked by Joe Rubinstein).
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of the fourth Dr. Who in U.S. comic books
- UK stories reprinted
Details
- Series
- Marvel Premiere
- Cover Date
- December 1980
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 0714860267212
- Cover Price
- N/A
- Final Order Cutoff
- N/A
Creators
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ArtistWalt Simonson
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WriterPat Mills