Doctor Who The 50th Anniversary Collection SC (2013 BBC) A Novel comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Ten Little Aliens!" By Stephen Cole. A first Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by William Hartnell and his companions Ben and Polly. Deep in the heart of a hollowed-out moon the Doctor finds a chilling secret: ten alien corpses, frozen in time at the moment of their death. They are the empire's most wanted terrorists, and their discovery could end a war devastating the galaxy. But is the same force that killed them still lurking in the dark? And what are its plans for the people of Earth? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 310 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Dreams of Empire!" Written by Justin Richards. A second Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Patrick Troughton and his companions Jamie and Victoria. On a barren asteroid, the once-mighty Haddron Empire is on the brink of collapse, torn apart by civil war. The one man who might have saved it languishes in prison, his enemies planning his death and his friends plotting his escape. The Doctor arrives as the last act of this deadly drama is being played out - and with both terrifying killers and cunning traitors to defeat, the future hangs in the balance! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Last of the Garderene!" Written by Mark Gatiss. A third Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Jon Pertwee and his companion Jo, written by Sherlock's Mark Gatiss. The aerodrome in Culverton has new owners, and they promise an era of prosperity for the idyllic village. But former Spitfire pilot Alex Whistler is suspicious; when black-shirted troops appear on the streets, he contacts his old friend Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart at UNIT. The Doctor is sent to investigate, and soon uncovers a sinister plot to colonize the Earth. The Gaderene are on their way! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. "Festival of Death!" Written by Jonathan Morris. A fourth Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Tom Baker and his companions Romana and K-9. The Beautiful Death is the ultimate theme-park ride: a sightseeing tour of the afterlife. But something has gone wrong, and when the Doctor arrives in the aftermath of the disaster, he is congratulated for saving the population from destruction, something he hasn't actually done yet. He has no choice but to travel back in time and discover how he became a hero. And then he finds out. He did it by sacrificing his life. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "Fear of the Dark!" Written by Trevor Baxendale. A fifth Doctor adventure, featuring the Fifth Doctor as played by Peter Davison and his companions Tegan and Nyssa. On a moon of the ruined planet Akoshemon, an age-old terror is about to be reborn. Something that remembers the spiral of war, pestilence and deprivation - and rejoices in it. The Doctor joins a team of archaeologists searching for evidence of the planet's infamous past, and uncovers more than just ancient history. Forced to confront his own worst fears, even the Doctor will be pushed to breaking point - and beyond! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. "Players!" Written by Terrance Dicks. A sixth Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Colin Baker and his companion Peri. Arriving on the sun-baked veldt in the middle of the Boer War, the Doctor is soon involved in the adventures of struggling politician and war correspondent Winston Churchill. Of course, he knows Churchill is destined for great things, but unseen forces seem to be interfering with Winston's historic career. The Doctor suspects the hidden hand of the Players, mysterious beings who regard human history as little more than a game. With time running out, can the Doctor find the right moves to defeat them? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only Cover price $12.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. "Remembrance of the Daleks!" Written by Ben Aaronovitch. A seventh Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Sylvester McCoy and his companion Ace. With unfinished business to attend to, the Doctor returns to where it all began: Coal Hill School in London in 1963. Last time he was here, the Doctor left something behind: a powerful Time Lord artifact that could unlock the secrets of time travel. Can the Doctor retrieve it before two rival factions of Daleks track it down? And even if he can, how will the Doctor prevent the whole of London becoming a war zone as the Daleks meet in explosive confrontation? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only Cover price $12.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. "Earthworld!" Written by Jacqueline Rayner. An eighth Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Paul McGann and his companions Fitz and Anji. Anji has just had the worst week of her life. She should be back at her desk, not traveling through time and space in a police box. The Doctor is supposed to be taking her home, so why are there dinosaurs outside? The Doctor doesn't seem to know either, or else he surely would have mentioned the homicidal princesses, teen terrorists and mad robots? One thing is certain: Anji is never going to complain about Monday mornings in the office again! Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. "Only Human!" Written by Gareth Roberts. A ninth Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Christopher Eccleston and his companion Rose. Reports of a time disturbance lead the Doctor to modern-day London, where he discovers a Neanderthal Man, 28 thousand years after his race became extinct. A trip back to the dawn of humanity only deepens the mystery: who are these strange humans from the far future now living in the distant past? The Doctor must learn the truth about the Osterberg experiment before history is changed forever. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. "Beautiful Chaos!" Written by Gary Russell. A tenth Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by David Tennant and his companion Donna. Wilfred Mott is very happy: his granddaughter, Donna, is back home, catching up with family and gossiping about her journeys, and he has just discovered a new star and had it named after him. He takes the Doctor with him to the naming ceremony. But the Doctor soon discovers something else new, and worryingly bright, in the heavens - something that is heading for Earth. It's an ancient force from the Dark Times. And it is very, very angry. Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 320 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. "The Silent Stars Go By!" Written by Dan Abnett. An eleventh Doctor adventure, featuring the Doctor as played by Matt Smith and his companions Amy and Rory. The winter festival is approaching for the hardy colony of Morphans, but no one is in the mood to celebrate. They're trying to build a new life on a cold new world, but each year gets harder and harder. It's almost as if some dark force is working against them. Then three mysterious travelers arrive out of the midwinter night, one of them claiming to be a doctor. Are they bringing the gift of salvation or doom? And what else might be lurking out there, about to wake up? Softcover, 5-in. x 8-in., 280 pages, Text Only. Cover price $12.99.