TV Action - July 1973

Exactly forty years ago this month, TV Action comic had The Doctor starting a new adventure, Dr Who In The Vortex.

In issue 126 reader Simon Still wrote in to ask about the origins of The Master.
His Time Lord status is the answer.

In issue 127 reader Andrew Chamberlain wrote in to ask what TARDIS stands for.
Everyone should know that answer!






In issue 128 reader Andrew Hutchinson wrote in to ask why The Doctor likes Earth so much.
A recap of the event of The War Games explains the situation.



Issue 125 and 128 have a half page advert for the 1973 Doctor Who Holiday Special - price 10p!

But the jewel of July 1973 has to be the Droppy / Doctor Who cross-over comic strip!

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Issue 125

Contains comic strips of
Doctor Who - Dr Who In The Vortex pt 1

art by Gerry Haylock

also Cannon, Hawaii Five-O, Droopy, Mission: Impossible, Dad’s Army, UFO

Issue 126

Contains comic strips of
Doctor Who - Dr Who In The Vortex pt 2
art by Gerry Haylock

also The Protectors, Hawaii Five-O, Droopy, The Persuaders!, Mission: Impossible, Dad’s Army, UFO

Issue 127

Contains comic strips of
Doctor Who - Dr Who In The Vortex pt 3
art by Gerry Haylock

also Alias Smith and Jones, Hawaii Five-O, Droopy, The Persuaders!, Cannon, Dad’s Army, UFO

Issue 128

Contains comic strips of
Doctor Who - Dr Who In The Vortex pt 4
art by Gerry Haylock

also Mission: Impossible, Hawaii Five-O, Droopy, The Persuaders!, Cannon, Dad’s Army, UFO