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The Three Doctors Collectors Set 1972 – Pictures

The Three Doctors Collectors Set 1972

This item can be ordered from www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk. Please note this item is exclusive to Forbidden Planet international in the UK.

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A gel-like plasma creature arrives on Earth and hunts down the third Doctor, who calls on the Time Lords for help. The Time Lords themselves are in crisis as their energy is being drawn off into a black hole. They send the Doctor’s earlier selves to join him.

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The first Doctor, caught in a time eddy and able only to advise, deduces that the creature is a time bridge. The third Doctor and Jo then give themselves up to it and are transported to a world of antimatter beyond the black hole.

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On Earth, the second Doctor is forced to take refuge in the TARDIS along with the Brigadier and Sergeant Benton. On the advice of the first Doctor he switches off the ship’s force field, and the whole UNIT building is transported through the black hole.

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Behind these events is Omega, a figure from Time Lord history whose solar engineering provided the power for time travel.

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He has been trapped in the black hole ever since and now wants the Doctor to swap places with him, but it transpires that the corrosive properties of his domain have already destroyed his physical form, leaving only his will.

This Gel Guard was lit with a lamp under a glass table – it looks superb…

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Contents:
The Brigadier In Peaked Cap with Pistol
Jo Grant (with alternate arms and removable gilet).
Gel Guard

Will you be buying this figure set?…



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528 comments

  • i love karen gillan

    January 12th, 2013 - 12:41pm

    i love it getting for my birthday

    Reply
    • Twelfth Cyber Legion

      January 12th, 2013 - 1:03pm

      Same but I have to wait till 19th of jan for my birthday

  • andrew

    January 12th, 2013 - 11:42am

    How is the packaging booboo?? It looks great, is it possible to keep those 3D walls when taking it out for background?

    Reply
    • booboo

      January 12th, 2013 - 12:36pm

      if your careful cutting round the tape although jo’s plastic moulded holder is stuck to the back wall so you will need to cut the ties form the front and you will still see it

    • andrew

      January 12th, 2013 - 5:09pm

      Nice, and Im loving the lit look on the Gel guard, makes it look much more accurate!

  • andrew

    January 12th, 2013 - 11:32am

    This has to be one of the best, if not the best classic set yet, mine should arrive today, and i’m looking forward to it!! TBH I was most excited at first for Jo, now I think i’m going to like the Brigadier much more!

    Reply
  • CONNORTHEDOCTOR

    January 12th, 2013 - 11:24am

    I never knew you could take the coat off! Well mine was dispatched yesterday so only a matter of time until it arrives.

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    • booboo

      January 12th, 2013 - 11:25am

      the arms are in the back of the box, easily missed

    • Radburn

      January 12th, 2013 - 1:31pm

      As in the back of the box where you can’t see them or what? I haven’t opened the box yet & only looked through the plastic & couldn’t see them?

    • booboo

      January 12th, 2013 - 2:06pm

      they are behind the back image, you wont see them unless you take that out

    • CallumEales

      January 12th, 2013 - 1:38pm

      behind the arch that joe staning in on the left hand side

    • CONNORTHEDOCTOR

      January 12th, 2013 - 1:38pm

      Yes mine came about an hour ago and Booboo if you didnt upload the pic of her with the different arms i would not of got it out. I agree easily missed and one of the best sets they have done. I myself like playing with toys and going to start uploading adventures on youtube and have a great adventure planned with these figures. Such a great price though for all these defiantly worth buying!

    • Radburn

      January 13th, 2013 - 7:05am

      Thanks for the info! I’m wondering how many people have slung the packaging missing the pistol & arms, precisely because they weren’t aware?

  • Jamie Fletcher

    January 11th, 2013 - 12:22pm

    Has anyones set arrived? Are they now on display in Forbidden Planet?

    Reply
    • booboo

      January 11th, 2013 - 12:23pm

      couple of people have had them

    • luke kelly

      January 11th, 2013 - 12:27pm

      booboo have u had yours yet??

    • booboo

      January 11th, 2013 - 12:31pm

      no we usually get ours sent from Worlds apart but i cant get hold of them for some reason

    • Jamie Fletcher

      January 11th, 2013 - 12:44pm

      Are there no photos online yet? I’m desperate to see what the actual figures look like.

    • booboo

      January 11th, 2013 - 12:45pm

      they are in the shops now so only a matter of time

    • luke kelly

      January 11th, 2013 - 12:50pm

      i pre ordered so i thought i should get mine 2da but my mum hasn’t txt me in school yet to say so!

      🙁

    • Guest

      January 11th, 2013 - 4:22pm

      Just got mine. So chuffed with it! Best set ever?

    • Anonymous

      January 11th, 2013 - 5:38pm

      They’re not on shelves in Forbidden Planet or Worlds Apart in Liverpool today, but when I asked about them it seems as though there may be late stock shipping for those stores.

    • Matthew Bazza

      January 12th, 2013 - 9:00am

      Just got mine its a really good set.

  • Mechanoid Fan

    January 10th, 2013 - 9:33pm

    Anyone know when this will be in stores then if its being dispatched online? 🙂

    Reply
  • MattyB

    January 10th, 2013 - 2:31pm

    How long do you think the delivery will take.

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  • Jamie Fletcher

    January 10th, 2013 - 12:26pm

    It’s now despatching from FPI!

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    • MattyB

      January 10th, 2013 - 2:29pm

      Mine has too

    • Andrew Hall

      January 10th, 2013 - 6:21pm

      Well mine hasnt, money hasnt been taken either, so it must be random selection for the orders

    • Jamie Fletcher

      January 10th, 2013 - 7:39pm

      I ordered mine the day it was announced but I don’t know if that makes any difference with despatches.

    • CONNORTHEDOCTOR

      January 10th, 2013 - 7:45pm

      I ordered a month later and mines been dispatched

    • Andrew Hall

      January 10th, 2013 - 11:54pm

      Ordered on the 26/9/12 and still not been dispatched, bit annoyed really. Its still on the site as not being released until 11.1.13, yet some have been sent out?!

  • auton101

    January 5th, 2013 - 7:38pm

    im not getting this set, im waiting for something better to come out. i would like a brig and jo, but im not bothered about the gell guard.

    Reply
    • McGann is the Doctor

      January 10th, 2013 - 2:05pm

      I don’t care for the Gel Guard either, and since it always takes me AGES to get a set (only got the Keeper of Traken set a month ago !) I may aswell wait and see.

      But this set is DEFINITLY good for the Brigadier and Jo, they look great 🙂

  • Calum Gillan

    January 4th, 2013 - 2:53pm

    I have pre – ordered this with the Face of Evil Leela. I don’t think Jo looks like Katy Manning and don’t think Brigadier looks like Nicholas Courtney yet I bought it just because I really want a Jo and Brig. Leela and this set together cost £44.

    Reply
    • McGann is the Doctor

      January 10th, 2013 - 2:03pm

      Yes they do !

  • Leightontimelord

    January 3rd, 2013 - 1:28pm

    I here’s that it is delayed to may

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    • booboo

      January 3rd, 2013 - 1:32pm

      says 11th January now

    • Slitheen92

      January 3rd, 2013 - 2:31pm

      No!! I was so looking forward for this, this annoys me, they’ve had months to prepare this, it was announced in September and yet they still cannot supply it in time.

    • andrew

      January 3rd, 2013 - 3:47pm

      That sucks but its only one week, gives them chance for quality control checks and more announcements.

    • luke kelly

      January 9th, 2013 - 2:33pm

      just ordered this yesterday they said it had just came in stock!!!

    • Slitheen92

      January 9th, 2013 - 7:17pm

      Really !!! Where you order this from Whona or Forbidden Planet International??

    • luke kelly

      January 10th, 2013 - 12:29pm

      forbiddenplanet.co.uk
      phone pre-ordered
      they said it had came in stock that day (tuesday)

    • luke kelly

      January 10th, 2013 - 12:30pm

      maybe its only for people who pre order as they usually get it the day it comes out

      if it comes in tuesday they send it then and then u get it this friday!!!!

      maybe 💡

  • CONNOR THE DOCTOR

    January 3rd, 2013 - 2:05am

    Isn’t this ment to be out today?

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    • Leightontimelord

      January 3rd, 2013 - 8:59am

      correct it should come out today :[

    • andrew

      January 3rd, 2013 - 11:08am

      Has anyone had theirs shipped yet?

    • booboo

      January 3rd, 2013 - 12:59pm

      delayed to the 9th i think

  • Mechanoid Fan

    January 1st, 2013 - 10:38pm

    Hi everyone!
    I’m new to this site, just wondering if you could tell me, is this set released on January 3rd in Forbidden Planet? Need that Jo in my life! Haha! Thanks 😉

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    • Doctor 909

      January 2nd, 2013 - 8:12am

      Yes probably and it is nice to have new people join the site

    • Mechanoid Fan

      January 2nd, 2013 - 12:55pm

      Thanks! Everyone seems really nice, it’s nice to be talking about this set! I’ve been looking forward to it for months!! 😀

    • luke kelly

      January 9th, 2013 - 2:34pm

      been delayed till 11th jan now mechanoid fan

    • Mechanoid Fan

      January 10th, 2013 - 12:34pm

      Thanks 🙂

  • Anonymous

    January 1st, 2013 - 4:50pm

    Less than two days people!! Who wants what next? I want a matching Pertwee with Bessie, then I hope they can anounce the bigger main sets for this year, such as the Console room, more companions, gimme ideas people??

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    • andrew

      January 1st, 2013 - 4:51pm

      Sorry that was me talking.^^

    • andrew

      January 1st, 2013 - 4:52pm

      Also happy new year people, I think this year is gonna be big, awesome, and expensive! Adding to that burden is my 18th birthday hehe!

    • Doctorb23

      January 1st, 2013 - 8:30pm

      Yeah I really hope for a Bessie and I am really interested to see the new size figure range.

    • Mechanoid Fan

      January 2nd, 2013 - 12:17am

      I really want to see more cpmpanions, Ace, Jamie etc. but mainly Ian, Barbara and Susan!! 🙂

    • mr

      January 2nd, 2013 - 12:30pm

      same
      ANONYMOUS

    • trustmeimthedr

      January 2nd, 2013 - 4:05pm

      I want

      Third Doc with bessie
      New 1st doc monsters and companions
      set re-releases
      Classic tardis set 4th doctors/1st doctors
      and i want the most A final surprise new 5th wave with
      Doctor in new suit
      Clara
      new amy
      new rory
      drone dalek
      new blue dalek
      asylum dalek
      prim dalek
      snowman
      gunslinger
      THATS WHAT I WANT TO RELEASE IN 2013! Oh and new tardis

    • Mechanoid Fan

      January 2nd, 2013 - 7:50pm

      I would LOVE a Clara soooooo much!!

    • andrew

      January 2nd, 2013 - 10:40pm

      I would like a set of the new TARDIS, but it will be in the new 3.75 inch range,that sucks, but yes, main sets for this year MUST include Bessie and Classic TARDIS console room. Minimum!

    • luke kelly

      January 9th, 2013 - 2:41pm

      really want some new classics as i hear they will stay 5″ size which is good!!

      jamie, ace, classic sarah jane, some more daleks as well like such as the black dalek with yellow lights in this picture: http://www.kasterborous.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/DWM-447-1024×752.png

      the dalek is next to the imperial dalek which is next to special weapons dalek!!

    • McGann is the Doctor

      January 10th, 2013 - 2:09pm

      Some sets, for the 1986 story Mysterious planet with the Sixth Doctor in his red waistcoat, bigger affro and umbrella, the giant robot thing (that would make a great figure) the Valeyard, a Terror of the Vervoids set with a jacketless Sixth Doctor in that amazing purple-red-green waistcoat and a Vervoid.

      A peri from Mysterious Planet would be nice but her oufit was SO amazing I don’t think Character would be able to pull it off, that is make it, not pull it off in the other sense, that would be fun ❗ Just as long as they make the Doctor.

  • GallifreyRules

    December 27th, 2012 - 9:14pm

    Why isn’t this being stocked at Forbidden Planet.com?

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    • RaniReturn

      December 28th, 2012 - 2:35pm

      Sadly not, it’s going to be a UK exclusive and only available from Forbidden Planet International .

    • The Casterline

      January 12th, 2013 - 12:19pm

      id go the route of ebay

  • mr

    December 3rd, 2012 - 3:54pm

    Where will you be able to get this?

    Reply
    • Andy Slitheen

      December 3rd, 2012 - 5:21pm

      You can pre-order this from Forbidden Planet International or you can wait for it’s release then get one off ebay.

    • Cyberman55

      December 4th, 2012 - 10:14pm

      Hi looked at how much it is at big bad toy store $ 64.99 that a lot

    • Cyberman55

      December 4th, 2012 - 10:14pm

      at big bad toy store $ 64.99 that a lot

    • Twelth cyber Legion

      December 14th, 2012 - 7:22pm

      pre ordered mine on Forbidden Planet but once you have pre ordered it do you need to do anything else or wait util it comes????

    • Thalmus

      January 12th, 2013 - 3:14pm

      http://www.whona.com

  • BOOBOO JR

    November 25th, 2012 - 6:33pm

    I’m new to the Classic Figure Collecting, will this set be another good one to start off with?

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    • Anonymous

      November 26th, 2012 - 1:42pm

      Yes!!! Go and get this set when it comes out it is really good. Another one I would go for is the enemies of the third doctor set. That set is really good to but it’s quite a lot of money for 3 figures.

    • josh

      November 27th, 2012 - 4:30pm

      no if your new go for the more iconic sets first

      1st docter and tardis
      peri and cybermen
      11 docters box set
      leela and fendhal or leela on its own
      revelation of the daleks set

    • auton101

      November 29th, 2012 - 4:25pm

      id agree with anoymous, the enemies of the third doctor is a great set and this looks great too. alot of the classic sets that had come out years ago would have the prices risen by now, or on most sites out of stock. but go with a set you want the most. i usually go for the ones with great monsters in and characters.

    • thedaleksdeath

      December 6th, 2012 - 8:16am

      And stuff to start off with 11 doctors boxset any TARDIS gift set and a Davros box-set.

    • thedaleksdeath

      December 6th, 2012 - 8:48pm

      Please call it Doctor not Docter.

    • the ergon

      December 24th, 2012 - 2:42pm

      January can,t come quick enough. Wonder whats next on the horizon 5 inch scale.

  • DarkKnightDalek

    November 25th, 2012 - 10:08am

    Epic!!!!!!!!!!

    where was this found?

    Reply
  • josh

    November 25th, 2012 - 9:01am

    booboo when will this set be realesed?

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    • booboo

      November 25th, 2012 - 9:54am

      Its down for January

    • josh

      November 27th, 2012 - 4:36pm

      thanks mate

  • Andrew

    November 22nd, 2012 - 12:07pm

    when was the picture of the box put up? It looks great, some greta scenery in the caves there!

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    • booboo

      November 22nd, 2012 - 12:23pm

      picture is from katy manning

    • Andrew

      November 25th, 2012 - 6:10pm

      Thank you Katy! Now I just need Bessie and the right Pertwee, and I am sorted for the Three doctors! Got the Lab from AFT! Just wish they would re-release Omega, cheaper! He’s the only one I need!
      booboo, you think most of future classic releases are gonna use this 3d back drops?
      Also are there any rumours of Christmas releases liek last year??

    • booboo

      November 25th, 2012 - 6:25pm

      dont think there will be anything else this year – but hold onto your hats for 2013, i think they will do the backdrops where they can

    • Andrew

      November 27th, 2012 - 3:52pm

      Oh theres only one thing im hoping for in 2013, either a rerelease of the Dapol Console set, just for fun lol, or the character classic console, light sounds, interechangable doors, scanner section and console. different period console sets to be release maybe with an exclusive figure with each one, either a compnaion doctor??

    • Twelth cyber Legion

      December 14th, 2012 - 7:26pm

      Surely they MUST give us a classic console in 2013 if there are not going to be 5” new series figures

  • Ben

    November 17th, 2012 - 3:38pm

    This figure set looks a definite good one,i would like and iam happy for them releasing the brigadier which looks really great!! 🙂

    Reply
  • Steampunk Doctor

    November 7th, 2012 - 7:46pm

    Getting this definetely to accompany my Omega !

    Reply
    • Steampunk Doctor

      November 11th, 2012 - 5:49pm

      I love figures with guns , dont know why lol

  • Andrew

    November 3rd, 2012 - 1:46pm

    Best set yet, it’s got a awesome monster and it comes with not one but two of my favorite companions from the 10th anniversary special ‘The Three Doctors’ episode. I only have one problem, it’s the fact I have to wait for it for so long – wish it’ll get released early – even a day or a week earlier would be fantastic.

    Reply
  • Mr Zarbi

    November 1st, 2012 - 7:55am

    I always called the gel monster a jelly monster!

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  • leighton time lord

    November 1st, 2012 - 7:32am

    tik tok come on i want one

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  • mr

    October 21st, 2012 - 9:06am

    the detail is excellent.
    i really want this set

    Reply
  • zarbicontroller

    October 18th, 2012 - 6:16pm

    i wander what his pincer was for (maybe for shooting or strangling)

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    • leighton time lord

      October 20th, 2012 - 10:16am

      i hate jo’s mouth its to wide

    • Anonymous

      October 20th, 2012 - 7:56pm

      The Gel Guard’s pincer is for shooting

    • Anonymous

      November 1st, 2012 - 5:27pm

      katy manning mouth has always been quite wide, so i think it accurate

  • GreenBob

    October 14th, 2012 - 10:22pm

    Jo is my best companion with Sarah Jane, then Brig, then Liz, then Yates and Benton. Three Doctors was alright but its not the reason I’m getting it. I’ve watched all Pertwees.
    I’m literally crying with joy here! Can’t Wait!
    Next Things I would like is Carnival Mask Auton, Police Auton with interchangeable heads, a plastic doll and a basket of daffodiles in 1 set. Then Yates and Benton with Third Doctor based on the Day of the Daleks costumes. Bonus would be Bok, Azal and Master in robes from the Daemons :smile

    Reply
  • THE ERGON

    October 12th, 2012 - 12:10pm

    I would love to know what katy manning REALLY thinks about that head sculpt.Doesn,t much look like her from what i see.

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  • jacondanjake

    October 11th, 2012 - 1:26am

    Well we have lethridge who was in the second doctor eral. Maybe a Jamie figure soon.

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    • leighton time lord

      October 12th, 2012 - 6:50pm

      yes and a Zoe dont you think booboo

    • Anonymous

      October 12th, 2012 - 7:04pm

      Well we’ve still to see the Brigadier in his costume from that time so who knows.

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