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Doctor Who Tegan Jovanka and Destroyed Dalek Vortex Set

Available to order from www.character-online.com

Character Options releases first Doctor Who exclusive of 2026

The first Doctor Who exclusive figure set of 2026 has been confirmed by Character Options as a ‘Vortex Edition’ of the Tegan Jovanka & Destroyed Dalek. The set will go on sale today, Monday 26th January, available solely through www.character-online.com.

About the Set

This limited-edition “Vortex” set comes with two figures, and two accessories. Both figures feature the now customary higher specification decoration for which this Vortex range is becoming renowned for. The Tegan Figure is intricate in its styling and stands 13.7cm tall, with multiple articulation points consisting of ankles, knees, hips, waist, shoulders, elbows and neck. She comes in the outfit seen in 1984’s iconic story ‘Resurrection Of The Daleks’.

Her accessories consist of a Dalek Trooper gun, as used by Commander Lytton’s Dalek squad, as well as a Movellan virus canister. Also included is a destroyed ‘Resurrection’ style Dalek, with a blasted and scorched casing, Internal life support tank, splattered with bright green Dalek ‘Gloop’ and showing mutant Dalek creature within.

About the episode – Resurrection of the Daleks (1984)

Tegan Jovanka, an Australian air steward from Brisbane, accidentally entered the TARDIS thinking it was a real police box. And so began an amazing journey through time and space, where she encountered many species from distant planets, and faced darker corners of her own psyche.

Introduced during the Fourth Doctor’s era alongside Adric, Tegan soon found herself travelling with the newly regenerated Fifth Doctor, who repeatedly tried to get her home. Tegan repeatedly proved herself a hero, confronting evil, and helping others whenever she could. Her strength and honesty defined her time as a companion, qualities that would later see her return to aid future Doctors when the universe once again needed her.

Al Dewar, Creative Director, Character Options, said: “The one that got away… almost! This set started life many moons ago in a wholly different form and it has been across my desk at least four times in as many years. Once it was possible, it continued to be revised many times over, before finally becoming a completely new figure from top to toe. The team knocked it out the park on this one and we’re very proud to bring the one and only Tegan Jovanka to the figure range.”

This new set is on sale now through www.character-online.co.uk and costs £44.99. Each online exclusive release has unique features not to be seen on retail versions and with a limited amount available, this set is certainly one not to be missed!


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21 comments

  • Ian

    January 26th, 2026 - 12:59pm

    Guess this means we will never get Tegan in her air steward outfit. Nice set but not worth £45

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  • Jamie

    January 26th, 2026 - 12:06pm

    Amazing!

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  • Bandersnatural

    January 26th, 2026 - 12:06pm

    Shame the postage to get one of these sent to Brisbane is so steep 🙁

    Great set, though. Will be very happy to add the only Aussie companion (so far) to my collection, once I sort out my budget.

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    • Sav

      January 26th, 2026 - 12:43pm

      Don’t forget Kylie. Sort of companion for the episode.

    • Bandersnatural

      January 26th, 2026 - 12:48pm

      Good point!

  • Troughton’s Trousers

    January 26th, 2026 - 12:05pm

    Not the best likeness for Janet, but it’s better than nothing! An instant order for me.
    So nice to have a painless transaction these days, rather than the nightmare we used to have. Well done Character!

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  • Doctorbendisco

    January 26th, 2026 - 12:02pm

    Just ordered mine finally a tegan figure.

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  • MJS

    January 26th, 2026 - 11:15am

    Well, THAT was an instant purchase!

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  • Nath

    January 26th, 2026 - 10:47am

    Roll on the the others they said they would reveal them all at the same time. Is this still happening also can’t wait to get this set thanks for another classic companion wonder who will be next

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    • vladnag

      January 26th, 2026 - 11:46am

      I think this is the final release from last year’s wave which has been delayed.
      The next wave they’ve said will be announced all at once and contain a Build-A-Fig, but all of this could have changed!

    • daz

      January 26th, 2026 - 12:32pm

      Nath. This is the final release of 2025 as it was delayed.

      The 2026 range is planned to be revealed in one go as per what Al said on the figure podcast he’s on.

      Not clear if it is a build a figure range but rumoured.

    • Scotel

      January 26th, 2026 - 12:48pm

      He’s said it’s possible it will all be revealed in one go (and that’s definitely his preferred option) but it will all be down to what marketing want to do at the time, nothing is set in stone. Definitely said nothing about a build a figure.

  • John

    January 26th, 2026 - 10:46am

    Couple of tiny gripes – Tegan likeness isn’t great and the bumper scuffing irritates me BUT woweeeeee what a set!!!
    Just fantastic, its the set I wish had existed when I watched Resurrection as a 7 year old.

    I’m so happy, I’ve ordered 2.

    Another superb set almost equalling he Ainley one – what next for the rest of the year I wonder.

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    • Master

      January 26th, 2026 - 11:14am

      Ive been wanting 5th doctor companions in 5 inch scale for years. Ok, Tegans likeness isnt perfect but this is a must have for me.
      Hopes for adric, nyssa, turlough and kamelion in future.

    • John

      January 26th, 2026 - 11:28am

      Master, couldn’t agree more. Though we’ve had Kamelion technically!!!!

    • Amypondfan

      January 26th, 2026 - 11:55am

      I agree about the likeness but the bumper scuffing is because the dalek has been blown up!

  • Doctor dolby

    January 26th, 2026 - 10:36am

    Fantastic I have ordered my

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  • War Chief.

    January 26th, 2026 - 10:36am

    Oh my God….I take it all back…
    Character Options, I love you…..!
    Would have preferred a Commander Lytton himself….or any Dalek Trooper…..or one of those homicidal policemen…
    But these are mere quibbles…..

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    • vladnag

      January 26th, 2026 - 11:50am

      Honestly a 3 pack similar to the Death to the Daleks release with 2x Dalek Troopers and Commander Lytton would be an amazing piece to go along with this

  • bryan

    January 26th, 2026 - 10:36am

    Fantastic. Best thing to cheer up a dull Monday.

    Tegan looks superb, but that’s what we expect from this series. The spare Gun will be in the 5th Doctors hands and pointing at Davros as soon as the pack is open.

    Loving the paint app to the Dalek.

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  • Rob

    January 26th, 2026 - 10:32am

    Just in time for the season 21 collection and also the Capitol event by DWAS which Janet is attending

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