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Doctor Who Magazine: The Daleks

Available while stocks last from www.store.panini.co.uk

Also available while stocks last from www.forbiddenplanet.com

You could also keep an eye on www.amazon.co.uk


Also available from various sellers on Buy it Now or Auction

The ultimate collectors’ edition of the classic 1960s strip.

First published in TV Century 21 from 1965 to 1967, The Daleks was devised by Terry Nation and largely written by Doctor Who’s first story editor David Whitaker.

For this collectors’ edition, all 104 instalments have been digitally restored – the vast majority from the original artwork.

The bookazine also includes new features about the writers, illustrators and publishers who created The Daleks, including a detailed interview with artist Ron Turner.

Editor Marcus Hearn says: “This is the fulfilment of a long-held ambition. I loved this strip as a child and now – having seen the stunning restoration by DWM art editor Peri Godbold and her team – I admire it even more. You can’t really say The Daleks has been restored to its former glory, because I think it now looks better than it’s ever looked before.”

The Daleks is on sale at WH Smith, selected supermarkets from Wednesday 11 November priced £9.99 (UK). It’s also available as a digital edition, priced £8.99, from pocketmags.com.


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259 comments

  • Alastair R

    November 18th, 2020 - 4:18pm

    For anyone in Scotland, Tesco in Airdrie has a couple of copies left, managed to get one there about half an hour ago.

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    • Digital or not?

      November 18th, 2020 - 9:56pm

      I placed it in my virtual basket on pocketmags (digital copy only) and then got an email with a 5% discount: this brings the price down to £8.54p. I am a bit conflicted though as it’s not the same as a lovely glossy “bookazine” (I even love the smell).

    • Anonymous

      November 19th, 2020 - 6:39pm

      Real books only…

  • Spiral

    November 18th, 2020 - 2:32am

    As an American I’m quite mad about this release. First, they sell it through Panini who doesn’t even ship to the states. Second, the only place I can get it right now is through the digital edition on pocket mags. Third, the Forbidden Planet listing is sold out and will probably do the same again. Fourth, Ebay scalpers are selling it for ridiculous prices, so I’d have to pay astronomical figures just for the item itself. (This doesn’t include the $30 regular shipping) I understand if there is a delay, but alienating a large majority of your fanbase probably isn’t a good idea. This is something I definitely want, but see no chance of getting.

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    • Black Guardian

      November 18th, 2020 - 8:46am

      Similar situation here. I’m in Spain, so even if Panini does offer more online it’s no good to me as they only ship to the UK. The prices people are paying on Ebay are ridiculous – some are going for £65! So either Forbidden Planet comes good, or sadly we’ll be going without.

    • Panini Who

      November 18th, 2020 - 11:04am

      Black Guardian is not Panini registered in Spain ? As it list Spain at the bottom of their site.

    • Anonymous

      November 18th, 2020 - 11:20am

      It is a panini product. It’s not the BBC who released this but panini itself.

    • Black Guardian

      November 18th, 2020 - 11:47am

      Panini Who, Yes but they don’t stock Doctor Who.

    • DWComicArt

      November 18th, 2020 - 3:10pm

      Bizarre, isn’t it? Apparently we will be able to order it via Diamond but it will only be available in “limited quantities” however many that will be. In other words we can order it and wait to see if we actually receive a copy or not! It’s $20 so you would think they would see how many pre-orders they receive and plan accordingly regarding another printing.

    • Black Guardian

      November 18th, 2020 - 4:07pm

      Panini Who: Yes, but they don’t have any Doctor Who unfortunately.

  • Anonymous

    November 18th, 2020 - 1:14am

    Tesco’s at the Wheatsheaf, Sunderland was a washout but Sainsbury’s at Southwick had one copy in stock which I snapped up. Haven’t tried anywhere else so other local Sainsbury’s/ Tesco’s might reap dividends! Good luck guys!

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  • Seanoff

    November 17th, 2020 - 3:22pm

    Picked one up this afternoon from the big Sainsbury’s at Barnwood Point, Gloucester. One remaining.

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  • Billy Whizz

    November 17th, 2020 - 3:20pm

    I called Forbidden Plant store in Liverpool yesterday to see if they had any copies of The Daleks Ultimate Collection as I’d had no luck finding it elsewhere. Good news was they did. Booked a time slot and picked up today. If your close and still looking they have 3 copies still available.

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  • Anonymous

    November 17th, 2020 - 1:05pm

    Boo boo is right just pay the correct price from panini or forbidden planet and wait! You’re being ripped off on ebay

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  • Stephen Croft

    November 17th, 2020 - 7:49am

    Got mine yesterday no problem a fantastic magazine

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  • Anonymous

    November 17th, 2020 - 7:48am

    The bookazine numbering goes back to the first gold bordered one in 2013. Of course, some have their own numbering such as the silver bordered The Essential Doctor Who. When I can get to my notes I’ll check.

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    • Anonymous

      November 18th, 2020 - 10:27pm

      There were 3 Doctor Who: 50 Years bookazines, 15 The Essential Doctor Who bookazines and one The Story Of Doctor Who bookazine, total 19. The three Complete Twelfth Doctor issues were released in the loopy bookazine distribution model and now The Daleks has been issued, totalling 23.

  • Andyuk70

    November 17th, 2020 - 1:25am

    Managed to pick up the one and only copy at Tesco Extra in Bradford on Friday, none in the other Tesco Extra in Great Horton, or the WHSmiths in the city centre, a lovely, well presented collection, and glad I managed to get one. Hopefully there’ll be many more copies finding their way out there, so everyone else can enjoy it without having to pay the ridiculous prices that they’re going for on eBay?

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  • Winter Doctor

    November 16th, 2020 - 11:14pm

    Does any WHSmith have them in stock? As sounds as though they’ve stocked the latest issue and special edition but not this one…

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    • Anonymous

      November 17th, 2020 - 1:03pm

      Just been in the Newcastle-upon-Tyne store and they didn’t have it. The sainsburys I saw it in had sold all 5 copies when I went in earlier today as well

  • Andrew

    November 16th, 2020 - 9:43pm

    Five left in Tesco Sandhurst this evening.

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  • Lynchno

    November 16th, 2020 - 7:41pm

    There was 1 copy left in the Hectors Way Sainsburys in Newbury after I picked my copy up

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  • Server broke

    November 16th, 2020 - 6:49pm

    Panini server has gone down

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  • Billy Edwards

    November 16th, 2020 - 6:35pm

    Placed an order earlier. How long are these taking to dispatch?

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    • Anonymous

      November 16th, 2020 - 9:15pm

      Mine was ordered on the 9th, sent within a couple of days and arrived today, the 16th.

  • Sons of Skaro

    November 16th, 2020 - 5:21pm

    Aaaaaand. They’re gone!

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    • MJS

      November 16th, 2020 - 5:33pm

      I think the site broke!!

    • Philip Shaw

      November 16th, 2020 - 5:50pm

      It appears after 10 attempts, I either have 1, 2 or none! probably none….the site has crashed as of 17.50pm today 16/11/20 !

    • Philip Shaw

      November 16th, 2020 - 5:56pm

      The Daleks have EXTERMINATED Panini!

    • Philip Shaw

      November 16th, 2020 - 7:14pm

      With this and searching for B&M figures it’s becoming a stressful business being a Doctor Who fan!

    • Luck4UNow

      November 16th, 2020 - 8:39pm

      I agree with Philip Shaw.

      Between the B&M distribution omnishambles, Panini selling out within minutes (after I spent nearly a week refreshing their site) and The Collection selling out before release, it is almost like they don’t want us to have access to merch. It’s stressful- more of The Chase than The Quest.

      I am very glad they are selling out, though. With the niche market proving it is very much alive and viable, I hope it encourages Panini, Character, B&M and others to do more and think bigger.

    • Anonymous

      November 16th, 2020 - 10:47pm

      But the silly prices on ebay certainly don’t help the matter any …

  • Dalek Commander

    November 16th, 2020 - 4:14pm

    Around 15 in Tesco The Meadows Camberley

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  • Anonymous

    November 16th, 2020 - 11:44am

    I tried large Sainsbury’s x1, Tesco Extra x2, WHSmith x3. Nothing. I have never missed a magazine since 1985. I am really frustrated not only at not having a copy but having to try six shops in a lockdown in a higher infection area.

    Is there any way l/we can escalate this publishing deficit. Some WHSmiths had 4 different bookazines. Logically a book and even a magazine needs to be available for more than one day. Or perhaps more copies are on the way for this profit-assured venture of Panini’s.

    Thanks in advance..

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    • booboo

      November 16th, 2020 - 12:46pm

      Panini may have some more towards the weekend, i dont think it will be many though

    • Anonymous

      November 16th, 2020 - 1:51pm

      Mines finally arrived which is a relief. I do know most of of the supermarkets in my area have it as friends have got it from sainsburys and Tesco’s I think someone said they’d got it at Asda but I’m not sure about that. Good luck getting it.

    • Anonymous

      November 16th, 2020 - 3:24pm

      Panini’s website is showing it back in stock now.

    • Ian

      November 16th, 2020 - 3:44pm

      I feel your frustration. I tried my local Tesco again, three times now and nothing. Yesterday went to a different Tesco, also tried Sainsburys & WHSMITH nothing.

    • Grant P

      November 16th, 2020 - 4:38pm

      Just ordered a copy off Pannini’s website free postage too!

  • Ian

    November 16th, 2020 - 12:39am

    I tried Tesco, Sainsburys & WHSMITH in Sale Manchester, as well as my local Tesco twice, nothing.

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    • Crosby

      November 16th, 2020 - 4:44am

      Got mine from Sainsbury’s spotted it while looking for DWM didn’t realise it was out picked it up

  • CloisterWraith

    November 14th, 2020 - 2:56pm

    Just popped in the Sainsburys at Cheadle in near Stockport, have about 4 copies in stock (previously five!) And I have to say I’m hugely impressed by it, definitely worth the money.

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  • Anonymous

    November 13th, 2020 - 10:39am

    Ordered mine direct from panini on the 9th. No email to say its shipped but checked account and it says shipped. But still hasn’t arrived. What’s so annoying is sainsburys had it in yesterday along with the who 558. Wish I hadn’t bothered ordering it now.

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    • AlbertoFrog

      November 13th, 2020 - 4:38pm

      Mine still just says “paid” online, but I got a reply from Panini today which confirmed it had been dispatched on the 11th (but order details still not updated). Not arrived as yet, but I am happy enough it’s on its way.

    • Anonymous

      November 13th, 2020 - 6:16pm

      Oh I know it will turn up it’s just been a bad week so I need cheering up.

    • Anonymous

      November 14th, 2020 - 10:16am

      Another day and still it hasn’t arrived. Going to have to try and contact them. Let’s see if they bother replying

  • Tony Butcher

    November 13th, 2020 - 9:01am

    Got my copy in Tesco this morning – well chuffed. I see it’s not numbered though. so still don’t understand why it’s listed as No 23 on FP and eBay.

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  • A dalek gave me flowers

    November 13th, 2020 - 8:34am

    Managed to get a copy and comparing it to my original Dalek Chronicles the restoration/clean team did a truly stunning job. If you can get an original or a tv21 full page comic then great but in terms of the best way to experience and read this series, this bookazine is defiantly it with a good price too (seen 2 on ebay last too).
    I was quite amazed to see how much more life and colour was brought out and how less dark and more clear scenes were in some cases such as pages 41-46 (DC pages 34-40), really does make you appreciate those original pieces of art. Defiantly worth pick up a copy.

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  • Cymon

    November 12th, 2020 - 6:44pm

    Forbidden Planet have copies available to pre order, the site says they are coming in on 18th November

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  • DWComicArt

    November 12th, 2020 - 4:55pm

    Any idea why they wouldn’t do a second printing? This will be the first time, I think, that one of their specials will be unavailable to order through Diamond in the USA. Way to treat your print subscribers, DWM! (Yes, I am furious about this.)

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  • Gargan

    November 12th, 2020 - 3:53pm

    Mine was ordered direct from Panini, with free P&P, following a link posted by John Freeman to a Facebook page. It arrived today – publication day – well packaged and it is a joy to behold, especially since my Marvel Dalek Chronicles was sold many moons ago..

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  • CosmicJordan5269

    November 12th, 2020 - 2:50pm

    Is anyone else getting the digital edition?

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  • AlbertoFrog

    November 12th, 2020 - 12:18pm

    Anyone else placed an order directly with Panini not had their order despatched? I ordered on Monday, money taken, order number confirmed, but nothing since.

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    • Anonymous

      November 12th, 2020 - 1:41pm

      Not had a email but I checked my account and it says it’s been shipped

    • AlbertoFrog

      November 12th, 2020 - 2:15pm

      Thanks. My just says “paid” which it has done since Monday. Have emailed them.

    • Anonymous

      November 12th, 2020 - 2:39pm

      Glad to have been of help

    • Neutrobyte

      November 13th, 2020 - 11:28am

      I can confirm the presence of 3 copies at the Hadleigh Road Sainsbury’s in Ipswich! (Just bought a copy! ).

    • Piers Beckley

      November 13th, 2020 - 4:32pm

      Same here.

  • bryan

    November 12th, 2020 - 12:05pm

    oh joy of Joys. My copy of, The Daleks, has arrived. in a CARDBOARD mailer, thus protecting, the perfect binding, and bookazine from Cracks, bends curls etc.

    Our posties, have a habit of Knock, and leave on Doormat, which is fin,as we are here, but on occasion, have been in the Back Garden, and not found stuff, untill later in the evening. Not the best weather for card.

    Ordered from the panini website on the 9th. Free postage option. I would love DWM to come in this style of mailer.,and would pay postage.

    Book (azine if one must) is lovely, and is really a Graphic Novella . wonderfull. see you in 5 years when we get the Complete Hardback lts edition.

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  • philip shaw

    November 12th, 2020 - 9:18am

    Just walked in to sainsbury’s for some milk and saw one on the shelf so bought it…

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    • The Contessa

      November 12th, 2020 - 7:44pm

      In Tesco Extra in Gateshead today.

  • Tony Butcher

    November 11th, 2020 - 11:25pm

    Does anyone know why they’re calling it Bookazine No 23 on FP and eBay? I am aware of only 15 numbered, plus ‘The Story of Doctor Who’ plus the three golden-edge ones for the fiftieth anniversary year – I make that 19 so far, surely this is the 20th in total, though if its numbered should be 16.

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    • Anonymous

      November 12th, 2020 - 9:31am

      They may be including the three telesnaps issues they did.

    • Gareth Pugh

      November 12th, 2020 - 10:50am

      Could be, Anonymous, but they were no’s 34-36 in the ‘normal Special’ range (I get that ‘normal special’ is, of course, a contradiction in terms, there! 😉

      However, in theory, the 3 x Capaldi ‘Companion’ editions in 2019/20 (covering his first Season) were part of the Bookazine line rather than the Specials, I believe. I’m still not sure that gets things to a neat 23, mind…

    • The Flying Shark

      November 12th, 2020 - 12:25pm

      The telesnap ones are numbered as part of the Specials though

    • James Landale

      November 13th, 2020 - 6:31pm

      The first lot of series up to Matt’s were all specials. They then went over to bookazines from Peters series. All available at WHS. This one (Daleks) is advertised as at WHS also for £9.99 in the back of the DWM issue 558

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