January 26th, 2026
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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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Summer Harlequin
January 29th, 2026 - 10:24amI would love to get the master from Jodie era that would be awesome but I think we’re getting Belinda and a new 15th Dr on blue costume
Master
January 29th, 2026 - 3:04pmI wouldnt say no to a belinda figure. Which story was that with the blue costume?
Jamie
January 29th, 2026 - 3:12pmI would love to see a set with 15, Belinda and Mr Ring a Ding!
Master
January 29th, 2026 - 10:09amMines arrived but the trooper weapon seems a pointless accessory as i cant seem to fit it onto the hand of Tegan or the 5th doctors hand to create a dramatic pose
War Chief.
January 29th, 2026 - 10:40amIt’s a bit of a tease to release the trooper weapon without a Dalek Trooper (or Lytton…!) at the other end of it…..
bryan
January 29th, 2026 - 2:50pmIt’s a piece of prop that the Doctor “uses” for a cliff hanger doesn’t need a trooper.
I have found if you gently open the hand, insert it into gun , the fingers bounce back. Gun held.
I’ve done this on a few things. Surprisingly movable the fingers on these models. Or a stick it tab.the sort that often hold adverts on to magazine pages.
Easy to remove with no damage. Zygon control, jelly baby bag, brig hand gun. Fiddly bits you don’t want to lose Ruby’s red phone.
Jamie
January 28th, 2026 - 2:44pmJust received a dispatch email! Tegan is on the way!
Uncle Davros
January 28th, 2026 - 12:37amOrdered! Now let’s hope we get the next vortex release is of Jamie and a Yeti (or Wheel in Space Cyberman)!
Radburn
January 28th, 2026 - 1:29amThe Yeti I’m still holding out for?
The Toymaker
January 28th, 2026 - 4:49amYep, the Second Doctor is the only Doctor we don’t have a companion figure to represent his era. Jamie, please! After that I’d like to see Barbara, Zoe/Victoria and Turlough to go with their fellow travellers. Maybe a Susan and Barbara set? One day I’d love to see all of them!
Bobby Davros
January 28th, 2026 - 7:57amThink Jamie and destroyed Dalek from Evil of the Daleks is a more cost cutting probability.
MDS
January 28th, 2026 - 8:28amI would like to see
Nyssa with The Garm
Turlough with a Tractator
Adric with Earthshock Cyberman
and if possible a Tegan, in Air Hostess Uniform, with a Mara Snake.
Probably only one of those ideas would be possible, but would like more companion figures. Perhaps double the companions up so Nyssa and Adric or Turlough and Peri.
John
January 28th, 2026 - 10:35amToymaker, technically we have the Brigadier but not sure if he counts.
The ergon
January 28th, 2026 - 1:52pmId quite like to see more of the two Romanas. 1 in her city of death, shada or liesure hive sailor outfit and 2 from The stones of blood.
Ideally id like to see companion 2 packs in different costumes.
IE: Nyssa-Traken/Snakedance.
The ergon
January 28th, 2026 - 1:55pmOr just any companion- different costume and enemy and accessories.
Andrew Peppitt
January 27th, 2026 - 11:26pmWe need Nyssa AND Adric next
The Fishmonger
January 27th, 2026 - 6:26pmNot the greatest likeness but have I still ordered it? Yes. Yes I have
Rex F
January 27th, 2026 - 2:01pmIs anyone else thinking that this figure’s design allows them to produce other female characters more easily? Change the feet, head and wraps and you’ve got something even more generic as a base than the Axon man.
Nick
January 27th, 2026 - 2:17pmWell we’ve had two females which are similar (Jo and Peri, not to mention Clara) but yes you’ve got a good base for other figures here. I c
War Chief.
January 27th, 2026 - 2:19pmI hate the thin, matchstick legs some of these figures have…
Movellans, Sharaz Jek, virtually every female companion…
They just fall over more easily…every time a bus goes by….
I would have bought loads more of those Axon men (I loved the look…!) If their legs hadn’t been so spindly….
Scotel
January 27th, 2026 - 3:02pmJo, Peri and Clara are all very old figures at this point (as indeed is Leela which was their initial choice as a base before opting for a new build).
This is using the new “Gen 3” style so the closest comparison is Ruby although even from there this is a step up. I’d advise watching the Al Dewar interview about it he goes into a lot of depth about it (they also have Janet Fielding on who is a delight as always, she was very pleased to have the most advanced figure to date as it gives her gloating rights over Peter Davison).
pb
January 27th, 2026 - 8:37pm@scotel Oh that is very cool! I didn’t even realise it was the new “Gen 3” style. That makes it significantly more worth the money imo. Glad to see the Gen 3 thing wasn’t something hyped up, used once and then never touched again.
Peter C
January 27th, 2026 - 12:27pmOrdered! Pleased with the look of this set. Still not sure of the price, think £40 would probably be fairer, although it’s new tooling for the Tegan figure. Only thing with it is the look on her face – too happy! It would be more accurate it she had a surly expression! Still, an excellent set and another Classic one. Hope they do a Yeti and Jamie set someday.
Tom Williams
January 27th, 2026 - 2:37pmI found out myself there is infact a code unless u havent used it or new called Welcome10 it allows the price too go down too 40 🙂
JRT!
January 27th, 2026 - 6:14pmCode doesn’t work.
JRT!
January 27th, 2026 - 6:23pmOn Who toys,lol
pb
January 27th, 2026 - 8:38pm@Tom Williams that code specifically excludes specifically Doctor Who products.
Tom Williams
January 27th, 2026 - 8:45pm@pb ur wrong as it worked fine for me it came up as 40.50 the total price after it applied
Tom Williams
January 27th, 2026 - 8:48pmRetried my mistake as it didn’t decide too go through completely but shame its not for who products :/
MDS
January 27th, 2026 - 8:55pmIf you sign up for the Character news letters you get a 10% discount on your first order only. You get sent the WELCOME10 code sent to you. I did this and got the 10% off.
Tom Williams
January 27th, 2026 - 11:17pm@MDS ? Thats what i did myself but doesn’t work on dr who iteams thats what most people pointed out i thought it worked only once but clearly not :/
Grant P
January 27th, 2026 - 9:52amOrdered straight away! Looks great! Finally a Tegan figure! To be honest I’m not worried if B&M stopped their releases and we just got these each year as long as they were new figures and accessories as least can order these and not have to hunt round loads of B&M stores getting stressed.
NickD
January 27th, 2026 - 8:48pmOr the B&Ms never having any DW stuff in for years in Stoke on Trent or Congleton near where I live.
pb
January 26th, 2026 - 8:56pmI saw yesterday that the 3rd Doctor Set also finally sold out.
TimelordTim
January 26th, 2026 - 6:27pmIncredible, I’ve never clicked purchase so quickly.
Been wanting 5th Doctor companions for ages so it’s great to tick one off the list. Also, never got the destroyed Dalek when done for Remembrance and really wanted that too, so a slightly different version for Resurrection instead makes this a perfect combo pack for me.
Only my second Vortex purchase (along with the 3rd Doctor and screwdriver). Got my mum a set as well and it’s only her second Vortex set (along with 14th and Meep). Fair to say that makes this the best set overall from the range for us so far!
Drwhofan08
January 26th, 2026 - 9:16pmI only got the 3rd dr set too. I regret missing the others so this was an instant purchase.
Ian
January 26th, 2026 - 6:01pmShowing as SOLD OUT already? In fact all Doctor WHO items are showing as SOLD OUT.
A Glitch in the system perhaps?
Ian
January 26th, 2026 - 6:10pmTried Mobile App & Success – just in case anyone else is having the same problem….
Snowman
January 26th, 2026 - 4:10pmAbout bloody time. It’s literally been Years and Years that I’ve seen comments on this site inparticular, asking when is CO going to make some different never before made Companions, especially The Fifth Doctor Companions such as Tegan, Nyssa and Adric.
War Chief.
January 27th, 2026 - 11:16amMost of the 1980s era has been sadly neglected….
From Fenric, Omega, the Valayard, Vervoids, Tractators, Terileptils…
Oh, and I must see a Foamasi before I’m done…
Lytton, Cyber Controller….
War Chief.
January 27th, 2026 - 3:20pmAnd Mawdryn…..!
How could I forget him…..?
Kevin
January 26th, 2026 - 3:05pmDid this actually sell out already? Or is it just not available to customers in the U.S.?
booboo
January 26th, 2026 - 3:26pmJust US i think there might be a listing at some stage
Johnny Main
January 28th, 2026 - 8:09pm@Kevin – It’s saying Sold Out if you’re in the US while Character work out tariffs for selling to US customers.
Johnny Main
January 28th, 2026 - 9:28pm@Kevin – It’s saying Sold Out if you’re in the US while Character work out new tariffs for selling to US customers.
This was confirmed by Character themselves so they are planning on it being available will be for sale to US customers once everything is sorted out.
Andy
January 26th, 2026 - 2:17pmThis looks fantastic but I can’t recall there ever been a scene in the Resurrection Of The Daleks the Tegan outfit and the accessories are correct but I can’t remember the destroyed Dalek in the story it must have been off screen. It just looks like a copy of the Remembrance Of The Daleks Imperial Destroyed Dalek from about 10 years ago only difference is that it’s green slime. Yeah and the good news is that Character has re-introduced the Pay Pal option. Happy Days.
War Chief.
January 26th, 2026 - 2:23pmAndy, there were more destroyed daleks in Resurrection than there are fleas on a porcupine….
Even the Doctor blew up a couple….
Scotel
January 26th, 2026 - 4:38pmThe Dalek is a modification of the original destroyed Imperial Dalek mould, so not a simple repaint but very similar. Tegan on the other hand is completely new from the ground up.
Tom Williams
January 26th, 2026 - 2:02pmThis actually looks amazing especially i only brought the master one aswell on top so far 🙂
David Minter
January 26th, 2026 - 1:33pmThe Dalek is a preexisting mold, correct? I believe it was previously released about 10 years ago in white and gold Remembrance Of The Daleks colors. Although the inclusion of an “amoeboid” Dalek creature inside this mold might be different. I can’t recall the specifics of the Remembrance version. If it had the same dead creature inside it, then it would have been inaccurate as the white and gold Daleks had more “humanoid” creatures inside them, with a bionic claw attached to them.
I do like the inclusion of the Dalek Trooper gun. It was one of my favorite prop weapons from Classic Who.
This Dalek mold could be reused. 🙂 For an Evil Of The Daleks themed set. Just repaint it to match the destroyed Emperor’s Guard Dalek seen with its top blasted off and the creature oozing inside it. Maybe pair it with an undamaged Emperor’s Guard repaint. Or, maybe, hoping against hope, a set with both of those and a new mold of the Emperor Dalek itself.
War Chief
January 26th, 2026 - 1:56pmIt is the Remembrance broken Dalek from 2012, just with a respray….
Looks like they’ve just dyed the dalek green, and taken away the ‘claw’…..
Dalek Steve
January 26th, 2026 - 2:18pmJust looked at my Remembrance version the Dalek creature is their in a brownish colour but it also has a claw arm rising up out of the goo.
Is this the delayed one from last year ? and they did say they were going to tell us when the others would be due ?
Oh yeah and I’ve brought it
Dalek Steve
January 26th, 2026 - 2:22pmIgnore my comment about delayed 2025 and the new ones hadn’t scrolled all the way down the page !
Clay
January 26th, 2026 - 3:56pmIt’s not quite the same as the Remembrance destroyed Dalek – it has a different shoulder section, as the Imperial Daleks don’t have mesh between the slats or rivets on them. The mutant piece looks to be the same though (without the claw obviously)
NickD
January 26th, 2026 - 8:42pmIt’s a Remembrance one with the claw arm removed.
The actual creatures are far more than human like, when we saw Arthur Stengos that wasn’t the final form the Dalek creature would take. In Remembrance the process had been massively refined and improved.
War Chief
January 26th, 2026 - 1:11pmIf they were going to release a Tegan figure in that outfit, couldn’t they have done a set with her and a Tractator…..?
That would have knocked me off my chair…..!
Excavating Machine optional……..
But seriously, Resurrection is one of my favourite stories, so i love this one…..!
Dave
January 26th, 2026 - 3:33pmThe scale isn’t perfect but these figures do look decent next to an Eaglemoss Tractator
Pete M
January 27th, 2026 - 12:03amThere’s an opportunity here.
A Gravis figure with a Turlough figure and then possibly use the Gravis mould for Drone Tractator.?? Maybe all 3.
Just a thought!
Ian
January 26th, 2026 - 12:59pmGuess this means we will never get Tegan in her air steward outfit. Nice set but not worth £45
Nath
January 26th, 2026 - 1:19pmHaha maybe not to you but when this sells out it will only jump super high like the 14 and meep the beep so it’s probably the cheapest you’ll ever get it for
Amypondfan
January 26th, 2026 - 1:21pmBy the time you factor in production costs, marketing, distribution etc, what exactly do you expect to pay? These things cost money to make, a lot more money than they did 15 years ago, costs have spiralled for manufacturing. And with the best will in the world these sets are definitely in the niche market making costs higher. They are cheap compared to other collections. Most figures come in at around £25-30 for a single figure or more. You can’t expect these for nothing or they will simply stop making them.
NickD
January 26th, 2026 - 8:45pmWhen they sell as few as they do as the production run is so low the price is correct.
Compare them to Marvel and Star Wars. Those films do not sell that well and they have recently increased the prices for these.
daz
January 27th, 2026 - 12:23pmNever say never Ian.
As per the who cave podcast (on YouTube) we’ll never get the boobtube outfit as Janet hated that one.
This release was her favourite outfit and the air stewardess one is the iconic Tegan look.
Hopefully this is the start of filling the companion gaps.
£45 is reasonable for a totally new figure with a unique dalek. I’d rather this than the never ending repaints in the b&m budget range.
If Turlough gets made he’ll just be an old figure with a new head -school outfit could use Ian’s figure or even the 10th Doctor suit maybe.
Jamie
January 26th, 2026 - 12:06pmAmazing!
Bandersnatural
January 26th, 2026 - 12:06pmShame 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.
Sav
January 26th, 2026 - 12:43pmDon’t forget Kylie. Sort of companion for the episode.
Bandersnatural
January 26th, 2026 - 12:48pmGood point!
Troughton’s Trousers
January 26th, 2026 - 12:05pmNot 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!
Doctorbendisco
January 26th, 2026 - 12:02pmJust ordered mine finally a tegan figure.
MJS
January 26th, 2026 - 11:15amWell, THAT was an instant purchase!
Nath
January 26th, 2026 - 10:47amRoll 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
vladnag
January 26th, 2026 - 11:46amI 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 - 12:32pmNath. 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 - 12:48pmHe’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.
Nath
January 26th, 2026 - 1:22pmI know this was the final figure from. Last year so I was talking about this years wave wondered what they meant by the start of the year
The Outcast
January 26th, 2026 - 1:25pmScotel is right, a big reveal of the next lot of sets is definitely the preference, but not set in stone, and certainly nothing was said of a Build-A-Figure!
John
January 26th, 2026 - 10:46amCouple 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.
Master
January 26th, 2026 - 11:14amIve 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 - 11:28amMaster, couldn’t agree more. Though we’ve had Kamelion technically!!!!
Amypondfan
January 26th, 2026 - 11:55amI agree about the likeness but the bumper scuffing is because the dalek has been blown up!
Doctor dolby
January 26th, 2026 - 10:36amFantastic I have ordered my
War Chief.
January 26th, 2026 - 10:36amOh 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…..
vladnag
January 26th, 2026 - 11:50amHonestly 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
Kev
January 26th, 2026 - 1:27pmWhat death to theDaleks release?
bryan
January 26th, 2026 - 10:36amFantastic. 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.
Master
January 26th, 2026 - 2:48pmI was thinking the same about the dalek gun but i think i sold my molloy davros years back so he wont be pointing it at anything. Unless he points it at Tegan. After his expression at the end of timeflight, it seemed he wasnt that keen on having her back aboard anyway.
Master
January 26th, 2026 - 2:51pmSorry i meant to say Arc of infinity.
Rob
January 26th, 2026 - 10:32amJust in time for the season 21 collection and also the Capitol event by DWAS which Janet is attending