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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B92Whovian
February 17th, 2026 - 11:50amWhen do we think we will get an update on future “Vortex Edition” or any future B&M sets?
Scotel
February 17th, 2026 - 6:21pmI expect we’ll hear about the next Vortex release in the next couple of months (how much they announce beyond that remains to be seen).
B&M is even less predictable, we could have a full breakdown come out tomorrow or hear prices but no contents in July and I wouldn’t be surprised by either. All we really know is they are coming at some point.
Nath
February 18th, 2026 - 10:45amWhat happened to them revealing them all at the start of the year
Rob
February 18th, 2026 - 1:29pmB&M sets early autumn, or later. Al has passed this over to someone else. Only 4 sets, which I presume will be one wave of a history and figure set and another wave later of the same. Compared to a few years ago when we had 6 sets in 2023, 2024 we only had 4.
Which is real shame, but then Al has stated in the past this range at B&M is winding down. So, I guess will have less over the years or it will stop in time.
booboo
February 18th, 2026 - 2:59pmI suspect the names of the proposed sets will get around social media very soon
The ergon
February 18th, 2026 - 2:47pmI would much rather 3-4 exclusive sets per year from character/vortex with new retooling.
Scotel
February 18th, 2026 - 2:54pm@Nath It was Al Dewar’s wish to avoid leaks spoiling things and may very well still happen, but he’s not in charge of marketing and it has never been a guarantee, just an option being explored. Some people take a “maybe” and run with it as a “definitely happening”.
@Rob The B&M range isn’t winding down. B&M are still getting what they want out of it (a mass of Doctor Who fans marching round all their stores boosting their footfall at one of the quietest times of the year for them). The problem is costs are up and that means they have to be restrictive to make the budget work so they had to abandon plans to do their usual tweaking old figures to make something new and just opt for simple repaints this year.
Tom Williams
February 13th, 2026 - 4:27pmFinally after 2 weeks being away i managed too finally collect this today and definitely pleased with this figure sits perfectly with the rest in my display room 🙂
Pela Don
February 12th, 2026 - 4:58pmMy set arrived today. I am very pleased with the Tegan figure. Here’s hoping a Turlough figure will follow in the near future…
Jax Jones
February 7th, 2026 - 10:31pmFingers crossed for a Liz Shaw figure (especially after hearing about the prototype figure from The Silurians figure plans)!! I always hope for Dollie’s of all Doctors and Companions.
PJ
February 11th, 2026 - 9:44pmLiz Shaw & Silurian YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Chris
February 7th, 2026 - 7:01pmWell I love it. And I will happily pay the price for the companions figures from classic who anyway. Well done Character for your ongoing sets and commitment
vladnag
February 6th, 2026 - 12:51pmJust got this in hand and honestly the likeness is great! I think there’s an issue with the vortex edition heads where they don’t photograph very well, something about the flat studio lighting makes them look off. In hand i’ve been very happy with the likeness of every figure!
The Flying Shark
February 6th, 2026 - 11:43amThere’s something very very weird about figure fans where you can’t criticise or offer opinions on Character products without people jumping down your throat defending them like they’re some penniless struggling company
Rex F
February 6th, 2026 - 2:04pm“Fan” is short for “fanatic” – it really helps to remember that…
Kev
February 10th, 2026 - 9:33amConstructively criticise or pointlessly whinge?
Peter
February 13th, 2026 - 6:50amIndeed Kev, saying things like “I can’t afford this – this is ridiculous and so unfair! Why can’t the price just be £4.99 like it would have been in 2008?! And another thing, no Dalek appears destroyed like that in ‘Resurrection – unacceptable and taking us for mugs! Plus the likeness looks pathetic!” Etc. That’s highly subjective, non- constructive moaning. The comments here are the closest I get to Who fandom these days (gave up on GB during the 60th anniversary), as it’s predominantly a toxic nightmare of whinging fanatics with zero filter.
Snowman
February 17th, 2026 - 3:57pmPointlessly Whinge, I think he means.
Luskentyre
February 6th, 2026 - 2:08amIt’s “alright”, but you cant help but feeling that corners have been cut,
The figure is too tall – no excuse for that. The likeness is passable – nothing more. Since when was Tegan known for smiling?
The Dalek isn’t a “Resurrection” Dalek at all – just a repurposed Dalek from “Remembrance” Even the oval is just painted on. Bit shoddy.
For the price, you’d expect a bit more to be honest.
Anonymous
February 6th, 2026 - 8:44amTegan has been known to smile on occasion. See The five doctors, arc of infinity and black orchid.
John
February 6th, 2026 - 1:08pmIf you want a retooled Dalek add a tenner at least to the price. Personally I’m happy we’ve got something different if not perfect.
In 2026 its a miracle we are getting character figures from the 80s!
Rex F
February 6th, 2026 - 2:07pmI’m sure they’ve made this figure to be a generic female character base, so probably picked an average height.
Dalek Steve
February 4th, 2026 - 7:42pmI read these comments and still find it amazing that people are complaining. Back when they brought out the original sets for Genesis, Destiny, Resurrection and Revelation they were all moaning at not another Davros with a new paint job which they will do again if they bring him back with the Dr to complete those HOTD sets Yes I did buy them at the time paying I think it was £34.99 or £39.99 plus postage which someone has already mentioned in these posts. There’s been some colour variation between the original sets and the new HOTD sets the most noticeable the Drone Dalek in the Resurrection set is a green/grey colour where as the HOTD set #18 and this one is grey .Come on Character tell us the launch date for this years Vortex editions
Tom Williams
February 4th, 2026 - 8:46pmAt last here here lol we should be grateful with these sets especially lost toysrus and Woolworths in the past its lucky we do get them off character still now days 🙂
Mrbadwolf
February 4th, 2026 - 9:49pmI agree! I’m so happy to see that we’re still getting some really nice additions to our collections, some characters we’ve wait years for in figure form! Keep them coming, I’m really looking forward to this years’ releases whatever they may be!
Andrew
February 4th, 2026 - 12:21pmSometimes 3 figures Sometimes 2. The river song with pandorica chair was 39.99. The 3 cyberman pack was 29.99 back in 2009.
Tom Williams
February 4th, 2026 - 1:58pmIs it actually worth it on comparing prices ? Look at ebay now for the 7th dr and tardis ur talking 300 pound people been selling it for and we still haven’t go a b and m version off it atall so far it was at 35 if it came out it would be miles better now days
Young j
February 4th, 2026 - 11:08amMy one has arrived this morning by royal mail today and it’s not worth the money which is £44.99
John
February 4th, 2026 - 1:12pmWhy? What were you expecting?
Young j
February 3rd, 2026 - 10:10amMy is coming tomorrow by royal mail
Andrew
February 2nd, 2026 - 10:26pmI can remember when all the dr who underground toys/forbidden planet sets were almost always £39.99 and that was 15/16 years ago and that was a lot of money back then.
Alan
February 4th, 2026 - 9:01amYou got 4 figures with that though
John
February 4th, 2026 - 10:34amSo £22.50 a figure now, vs £10 15 years ago. About right, look at prices across the hobby and collector sector generally.
Dalek Steve
February 4th, 2026 - 8:31pm£10 back then would be at £20 just through inflation
Peter
February 13th, 2026 - 6:53amYeah Andrew, and I remember when buying my weekly shop at the supermarket didn’t see me have no cash left over at all.
It’s 2026, not 2008/09. Prices and contexts have changed.
Rex F
February 13th, 2026 - 8:24amLike the Beeb, this site informs, educates, and entertains:
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetary-policy/inflation/inflation-calculator
Young j
February 2nd, 2026 - 11:59amMy has been dispatched this morning and I received my tracking number from characters opinions and royal mail are delivered the item
Steve
February 1st, 2026 - 1:35amA lot of you have low standards, tha Dalek is more like the destroyed renegade from remembrance of the Daleks, looks nothing like any of the units from Ressurection. The price is awful as well.
Scotel
February 1st, 2026 - 5:14amAnd yours are completely unrealistic. You can’t expect prices to remain the same over twenty years, especially with limited market potential.
Nath
February 1st, 2026 - 9:32amHonestly I couldn’t care it’s just nice to have a new dalek if you missed the original one or not you lot always complain about the price of these sets but the fact they double in value when they sell out should tell you it’s a good price you just have no concept of manufacturing costs if you don’t want to buy it don’t… I didn’t buy the warrior set because I didn’t want it and they were two of the same figures so this set is much better straight off the bat. Something you don’t seem to still understand is without these sets selling no more figures would come out the b&m waves are the reason we get these online exclusives I know you miss the range what it used to be but that was like 20 years ago it will never get back to that size of releases
SeasideTimelord
February 1st, 2026 - 11:11amBack in your lane Steve
daz
February 1st, 2026 - 11:51amSteve, Low Standards? That’s what the majority of the B&M repaints are, especially if you’ve got the original versions.
This figure set is fantastic. And tbf there are issues with every dalek release if you want to nitpick.
And the price, well it is actually reasonable for 2 unique figures as it is 2026 not 2008 when the show was at its peak. Fair enough if it isnt in your budget though.
JOHN RICHARDSON
February 1st, 2026 - 12:10pmYour comments are noted and everybody has a right to have an opinion. If you think that the price of £44 is too high take a look at the current price of this product on EBAY i.e. £68 and upwards.
Slitheen71
February 1st, 2026 - 1:21pmAs a life long fan of the show and a collector of the figures from the start of the range, I find your opening comment hard to understand.
To a non fan it’s an action figure of a woman dressed to go to an eighties disco and a broken Dalek toy for £44.99, which might be seen as a low bar.
To a fan it’s a limited all new action figure of a fan favourite Dr Who companion collectors have wanted for a long time with a re-use figure repainted to create a new character that has never been released before.
I am a fan of the B&M line but have found myself leaving sets on the shelf. B&M has a price point placed on the figures and because of that we are getting more and more old figures that I already have and a new paint job isn’t enough to make me buy. I am happy New collectors get to own these but still disappointed when I can’t add to my collection so these on line exclusives are fantastic. The price is very competitive for what is a niche action figure range. Hasbro recently put out a £50 6 inch Spider-Man figure for a much larger fan base. Next I would like the low bar of a guy In a kilt.
Andy R
February 1st, 2026 - 3:00pmThere’s an easy response to that.. don’t buy it if you don’t like it. Simple. They aren’t forcing you to.
Tom Williams
February 2nd, 2026 - 12:38amLets face it the war between Steelbook is 44.99 as well and thats only off a certain number off episodes figures is a different story now days especially hardly any stores stock dr who stuff these days
Andy R
February 2nd, 2026 - 1:28pmQuick question – if the damaged dalek was not a retool and more screen accurate, are you saying you would actually pay more then the £44? Or are they two separate points – it needs to be exactly as seen on screen and be £20?
Rob
February 2nd, 2026 - 5:07pmWas there a Dalek damaged like this in resurrection? I remember one that was damaged but it didn’t look like this. So would I be fair in saying this is inspired by resurrection?
TimelordTim
January 31st, 2026 - 7:49pmA brilliant set that looks even better in hand. Very happy.
As others have said, hopefully Nyssa and Adric will follow sometime.
Susan, Barbara, Jamie and Liz also make my wish list.
But most of all I’m hoping for a Dhawan Master.
daz
February 1st, 2026 - 11:44amLiz will come eventually. 2 versions are already tooled but have been put on hold for now (as said in a previous Podcast by AL).
TimelordTim
February 1st, 2026 - 1:15pmI didn’t know that Daz, thank you. Very interesting to hear and look forward to the possible release.
War Chief
February 1st, 2026 - 1:19pmReally, Daz…..? Liz with an Ambassador…..? Or a Silurian…..? Primord…? Any of those would really make my year…..!
Scotel
February 1st, 2026 - 4:43pmThey designed two versions of Liz because they were planning a “Season 7” set with a new Pertwee and possibly a Primord but they hadn’t decided which of her costumes to go with (hence the two versions). It certainly never made it to tooling and given everything that happened with the Tegan figure it would likely have to go through a redesign again to bring it up to modern standards if they did revisit it in future.
Brave Heart
January 30th, 2026 - 8:15pmTegan has arrived safe and sound and is standing fine. The Dalek is obviously exterminated
DoctorDodhod
January 30th, 2026 - 5:59pmMine arrived today and I have to say it’s a gorgeous set. Looks so good on the shelf, especially with the other Resurrection figures. The accessories were a really nice touch, too.
Character have knocked it out of the park this last 12 months, and long may it continue.
Andrew
January 30th, 2026 - 4:12pmA lovely set. Well worth the money.
Snowman
January 30th, 2026 - 5:56pmI’m used to Comments on this Site saying a Certain Set looks poor or the likeness isn’t any Good or if the likeness is Good it’s still too Expensive, Could be £10 cheaper etc. So your Comment makes a Lovely change Andrew.
Bookcollector
February 2nd, 2026 - 7:18pmA rare event indeed, a who fan happy with merchandise! Pleased you liked it Andrew.
Jamie
January 30th, 2026 - 2:12pmTegan has arrived and she is beautiful! The likeness is amazing in person.
mick
January 30th, 2026 - 1:50pmJust like all of the other sets mine has taken a bang in the post again and damaged the box wish they wouldn’t send them out in just the shipper box.
Kone112
January 30th, 2026 - 12:55pmI Got mine today, I think it’s great.
Andrew Peppitt
January 30th, 2026 - 12:44pmMINE JUST ARRIVED
LOVE IT!!!!
NOW WE NEED NYSSA, ADRIC AND TURLOUGH
War Chief.
January 30th, 2026 - 11:41amAs feared, the Tegan figure doesn’t stand very well unsupported…..
But I really bought this for the Dalek and accessories, which I’m thrilled with…
Pandoricus
January 30th, 2026 - 10:41amMine arrived damaged. Has anyone had any experience of getting a replacement?
Young j
January 30th, 2026 - 12:12amI have just ordered my one
Mrbadwolf
January 29th, 2026 - 7:13pmDoes anyone know how limited these are? How many units made in total?
Rob
January 29th, 2026 - 7:30pm3/4 have sold already
Radburn
January 30th, 2026 - 2:30am4,000: As a Standard Order. Once they sell out that’s it!
Pb
January 30th, 2026 - 11:17amWhere’d you hear that out of curiosity, Rob?
More then 2 alphabets
January 31st, 2026 - 12:49amPb, they dont know stock levels. Its a futile assumption that happens everytime co have an item on the website. People go on the website and put in high purchase numbers, so when they hit buy the system says “theres only 350 left”. They then make assumptions for clicks and gossip
There’s no proof as not all stock is allocated ti the website immediately and the stock level update all the time
daz
January 31st, 2026 - 9:23amYou can only buy a maximum of 3 these days per order. The counter doesn’t go past 3 so you can’t put a high number in like you could in the past to then see the stock level.
Rob
January 31st, 2026 - 3:02pmAl said, so I’m not making assumptions or gossip. Someone asked and I replied. Simple
Rob
January 31st, 2026 - 3:04pmRadburn said 4000, which is what I’d heard on a Facebook group. But some of the stock will be reserved for the USA and some for faulty items that are returned.
War Chief.
January 29th, 2026 - 1:11pmRather a pity the Dalek mutant isn’t…..detachable……
More then 2 alphabets
January 31st, 2026 - 1:14amIt didnt detach in the episode so why would it
Zygon@Lon
January 31st, 2026 - 11:01amAbsolutely fantastic set. Tegan is phenomenal, love the Dalek variant. A must for collectors
Demdike@CultLabs
January 31st, 2026 - 3:07pm@More then 2 alphabets
It does. It attacks a soldier in the warehouse and is then killed by the Doctor and the bomb disposal squad.