The Companions (Doctor Who zine)

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Zine
Title: The Companions
Publisher:
Editor(s): Karen Herkes
Date(s): 1986-1992
Series?:
Medium: print
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Genre:
Fandom: Doctor Who plus other fandoms
Language: English
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The Companions is a gen Doctor Who anthology published by Karen Herkes in Australia. There are seven issues.

It as the subtitle: "An Invitation Fanzine About Sarah Jane and the Brigadier."

cover of issue #1

This zine is A4 and contains mostly Doctor Who but also Blake's 7, Sherlock Holmes, etc. The subject: "Our Heros' companions & companionship."

Issue 1

Companions 1 was published in June 1986.

Issue 2

Issue 3

Issue 4

Companions 4 was published in December 1987.

Issue 5

Companions 5 was published in July 1988.

Issue 6

Companions 6 was published in January 1990.

  • The Funny Lady at 57, written and illustrated by Y.S. Hintz (Doctor Who, reprinted in Roving Reporter #2
  • other unknown content

Issue 7

Companions 7 was published in January 1992. It was the last issue.