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Zine
Title: TARDIS
Publisher: first by individual fans Andrew Johnson (first issue), then Gordon Blows (second issue to ?) from May 1976 onwards: Doctor Who Appreciation Society
Editor(s): Andrew Johnson, Gordon Blowes, Ann O'Neill, Geraldine Landen, Stephen Payne, Paul Mark Tams, David Farkil, Geraldine Landen , Richard Walter
Date(s): spring of 1975-1998
Frequency: bi-monthly
Medium: print
Size: A5
Fandom: Doctor Who
Language: English
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TARDIS is a gen Doctor Who anthology of letters, fiction, articles, photographs, reviews and artwork that was published bi-monthly.

It was the earliest Doctor Who zine published. Discussion of the zine's history here.

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TARDIS 1 was published in spring 1975, published by Andrew Johnson. It contains 12 photocopied pages.

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TARDIS 2 published in November 1975, published by Gordon Blowes.

This was the first Doctor Who fan publication to contains a letter column, making it the first place that fan discourse in zines occurred.

Some discussion: Some early Doctor Who fanzine scans, Archived version (2008)

  • cover of issue #2

  • inside page of #2

  • inside page of #2

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TARDIS

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Issue v.1 n.5

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TARDIS v.1 n.5 was published in April 1976 and contains 24 pages. It was edited by Gordon Blowes. After this issue, this zine was published by DWAS.

  • Reports on Blackpool Doctor Who exhibition by Stuart Glazebrook and Geraint Jones
  • Extract from Tom Baker's column on switching on Blackpool illuminations from Reveille (26 September 1975)
  • Results of 1975/1976 season poll
  • Who was Susan Foreman? Pseudo-history by J. Jeremy Bentham
  • Fan fiction: Doctor Who and the Great Space Disaster by Gordon Blowes
  • Art by Stuart Glazebrook

Issue 6

issue 6

Also known as "Blackpool Longleat exhibition special"

Issue 7

TARDIS 7 first issue published by DWAS, published in May 1976

Issue 8

TARDIS 8 published in July 1976

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Issue v.2 n.5

TARDIS v.2 n.5 was published in 1977 and contains 28 pages.

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  • BBC 2 documentary Whose Doctor Who? brief reviews from Paul Mount, Martin Wiggins, Pam Baddeley and others
  • Book review of Doctor Who and the Dalek Invasion of Earth
  • Photographs (B&W) from The Masque of Mandragora and Frontier in Space
  • Fan fiction: Birth of a Crusader by Joe Latham
  • Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
  • Doctor Who and the Daleks at the Cinema by Chris Marton
  • Comic strip: The Planet Blasters by Gordon Blowes and Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor v Dominators)
  • Extracts from the Doctor's Diary by Richard Landen
  • Art by Susan Moore, Stuart Glazebrook and others
  • Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom


Issue v.2 n.6

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TARDIS v.2 n.6 was published in 1977 and contains 28 pages.

  • Fanzines in Focus: reviews of Star Trek and other fanzines
  • The History and Purpose of UNIT by John Keung
  • Reports on the Blackpool and Longleat exhibitions
  • Photographs (B&W) from The Invasion
  • Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
  • Comic strip: The Song of Taliesyn by Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor)
  • Extracts from the Doctor's Diary by Richard Landen
  • Edict from the BBC relating to future existence of fanzines and of DWAS
  • Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom


Issue v.2 n.7

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TARDIS v.2 n.7 was published in 1977 and contains 24 pages.

  • News on the restructuring of the Society
  • Debate Corner: the identification of the Monk with the Master, and Dalek history inconsistencies, debated by Stephen James Walker, Frank Bard, Christopher Cheffins, Chris Marton and Colin Tucker
  • The Doctor Who Annual 1978 reviewed by John Peel
  • Fan fiction: Birth of a Crusader part two by Joe Latham
  • Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
  • Comic strip: The Song of Taliesyn by Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor)
  • Extracts from the Doctor's Diary by Richard Landen
  • Fanzines in Focus by Gordon Blowes (including a quote from a Robert Holmes interview in Gallifrey 1 on the twelve regenerations and Morbius faces question)
  • Art by Paul Stephen Smith, Matthew Cramer and others
  • Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom


Issue v.2 n.8

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TARDIS v.2 n.8 was published in 1977 and contains 24 pages.

  • News on the final stories of season fifteen and on the film Doctor Who and the Scratchman
  • DWAS President Jan Vincent-Rudzki on the start of season fifteen
  • Controversial review of The Invisible Enemy by John Peel: "The programme is going to the dogs!"
  • The Music of Doctor Who by Gordon Webster
  • Debate Corner: the operation of the TARDIS by Owen Tudor and Sean Gibbons
  • Fan fiction: Translation of the President's Scrolls by Jan Vincent-Rudzki
  • Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
  • Production report from DWAS Films
  • Art by Paul Stephen Smith, Raymond Bushby (Bruce Forsyth and Tom Baker cartoon) and others
  • Also incorporates the DWAS pen-pals and classifieds fanzine, Celestial Toyroom


Issue v.3 n.1

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TARDIS v.3 n.1 was published in January 1978 and contains 40 pages. It was edited by Geraldine Landen.

  • Interview with incidental music composer Dudley Simpson
  • Chris Dunk reviews Image of the Fendahl
  • Book review: Doctor Who and the Planet of Evil
  • Who's Spreading the Word? Review of new TV and film magazines by Steven Evans
  • Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
  • TARDIS Instruction Manual (later revised for inclusion in DWM) by Richard Landen
  • The Continuity Caper Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson (Steven Evans and John Peel) investigate continuity problems in Doctor Who
  • Reverse the Polarity of the Neutron Flow Gilbert and Sullivan!
  • Fan fiction: Doctor Who and the Catalyst by Gordon Lawson (Fourth Doctor, Sontarans)
  • Fan fiction: Consider the Alternatives by Stephen Murphy (Fourth Doctor, Leela, Sarah, Sutekh)
  • Fan fiction: The Morkh Legacy by Robert Taylor (Fourth Doctor, Leela, Cybermen)
  • Art by Stuart Glazebrook, Gordon Langden and others


Issue v.3 n.2

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TARDIS v.3 n.2 was published in April 1978 and contains 40 pages. It was edited by Geraldine Landen.

  • Interview with 1960s story editor Donald Tosh
  • Report on the first DWAS convention
  • Book review by Gary Hopkins: Doctor Who and the Talons of Weng-Chiang
  • Television review by Neil Blomley: Underworld
  • Television preview: The Five Doctors (note the month...)
  • TARDIS Instruction Manual by Richard Landen
  • Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
  • Fan fiction: Bedtime Story by Nigel Lancaster (Fourth Doctor)
  • Fan fiction: A Matter of Light and Death by John Peel (First Doctor, Ben and Polly)
  • Fan fiction: The Mind of Amos by Geoffrey Saunders (Fourth Doctor, Leela)
  • Fan fiction: The Negative Universe by Geraint Jones (Second Doctor, Jamie and Zoe)
  • Fan fiction: A Voyage to Lilliput by Martin Wiggins (Fourth Doctor, Sarah, UNIT)
  • Fan fiction: And on our Left... by Steven Evans (Third Doctor, Liz, UNIT)
  • Art by Stuart Glazebrook, Paul Stephen Smith and others


Issue v.3 n.6

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TARDIS v.3 n.6 was published in December 1978 and contains 24 pages. It was edited by David Farkil.

  • Producer's column: Graham Williams welcomes Douglas Adams as script editor
  • Television review by Jan Vincent-Rudzki: The Ribos Operation
  • Television review by Geraint Jones: The Pirate Planet
  • TARDIS Instruction Manual by Richard Landen
  • Pseudo-history: The History of the Time Lords by Martin Wiggins
  • Fan fiction: The Den of Accusation by David Auger (First Doctor, Susan, Ian and Barbara)
  • Comic strip: The Song of Taliesyn by Raymond Bushby (Fourth Doctor) - final episode
  • Art by Susan Moore, Paul Mark Tams and others


Issue v.4 n.1

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TARDIS v.4 n.1 was published in January 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Paul Mark Tams.

  • Interview with Douglas Adams
  • Television review by Jan Vincent-Rudzki: The Stones of Blood
  • Television review by Owen Tudor: The Androids of Tara
  • Fan Scene Profile of Susan Moore
  • Book review by Gavin French: Doctor Who and the Android Invasion
  • Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention appearance by Tom Baker, Ian Marter and K-9
  • Astronomy of Doctor Who: Vortis
  • Fan fiction: The Parasite Revelation by David Auger (First Doctor, Ian)
  • Art by Paul Mark Tams and others


Issue v.4 n.2

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TARDIS v.4 n.2 was published in April 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Paul Mark Tams.

  • Set report by Kevin Davies: The Stones of Blood
  • Television review by Owen Tudor: The Power of Kroll
  • Television review by Geraint Jones: The Armageddon Factor
  • Producer's column: Graham Williams confirms return of the Daleks, no new title sequence, and discusses falling ratings
  • Fan scene: profile of model-maker Julian Vince
  • Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention panel on script-editing with Robert Holmes, Terrance Dicks and Anthony Read
  • Astronomy of Doctor Who: Metebelis Three by Gavin French
  • Fan fiction: The Parasite Revelation by David Auger (First Doctor, Ian)
  • Art by Paul Mark Tams and others



Issue v.4 n.3

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TARDIS v.4 n.3 was published in May 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Paul Mark Tams.

  • Jon Pertwee interview
  • Fan scene: The One Tun - London SF pub meetings
  • Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention panel with Jon Pertwee, Nicholas Courtney and John Levene
  • Astronomy of Doctor Who: Zanak by Gavin French
  • Comic strip: The Daleks in Destroyer by Kevin Davies
  • Season poll results: 1978/79
  • Letters page discusses 'Dwapathy'
  • Art by Paul Mark Tams, Stuart Glazebrook and others



Issue v.4 n.5

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TARDIS v.4 n.5 was published in October 1979 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Stephen Payne.

  • Lalla Ward interview
  • Fan scene: Panopticon Three convention reviewed by Richard Walter
  • Panopticon Tapes: transcript of 1978 convention interview with Frazer Hines
  • Astronomy of Doctor Who: Voga by Gavin French
  • Comic strip: The Daleks in Destroyer by Kevin Davies
  • A Turn in Character Gordon Blowes argues Tom Baker's first season started the decline of Doctor Who
  • Television previews: The Creature from the Pit and Nightmare of Eden
  • Book review: Creating Special Effects for Television by Bernard Wilkie
  • Art by Stuart Glazebrook and others


Issue v.4 n.6

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TARDIS v.4 n.6 was published in December 1979.

  • Previews of Horns of Nimon and Shada
  • Fan Scene on Scotland
  • Trans Dimensional Mailbag
  • End of a Decade review
  • Destiny of the Daleks review
  • City of Death Review
  • Jon Pertwee interview
  • Dulkis by Richard Landen
  • A Guided Tour behind the scenes at the BBC.


Issue v.5 n.1

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TARDIS v.5 n.1 was published in January 1980 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Stephen Payne.

  • Bernard Bresslaw interview
  • Teleview: reviews of The Creature from the Pit by Tim Westmacott and John Peel and Nightmare of Eden by John Peel
  • Moral Symbolism: The Daleks by Howard Langford
  • The Historical Story by Martin Wiggins
  • Rogues Gallery: The Celestial Toymaker by Chris Dunk
  • Comic strip: The Tomb of Thurok by Don Gerhart (Fourth Doctor, Sarah)
  • Sounds Familiar: Dick Mills on special sound in Doctor Who
  • Letters defend the current series against TARDIS writers
  • Art by Stuart Glazebrook


Issue v.5 n.2

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TARDIS v.5 n.2 was published in Spring 1980.

  • Contents include interviews with David Martin & Peter Puves; Zaroff in Rogues Gallery; Reviews of the latest story (Horns of Nimon) & An Unearthly Child; a comic strip; a look at 20th Century stories; Moral Symbolism looks at the Cybermen & Graham Williams's Producer's Column (talking about the Shada cancellation & leaving the show).


Issue v.5 n.3/4

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TARDIS v.5 n.3/4 was published in Summer 1980.

  • Contents include an interview with Ian Scoones; The Doctor's Doubles in Rogues Gallery; a detailed look at the Masque of Mandragora with comments by Robert Holmes, Philip Hinchcliffe & Louis Marks; Names in Dr Who; a review of DW Weekly with a reply by Paul Neary; a comic strip; a look at Silurians, Sea Devils & Sontarans; Continuity in Dr Who with the thoughts of several script editors & the JN-T Producer's Column.


Issue v.5 n.5

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TARDIS v.5 n.5 was published in Autumn 1980.

  • Contents include interviews with Nicholas Courtney, Tristram Cary & David Fisher; a look at the Faceless Ones in Rogues Gallery; an article on the TARDIS key; Interface review by Gary Russell & the Time Lords in Moral Symbolism.


Issue v.5 n.6

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TARDIS v.5 n.6 was published in January 1981 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.

  • John Wiles interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
  • To Change or not to Change: The Riddle of Regeneration by Peter Anghelides
  • Teleview: reviews of The Leisure Hive by John Peel, Meglos by Tim Dollin, Full Circle by Peter Anghelides and State of Decay by Geraint Jones
  • Moral Symbolism: Homo Sapiens by Howard Langford
  • Future Infinitive: A History of Earth 2000AD to 37166AD by Andrew Lane
  • Rogues Gallery: Solicitor Grey by Chris Dunk
  • Photographs from Logopolis and others


Issue v.6 n.1

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TARDIS v.6 n.1 was published in April 1981.

  • Contents include interviews with John Wiles & Jackie Lane; The Making of Full Circle, Producer's column & reviews of the latest stories (Warriors' Gate, The Keeper of Traken & Logopolis) Young companions of Dr Who article, Letters, Dr Who in Wax, Producers column


Issue v.6 n.2

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TARDIS v.6 n.2 was published in June 1981. Contents include interviews with John Wiles, Innes Lloyd & Matthew Waterhouse; Season (18) Poll Results, article on Alien Cultures & a comic strip.


Issue v.6 n.3/4

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TARDIS v.6 n.3/4 was published in October 1981 and contains 48 pages. Contents include interviews with Maureen O'Brien, John Nathan-Turner, Terence Dudley & Paddy Russell; Martin Wiggins looks at Pseudo-history in Dr Who, articles on Alien Cultures; photo specials on Behind the Scenes & Panopticon 4; a comic strip & a crossword.

Issue v.6 n.5

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TARDIS v.6 n.5 was published in January 1982 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.

  • The Voices of Doctor Who Roy Skelton, David Graham and Michael Spice interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
  • Fanzines in Focus by Gary Russell
  • The Decay of DWAS A notorious article on fandom by Thomas Noonan
  • The Watcher - A New View by Alec Charles
  • Computer Control by Alan Smith
  • Alien Cultures: Reptilia by Richard J. Price
  • Teleview: The Five Faces of Doctor Who repeat season reviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
  • Producer's column: John Nathan-Turner previews season 19
  • Sarah Sutton and Peter Davison photographs
  • An Unearthly Child art by Tony Clark


Issue v.7 n.2

TARDIS v.7 n.2 was published in May 1982 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.

  • Director Julia Smith interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
  • Location report from Black Orchid with several photographs from the Bucks Herald
  • The Social/Governmental Hierarchy on Gallifrey by Barbara O'Quinn
  • Fandom in Focus by Gary Russell
  • Teleview reviews of The Visitation, Black Orchid, Earthshock and Time-Flight
  • The Visitation art by Tony Clark


Issue v.7 n.3

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TARDIS v.7 n.3 was published in July 1982 and contains 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.

  • Peter Davison interviewed by Gary Russell and David Saunders
  • The Voices of Doctor Who Peter Hawkins interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
  • Doctor Who - The Making of a Television Series David Saunders explains the background to Alan Road's book
  • Doctor Who on Stage Report on amateur production of Seven Keys to Doomsday in Buxton by Paul Hickling
  • Telepathy, the Cricketer and the Number Nine Bus by Stephen Murphy
  • Season poll result 1982 and Eric Saward profile by Richard Walter
  • Fandom in Focus Gary Russell in Blackpool
  • Art by Tony Clark, Andrew Martin and others


Issue v.7 n.4

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TARDIS v.7 n.4 was published in September 1982 and contsins 28 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.

  • Janet Fielding (Tegan) interviewed by Tim Dollin and Geraint Jones
  • Michael Craze (Ben) interviewed by Gordon Roxburgh
  • Comic strip: Warlord of the Timelines by Paul Hickling and Stephen Crooks (Fifth Doctor, Gundan)
  • DWAS Conventions 1982: pictures from 1982 NADWAS Convention in Chicago and Panopticon V in Birmingham
  • Tristan de Vere Cole (director, The Wheel in Space) interviewed by Ian K. McLachlan
  • The Secret of Doctor Who by Alec Charles
  • Liverpool DWAS Local Group report by John Connors
  • Cartoons by Richard Starkings
  • Art by Tony Clark, Ronald Binnie and others

Issue v.8 n.1


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TARDIS v.8 n. 1 was published in March 1983.

  • Contents include interviews with Tom Baker & Derek Ware; DWAS Merchandice review; Dr Who in Canada, a Comic Strip, Cinderella Review & reviews of the latest stories (Arc of Infinity, Snakedance & Mawdryn Undead).


Issue v.9 n.2

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TARDIS v.9 n. 2

  • Contents include an interview with Peter Davison, a Tribute to Richard Hurndall & a look at Turlough.


Issue v.9 n.3

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TARDIS v.9 n. 3 was published in February 1985 and contains 36 pages. It was edited by Richard Walter.

  • Colin Baker interviewed by Dominic May, David Saunders and Robert Moubert (ten pages)
  • Comic strip: Genesis Two, part one, by Paul Cockburn (Sixth Doctor, Peri, Daleks)
  • TARDIS Tarot Readings for the Doctor and Peri by Bill Hope
  • Doctor Who - Invasion Earth! by Paul Cockburn
  • Cinderella Review of John Nathan-Turner's pantomime starring Colin Baker, Nicola Bryant, Anthony Ainley, Jacqueline Pearce by Colin Midlane
  • Reprint of two 1940s film magazine articles about William Hartnell
  • Cartoons by Richard Starkings
  • Art by Paul Cockburn, Ronald Binnie


Issue v.10 n.1

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TARDIS v.10 n. 1 was published in March 1985 and contains 32 pages.

  • Contents include an editorial & an interview with Nicola Bryant & many articles as follows:- The Silent Companion; What makes a Timelord Tick ?; Psst... Pardon me for asking but...; Logic Puzzle; Come back Tegan, all is forgiven; Teleview section (Attack of the Cybermen, Vengeance on Varos & Mark of the Rani); Magnificent Obsession & Letters.


Issue v.10 n.2

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TARDIS v.10 n.2 was published in June 1985 and contains 40 pages. It was edited by Anne O'Neill.

  • Why I Should Be the New Doctor Who: the Case for a Marxist in the TARDIS by Alexei Sayle (reprinted from Foundation)
  • Pertwee in Profile by David Rowe
  • And Rani Makes Three by Martin Holmes
  • Silent Companions Steven Jessep on the fan experience
  • Will the Real Planet Vulcan Please Stand Up? by Stephen Birchard
  • Teleview Reviews of The Two Doctors, Timelash and Revelation of the Daleks
  • Diary of an AD Man Report on shooting the TARDIS video by Andrew James
  • Magnificent Obsession 2: The Full-Time Fan by John Connors
  • List of BBC Enterprises Doctor Who licensees
  • Letters, principally on the cancellation crisis
  • Art by Tim Pieraccini and Michael Walker


Issue v.10 n.3

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TARDIS v.10 n. 3 was published in September 1985 and contains 32 pages.

  • Contents include an editorial & many articles as follows:- The Silent Companion; What makes a Timelord Tick ?; Seeing the funning Side; Word Search; PanoptiCon VI photos; Fine Art Castings; The Young Doctors; The Cat that Walks by Itself; Magnificent Obsessions & Letters.


Issue v.10 n.4

TARDIS v.10 n. 4

Issue v.11 n.2

TARDIS v.11 n.2

Issue v.11 n.3

TARDIS v.11 n. 3 was published in April 1987.

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Issue v.15 n.2

TARDIS v.15 n.2 was published in August 1997.

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Issue v.15 n.3

TARDIS v.15 n.3 was published in December 1997.

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Issue v.16 n.2

TARDIS v.16 n.2 was published in August 1998. It contains 32 pages.

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