Doctor Who Magazine (special issues)

Doctor Who Magazine has published a number of special issues, separate from the main run of the parent publication. For a list of special publications not linked to Doctor Who Magazine, see Doctor Who stand-alone publications.

Overview of the Specials
The earlier specials consisted mostly of reprinted material from the regular magazine. Later issues offered all-new material, and on occasions, even linking content into the regular title.

Marvel UK years

 * Generally regarded as Holiday Specials which appeared in the Summer or around Autumn, their format has changed considerably. Later Specials tended towards particular themes, with exhaustive research done, largely by Andrew Pixley of both production history and fictional "facts".
 * The 1985 Summer Special is exceptional in that while being presented as a Doctor Who Special, to all intents and purposes it qualifies as a graphic novel.
 * Anniversary Specials to celebrate anniversaries of Doctor Who or Doctor Who Magazine have appeared periodically.

Doctor Who Specials: Panini Publishing

 * When Panini took over the Doctor Who Magazine title it relaunched the Specials by releasing them as Special Editions commencing with number 1.