DWM 139

The 139th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released in August 1988.

Articles

 * None this issue

Comic strip

 * Culture Shock

Archives

 * Archive Feature: (DW): Warriors' Gate (retelling by episode, no credits but a ‘Fact File’ by Andrew Pixley)
 * Flashback Feature: Part Two Season 14 which was the most experimental and innovative season to date. Doctor Who was reborn and refashioned in a form that sent die-hard fans scurrying behind the sofa.
 * Episode Guide Season 2: William Hartnell

Interviews / Profiles

 * Stephen Gallagher - Paul Travers talks to the writer of Warriors' Gate and Terminus about his work on the programme, writing and current projects.
 * Sophie Aldred - Richard Marson catches up with the actress prior to her first full season run as new companion Ace just before filming of DW: Remembrance of the Daleks

Reviews - ('Off the Shelf' by Gary Russell)

 * NOVELISATION: The War Machines by Ian Stuart Black (Target Books)
 * NOVELISATION: The Smugglers by Brian Hayles Novelised by Terrance Dicks (Target Books)

Also featuring

 * Matrix Data Bank (Questions and Answers)
 * Gallifrey Guardian (News)
 * Rel Time (Events listing)
 * You on Who (Letters)
 * 'Doctor Who?' by Tim Quinn and Dicky Howett
 * 'Nick's View' by Nick Miller

Random quote
"This is the moment I get a real feeling of job satisfaction." The Collector

Credits

 * Editor/Designer: John Freeman
 * Assistant Editor: Louise Cassell
 * Consultant: David Howe
 * Production: Jez Metyard
 * Advertising: Donna Wickers
 * Advisor: John Nathan-Turner
 * Magazine Group Editor: Sheila Cranna
 * Publisher: Stan Lee

Additional details

 * This issue sees a price increase to £1.25 (UK) and featured the Fourth Doctor and Sarah Jane Smith from DW: Masque of Mandragora on the cover.
 * A new column is added to You on Who called Data Coils.(a free 'pen-pals' service for readers)