Target Books/1988

Target Books' Doctor Who output in 1988 for the first time allowed a new novelisation each month. As had become the norm over the last few years, the stories featured a wide range of Doctors. After a year's absence, the Sixth Doctor returned to the range. Most of The Trial of a Time Lord with the exception of Mindwarp. Also, a couple of the so-called "Lost Stories of the original Season 23 made their way into print as well, in an unusual case of novelising something which had never been broadcast.

Meanwhile the then-current Doctor made his Target debut, alongside a number of releases featuring the First, Second, Third and Fifth Doctors. Midway through the year, Target changed its cover design in an attempt to give a unified "look" to their line. Accordingly, they switched to the Seventh Doctor's televised logo and gave the tops of the covers black framing elements.

Publishing History
January February March April May June July August September November December
 * The Rescue Writer: Ian Marter Cover Artist: Tony Clark
 * Terror of the Vervoids Writer: Pip and Jane Baker Cover Artist: Tony Masero
 * The Time Meddler Writer: Nigel Robinson Cover Artist: Tony Masero
 * The Mysterious Planet Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Tony Masero
 * Time and the Rani Writer: Pip and Jane Baker Cover: Photographic
 * The Edge of Destruction Writer: Nigel Robinson Cover Artist: Alister Pearson
 * The Nightmare Fair Writer: Graham Williams Cover Artist: Alister Pearson
 * Vengeance on Varos Writer: Philip Martin Cover Artist: David McAllister
 * The Underwater Menace Writer: Nigel Robinson Cover Artist: Alister Pearson
 * The Wheel in Space Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Ian Burgess
 * The Ultimate Evil Writer: Wally K Daly Cover Artist: Alister Pearson
 * The Ultimate Foe Writer: Pip and Jane Baker Cover Artist: Alister Pearson
 * The Smugglers Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Alister Pearson
 * Paradise Towers Writer: Stephen Wyatt Cover Artist: Alister Pearson

Publishing Notes

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