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
 * The Rescue Writer: Ian Marter Cover Artist: Tony Clark

February
 * Terror of the Vervoids Writer: Pip and Jane Baker Cover Artist: Tony Masero

March
 * The Time Meddler Writer: Nigel Robinson Cover Artist: Tony Masero

April
 * The Mysterious Planet Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Tony Masero

May
 * 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

June
 * Vengeance on Varos Writer: Philip Martin Cover Artist: David McAllister

July
 * The Underwater Menace Writer: Nigel Robinson Cover Artist: Alister Pearson

August
 * The Wheel in Space Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Ian Burgess
 * The Ultimate Evil Writer: Wally K Daly Cover Artist: Alister Pearson

September
 * The Ultimate Foe Writer: Pip and Jane Baker Cover Artist: Alister Pearson

November
 * The Smugglers Writer: Terrance Dicks Cover Artist: Alister Pearson

December
 * Paradise Towers Writer: Stephen Wyatt Cover Artist: Alister Pearson

Publishing Notes

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