DWM 120

The 120th issue of Doctor Who Magazine was released in January 1987.

Articles

 * Myths & Legends - in part two of this feature, Richard Marson traces the sources behind many popular Who stories from the Tom Baker era to the present, and explores how Who created its own mythology.
 * Panopticon VII - the weekend of September 6th 1986 was not only memorable for the return of Doctor Who after its hiatus, it was also the date of the Doctor Who Appreciation Society's 10th anniversary convention.

Comic stories

 * Profits of Doom - Part 1

Archives

 * Archive Feature: (DW): The Green Death (retelling by episode, no credits but a ‘Fact File’ by Richard Marson)
 * Episode Guide Update (with episode endings, dates and full credits): The Twin Dilemma to The Mark of The Rani

Interviews / Profiles

 * Travelling Companions - Jo Grant; notorious for getting herself into scrapes, Jo Grant is one of the best remembered companions, and formed a close alliance with the Third Doctor. By Richard Marson.
 * Wendy Padbury Interview - Wendy Padbury played companion Zoe during the Troughton era. Richard Marson talks to her about her role as the vivacious astrophysicist with an unusual line in costumes.
 * Dennis Spooner - A Tribute; Gary Russell looks back over Dennis Spooner's career.

A4 pin-ups

 * The Sixth ‘bearded’ Doctor with new companion Mel by Steve Cook

Previews

 * None

Reviews - Off the Shelf

 * TV: The Mysterious Planet
 * NOVELISATION: The Space Museum by Glyn Jones (Target Books)
 * NOVELISATION The Sensorites adapted by Nigel Robinson (Target Books)

Also featuring

 * To the TARDIS (Letters)
 * 'Doctor Who?' by Tim Quinn & Dicky Howett
 * Gallifrey Guardian
 * Matrix Databank

Credits

 * Editor: Sheila Cranna
 * Assistant Editor: Penny Holme
 * Art Editor / Designer: Steve Cook
 * Production: Alison Gill
 * Advertising: Sally Benson
 * Publisher: Stan Lee
 * Advisor: John Nathan-Turner

Additional details

 * This issue has an extra eight colour pages. The price rose to £1.10 for this issue and the main cover photograph featuring a Cyberman was by Steve Cook.
 * The Dalek poster advertised on the cover is a colour centrespread of the Daleks from the film Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. (1966).