DWDVDF 83

The eighty-third issue of the Doctor Who DVD Files - "The Ultimate Build-up Doctor Who Encyclopaedia" had a cover date of 7 March 2012.

Magazine content
Collectable loose leaf pages divided into 7 categories that could be filed accordingly.


 * Allies
 * Richard Nixon
 * The US President nicknamed Tricky Dicky had a secret ...
 * Jo Jones
 * Find out what happened to Jo Grant after she left the Doctor.


 * Enemies
 * Doctor Malohkeh
 * Was this Silurian scientist as creepy as he looked?
 * Madame Kovarian
 * This fiendishly clever woman was determined to stop the Doctor.


 * Behind the Scenes
 * Ood Doodles
 * Check out the concept art that brought the Ood to life.


 * Technology
 * Dalek Crucible
 * Check out the beating heart of Davros' New Dalek Empire.


 * DVD Episode Guide
 * Warriors of the Deep
 * Silurians and Sea Devils unite to take on the Fifth Doctor.


 * Alien Worlds
 * Argolis
 * Visit the famous planet of the Leisure Hive.


 * Who on Earth
 * Changing History (2010 – 2011)
 * The Eleventh Doctor's adventures on Earth begin.

DVD Release (with cover blurb)

 * Each issue came with a DVD release.
 * Reversible DVD sleeves enabled the collector to display one of two designs featuring either the Doctor and his enemies or his companions.


 * Warriors of the Deep
 * "There should have been another way ..."
 * The TARDIS materialises in Sea Base Four, a military outpost on the ocean floor. The year is 2084 and the world is locked into a cold war of mutually assured destruction. But, out in the shadowy depths, another species of Earthling is preparing for a war of its own: the Silurians, the planet's original natives, have teamed up with a colony of Sea Devils and plan to wipe out humanity. Can the Doctor prevent the massacre of mankind?

Notable information

 * Ancient laws of the Silurian civilisation forbid the outbreak of any war that is not in defence of the Silurian people.
 * Richard Nixon was the 37th President of the United States.
 * Some sources claim the planet Argolis was originally named Xxbrmm and was home to various warring tribes before the Argolians finally conquered the planet.
 * The Foamasi were able to withstand the irradiated wastelands of Argolis which remained, following after a 20 minute war.

Credits

 * Project Manager: not credited this issue
 * Group Editor: not credited this issue
 * Editor: Kieran Grant
 * Art Editor: Elanzi Smit
 * Designer: Jon Barrett
 * Sub-Editor: Catherine Anderson
 * Contributing Writer: Jason Loborik
 * Illustrators: none credited this issue