Maxwell Edison

Maxwell Edison was a middle-aged resident of Stockbridge, England in the last quarter of the 20th century. He was an ally of the Fifth and Eighth Doctors, twice offered a chance to travel in the Doctor's TARDIS. He refused both times preferring instead to run the "Bureau for Interplanetary Liaison (Stockbridge Division)" — an organization apparently of his own creation — designed to extend a welcoming hand to visiting aliens.

He was, in essence, the Stockbridge "UFO chaser", viewed by his neighbors as something of a crackpot. However, he was legitimately on the trail of actual alien visitations, which allowed him to cross paths with the Doctor on diverse occasions.

Practically the only resident of Stockbridge who believed in his cause was Izzy Sinclair, who eventually joined his organization. It was through Max that Izzy was introduced to the Eighth Doctor and eventually became one of his longest-serving companions.

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Behind the scenes

 * Although a comics-only character, Max had a certain degree of commonality with the televised character of Wilfred Mott. Given Russell T Davies stated affection for the Eighth Doctor comic strip, it's entirely possible that he served as a sort of springboard for Wilf.
 * Max' status as a "companion" is debatable. However, he meets at least the "U.N.I.T. standard" of being a companion. That is, like the Brigadier and Sgt. Benton, he appeared in more than one story, knew the secret of the TARDIS, knew the Doctor's real planet of origin, and participated on adventures across more than one regeneration.

External Link

 * Maxwell Edison at comicbookdb.com