DWM 5

The 5th issue of Doctor Who Weekly had a cover date of 14 November 1979. It was the first issue not to come with free transfers.

Articles

 * The Monsters of Doctor Who: The Master by Gordon Blows

Comic content

 * Doctor Who and the Iron Legion - Part Five
 * Throwback: The Soul of a Cyberman - Part One
 * Tales from the TARDIS: War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells - Part Five

Fiction

 * None Written

Archives

 * Story Three – Beyond the Sun (Synopsis, comment and credits by Jeremy Bentham)

Interviews / Profiles

 * Mary Tamm (Photo-file Number 5)

Previews

 * None

Reviews

 * None

A4 pin-ups

 * Publicity shot TV: The Three Doctors

Additional features

 * A Letter from the Doctor
 * Crazy Caption Competition (£5 to be won)
 * Competition: Spot the Difference (For 1 of 3 Raleigh bicycles)

Additional details

 * The cover photograph is from TV: The Pirate Planet.
 * Published every Thursday, this issue had a cover price of 12p (UK)