Only a Matter of Time (short story)

 was the fourth illustrated short story in the 1968 Doctor Who Annual. It featured the Second Doctor, Ben and Polly.

Summary
Onboard the TARDIS, Ben becomes alarmed when he spots an oncoming fleet of ships, which the Second Doctor tells him are on their way to invade Earth.

Characters

 * Second Doctor
 * Ben Jackson
 * Polly Wright

Continuity

 * The Doctor says that he believes in destiny and fate, telling his companions that "if we just obey destiny blindly, all will be well". (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space, et al.)
 * The Doctor discusses his recent reincarnation. (TV: The Tenth Planet, The Power of the Daleks) He is a "rejuvenated Dr. Who" and thinks of the First Doctor as his "older form". (PROSE: The Phoenix in the TARDIS)