Doctor Who: Battles in Time (magazine)

Overview
Doctor Who: Battles in Time (The ultimate card and magazine collection) was launched nationally in September 2006 following a number of successful regional tests (of a trimmed down version) this was initially a 70 issue partwork published by GE Fabbri Ltd, (under licence from the BBC) released fortnightly. Each issue came with (at least one pack), of collectable trading cards, which were available to buy separately at the cost of £1.50 (UK). (The magazine is priced £2.50).

Each issue included the following regular features;
 * Gameplay - How to use the cards to play with your friends!
 * Card Clash - Two cards selected and matched to battle it out!
 * Monster Foldout - Fold out guide to tie-in with the cover image.
 * Episode Guide - FAQ summary from DW: Rose onwards.
 * Comic Strip - all new Tenth Doctor Comic Strip.
 * Behind the Scenes - alternating feature looking at the making of the TV series.
 * Dalek Wars - alternating feature, a CGI depiction of great Dalek battles with a search and find activity.
 * Brain Busters - puzzles

Special Issues
In addition to the regular issues there were a further four special issues. The first 'Special', Daleks vs Cybermen, was a self contained special issues whereas the other three Invader and Ultimate Monsters and Devastator were launched at the same time as expansion sets to the collectable trading card releases. Follow the links below for coverage of each issue with contents and further information.

Subscription Offer


Early subscribers to this title received 9 bonus free gifts that included;
 * A5 size card album with space for 80 cards
 * Magazine Holder
 * SFX TARDIS roof unit with flashing light and sound effect
 * Electronic LED Dice
 * Combination lock for TARDIS case
 * 4 extra free packs of ‘EXTERMINATOR’ trading cards

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Doctor Who: Battles in Time For trading card details;
 * Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Trading Cards)
 * Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Exterminator)
 * Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Annihilator)
 * Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Invader)
 * Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Ultimate Monsters)
 * Doctor Who: Battles in Time (Devastator)

Doctor Who: Battles in Time comic strip stories