Marvel Database
No edit summary
Tag: sourceedit
m (clean up)
 
(79 intermediate revisions by 38 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
{{Marvel Database:Character Template
 
{{Marvel Database:Character Template
| Image = Doctor 8.jpg
+
| Image = The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 244 cover.jpg
  +
| Name = Unknown<br>(Possibly {{Wc|tardis|∂³Σx²|∂³Σx²}}{{r|Marvel Premiere Vol 1 57}})
| ImageText = The Doctor
 
| RealName =
+
| CurrentAlias = [[Doctor|The Doctor]]
 
| Aliases = Theta Sigma, [[John Smith]], Dr. Von Wer, feeble time traveller,{{r|Dragon's Claws Vol 1 5}} and many other aliases
| CurrentAlias = The Doctor
 
  +
| EditorialNames = Doctor Who
| Aliases = Theta Sigma, John Smith, Dr Von Wer, and many other aliases
 
  +
| Identity = Secret
 
| Affiliation = Former president of the High Council of Time Lords; occasional scientific advisor to United Nations (later Unified) Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT); former operative of the Celestial Intervention Agency; self-proclaimed protector of the universe, businessman, owner of the St. Louis bar
+
| Affiliation = Former president of the High Council of Time Lords; occasional scientific advisor to United Nations (later Unified) Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT); former operative of the Celestial Intervention Agency; self-proclaimed protector of the universe, businessman, owner of the St. Louis bar
| Relatives =
+
| Spouses = Known wives include "{{Wc|tardis|Patience|Patience}}"
Susan Foreman (granddaughter)<br /> Miranda (adoptive daughter)<br />
+
| Children = {{Wc|tardis|Miranda Dawkins|Miranda}} (adoptive daughter)
  +
| Descendants = {{Wc|tardis|Susan|Susan}} (granddaughter)
others<br />
 
 
| MaritalStatus = Widowed
Known wives include Patience
 
| Universe = Earth-5556
 
| BaseOfOperations = Type 40 TARDIS, [[Stockbridge]], [[Gallifrey]], mobile across the known universe and beyond and all of time
 
   
| Gender = Male
+
| CharRef =
 
| Gender = Genderfluid
 
| Height = Variable
 
| Height = Variable
 
| Weight = Variable
 
| Weight = Variable
Line 21: Line 20:
 
| UnusualFeatures = Two hearts, respiratory bypass, unique alien biology, regenerative ability
 
| UnusualFeatures = Two hearts, respiratory bypass, unique alien biology, regenerative ability
   
 
| Origin = [[Gallifreyan]]
 
| Reality = Earth-5556
 
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Gallifrey]]
  +
 
| Identity = Secret
 
| Citizenship = Gallifrey
 
| Citizenship = Gallifrey
| MaritalStatus = Widowed
 
 
| Occupation = Traveler in time and space
 
| Occupation = Traveler in time and space
 
| Education = Prydon Academy, Gallifrey
 
| Education = Prydon Academy, Gallifrey
 
| BaseOfOperations = Type 40 TARDIS, [[Stockbridge]], [[Gallifrey]], mobile across the known universe and beyond and all of time
   
| Origin = Alien
 
| PlaceOfBirth = [[Gallifrey]]
 
 
| Creators = Sydney Newman; C.E. Webber; Donald Wilson
 
| Creators = Sydney Newman; C.E. Webber; Donald Wilson
 
| First = Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 1
 
| First = Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 1
  +
| Last = {{cid|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 285}}{{g|last official Marvel appearance}}
 
| HistoryText = The Doctor came from the planet [[Gallifrey]], in the constellation of Kasterborous, home of the Time Lords. <ref name = "pyramids of mars">Harris, S. (writer); Russell, P. (director) (1975). ''[[w:c:who:Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref>Davies, R. (writer); Strong, J. (director) (2007 Christmas special). "[[w:c:who:Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned]]". ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. Series 4. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC One]].</ref> <ref name = "day of the doctor">Moffat, S. (writer); Hurran, N. (director) (2013; 50th anniversary special). "[[w:c:who:The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]". ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC One]].</ref> Details of his early life are unknown, but he attended the Time Lord Academy, where his best friend was the man who was destined to become his greatest nemesis, the Master. {{citation}} The Doctor eventually stole an obsolete type 40 TARDIS and fled Gallifrey in it, apparently accompanied by his granddaughter (who took the name Susan Foreman on Earth) in order to experience the universe for himself. <ref>''Time & Time Again''</ref> Over the years he traveled the universe with numerous companions including Susan, [[K-9 (Earth-5556)|K9]], [[Sarah Jane Smith (Earth-5556)|Sarah Jane Smith]], [[Sharon Davies (Earth-5556)|Sharon]]{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 27}} and [[Dorothy McShane (Earth-5556)|Ace]], meeting allies like the shadow man [[Shayde]], [[Death's Head (Earth-TRN234)|Death's Head]], [[Kroton (Earth-5556)|Kroton]], [[Ivan Asimoff (Earth-5556)|Ivan Asimoff]], the [[Free-Fall Warriors]], [[Maxwell Edison (Earth-5556)|Max Edison]] and [[Abslom Daak (Earth-5556)|Abslom Daak]], Dalek Killer, and battling powerful monsters and villains such as the Daleks,{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 31}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 32}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 33}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 34}} Cybermen, the Master, [[Beep the Meep (Earth-5556)|Beep the Meep]],{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 24}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 25}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 26}} the [[Brimo (Earth-5556)|Time Witch]],{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 37}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 38}} the Malevilus,{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 5}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 6}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 7}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 8}} the demon [[Melanicus (Earth-5556)|Melanicus]] and countless others. <ref name = "totd"/> Although he was eventually captured by the Time Lords and exiled to Earth in the 20th Century for a time, <ref>Hulke, M.; Dicks, T. (writers); Maloney, D. (director) (1969). ''[[w:c:who:The War Games (TV story)|The War Games]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> where he found employment with the paramilitary organization UNIT, he was later given his freedom by the Time Lords after assisting them against their insane former hero, Omega. <ref>Baker, B.; Martin, D. (writers); Mayne, L. (director) (1972–1973). ''[[w:c:who:The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> The Doctor continues to explore and defend the universe across time and space.
+
| History = The Doctor came from the planet [[Gallifrey]], in the constellation of Kasterborous, home of the Time Lords.<ref name = "pyramids of mars">Harris, S. (writer); Russell, P. (director) (1975). ''{{Wc|who|Pyramids of Mars (TV story)|Pyramids of Mars}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref>Davies, R. (writer); Strong, J. (director) (2007 Christmas special). "{{Wc|who|Voyage of the Damned (TV story)|Voyage of the Damned}}". ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. Series 4. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One}}.</ref><ref name = "day of the doctor">Moffat, S. (writer); Hurran, N. (director) (2013; 50th anniversary special). "{{Wc|who|The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor}}". ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One}}.</ref> Details of his early life are unknown, but he attended the Time Lord Academy, where his best friend was the man who was destined to become his greatest nemesis, {{Wc|tardis|the Master|the Master}}. The Doctor eventually stole an obsolete type 40 TARDIS and fled Gallifrey in it, apparently accompanied by his granddaughter in order to experience the universe for himself.{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}}
  +
  +
Over the years he traveled the universe with numerous companions including his other grandchildren {{Wc|tardis|John Who|John}} and {{Wc|tardis|Gillian Who|Gillian}},{{r|Doctor Who Classic Comics Vol 1 2}}{{r|Incomplete Death's Head Vol 1 5}} {{Wc|tardis|K9|K9}}, {{Wc|tardis|Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane Smith}}, {{Wc|tardis|Sharon Davies|Sharon Davies}},{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 27}} and {{Wc|tardis|Ace|Ace}}, meeting allies like the shadow man {{Wc|tardis|Shayde|Shayde}}, [[Death's Head (Styrakos)|Death's Head]], {{Wc|tardis:Kroton (Throwback| The Soul of a Cyberman)|Kroton}}, {{Wc|tardis|Ivan Asimoff|Ivan Asimoff}}, the {{Wc|tardis|Freefall Warriors|Freefall Warriors}}, {{Wc|tardis|Maxwell Edison|Max Edison}} and {{Wc|tardis|Abslom Daak|Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer}}, and battling powerful monsters and villains such as the Daleks,{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 31|34}} Cybermen, the Master, {{Wc|tardis|Beep the Meep|Beep the Meep}},{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 24|26}} the {{Wc|tardis|Brimo|Time Witch}},{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 37|38}} the {{Wc|tardis|Malevilus|Malevilus}},{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 5|8}} the demon {{Wc|tardis|Melanicus|Melanicus}}, and countless others.<ref name = "totd"/> Although he was eventually captured by the Time Lords and exiled to Earth in the 20th Century for a time,<ref>Hulke, M.; Dicks, T. (writers); Maloney, D. (director) (1969). ''{{Wc|who|The War Games (TV story)|The War Games}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref> where he found employment with the paramilitary organization UNIT, he was later given his freedom by the Time Lords after assisting them against their insane former hero, Omega.<ref>Baker, B.; Martin, D. (writers); Mayne, L. (director) (1972–1973). ''{{Wc|who|The Three Doctors (TV story)|The Three Doctors}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref> The Doctor continues to explore and defend the universe across time and space.
 
 
The Doctor has extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of science, history, medicine, technology, and many others. <ref>Holmes, R. (writer); Bennett, R. (director) (1975). ''[[w:c:who:The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> He knows how to hypnotize normal humans, is a skilled swordsman and marksman, and has limited telepathic abilities.
+
The Doctor has extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of science, history, medicine, technology, and many others.<ref>Holmes, R. (writer); Bennett, R. (director) (1975). ''{{Wc|who|The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref> He knows how to hypnotize normal humans, is a skilled swordsman and marksman, and has limited telepathic abilities.
   
| Powers = '''Near-immortality:''' As a Time Lord, the Doctor has a radically slowed ageing process and can potentially live for hundreds or even thousands of years before needing to regenerate into a new body. In the most current accounts, the Doctor is more than 900 years old. Despite this, he (usually) has the appearance and physical ability of a man in his prime. <ref>Dicks, T. (writer); Barry, C. (director) (1974–1975). ''[[w:c:who:Robot (TV story)|Robot]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref name = "Logopolis">Bidmead, C. (writer); Grimwade, P. (director) (1981). ''[[w:c:who:Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref name = "tv movie">Jacobs, M. (writer); Sax, G. (director) (1996). ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]].</ref> The Doctor can live indefinitely in one form {{citation}} but has noted he will not always be immune to the effects of ageing, such as senility, if he does so. <ref name = "totd" />
+
| Powers = '''Near-immortality:''' As a Time Lord, the Doctor has a radically slowed ageing process and can potentially live for hundreds or even thousands of years before needing to regenerate into a new body. In the most current accounts, the Doctor is more than 900 years old. Despite this, he (usually) has the appearance and physical ability of a man in his prime.<ref>Dicks, T. (writer); Barry, C. (director) (1974–1975). ''{{Wc|who|Robot (TV story)|Robot}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref name = "Logopolis">Bidmead, C. (writer); Grimwade, P. (director) (1981). ''{{Wc|who|Logopolis (TV story)|Logopolis}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref name = "tv movie">Jacobs, M. (writer); Sax, G. (director) (1996). ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox}}.</ref> The Doctor can live indefinitely in one form {{citation}} but has noted he will not always be immune to the effects of ageing, such as senility, if he does so.<ref name = "totd" />
   
'''Regeneration:''' The Doctor's most famous power is his ability to regenerate into a new body upon sustaining a mortal injury <ref name = "spiders">Sloman, R. (writer); Letts, B. (director) (1974). ''[[w:c:who:Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref name = "Logopolis" /> <ref>Holmes, R. (writer); Harper, G. (director) (1984). ''[[w:c:who:The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref name = "tv movie" /> or reaching advanced age. <ref name = "The Tenth Planet">Pedler, K.; Davis, G. (writers); Martinus, D. (director) (1966). ''[[w:c:who:The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]]. </ref> While the physical appearance and personality is changed completely, his memories remain mostly (but not completely) intact. <ref name = "end of time" /> This allows the Doctor to live almost indefinitely. The standard number of regenerations a Time Lord can use is twelve although that can be changed. <ref>Dicks, T. (writer); Moffatt, P. (director) (1983; 20th anniversary special). "[[w:c:who:The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors]]". ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:PBS|PBS]].</ref> <ref name = "totd" /> The early stages of Regeneration also allows Time Lords to regrow severed limbs. <ref name = "xmas 2005" /> Regeneration also allows Time Lords to use powerful energy as a concussive force capable of incapacitating, or even destroying, <ref name = "totd" /> multiple foes.
+
'''Regeneration:''' The Doctor's most famous power is his ability to regenerate into a new body upon sustaining a mortal injury<ref name = "spiders">Sloman, R. (writer); Letts, B. (director) (1974). ''{{Wc|who|Planet of the Spiders (TV story)|Planet of the Spiders}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref name = "Logopolis" /><ref>Holmes, R. (writer); Harper, G. (director) (1984). ''{{Wc|who|The Caves of Androzani (TV story)|The Caves of Androzani}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref name = "tv movie" /> or reaching advanced age.<ref name = "The Tenth Planet">Pedler, K.; Davis, G. (writers); Martinus, D. (director) (1966). ''{{Wc|who|The Tenth Planet (TV story)|The Tenth Planet}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}. </ref> While the physical appearance and personality is changed completely, his memories remain mostly (but not completely) intact.<ref name = "end of time" /> This allows the Doctor to live almost indefinitely. The standard number of regenerations a Time Lord can use is twelve although that can be changed.<ref>Dicks, T. (writer); Moffatt, P. (director) (1983; 20th anniversary special). "{{Wc|who|The Five Doctors (TV story)|The Five Doctors}}". ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|PBS}}.</ref><ref name = "totd" /> The early stages of Regeneration also allows Time Lords to regrow severed limbs.<ref name = "xmas 2005" /> Regeneration also allows Time Lords to use powerful energy as a concussive force capable of incapacitating, or even destroying,<ref name = "totd" /> multiple foes.
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Doctor 1.jpg|The Doctor's first incarnation
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Magazine Special Vol 1 23.jpeg|The Doctor's first incarnation
Doctor 2.jpg|The Doctor's second incarnation
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 226.jpeg|The Doctor's second incarnation
Doctor 3.jpg|The Doctor's third incarnation
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 223.jpeg|The Doctor's third incarnation
Doctor 4.jpg|The Doctor's fourth incarnation
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 237.jpg|The Doctor's fourth incarnation
Doctor 5.jpg|His fifth incarnation
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) and Justin (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Vol 1 17 001.jpg |The Doctor's fifth incarnation
Doctor 6.jpg|The Sixth Doctor
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who The Age of Chaos Vol 1 1 cover.jpg|The Sixth Doctor
Doctor 7.jpg|The Seventh Doctor
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Classic Comics Special Vol 1 1 cover.jpg|The Seventh Doctor
Doctor 8.jpg|The Eighth Doctor
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 244 cover.jpg|The Eighth Doctor
The Incomplete Death's Head Future Doctor 2.jpg|A future incarnation.
+
The Doctor (Earth-5556) from Incomplete Death's Head Vol 1 12 001.jpg|A future incarnation.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
'''Accelerated Healing Factor:''' The Doctor often shows impressive healing abilities. While not on par with someone like [[Wolverine]], Time Lords can heal from broken bones in a few days, {{citation}} non-lethal bullet wounds in a day, {{citation}} survive falls from great heights <ref name = "end of time" /> and even regrow one of their hearts in a few months. {{citation}} As noted, a Time Lord soon after regeneration is able to regrow severed limbs <ref name = "xmas 2005" /> or even survive otherwise-lethal gunshot wounds. <ref name = "hitler" /> Time Lords often slip into comas to recover from extreme damage that made them appear dead. {{citation}}
+
'''Accelerated Healing Factor:''' The Doctor often shows impressive healing abilities. While not on par with someone like [[Wolverine]], Time Lords can heal from broken bones in a few days,{{citation}} non-lethal bullet wounds in a day,{{citation}} survive falls from great heights,<ref name = "end of time" /> and even regrow one of their hearts in a few months. {{citation}} As noted, a Time Lord soon after regeneration is able to regrow severed limbs,<ref name = "xmas 2005" /> or even survive otherwise-lethal gunshot wounds.<ref name = "hitler" /> Time Lords often slip into comas to recover from extreme damage that made them appear dead. {{citation}}
   
'''Telepathy:''' The Doctor possesses limited telepathic abilities and is a skilled hypnotist. This is a trait shared by all Time Lords and which allows them to communicate and rapidly share information and the Doctor is also able to confer this ability to humans temporarily as well as share information quickly. <ref> Series 3. Episode 2. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC One]].</ref>
+
'''Telepathy:''' The Doctor possesses limited telepathic abilities and is a skilled hypnotist. This is a trait shared by all Time Lords and which allows them to communicate and rapidly share information and the Doctor is also able to confer this ability to humans temporarily as well as share information quickly.<ref> Season 1, Episode 33; Season 10, Episode 1; Season 15, Episode 6; Season 28, Episode 5; Season 29, Episode 2; Season 31, Episode 11. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One}}.</ref>
   
'''Time Lord Physiology:''' The Doctor's enhanced physiology allows him to survive on less oxygen than a human requires, to the point of possessing a 'respiratory bypass', have an increased resistance to poisons and toxins, and possess radically enhanced senses compared to humans. He can even briefly endure the hard vacuum of space due to the above mentioned respiratory bypass system. <ref name = "pyramids of mars" />
+
'''Time Lord Physiology:''' The Doctor's enhanced physiology allows him to survive on less oxygen than a human requires, to the point of possessing a 'respiratory bypass', have an increased resistance to poisons and toxins, and possess radically enhanced senses compared to humans. He can even briefly endure the hard vacuum of space due to the above mentioned respiratory bypass system.<ref name = "pyramids of mars" />
   
'''Enhanced Senses:''' Time Lords possess all of the senses of a human being to a heightened level. Their eyes can see in the dark better than humans and see objects hundred of yards away with nearly perfect clarity, {{citation}} they can also hear across large distances, {{citation}}
+
'''Enhanced Senses:''' Time Lords possess all of the senses of a human being to a heightened level. Their eyes can see in the dark better than humans and see objects hundred of yards away with nearly perfect clarity,{{citation}} they can also hear across large distances,{{citation}}
   
'''Super-Genius Level Intellect:''' Time Lords are among the smartest species in the Universe {{citation}} and the Doctor shows extensive knowledge of many areas, such as human and alien sciences, technology, history, medicine, mechanics, and engineering, etc. to the point of literally beyond comprehension of what humans and many other aliens are capable of. {{citation}} The Doctor is also an excellent tactician and has taken down many powerful enemies using his cunning. {{citation}}
+
'''Super-Genius Level Intellect:''' Time Lords are among the smartest species in the Universe{{citation}} and the Doctor shows extensive knowledge of many areas, such as human and alien sciences, technology, history, medicine, mechanics, and engineering, etc. to the point of literally beyond comprehension of what humans and many other aliens are capable of.{{citation}} The Doctor is also an excellent tactician and has taken down many powerful enemies using his cunning.{{citation}}
   
 
| Abilities =
 
| Abilities =
* '''Master Swordsman''': The Doctor is a expert swordsman, having been trained by some of the best fencing experts in the universe. He has shown amazing skill with a blade on multiple occasions. <ref>''Key to Time'', ''Time & Time Again''</ref> He was even able to fend off a trained Roman soldier. {{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 61}} The Doctor was also able to hold his own against, and defeat, Astrolabus in sword combat. {{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 99}}
+
* '''Master Swordsman''': The Doctor is an expert swordsman, having been trained by some of the best fencing experts in the universe. He has shown amazing skill with a blade on multiple occasions.<ref>''Key to Time'', ''Time & Time Again''</ref>
  +
** '''Fifth Doctor:''' The Fifth Doctor was able to fend off a trained Roman soldier.{{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 61}}
  +
** '''Sixth Doctor:''' The Sixth Doctor was able to hold his own against, and defeat, Astrolabus in sword combat.{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 99}}
   
* '''Olympic Level Athlete''': The Doctor is an outstanding athlete, being able to sprint great distances, and even once cleared a fence. {{r|Doctor Who Vol 1 20}}
+
* '''Olympic Level Athlete''': The Doctor is an outstanding athlete, being able to sprint great distances, and even once cleared a fence.{{r|Doctor Who Vol 1 20}}
   
* '''Exceptional hand-to-hand combatant''': When in his third incarnation, the Doctor stated he practised a form of martial arts known as Venusian Aikido. <ref>Houghton, D. (writer); Combe, T. (director) (1971). ''[[w:c:who:The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]'', et al. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref>
+
* '''Exceptional hand-to-hand combatant''': When in his third incarnation, the Doctor stated he practiced a form of martial arts known as Venusian Aikido.<ref>Houghton, D. (writer); Combe, T. (director) (1971). ''{{Wc|who|The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil}}'', et al. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref>
* In his fourth incarnation, The Doctor was able to deliver one punch to himself from a previous time, to knock himself out. {{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 46}} The Doctor's sixth incarnation was also shown to be quite skilled in hand-to-hand combat, being able to disarm, and take down an armed assassin in an alley. {{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 88}}
+
** '''Fourth Doctor:''' In his fourth incarnation, The Doctor was able to deliver one punch to himself from a previous time, to knock himself out.{{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 46}}
  +
** '''Sixth Doctor:''' The Doctor's sixth incarnation was also shown to be quite skilled in hand-to-hand combat, being able to disarm, and take down an armed assassin in an alley.{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 88}}
 
| Strength = Normal Time Lord {{citation}} with varying amounts of exercise which is confirmed to be an unknown level above that of an ordinary human, depending on the regeneration. {{citation}}
 
 
| Weaknesses = The Doctor once claimed Aspirin could kill him. <ref>Houghton, D. (writer); Combe, T. (director) (1971). ''[[w:c:who:The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> Various events have triggered the Doctor's regenerations – radiation, <ref name = "spiders" /> falling from great heights, <ref name = "Logopolis" />, old age <ref name = "The Tenth Planet" /> and botched exploratory heart surgery <ref name = "1996 Tele Film" />. It can be assumed that when the Doctor reaches his final life, any of these examples and others would be able to kill him for good. Regeneration is an unpredictable process that could fail, and often can be upsetting physiologically.
 
   
 
| Weaknesses = The Doctor once claimed Aspirin could kill him.<ref>Houghton, D. (writer); Combe, T. (director) (1971). ''{{Wc|who|The Mind of Evil (TV story)|The Mind of Evil}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref> Various events have triggered the Doctor's regenerations – radiation,<ref name = "spiders" /> falling from great heights,<ref name = "Logopolis" /> old age,<ref name = "The Tenth Planet" /> and botched exploratory heart surgery.<ref name = "1996 Tele Film" /> It can be assumed that when the Doctor reaches his final life, any of these examples and others would be able to kill him for good. Regeneration is an unpredictable process that could fail, and often can be upsetting physiologically.
   
 
| Equipment = Sonic screwdriver. This innocent-looking device is the Doctor's favorite tool. The Doctor can reprogram it to manipulate sound and matter in nearly infinite combinations. Early versions were mainly used for opening doors and undoing screws.
 
| Equipment = Sonic screwdriver. This innocent-looking device is the Doctor's favorite tool. The Doctor can reprogram it to manipulate sound and matter in nearly infinite combinations. Early versions were mainly used for opening doors and undoing screws.
| Transportation = Type 40 <ref name = "tv movie" /> TARDIS. Short for Time And Relative Dimension In Space, <ref name = "auc">Coburn, A. (writer); Hussein, W. (director) (1963). ''[[w:c:who:An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC tv]].</ref> <ref name = "tv movie" />, though "''Dimensions''" is sometimes used, {{citation}} ''TARDIS'' refers to several models of space-time vessels, capable of travelling to any place or time (although the term "TARDIS" has also been identified a nickname Susan came up with specifically for the Doctor's space-time ship). <ref name = "auc" /> The interior is an extradimensional space that can be much larger than the exterior, usually with cabins, recreational areas, and a control room. <ref name = "auc" /> It often has a ''chameleon circuit,'' which allows the user to change its outward appearance to blend in with the scenery <ref name = "auc" /> (in keeping with the Time Lords' nonintervention policy). The Doctor's TARDIS, for instance, took on the appearance of a London police call box when he visited Earth in the 1960s, but when the chameleon circuit malfunctioned, it remained in that shape permanently, only ever changing slightly or temporarily. <ref name = "auc" /> <ref name = "attack">Moore, P. (writer); Robinson, M. (director) (1985). ''[[w:c:who:Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref name = "tv movie" /> The TARDIS is an "alive", sentient, machine-like lifeform capable of expressing emotion. <ref>Whitaker, D. (writer); Martin, R.; Cox, F. (directors) (1964). ''[[w:c:who:The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC tv]].</ref> <ref name = "spiders" /> <ref name = "tv movie" /> It holds stated affection for the Doctor. The source of its power is the 'Heart of the TARDIS', connected to the Time Vortex.
+
| Transportation = Type 40<ref name = "tv movie" /> TARDIS. A name short for Time And Relative Dimension In Space,<ref name = "auc">Coburn, A. (writer); Hussein, W. (director) (1963). ''{{Wc|who|An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC tv}}.</ref><ref name = "tv movie" />, though "''Dimensions''" is sometimes used, {{citation}} ''TARDIS'' refers to several models of space-time vessels, capable of travelling to any place or time (although the term "TARDIS" has also been identified a nickname Susan came up with specifically for the Doctor's space-time ship).<ref name = "auc" /> The interior is an extradimensional space that can be much larger than the exterior, usually with cabins, recreational areas, and a control room.<ref name = "auc" /> It often has a ''chameleon circuit,'' which allows the user to change its outward appearance to blend in with the scenery (in keeping with the Time Lords' non-intervention policy).<ref name = "auc" /> The Doctor's TARDIS, for instance, took on the appearance of a London police call box when he visited Earth in the 1960s, but when the chameleon circuit malfunctioned, it remained in that shape permanently, only ever changing slightly or temporarily.<ref name = "auc" /><ref name = "attack">Moore, P. (writer); Robinson, M. (director) (1985). ''{{Wc|who|Attack of the Cybermen (TV story)|Attack of the Cybermen}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref name = "tv movie" /> The TARDIS is a sentient machine-like lifeform capable of expressing emotion. <ref>Whitaker, D. (writer); Martin, R.; Cox, F. (directors) (1964). ''{{Wc|who|The Edge of Destruction (TV story)|The Edge of Destruction}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC tv}}.</ref><ref name = "spiders" /><ref name = "tv movie" /> It holds stated affection for the Doctor. The source of its power is the 'Heart of the TARDIS', connected to the Time Vortex.
| Weapons = Few to none. The Doctor prefers using brain instead of brawn, but he has only been witnessed wielding guns on exceedingly rare occasions, sometimes using them as lethal force, <ref>Hayles, B. (writer); Ferguson, M. (director) (1969). ''[[w:c:who:The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref>Marks, L. (writer); Bernard, P. (director) (1972). ''[[w:c:who:Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref>Saward, E. (writer); Grimwade, P. (director) (1982). ''[[w:c:who:Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref>Saward, E. (writer); Robinson, M. (director) (1984). ''[[w:c:who:Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref name = "attack" /> sometimes not. <ref name = "tv movie" />
+
| Weapons = Few to none. The Doctor prefers using brain instead of brawn, but he has only been witnessed wielding guns on exceedingly rare occasions, sometimes using them as lethal force,<ref>Hayles, B. (writer); Ferguson, M. (director) (1969). ''{{Wc|who|The Seeds of Death (TV story)|The Seeds of Death}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref>Marks, L. (writer); Bernard, P. (director) (1972). ''{{Wc|who|Day of the Daleks (TV story)|Day of the Daleks}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref>Saward, E. (writer); Grimwade, P. (director) (1982). ''{{Wc|who|Earthshock (TV story)|Earthshock}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref>Saward, E. (writer); Robinson, M. (director) (1984). ''{{Wc|who|Resurrection of the Daleks (TV story)|Resurrection of the Daleks}}''. ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. {{WP|BBC}}. {{WP|BBC One|BBC1}}.</ref><ref name = "attack" /> sometimes not.<ref name = "tv movie" />. If he needs to use a gun, he will commandeer it, such as in ''{{Wc|who|The Forgotten (comic story)|The Forgotten}}'', where his sixth incarnation used it to demonstrate the gun's capability to fire intangible bullets that pass through obstacles on its way to its target. However, as mentioned above, he is an expert swordsman.
   
 
==Enemies==
 
==Enemies==
'''The Master''':
+
'''{{Wc|tardis|The Master|The Master}}''':
The Doctor's arch enemy, a rival Time Lord and a master hypnotist. <ref name = "tv movie" /> His super-genius level intellect combined with his charisma and his insanity makes him one of the universe's greatest threats.
+
The Doctor's arch enemy, a rival Time Lord and a master hypnotist.<ref name = "tv movie" /> His super-genius level intellect combined with his charisma and his insanity makes him one of the universe's greatest threats.{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 18}}
  +
  +
'''{{Wc|tardis|Josiah W. Dogbolter|Josiah W. Dogbolter}}''':
  +
Dogbolter is half-man, half-frog, and the president of {{Wc|tardis|Intra-Venus, Inc.|Intra-Venus, Inc.}} in the 82nd century.{{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 84}} A ruthless businessman, Dogbolter has on multiple occasions tried to capture the Doctor and his TARDIS, including hiring Frobisher{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 88}} and [[Death's Head (Styrakos)|Death's Head]].{{r|Death's Head Vol 1 8}}
   
 
==Companions==
 
==Companions==
  +
The Doctor rarely travels alone, <!-- citation not needed. page section is citation --> preferring to share his adventures with the company of others. In his long life, he has travelled with many humans, fellow Time Lords, robots and other aliens. These include, but are not limited to, the following:
The Doctor rarely travels alone, <!-- citation not needed. page section is citation --> preferring to share his adventures with the company of others. In his long life, he has travelled with family members, including his granddaughter, Susan. <ref name = "auc" /> Humans who have joined him at various points in his travels, <ref name = "auc" /> <ref>Whitaker, D. (writer); Barry, C. (director) (1965). ''[[w:c:who:The Rescue (TV story)|The Rescue]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref>Nation, T. (writer); Martin, R. (director) (1965). ''[[w:c:who:The Chase (TV story)|The Chase]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref>Cotton, D. (writer); Leeston-Smith, M. (director) (1965). ''[[w:c:who:The Myth Makers (TV story)|The Myth Makers]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> <ref>Nation, T.; Spooner, D. (writers); Camfield, D. (director) (1965–1966). ''[[w:c:who:The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> the occasional alien (including fellow Time Lords <ref name = "auc" /> <ref>Holmes, R. (writer); Spenton-Foster, G. (director) (1978). ''[[w:c:who:The Ribos Operation (TV story)|The Ribos Operation]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref> and, at one point, a shape-shifting alien who preferred the form of an Earth penguin), {{citation}} and even androids <ref name = "totd" /> and a robot dog. <ref>Baker, B.; Martin, D. (writers); Goodwin, D. (director) (1977). ''[[w:c:who:The Invisible Enemy (TV story)|The Invisible Enemy]]''. ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. [[wikipedia:BBC|BBC]]. [[wikipedia:BBC One|BBC1]].</ref>
 
   
  +
====First Doctor====
| Notes = * Although the title of both [[w:c:who:Doctor Who|the TV series]] and [[Doctor Who Vol 1|one of the Marvel comic series]] is ''Doctor Who'', the lead character is never known as anything but "The Doctor." His real name is a closely guarded secret that has never been revealed in any official media.<ref name = "totd" />
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Susan|Susan Foreman}}<ref name = "auc" />{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}} (his granddaughter and first companion)
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Ian Chesterton|Ian Chesterton}} and {{Wc|tardis|Barbara Wright|Barbara Wright}}<ref name = "auc" />{{r|Doctor Who Yearbook Vol 1 3}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Vicki Pallister|Vicki Pallister}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 23}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Steven Taylor|Steven Taylor}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 23}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Ben Jackson|Ben Jackson}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 218}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Polly Wright|Polly Wright}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 218}}
   
  +
====Second Doctor====
* Marvel Comics first obtained the comic strip/book rights to the Doctor in 1979. Prior to this, several British publishers held the rights for a series of comic strips that ran from 1964 to 1979. There was also a separate comic strip devoted to the Daleks that was published for several years in the late 1960s before merging with the main ''Doctor Who'' strip. Marvel primarily published original adventures as a serialized strip in ''[[Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1|Doctor Who Weekly]]'', later renamed ''[[Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1|Doctor Who Monthly]]'' and ''[[Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1|Doctor Who Magazine]]''. This strip was later reprinted for North American distribution in several issues of ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' and again in [[Doctor Who Vol 1|a monthly ''Doctor Who'' title]] that ran for several years in the early 1980s. The only non-''DWM''-related comic material published by Marvel was a one-off miniseries titled ''[[Doctor Who: The Age of Chaos|The Age of Chaos]]'' (written by Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker), and it also reprinted excerpts from the 1964-1979 comic strip era in ''DWM'' and a spin-off magazine titled ''Doctor Who Classic Comics''.
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Jamie McCrimmon|Jamie McCrimmon}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 21}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 204}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Victoria Waterfield|Victoria Waterfield}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 21}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Zoe Heriot|Zoe Heriot}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 204}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}}
   
  +
====Third Doctor====
* Marvel Comics ceased to hold the license for the Doctor's comic book adventures in 1999, and consequently some information on the Doctor (specifically, anything relating to Doctors introduced from 2005 onwards) can not be added to this page as it was not revealed until after he ceased to be a Marvel character, and thus may not necessarily be relevant to the Doctor of Marvel's Earth-5556, whose history does not always precisely match that of the original Doctor and whose position in relation to the canon of the television series is debatable. The image on this main page depicts the Eighth Doctor, the last to appear in titles carrying the Marvel UK banner on the cover. Marvel, in one form or another, depicted the adventures of the first eight Doctors in the ''Doctor Who Weekly''/''Doctor Who Monthly''/''Doctor Who Magazine'' comic strip. The comic strip established by Marvel in October 1979 continues to be published as of 2015 by current license holder Panini, who published on behalf of Marvel between 1996 and 1999. A separate North American-based comic book line was established by IDW Publishing between 2007 and 2013, with Titan Comics taking over this range as of 2014.
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Alistair Gordon Lethbridge-Stewart|Brigadier Lethbridge-Stewart}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 221}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 18}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 234}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Liz Shaw|Liz Shaw}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 221}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Jo Grant|Jo Grant}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 234}}
   
  +
====Fourth Doctor====
* The Doctor first appeared on the BBC Television (later known as BBC1) TV series ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who|Doctor Who]]''. His first televised appearance was in the four-part 1963 serial ''[[w:c:who:An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child]]'' in November and December 1963; the original version of ''Doctor Who'' ran until December 1989, and the Doctor appeared in all except one of the original series' serials, and all but a handful of the series' episodes. Afterwards, the Doctor appeared in the American made-for-TV film on Fox ''[[w:c:who:Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who]]'' in May 1996, and then the series was revived in March 2005 for BBC1 (by then called BBC One), still featuring the same character, and continues to air as of 2014; it marked its 50th anniversary in November 2013. All three productions are considered part of the same continuity. Two motion pictures starring Peter Cushing as "Dr. Who" were produced in the 1960s; these were remakes of TV stories and as such are not considered canonical, though some spin-off media have attempted to reconcile their existence and the current production team of the TV series confirmed that the 50th anniversary special at one point was to have established that they exist as movies in the "Whoniverse."
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Sarah Jane Smith|Sarah Jane Smith}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 235}}{{r|Doctor Who Yearbook Vol 1 4}}
*So far, thirteen different actors have played the Doctor on an ongoing basis in ''Doctor Who''. Only the first Eight have any connection to Marvel.
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Harry Sullivan|Harry Sullivan}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 235}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0367156/ William Hartnell] (1963-66);
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Leela|Leela}}{{r|Doctor Who Yearbook Vol 1 3}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0873743/ Patrick Troughton] (1966-69);
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|K9|K9}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 12}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0675727/ Jon Pertwee] (1970-74);
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Romana|Romana}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 25}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 212}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048982/ Tom Baker] (1974-81);
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Sharon Davies|Sharon Davies}}{{r|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1 17}}{{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 51}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0205749/ Peter Davison] (1981-84);
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Maxwell Edison|Maxwell Edison}}{{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 68}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0048346/ Colin Baker] (1984-86);
 
  +
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0566809/ Sylvester McCoy] (1987-89 and the 1996 TV movie);
 
  +
====Fifth Doctor====
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001524/ Paul McGann] (1996 TV movie and later audio adventures);
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Adric|Adric}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}}
** [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000457/ John Hurt] (intermediate Time War Doctor, shown briefly in various 2013 publications)
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Nyssa|Nyssa}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001172/ Christopher Eccleston] (2005);
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Tegan Jovanka|Tegan Jovanka}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}}{{r|Doctor Who Yearbook Vol 1 4}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 215}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0855039/ David Tennant] (2005-2010) and
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Gus Goodman|Gus Goodman}}{{r|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1 61}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 87}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1741002/ Matt Smith] (2010-13).
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Vislor Turlough|Vislor Turlough}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 215}}
**[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0134922/ Peter Capaldi] (2013-17)
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Peri Brown|Peri Brown}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 228}}
**Additionally, [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001088/ Peter Cushing] played a reimagined version of the character, [[Dr. Who]], in two 1960s-era films (one of which, ''Dr. Who and the Daleks'', was adapted as a comic book by Dell Comics) which are not considered canon.
 
  +
**Interestingly enough, the ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston, would portray [[Malekith (Earth-199999)|Malekith]] in ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'', while the tenth , David Tennant, would later go on to portray [[Kevin Thompson (Earth-199999)|Purple Man]] in ''[[Marvel's Jessica Jones]]''.
 
  +
====Sixth Doctor====
* Much of the character background detailed above comes from varied sources of uncertain canonicity with relation to the television series. The BBC, owners of the franchise, have never made a firm statement as to what is considered canon, therefore all spin-offs including Marvel Comics stories, are considered a "grey area".
 
  +
* Peri Brown{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 104}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 202}}{{r|Doctor Who: The Age of Chaos Vol 1 1}}
* Several characters from the Marvel-era comic strips have since been featured in officially licensed ''Doctor Who'' audio dramas by Big Finish Productions, most notably Izzy Sinclair, Frobisher, and [[Maxwell Edison (Earth-5556)|Maxwell Edison]]. In 2013, a "mini-episode" of ''Doctor Who'' titled "The Night of the Doctor" featured the Eighth Doctor reciting the names of most of his Big Finish audio drama companions; this has been widely seen as confirming that the audio dramas fall within the continuity of the TV series, including those featuring ''DWM'' comic strip characters. Further to this, in 2015 Big Finish announced that it had obtained the rights to begin featuring some characters from the 2005-present revival in original audio dramas.
 
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Frobisher|Frobisher}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 88}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 129}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 207}}
*Two spin-off TV series have been produced by the BBC: ''Torchwood'' and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''; as well as the non-BBC spin-offs ''K9'' and ''PROBE''. No spin-offs have as yet been adapted as full-length comic books by Marvel, although ''Torchwood'' was adapted as a comic strip by Titan Publishing for ''Torchwood Magazine'', which later was reprinted by Titan in a monthly comic title for North American distribution; the two publictions were discontinued in 2011.
 
  +
* Jamie McCrimmon{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 127}}
*The Doctor's exact age is unclear. In the 1963-89 TV series his stated age ranged from 450 in the serial ''The Tomb of the Cybermen'' (September 1967) to 953 in the serial ''Time and the Rani'' (September 1987). In the 2005-present revival, various episodes (such as "Aliens of London" from April 2005) reset the Ninth Doctor's age to 900 for reasons unknown, and as of the episode "The Time of the Doctor" (December 2013), he is now estimated to be at least 1,500 years of age. In the novels, however, {{citation}} the Doctor was already well past his 1,000th year by the end of the Eighth Doctor era. Current show runner Steven Moffat has stated that the Doctor simply doesn't know his age any more and that he lies about it constantly which accounts for the wildly different and contradicting ages he's given throughout the years. The 2014 season has the Twelfth Doctor claiming that he is now more than 2,000 years old.
 
  +
*Before the current TV series, the Doctor became involved in the Last Great Time War, in which he was apparently responsible for the destruction of both his own race and the Dalek race. He has "regenerated" thirteen times so far; a process in which a Time Lord can change his physical appearance and cheat death (though in the episode "Journey's End", the Tenth Doctor was able to heal his injuries without changing his appearance). Time Lords can normally only regenerate a maximum of 12 times; however, it's possible for the Time Lords to grant one of their number a new regenerative cycle. This happened to the Doctor in the TV episode "The Time of the Doctor", which aired in December 2013, and allowed him the ability to regenerate for the thirteenth time (although this body is nominally referred to as the "Twelfth Doctor" by official sources, not the Fourteenth) when the Time Lords were able to contact the Eleventh Doctor from a pocket universe the Doctor safely placed them in on the final day of the Time War in the episode "The Day of the Doctor".
 
  +
====Seventh Doctor====
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Melanie Bush|Mel Bush}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 24}}
  +
* Frobisher{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 130}}
  +
* Sarah Jane Smith{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 159}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Ace|Ace}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 164}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 173}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 242}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Bernice Summerfield|Bernice Summerfield}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 196}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 20}}{{r|Doctor Who Special Vol 1 23}}
  +
  +
====Eighth Doctor====
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Izzy Sinclair|Izzy Sinclair}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 244}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 285}}
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Grace Holloway|Grace Holloway}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 273}}
  +
  +
====Future Doctor====
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|Ria (Party Animals)|Ria}}{{r|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1 173}}
  +
 
| Notes = * Although the title of both {{Wc|who|Doctor Who|the TV series}} and [[Doctor Who Vol 1|one of the Marvel comic series]] is ''Doctor Who'', the lead character is rarely known as anything but "The Doctor." His real name is a closely guarded secret, that is generally left mysterious, though a few attempts have been made to reveal it. The phrase "Doctor Who?" has been described as a universe-ending question. <ref name = "totd" />
  +
 
* Marvel Comics first obtained the comic strip/book rights to the Doctor in 1979. Prior to this, several British publishers held the rights for a series of comic strips that ran from 1964 to 1979. There was also a separate comic strip devoted to the Daleks that was published for several years in the late 1960s before merging with the main ''Doctor Who'' strip. Marvel primarily published original adventures as a serialized strip in {{cl|Doctor Who Weekly Vol 1}}, later renamed {{cl|Doctor Who Monthly Vol 1}} and {{cl|Doctor Who Magazine Vol 1}}. This strip was later reprinted for North American distribution in several issues of ''[[Marvel Premiere]]'' and again in [[Doctor Who Vol 1|a monthly ''Doctor Who'' title]] that ran for several years in the early 1980s. The only non-''DWM''-related comic material published by Marvel was a one-off miniseries titled ''[[Doctor Who: The Age of Chaos Vol 1 1|The Age of Chaos]]'' (written by Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker), and it also reprinted excerpts from the 1964-1979 comic strip era in ''DWM'' and a spin-off magazine titled ''Doctor Who Classic Comics''.
  +
 
* Marvel Comics ceased to hold the license for the Doctor's comic book adventures in 1999, and consequently some information on the Doctor (specifically, anything relating to Doctors introduced from 2005 onwards) can not be added to this page as it was not revealed until after he ceased to be a Marvel character, and thus may not necessarily be relevant to the Doctor of Marvel's Earth-5556. The image on this main page depicts the Eighth Doctor, the last to appear in titles carrying the Marvel UK banner on the cover. Marvel, in one form or another, depicted the adventures of the first eight Doctors in the ''Doctor Who Weekly''/''Doctor Who Monthly''/''Doctor Who Magazine'' comic strip. The comic strip established by Marvel in October 1979 continues to be published as of 2020 by current license holder Panini, who published on behalf of Marvel between 1996 and 1999. A separate North American-based comic book line was established by IDW Publishing between 2007 and 2013, with Titan Comics taking over this range as of 2014.
  +
 
* The Doctor first appeared on the BBC Television (later known as BBC1) TV series ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who|Doctor Who}}''. His first televised appearance was in the four-part 1963 serial ''{{Wc|who|An Unearthly Child (TV story)|An Unearthly Child}}'' in November and December 1963; the original version of ''Doctor Who'' ran until December 1989, and the Doctor appeared in all except one of the original series' serials, and all but a handful of the series' episodes. Afterwards, the Doctor appeared in the American made-for-TV film on Fox ''{{Wc|who|Doctor Who (TV story)|Doctor Who}}'' in May 1996, and then the series was revived in March 2005 for BBC1 (by then called BBC One), still featuring the same character, and continues to air as of 2018; it marked its 50th anniversary in November 2013. All three productions are considered part of the same continuity. Two motion pictures starring Peter Cushing as "Dr. Who" were produced in the 1960s; these were remakes of TV stories and don't exactly fit into the "continuity" of most licensed ''Doctor Who'' stories, though some spin-off media have attempted to reconcile their existence and the current production team of the TV series confirmed that the 50th anniversary special at one point was to have established that they exist as movies in the "Whoniverse."
 
*So far, dozens of different actors have played the Doctor on an ongoing basis in ''Doctor Who'', with far too many too list here entirely. Only the first Eight have any connection to Marvel.
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|William Hartnell|William Hartnell}} (1963-66); after Hartnell's death, the First Doctor was portrayed by {{Wc|tardis|Richard Hurndall|Richard Hurndall}} (1983) and {{Wc|tardis|David Bradley|David Bradley}} (2017-2022)
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Patrick Troughton|Patrick Troughton}} (1966-69);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Jon Pertwee|Jon Pertwee}} (1970-74);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Tom Baker|Tom Baker}} (1974-81);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Peter Davison|Peter Davison}} (1981-84);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Colin Baker|Colin Baker}} (1984-86 and a 2003 animated serial);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Sylvester McCoy|Sylvester McCoy}} (1987-89, the 1996 TV movie, and a 2003 animated serial);
 
**{{Wc|tardis|Paul McGann|Paul McGann}} (1996 TV movie, 2003 animated serial, and later audio adventures);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|John Hurt|John Hurt}} (retroactive intermediate Time War Doctor)
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Christopher Eccleston|Christopher Eccleston}} (2005);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|David Tennant|David Tennant}} (2005-2010);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Matt Smith|Matt Smith}} (2010-13);
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Peter Capaldi|Peter Capaldi}} (2013-17)
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Jodie Whittaker|Jodie Whittaker}} (2018-22)
  +
**{{Wc|tardis|Jo Martin|Jo Martin}} (2020-22; pre-First Doctor incarnation)
  +
**David Tennant (2022-23) (series producers confirmed Tennant is playing the 14th Doctor, despite having previously portrayed the 10th as well)
  +
**{{Wc|whoniverse|Ncuti Gatwa|Ncuti Gatwa}} (2023-, forthcoming; officially designated the Fifteenth Doctor)
 
**Additionally, {{Wc|tardis|Peter Cushing|Peter Cushing}} played a reimagined version of the character, Dr. Who, in two 1960s-era films (one of which, ''Dr. Who and the Daleks'', was adapted as a comic book by Dell Comics).
  +
**Eccleston would go on to portray [[Malekith (Earth-199999)|Malekith]] in ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]''; Tennant would portray [[Kevin Thompson (Earth-199999)|Purple Man]] in ''[[Marvel's Jessica Jones]]'' in-between his two tenures as Doctor; Bradley appeared as an unnamed character in the opening sequence of ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'' before taking over the role of the First Doctor on screen and in audio dramas; Bradley also portrayed William Hartnell in the 2013 TV movie, ''An Adventure in Space in Time''; and Smith appeared as [[Milo (Lucien) (Earth-688B)|Milo]], a variant of [[Loxias Crown (Earth-616)|Loxias Crown]], in ''[[Morbius (film)|Morbius]]''.
  +
* Several characters from the Marvel-era comic strips have since been featured in officially licensed ''Doctor Who'' audio dramas by Big Finish Productions, most notably {{Wc|tardis|Isabelle Sinclair|Izzy Sinclair}}, {{Wc|tardis|Frobisher|Frobisher}}, and {{Wc|tardis|Maxwell Edison|Maxwell Edison}}.
 
*Two spin-off TV series have been produced by the BBC: ''Torchwood'' and ''The Sarah Jane Adventures''; as well as the non-BBC spin-offs ''K9'' and ''P.R.O.B.E.''. No spin-offs have as yet been adapted as full-length comic books by Marvel, although ''Torchwood'' was adapted as a comic strip by Titan Publishing for ''Torchwood Magazine'', which later was reprinted by Titan in a monthly comic title for North American distribution; the two publications were discontinued in 2011.
 
*The Doctor's exact age is unclear. In the 1963-89 TV series his stated age ranged from 450 in the serial ''The Tomb of the Cybermen'' (September 1967) to 953 in the serial ''Time and the Rani'' (September 1987). In the 2005-present revival, various episodes (such as "Aliens of London" from April 2005) reset the Ninth Doctor's age to 900 for reasons unknown, and as of the episode "The Time of the Doctor" (December 2013), he is now estimated to be at least 1,500 years of age. In the novels, however, {{citation}} the Doctor was already well past his 1,000th year by the end of the Eighth Doctor era. Current showrunner Steven Moffat has stated that the Doctor simply doesn't know his age any more and that he lies about it constantly which accounts for the wildly different and contradicting ages he's given throughout the years. The 2014 season has the Twelfth Doctor claiming that he is now more than 2,000 years old. Some sources now state that the Doctor has lost track of their age.
 
*Before the current TV series, the Doctor became involved in the Last Great Time War, in which he was apparently responsible for the destruction of both his own race and the Dalek race. He has "regenerated" thirteen times so far; a process in which a Time Lord can change his physical appearance and cheat death (though in the episode "Journey's End", the Tenth Doctor was able to heal his injuries without changing his appearance). Time Lords can normally only regenerate a maximum of 12 times; however, it's possible for the Time Lords to grant one of their number a new regenerative cycle. This happened to the Doctor in the TV episode "The Time of the Doctor", which aired in December 2013, and allowed him the ability to regenerate for the thirteenth time (although this body is nominally referred to as the "Twelfth Doctor" by official sources, not the Fourteenth) when the Time Lords were able to contact the Eleventh Doctor from a pocket universe the Doctor safely placed them in on the final day of the Time War in the episode ''The Day of the Doctor''.
 
* Sydney Newman, one of the show's creators, previously created spy series ''The Avengers'' for the BBC's rival network ITV, a show with a cultural impact so great it caused [[Marvel's The Avengers]] to be renamed ''Avengers Assemble'' for UK release (however, any comics featuring characters from the TV series that are published in the US must use alternate titles, such as ''Steed and Mrs. Peel'', due to Marvel's rights to the ''Avengers'' title stateside).
 
* Sydney Newman, one of the show's creators, previously created spy series ''The Avengers'' for the BBC's rival network ITV, a show with a cultural impact so great it caused [[Marvel's The Avengers]] to be renamed ''Avengers Assemble'' for UK release (however, any comics featuring characters from the TV series that are published in the US must use alternate titles, such as ''Steed and Mrs. Peel'', due to Marvel's rights to the ''Avengers'' title stateside).
  +
* Over the years, numerous performers from the TV series have appeared in various Marvel-related productions. Karen Gillan (Amy Pond), who plays [[Nebula (Earth-199999)|Nebula]], is arguably the most prominent as of 2022, though her time on the series post-dated the Marvel connection to the franchise; Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), who plays [[Connie (Earth-199999)|Connie]] in ''[[Captain America: The First Avenger]]'', did appear in an episode interacting with each of the first eight (Marvel-associated) Doctors.
  +
* In October 2022 it was announced that future seasons of ''Doctor Who'' (specifically those to be released in 2023 and later) will be released on Disney+ outside of the UK (where it will remain a BBC One exclusive). Although initial media reports indicated it was a distribution deal, subsequent news reports indicated that Disney will have some degree of budgetary input into the series; as Disney is also the owner of Marvel, this marks the first time the series has fallen under the Marvel umbrella since the company sold ''Doctor Who Magazine''.
   
 
==Recommended readings==
 
==Recommended readings==
* '''About Time,''' volumes 1-6, by Lawrence Miles and Tat Wood, Mad Norwegian Press
+
* '''About Time,''' volumes 1-8, by Lawrence Miles, Tat Wood and Dorothy Ail, Mad Norwegian Press
 
* '''The Comic Strip Companion 1964-79''' by Paul Scoones
 
* '''The Comic Strip Companion 1964-79''' by Paul Scoones
 
| Trivia = * The Doctor was exiled at least once.
 
| Trivia = * The Doctor was exiled at least once.
* 97 episodes of the TV series are missing from the BBC archives, existing only in the form of soundtracks and sometimes short clips. This is due to the BBC's policy in the 1960s and 70s of wiping film stock for re-use. Many episodes, however, have been recovered over the years and concerted efforts are ongoing to recover the rest. Audio recordings exist of all lost episodes due to fans.
 
 
| Marvel =
 
| Marvel =
 
| Wikipedia =
 
| Wikipedia =
| Links = * [http://www.whoniverse.org Whoniverse]
+
| Links =
  +
* [[The Doctor's Chronology]] (in Marvel publications)
  +
* [http://www.whoniverse.org Whoniverse]
 
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com Doctor Who Reference Guide]
 
* [http://www.drwhoguide.com Doctor Who Reference Guide]
* [http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Doctor Who Wiki]
+
* [http://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Doctor Who Wiki]
  +
* {{Wc|tardis|The Doctor|The Doctor}} on Tardis Wiki
   
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{DEFAULTSORT:Doctor (Doctor Who), The}}
 
 
<includeonly>
 
<includeonly>
 
[[Category:Priority Copy Edit]]</includeonly>
 
[[Category:Priority Copy Edit]]</includeonly>
[[Category:Immortals]]
 
 
[[Category:Regeneration]]
 
[[Category:Regeneration]]
[[Category:Telepaths]]
+
[[Category:Telepathy]]
[[Category:Precogs]]
 
 
[[Category:Marvel UK Characters]]
 
[[Category:Marvel UK Characters]]
 
[[Category:Time Travelers]]
 
[[Category:Time Travelers]]
[[Category:Doctor Who Characters]]
 
 
[[Category:Fencing]]
 
[[Category:Fencing]]
 
[[Category:Superhuman Senses]]
 
[[Category:Superhuman Senses]]
[[Category:Genius Intelligence]]
 
 
[[Category:Martial Arts]]
 
[[Category:Martial Arts]]
[[Category:Fighting Ability - Normal]]
 
 
[[Category:Detectives]]
 
[[Category:Detectives]]
[[Category:Fighting Ability - Master of a single form of combat]]
+
[[Category:Medium Awareness]]
[[Category:Comic Awareness]]
+
[[Category:Multiple Hearts]]
[[Category:Genderfluid Characters]]
+
[[Category:Virtual Immortals]]
 
[[Category:Time Lords]]

Latest revision as of 18:07, 22 January 2024

History

The Doctor came from the planet Gallifrey, in the constellation of Kasterborous, home of the Time Lords.[3][4][5] Details of his early life are unknown, but he attended the Time Lord Academy, where his best friend was the man who was destined to become his greatest nemesis, the Master. The Doctor eventually stole an obsolete type 40 TARDIS and fled Gallifrey in it, apparently accompanied by his granddaughter in order to experience the universe for himself.[6]

Over the years he traveled the universe with numerous companions including his other grandchildren John and Gillian,[7][8] K9, Sarah Jane Smith, Sharon Davies,[9] and Ace, meeting allies like the shadow man Shayde, Death's Head, Kroton, Ivan Asimoff, the Freefall Warriors, Max Edison and Abslom Daak, Dalek Killer, and battling powerful monsters and villains such as the Daleks,[10] Cybermen, the Master, Beep the Meep,[11] the Time Witch,[12] the Malevilus,[13] the demon Melanicus, and countless others.[14] Although he was eventually captured by the Time Lords and exiled to Earth in the 20th Century for a time,[15] where he found employment with the paramilitary organization UNIT, he was later given his freedom by the Time Lords after assisting them against their insane former hero, Omega.[16] The Doctor continues to explore and defend the universe across time and space.

The Doctor has extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of science, history, medicine, technology, and many others.[17] He knows how to hypnotize normal humans, is a skilled swordsman and marksman, and has limited telepathic abilities.

Attributes

Powers

Near-immortality: As a Time Lord, the Doctor has a radically slowed ageing process and can potentially live for hundreds or even thousands of years before needing to regenerate into a new body. In the most current accounts, the Doctor is more than 900 years old. Despite this, he (usually) has the appearance and physical ability of a man in his prime.[18][19][20] The Doctor can live indefinitely in one form [citation needed] but has noted he will not always be immune to the effects of ageing, such as senility, if he does so.[14]

Regeneration: The Doctor's most famous power is his ability to regenerate into a new body upon sustaining a mortal injury[21][19][22][20] or reaching advanced age.[23] While the physical appearance and personality is changed completely, his memories remain mostly (but not completely) intact.[24] This allows the Doctor to live almost indefinitely. The standard number of regenerations a Time Lord can use is twelve although that can be changed.[25][14] The early stages of Regeneration also allows Time Lords to regrow severed limbs.[26] Regeneration also allows Time Lords to use powerful energy as a concussive force capable of incapacitating, or even destroying,[14] multiple foes.

Accelerated Healing Factor: The Doctor often shows impressive healing abilities. While not on par with someone like Wolverine, Time Lords can heal from broken bones in a few days,[citation needed] non-lethal bullet wounds in a day,[citation needed] survive falls from great heights,[24] and even regrow one of their hearts in a few months. [citation needed] As noted, a Time Lord soon after regeneration is able to regrow severed limbs,[26] or even survive otherwise-lethal gunshot wounds.[27] Time Lords often slip into comas to recover from extreme damage that made them appear dead. [citation needed]

Telepathy: The Doctor possesses limited telepathic abilities and is a skilled hypnotist. This is a trait shared by all Time Lords and which allows them to communicate and rapidly share information and the Doctor is also able to confer this ability to humans temporarily as well as share information quickly.[28]

Time Lord Physiology: The Doctor's enhanced physiology allows him to survive on less oxygen than a human requires, to the point of possessing a 'respiratory bypass', have an increased resistance to poisons and toxins, and possess radically enhanced senses compared to humans. He can even briefly endure the hard vacuum of space due to the above mentioned respiratory bypass system.[3]

Enhanced Senses: Time Lords possess all of the senses of a human being to a heightened level. Their eyes can see in the dark better than humans and see objects hundred of yards away with nearly perfect clarity,[citation needed] they can also hear across large distances,[citation needed]

Super-Genius Level Intellect: Time Lords are among the smartest species in the Universe[citation needed] and the Doctor shows extensive knowledge of many areas, such as human and alien sciences, technology, history, medicine, mechanics, and engineering, etc. to the point of literally beyond comprehension of what humans and many other aliens are capable of.[citation needed] The Doctor is also an excellent tactician and has taken down many powerful enemies using his cunning.[citation needed]

Abilities

  • Master Swordsman: The Doctor is an expert swordsman, having been trained by some of the best fencing experts in the universe. He has shown amazing skill with a blade on multiple occasions.[29]
    • Fifth Doctor: The Fifth Doctor was able to fend off a trained Roman soldier.[30]
    • Sixth Doctor: The Sixth Doctor was able to hold his own against, and defeat, Astrolabus in sword combat.[31]
  • Olympic Level Athlete: The Doctor is an outstanding athlete, being able to sprint great distances, and even once cleared a fence.[32]
  • Exceptional hand-to-hand combatant: When in his third incarnation, the Doctor stated he practiced a form of martial arts known as Venusian Aikido.[33]
    • Fourth Doctor: In his fourth incarnation, The Doctor was able to deliver one punch to himself from a previous time, to knock himself out.[34]
    • Sixth Doctor: The Doctor's sixth incarnation was also shown to be quite skilled in hand-to-hand combat, being able to disarm, and take down an armed assassin in an alley.[35]

Weaknesses

The Doctor once claimed Aspirin could kill him.[36] Various events have triggered the Doctor's regenerations – radiation,[21] falling from great heights,[19] old age,[23] and botched exploratory heart surgery.[37] It can be assumed that when the Doctor reaches his final life, any of these examples and others would be able to kill him for good. Regeneration is an unpredictable process that could fail, and often can be upsetting physiologically.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Sonic screwdriver. This innocent-looking device is the Doctor's favorite tool. The Doctor can reprogram it to manipulate sound and matter in nearly infinite combinations. Early versions were mainly used for opening doors and undoing screws.

Weapons

Few to none. The Doctor prefers using brain instead of brawn, but he has only been witnessed wielding guns on exceedingly rare occasions, sometimes using them as lethal force,[41][42][43][44][39] sometimes not.[20]. If he needs to use a gun, he will commandeer it, such as in The Forgotten, where his sixth incarnation used it to demonstrate the gun's capability to fire intangible bullets that pass through obstacles on its way to its target. However, as mentioned above, he is an expert swordsman.

Enemies

The Master: The Doctor's arch enemy, a rival Time Lord and a master hypnotist.[20] His super-genius level intellect combined with his charisma and his insanity makes him one of the universe's greatest threats.[45]

Josiah W. Dogbolter: Dogbolter is half-man, half-frog, and the president of Intra-Venus, Inc. in the 82nd century.[46] A ruthless businessman, Dogbolter has on multiple occasions tried to capture the Doctor and his TARDIS, including hiring Frobisher[35] and Death's Head.[47]

Companions

The Doctor rarely travels alone, preferring to share his adventures with the company of others. In his long life, he has travelled with many humans, fellow Time Lords, robots and other aliens. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

First Doctor

Second Doctor

Third Doctor

Fourth Doctor

Fifth Doctor

Sixth Doctor

Seventh Doctor

Eighth Doctor

Future Doctor

Transportation

Type 40[20] TARDIS. A name short for Time And Relative Dimension In Space,[38][20], though "Dimensions" is sometimes used, [citation needed] TARDIS refers to several models of space-time vessels, capable of travelling to any place or time (although the term "TARDIS" has also been identified a nickname Susan came up with specifically for the Doctor's space-time ship).[38] The interior is an extradimensional space that can be much larger than the exterior, usually with cabins, recreational areas, and a control room.[38] It often has a chameleon circuit, which allows the user to change its outward appearance to blend in with the scenery (in keeping with the Time Lords' non-intervention policy).[38] The Doctor's TARDIS, for instance, took on the appearance of a London police call box when he visited Earth in the 1960s, but when the chameleon circuit malfunctioned, it remained in that shape permanently, only ever changing slightly or temporarily.[38][39][20] The TARDIS is a sentient machine-like lifeform capable of expressing emotion. [40][21][20] It holds stated affection for the Doctor. The source of its power is the 'Heart of the TARDIS', connected to the Time Vortex.

Notes

  • Although the title of both the TV series and one of the Marvel comic series is Doctor Who, the lead character is rarely known as anything but "The Doctor." His real name is a closely guarded secret, that is generally left mysterious, though a few attempts have been made to reveal it. The phrase "Doctor Who?" has been described as a universe-ending question. [14]
  • Marvel Comics first obtained the comic strip/book rights to the Doctor in 1979. Prior to this, several British publishers held the rights for a series of comic strips that ran from 1964 to 1979. There was also a separate comic strip devoted to the Daleks that was published for several years in the late 1960s before merging with the main Doctor Who strip. Marvel primarily published original adventures as a serialized strip in Doctor Who Weekly, later renamed Doctor Who Monthly and Doctor Who Magazine. This strip was later reprinted for North American distribution in several issues of Marvel Premiere and again in a monthly Doctor Who title that ran for several years in the early 1980s. The only non-DWM-related comic material published by Marvel was a one-off miniseries titled The Age of Chaos (written by Sixth Doctor actor Colin Baker), and it also reprinted excerpts from the 1964-1979 comic strip era in DWM and a spin-off magazine titled Doctor Who Classic Comics.
  • Marvel Comics ceased to hold the license for the Doctor's comic book adventures in 1999, and consequently some information on the Doctor (specifically, anything relating to Doctors introduced from 2005 onwards) can not be added to this page as it was not revealed until after he ceased to be a Marvel character, and thus may not necessarily be relevant to the Doctor of Marvel's Earth-5556. The image on this main page depicts the Eighth Doctor, the last to appear in titles carrying the Marvel UK banner on the cover. Marvel, in one form or another, depicted the adventures of the first eight Doctors in the Doctor Who Weekly/Doctor Who Monthly/Doctor Who Magazine comic strip. The comic strip established by Marvel in October 1979 continues to be published as of 2020 by current license holder Panini, who published on behalf of Marvel between 1996 and 1999. A separate North American-based comic book line was established by IDW Publishing between 2007 and 2013, with Titan Comics taking over this range as of 2014.
  • The Doctor first appeared on the BBC Television (later known as BBC1) TV series Doctor Who. His first televised appearance was in the four-part 1963 serial An Unearthly Child in November and December 1963; the original version of Doctor Who ran until December 1989, and the Doctor appeared in all except one of the original series' serials, and all but a handful of the series' episodes. Afterwards, the Doctor appeared in the American made-for-TV film on Fox Doctor Who in May 1996, and then the series was revived in March 2005 for BBC1 (by then called BBC One), still featuring the same character, and continues to air as of 2018; it marked its 50th anniversary in November 2013. All three productions are considered part of the same continuity. Two motion pictures starring Peter Cushing as "Dr. Who" were produced in the 1960s; these were remakes of TV stories and don't exactly fit into the "continuity" of most licensed Doctor Who stories, though some spin-off media have attempted to reconcile their existence and the current production team of the TV series confirmed that the 50th anniversary special at one point was to have established that they exist as movies in the "Whoniverse."
  • So far, dozens of different actors have played the Doctor on an ongoing basis in Doctor Who, with far too many too list here entirely. Only the first Eight have any connection to Marvel.
  • Several characters from the Marvel-era comic strips have since been featured in officially licensed Doctor Who audio dramas by Big Finish Productions, most notably Izzy Sinclair, Frobisher, and Maxwell Edison.
  • Two spin-off TV series have been produced by the BBC: Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures; as well as the non-BBC spin-offs K9 and P.R.O.B.E.. No spin-offs have as yet been adapted as full-length comic books by Marvel, although Torchwood was adapted as a comic strip by Titan Publishing for Torchwood Magazine, which later was reprinted by Titan in a monthly comic title for North American distribution; the two publications were discontinued in 2011.
  • The Doctor's exact age is unclear. In the 1963-89 TV series his stated age ranged from 450 in the serial The Tomb of the Cybermen (September 1967) to 953 in the serial Time and the Rani (September 1987). In the 2005-present revival, various episodes (such as "Aliens of London" from April 2005) reset the Ninth Doctor's age to 900 for reasons unknown, and as of the episode "The Time of the Doctor" (December 2013), he is now estimated to be at least 1,500 years of age. In the novels, however, [citation needed] the Doctor was already well past his 1,000th year by the end of the Eighth Doctor era. Current showrunner Steven Moffat has stated that the Doctor simply doesn't know his age any more and that he lies about it constantly which accounts for the wildly different and contradicting ages he's given throughout the years. The 2014 season has the Twelfth Doctor claiming that he is now more than 2,000 years old. Some sources now state that the Doctor has lost track of their age.
  • Before the current TV series, the Doctor became involved in the Last Great Time War, in which he was apparently responsible for the destruction of both his own race and the Dalek race. He has "regenerated" thirteen times so far; a process in which a Time Lord can change his physical appearance and cheat death (though in the episode "Journey's End", the Tenth Doctor was able to heal his injuries without changing his appearance). Time Lords can normally only regenerate a maximum of 12 times; however, it's possible for the Time Lords to grant one of their number a new regenerative cycle. This happened to the Doctor in the TV episode "The Time of the Doctor", which aired in December 2013, and allowed him the ability to regenerate for the thirteenth time (although this body is nominally referred to as the "Twelfth Doctor" by official sources, not the Fourteenth) when the Time Lords were able to contact the Eleventh Doctor from a pocket universe the Doctor safely placed them in on the final day of the Time War in the episode The Day of the Doctor.
  • Sydney Newman, one of the show's creators, previously created spy series The Avengers for the BBC's rival network ITV, a show with a cultural impact so great it caused Marvel's The Avengers to be renamed Avengers Assemble for UK release (however, any comics featuring characters from the TV series that are published in the US must use alternate titles, such as Steed and Mrs. Peel, due to Marvel's rights to the Avengers title stateside).
  • Over the years, numerous performers from the TV series have appeared in various Marvel-related productions. Karen Gillan (Amy Pond), who plays Nebula, is arguably the most prominent as of 2022, though her time on the series post-dated the Marvel connection to the franchise; Jenna Coleman (Clara Oswald), who plays Connie in Captain America: The First Avenger, did appear in an episode interacting with each of the first eight (Marvel-associated) Doctors.
  • In October 2022 it was announced that future seasons of Doctor Who (specifically those to be released in 2023 and later) will be released on Disney+ outside of the UK (where it will remain a BBC One exclusive). Although initial media reports indicated it was a distribution deal, subsequent news reports indicated that Disney will have some degree of budgetary input into the series; as Disney is also the owner of Marvel, this marks the first time the series has fallen under the Marvel umbrella since the company sold Doctor Who Magazine.

Recommended readings

  • About Time, volumes 1-8, by Lawrence Miles, Tat Wood and Dorothy Ail, Mad Norwegian Press
  • The Comic Strip Companion 1964-79 by Paul Scoones

Trivia

  • The Doctor was exiled at least once.

See Also

Links and References

References

  1. Marvel Premiere #57
  2. Dragon's Claws #5
  3. 3.0 3.1 Harris, S. (writer); Russell, P. (director) (1975). Pyramids of Mars. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  4. Davies, R. (writer); Strong, J. (director) (2007 Christmas special). "Voyage of the Damned". Doctor Who. Series 4. BBC. BBC One.
  5. Moffat, S. (writer); Hurran, N. (director) (2013; 50th anniversary special). "The Day of the Doctor". Doctor Who. BBC. BBC One.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 Doctor Who Magazine #207
  7. Doctor Who Classic Comics #2
  8. Incomplete Death's Head #5
  9. Doctor Who Weekly #27
  10. Doctor Who Weekly #3134
  11. Doctor Who Weekly #2426
  12. Doctor Who Weekly #3738
  13. Doctor Who Weekly #58
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named totd
  15. Hulke, M.; Dicks, T. (writers); Maloney, D. (director) (1969). The War Games. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  16. Baker, B.; Martin, D. (writers); Mayne, L. (director) (1972–1973). The Three Doctors. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  17. Holmes, R. (writer); Bennett, R. (director) (1975). The Ark in Space. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  18. Dicks, T. (writer); Barry, C. (director) (1974–1975). Robot. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  19. 19.0 19.1 19.2 Bidmead, C. (writer); Grimwade, P. (director) (1981). Logopolis. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 Jacobs, M. (writer); Sax, G. (director) (1996). Doctor Who. Fox.
  21. 21.0 21.1 21.2 Sloman, R. (writer); Letts, B. (director) (1974). Planet of the Spiders. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  22. Holmes, R. (writer); Harper, G. (director) (1984). The Caves of Androzani. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  23. 23.0 23.1 Pedler, K.; Davis, G. (writers); Martinus, D. (director) (1966). The Tenth Planet. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  24. 24.0 24.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named end of time
  25. Dicks, T. (writer); Moffatt, P. (director) (1983; 20th anniversary special). "The Five Doctors". Doctor Who. PBS.
  26. 26.0 26.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named xmas 2005
  27. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named hitler
  28. Season 1, Episode 33; Season 10, Episode 1; Season 15, Episode 6; Season 28, Episode 5; Season 29, Episode 2; Season 31, Episode 11. BBC. BBC One.
  29. Key to Time, Time & Time Again
  30. 30.0 30.1 Doctor Who Monthly #61
  31. Doctor Who Magazine #99
  32. Doctor Who #20
  33. Houghton, D. (writer); Combe, T. (director) (1971). The Mind of Evil, et al. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  34. Doctor Who Monthly #46
  35. 35.0 35.1 35.2 Doctor Who Magazine #88
  36. Houghton, D. (writer); Combe, T. (director) (1971). The Mind of Evil. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  37. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 1996 Tele Film
  38. 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 38.6 Coburn, A. (writer); Hussein, W. (director) (1963). An Unearthly Child. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC tv.
  39. 39.0 39.1 Moore, P. (writer); Robinson, M. (director) (1985). Attack of the Cybermen. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  40. Whitaker, D. (writer); Martin, R.; Cox, F. (directors) (1964). The Edge of Destruction. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC tv.
  41. Hayles, B. (writer); Ferguson, M. (director) (1969). The Seeds of Death. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  42. Marks, L. (writer); Bernard, P. (director) (1972). Day of the Daleks. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  43. Saward, E. (writer); Grimwade, P. (director) (1982). Earthshock. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  44. Saward, E. (writer); Robinson, M. (director) (1984). Resurrection of the Daleks. Doctor Who. BBC. BBC1.
  45. 45.0 45.1 Doctor Who Special #18
  46. Doctor Who Monthly #84
  47. Death's Head #8
  48. 48.0 48.1 Doctor Who Yearbook #3
  49. 49.0 49.1 49.2 Doctor Who Special #23
  50. 50.0 50.1 Doctor Who Magazine #218
  51. 51.0 51.1 Doctor Who Special #21
  52. 52.0 52.1 Doctor Who Magazine #204
  53. 53.0 53.1 Doctor Who Magazine #221
  54. 54.0 54.1 Doctor Who Magazine #234
  55. 55.0 55.1 Doctor Who Magazine #235
  56. 56.0 56.1 Doctor Who Yearbook #4
  57. Doctor Who Weekly #12
  58. Doctor Who Special #25
  59. Doctor Who Magazine #212
  60. Doctor Who Weekly #17
  61. Doctor Who Monthly #51
  62. Doctor Who Monthly #68
  63. 63.0 63.1 Doctor Who Magazine #215
  64. Doctor Who Magazine #87
  65. Doctor Who Magazine #228
  66. Doctor Who Magazine #104
  67. Doctor Who Magazine #202
  68. Doctor Who: The Age of Chaos #1
  69. Doctor Who Magazine #129
  70. Doctor Who Magazine #127
  71. Doctor Who Special #24
  72. Doctor Who Magazine #130
  73. Doctor Who Magazine #159
  74. Doctor Who Magazine #164
  75. 75.0 75.1 Doctor Who Magazine #173
  76. Doctor Who Magazine #242
  77. Doctor Who Magazine #196
  78. Doctor Who Special #20
  79. Doctor Who Magazine #244
  80. Doctor Who Magazine #285
  81. Doctor Who Magazine #273