Whether you grew up watching the famous television series or reading the comic strips, if you were sucked into the mysterious world of Doctor Who, you are probably still a fan. What better way to keep your memories alive, than to collect action figures related to the doctor?
Doctor Who was a British science fiction television program produced by the BBC which originally ran from 1963 to 1989, depicting the adventures of a mysterious humanoid alien known as “the doctor.” Doctor Who travels through time and space in his TARDIS, which is actually an acronym for “Time and Relative Dimensions in Space.” The fictional character became an important part of British pop culture and exploded into what would be a record-breaking influence.
The television program is listed in the Guinness World Records as “the longest-running science fiction television show in the world,” and as the most successful science fiction series of all time (this is based upon its overall broadcast ratings, DVD and book sales, and iTunes traffic).
Doctor Who was re-launched in 2005 and was produced by BBC, though series two of the three received some development money from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Comic strip adventures of the infamous Doctor Who were developed around the same time as the television series. In the 1960s, the comic’s first appearance was in the publication TV Comic, during the 1970s in the related comic Countdown later renamed TV Action, and after TV Action ceased publication, the strip returned to TV Comic until 1978.
Action figures of Doctor Who can be found in hundreds of online stores. Many of the figures are based upon specific episodes or comic strips, such as “Doctor Who, the Green Death Third Doctor” action figure. But keep in mind that the collectibles are not just of the doctor himself, but so many other aspects of the television show and comic series. In addition to characters such as the doctor himself, his alleged grandchildren, and other people with whom he traveled and had his adventures such as Cyberman. Another popular collectible figure is the oh-so-famous TARDIS in which Doctor Who travels, and from the exterior, oddly enough appears to be a blue police phone box. Still other collectible figures associated with the doctor include the “End of Time Journal of Impossible Things,” and Doctor Who’s “Fob Watch.”
Search the online world of stores and sellers for the widest collection of Doctor Who action figures available. If you have a favorite episode that you recall watching as a child, you may just be able to find an action figure based on that very episode! Either way, you’re guaranteed to find unique figures of the doctor and his memorabilia. Prices vary depending on the age, condition, and availability of the action figure.