Dalek Delight in new Doctor Who Magazine

By John Freeman on April 3, 2026

There’s a fabulous Dalek comic strip included with the latest Doctor Who Magazine, Issue 628, out now – perfect timing with today’s addition of two previously missing episodes of The Daleks’ Master Plan to the BBC iPlayer.

Last year, Peter Davison and Janet Fielding stepped back into the TARDIS for Destination: Daleks, a special minisode to announce the release of Doctor Who – The Collection: Season 21 on Blu-ray. Now, Doctor Who Magazine continues the story…

The Fifth Doctor vs. the Daleks | The Collection: Season 21 Announcement Trailer | Doctor Who

Doctor Who Magazine Issue 628 - Destination Daleks

Returning to the London docklands where they first said goodbye over 40 years ago in Resurrection of the Daleks, the Fifth Doctor and Teganare pulled into a new mystery concerning their friend Turlough – but the minisode’s cliffhanger leaves them caught in the middle of yet another Dalek plot.

Working with Alan Barnes, writer Pete McTighe has continued the story of Destination: Daleks in a special comic drawn by Lee Sullivan, presented as a special 16-page supplement included with this month’s issue of Doctor Who Magazine, Issue 628, on sale now.

The strip is coloured by James Offredi and lettered by Roger Langridge.

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Also in the issue: celebrating the BBC iPlayer debut of two missing episodes from The Daleks’ Master Plan on Friday 3rd April, DWM has shared some of memories from Adrienne Hill, who plays the First Doctor’s ill-fated companion Katarina in the serial…

Doctor Who Magazine issue 628 is on sale now in all good newsagents . You can order it here direct from Panini

Doctor Who Magazine issue 628 | Released 2 April 2026 | £10.99

This issue comes with:

DESTINATION: DALEKS MINI-MAG A thrilling comic story from PETE McTIGHE featuring the Fifth Doctor
AN AUDIO DRAMA DOWNLOAD FOR EVERY READER Get your copy of DALEK SOUL starring PETER DAVISON
Plus a discount offer on other releases

In the magazine:

TWO MISSING EPISODES OF THE DALEKS’ MASTER PLAN FOUND! Read a preview of First Doctor episodes The Nightmare Begins and Devil’s Planet – not seen in over 60 years and streaming on iPlayer from 4 April.
The making of Big Finish audio range RUTANS VS SONTARANS from start to finish. This issue, producer DAVID RICHARDSON discusses how early ideas came together and scripts were commissioned.
In advance of the 4K release of the 1996 TV movie, DWM tracks down MALCOLM DANE who played Grace Holloway’s boyfriend Brian.
Actor KAREN CLEGG shares her memories of playing Sarn in the Seventh Doctor’s debut Time and the Rani.
PHIL ROBINSON discusses the Sea Devils he has sculpted for the Collection Blu-rays – including on the recent Season 21 box set – plus his work for toy manufacturer Dapol and on episodes of Ncuti Gatwa’s Doctor Who.
DWM speaks to AL DEWAR, the man behind Character Options long-running range of action figures.
Beyond his appearance in 2023 Special The Giggle, discover STOOKY BILL’s connections to the world of Doctor Who!
A look at the work of Star Cutouts and their impressive range of life-size standees of Doctors, companions and monsters.
Celebrate Easter with a look back at Doctor Who themed Easter Eggs!
Nothing in the world can stop us now! DWM heads to Atlantis to unearth facts about early Second Doctor escapade The Underwater Menace.
Back to 1977… Have you had your Weetabix? DWM looks at their fondly remembered Doctor Who promotion…
The Fifteenth Doctor and Mel battle the Daleks in the comic strip…

Regular features:

GALLIFREY GUARDIAN: the latest news including DAVID TENNANT’s return as the Tenth Doctor on audio.
Reviews – featuring a review of the Collection: Season 21 Blu-ray boxset.
Other Worlds – the essential guide to new stories in Doctor Who’s expanded universe.
Prizes to be won!

Doctor Who Magazine issue 628 is on sale now in all good newsagents. You can order it here direct from Panini

Thanks to “Mark P” for sending us the official minisode YouTube link

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John Freeman

John is the founder of downthetubes, launched in 1998. He is a comics and magazine editor, writer, and Press Officer for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. He also runs Crucible Comic Press.

Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine and Overkill for Marvel UK, Babylon 5 Magazine, Star Trek Magazine, and its successor, Star Trek Explorer, and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics; and has edited several comic collections and graphic novels, including volumes of “Charley’s War” and “Dan Dare”, and Hancock: The Lad Himself, by Stephen Walsh and Keith Page.

He’s the writer of comics such as Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs”, with Dave Hailwood.