Doctor Who is a globally renowned sci-fi TV series which started back in 1963. There have been many other multi-media platforms that have emerged from the TV show, especially since its 2005 reboot, but Titans Comics’ Doctor Who comics have been one of the most successful of these ‘spin-offs.’ While there have been many different publishers to take on the task of producing Doctor Who comics, none have been as successful as Titan.
Since debuting in 2015, the Titan Doctor Who universe has combined continuity and ease of entry for new readers. The comics emphasize modern incarnations of the Doctor, but there have still been stories and appearances from classic incarnations to please classic fans as well. While the TV show has disappointed of late, the comics label is still riding high. This page describes the details of how best to read and enjoy this excellent new series.
Who can read this series?
Titan Comics has made this series accessible for new readers, life-long fans and people who’ve never heard of Doctor Who before! While it’s beneficial to know some basic information or to have watched the show, this is certainly not necessary, with Titan providing a page at the front of each paperback collection with necessary information of characters or previous events needed to read that certain issue. This can be a great way for new fans to dive into the world of Doctor Who, especially if comics are a preferred media to the TV show.
Reading Order
- Classic Who stories
- Ninth Doctor Series
- Tenth Doctor Series plus time lord victorious
- Eleventh Doctor Series plus multi-doctor events
- Twelfth Doctor Series plus multi-doctor events
- Thirteenth Doctor Series
Classic Who Stories:
These are individual stories from these doctors- it is currently unknown whether this will be expanded to include more classic doctors.
Third Doctor- The Heralds of Destruction
Fourth Doctor- Gaze of the Medusa
Seventh Doctor- Operation Volcano
Eighth Doctor- A matter of life and death
Ninth Doctor:
My personal favorite series- this was the first series produced and is a fantastic story combined with great artwork- these stories are continuous, one after the next.
Weapons of Past Destruction
Doctormania
Official Secrets
Sin Eaters
Tenth Doctor:
One of the most popular doctors of all time (my favorite on TV) sees an expansion in volumes from 4 to 10 and also sees a brand-new companion in the comics for first time
Year one:
Revolutions of Terror
The Weeping Angels of Mons
The Fountains of Forever
(The first 3 volumes can be bought in Tenth Doctor year one complete collection- however this was only produced for the first year of the Tenth Doctor’s comics.)
Year 2:
The Endless Song
Arena of Fear
Sins of the Father
War of Gods
Year 3:
Facing Fate Breakfast at Tyranny’s
Facing Fate Vortex Butterflies
Facing Fate The Good Companion
Time Lord Victorious:
The hugely anticipated multi-media event comes to Titan Comics in September 2020 with 2 over-sized issues featuring the return of the Tenth Doctor and the long-awaited Titans Comics debut for the daleks. This may link in to the current thirteenth doctor series, but this is unconfirmed so for now in chronology is after the Facing Fate series.
This miniseries will be created by the same team that is currently creating the Thirteenth Doctor series- watch this space for future developments!
The Eleventh Doctor:
The Eleventh Doctor series, like with the Tenth Doctor, features a new companion- but only 9 volumes instead of 9.
Year 1:
After Life
Serve You
Conversion
Again, like the Tenth Doctor, year one can be purchased in collected omnibus
Year 2:
The Then and the Now
The One
The Malignant Truth
Year 3:
The Sapling, Growth
The Sapling, Roots
The Sapling, Branches
Multi-Doctor Stories:
These stories feature doctors up to, and including, the Eleventh Doctor- I will not specify which as this may spoil enjoyment of these stories!
Supremacy of the Cybermen
The Lost Dimension Book 1
The Lost Dimension Book 2
Twelfth Doctor
First time since Ninth Doctor that original TV companion is used
Year 1-
Terrorformer
Fractures
Hyperion
This can also be purchased in collected omnibus that also features 2015 Holiday Special- which isn’t collected in any other edition- unlike with the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors, this may be the best edition to purchase.
Year 2-
The School of Death
The Twist
Sonic Boom
Year 3-
Time Trials The Terror Beneath
Time Trials Wolves of Winter
Time Trials A Confusion of Angels
Multi-Doctor Stories:
These multi-doctor stories are from after the Twelfth Doctor’s 3 series of comics
Four Doctors
The Road to the Thirteenth Doctor
The Thirteenth Doctor:
My least favorite series mostly because artwork comes across as childish and not realistic looking, The cross-over with Tenth Doctor was an excellent idea though. This series is ongoing and sees all 3 companions from TV series feature.
Year 1:
A New beginning
Hidden Human History
Old Friends
2019 also sees release of 2 holiday specials due to there not being a TV holiday special in 2019.
Year 2:
A Tale of Two Time Lords
Update on the site? for the new fugitive doctor, Missy and Time out of Mind