TV TIE-INS OF THE TIMES: PART FIVE - DOCTOR WHO ANNUAL 1966...

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WORLD DISTRIBUTORS must have thought their 1966 Dr.

WHO Annual would be a sellout as they printed quite a number of

them.  However, they were left with a high volume unsold, so the next

Annual had a lower print run, meaning that, today, it's an even bigger

collectors' item than the first and commands a much higher price.

I'd imagine the fact that the book was filled with text stories and

no comic strips made it less attractive to young readers, which is why

the 1967 Annual included at least one that I know of.  (MISSION To

DUH).  Although the illustrations in the Annual you see here weren't 

particularly great, the likenesses of WILLIAM HARTNELL were

usually spot on.  One day I must sit down and read the stories.

Here's a taste of what you missed if you didn't have this book

back in the day.  And if you did, you now have a pleasant reminder.

I often amaze myself with my generosity to you all, I really do.

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