Doctor Who and the Daleks

weird little thing

The First Doctor #1

'Doctor Who and the Daleks' (1964) from Cadet Sweets cigarette cards.

Beginning my inconceivably massive challenge of engaging with the entirety of the First Doctor's media, according to the EYESPIDER chronological ranking, and it feels a little odd to be starting with what really feels like an alternate-dimension incarnation. However, I actually kind of love it. Seeing The Doctor rocking a cape and colourful outfit is a really exciting design, and I do like the concept of him being a Time Lord Ambassador or Fugitive Doctor or whatever and going on missions for the Time Lords before they wipe his memory of it all and he escapes. It really shows how much potential The Timeless Child concept had if it was handled better to be honest. The story here is fairly simple and a tad silly but that's part of the charm of it all, and with some sick art also.