Main Magazine Specials

Occasionally, 'special' editions of Battles in Time Magazines were released. This was primarily to introduce a new set, with all but one 'special' magazine announcing a full set to complete. The odd one was the Daleks vs Cybermen special, which contained all the available cards in the base set. (NOT including the variations of the rare cards) When these special magazines were imminently released, a leaflet was put inside the previous magazine to allow those who bought it to reserve a copy at their local newsagents.

16th May 2007
One off DVC Cards. With Reversible Magazine

Order leaflet for Daleks vs Cybermen Special, only given to subscribers

19th September 2007
Introduction of the Invader Cards. Came with 2 Packs of Invader Cards as well as a brand new album.


5th March 2008
Came with 4 Packs of Ultimate Monsters Cards


3rd September 2008
Came with 4 Packs of Devastator Cards

Order leaflet for Devastator Special, only given to subscribers

Daleks vs Cybermen

The first special of Doctor Who: Battles in Time was published on 16 May 2007. It was edited by Claire Lister (GE Fabbri, 2007a)  .

It focused on the Doctor's two greatest enemies, the Daleks and the Cybermen. As a flip book, it had two covers, Daleks on one side and Cybermen on the other. Unlike following special issues, this one did not introduce a new set of trading cards, only two packs exclusive to this special. Each pack contained 8 common foil cards and 1 rare (foil effects of regular Super Rare cards) featuring either the Cyber Leader or Dalek Sec. There were 4 variants of these rare cards (shown below).

The unique magazine also came with a Tardis tin and a set of stands and dice. (ibid)

Contents:

Dalek cover side:

Cybermen cover side:

Centre pages:

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DvC Reserve Leaflet

Invader Special

The second special of Doctor Who: Battles in Time was published on 5 September 2007. It was edited by Claire Lister (Ge Fabbri, 2007b).
The card-mounted special was priced at £5.99 and came with the following:
  • Two packs of Invader trading cards
  • An exclusive "Dalek Blaster" card
  • An A4 size card album with space for 432 cards.
The first 11 pages of the special were available to view on the official Battles in Time website (GE Fabbri, 2006h).Contents:
  • Introducing the... Invader Series!
  • Series 3 Episode 1 Smith and Jones
  • Series 3 Episode 2 The Shakespeare Code
  • Series 3 Episode 3 Gridlock
  • Save New Earth!
  • Series 3 Episode 4 Daleks in Manhattan
  • Series 3 Episode 5 Evolution of the Daleks
  • Series 3 Episode 6 The Lazarus Experiment
  • Series 3 Episode 7 42
  • Invader Collector's Tickchart
  • Series 3 Episode 8 Human Nature
  • Series 3 Episode 9 The Family of Blood
  • Blood Hunt!
  • Series 3 Episode 10 Blink
  • Series 3 Episode 11 Utopia
  • Reign of Terror!
  • Series 3 Episode 12 The Sound of Drums
  • Series 3 Episode 13 Last of the Time Lords
  • Puzzle Answers
Dalek Blaster card, free with every Invader Special

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Invader Reserve Leaflet

Ultimate Monsters Special

The third special of Doctor Who: Battles in Time was published on 5 March 2008. It was edited by Claire Lister (GE Fabbri, 2008a).The card-mounted special was priced at £4.99 and came with the following:
  • Four packs of Ultimate Monsters trading cards

With this special and the corresponding series of cards, Doctor Who: Battles in Time formally integrated the "Classic Series" with the "New Series".As before with the Invader special, the first 18 pages of the special were available to view on the official Battles in Time website (GE Fabbri, 2006h).Contents:
  • Introducing the... Ultimate Monsters Series!
  • AB Aggedor to The Borad
  • C Max Capricorn to Cyber Androids
  • C Cybermen
  • The Cyberman's Brain Busters
  • D Daleks
  • D D84 to Drathro
  • EF Eldrad to Foamasi
  • GH Game Station Robots to Husk
  • Bannakaffalatta's Brain Busters
  • IJK Ice Warriors to Krynoid
  • LM Lazarus to The Master
  • M Mechonoid to Mutts
  • NOP Nemesis Statue to Primord
  • The Sontarans' Brain Busters
  • RS Racnoss Empress to Silurian
  • ST Mr Sin to Tractator
  • UVW Uxarieus to Wolfweeds
  • XYZ Xeraphin to Zygon & Puzzle Answers

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Ultimate Monsters Reserve Leaflet

Devastator Special

The fourth and final special of Doctor Who: Battles in Time was published on 17 September 2008. It was edited by Claire Lister (GE Fabbri, 2008b).
The card-mounted special was priced at £4.99 and came with the following:
  • Four packs of Devastator trading cards

Unlike the previous specials, the Devastator special was not shown on the Battles in Time website.Contents:
  • Introducing the... Devastator Series!
  • Christmas Special Voyage of the Damned
  • Series 4 Episode 1 Partners in Crime
  • Series 4 Episode 2 The Fires of Pompeii
  • Volcano Day!
  • Series 4 Episode 3 Planet of the Ood
  • Series 4 Episode 4 The Sontaran Stratagem
  • Series 4 Episode 5 The Poison Sky
  • Series 4 Episode 6 The Doctor's Daughter
  • Devastator Collector's Tickchart
  • Series 4 Episode 7 The Unicorn and the Wasp
  • Series 4 Episode 8 Silence in the Library
  • Series 4 Episode 9 Forest of the Dead
  • Face the Vashta Nerada!
  • Series 4 Episode 10 Midnight
  • Series 4 Episode 11 Turn Left
  • Series 4 Episode 12 The Stolen Earth
  • Series 4 Episode 13 Journey's End
  • Puzzle Answers

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Devastator Reserve Leaflet