The Valeyard is a highly enigmatic character in Doctor Who, considered the Doctor’s greatest enemy. But what is the story behind his creation? In the 1986 Doctor Who storyline, the Doctor was on trial for his life on a Gallifreyan space station, prosecuted by a formidable court official called the Valeyard. In a surprising twist … Read more
As the upcoming season of BBC’s Doctor Who approaches, the series has unveiled its “fresh logo for a new era.” The 60th anniversary, set to air in 2023 on BBC in the UK and Disney Plus globally, will feature Sex Education’s Ncuti Gatwa as the 15th Doctor, succeeding Jodie Whittaker, who departed the show on … Read more
Doctor Who, the long-running British science fiction television series, has introduced countless memorable characters since its debut in 1963. One such character, the robotic dog K9, has captured the hearts of fans across generations. This comprehensive and engaging article delves into the fascinating story behind K9’s creation and its journey through the Doctor Who universe. … Read more
It’s now official. Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor made her grand exit in last night’s feature-length Doctor Who episode. However, rather than regenerating into the previously revealed Ncuti Gatwa, we were left with a bewildered David Tennant, seemingly returning as the 10th Doctor. “I recognize those teeth,” Tennant’s Doctor declared as he realized that this new … Read more
It was Doctor Who Day this week (23 November) so here at Hero Collector we wanted to share with you the brilliance of not only our exclusive (and frankly essential) advent calendar for time-traveling devotees but how some of our passionate fans have reacted to opening them! As you’ll be aware, we offer the greatest Who advent calendar … Read more
Coming soon, is the Doctor Who Figurines Collection: Weeping Angel ‘Statue of Liberty’ special. The Weeping Angel (Statue of Liberty) Figurine captures the likeness of the world-famous statue, turned into a giant Weeping Angel, as seen in the 2012 Eleventh Doctor’s (Matt Smith) adventure ‘The Angels Take Manhattan’. The Weeping Angels are alien predators who can only … Read more
Bye, Graham and Ryan! The two friends/companions/assistants bade farewell to the Doctor in the New Year’s Doctor Who festive special. But look who’s taking the place of the slightly cynical older gent in the TARDIS… The Thirteenth Doctor and Yaz are set to welcome a new face to the TARDIS later this year as actor and … Read more
After a quiet launch a few months ago, the Hero Collector shop has been adding to its quality collection of Doctor Who art prints and T-shirts lately. We’re overdue for a catch-up, so here’s a look at all the episodic designs released so far. The Tomb of the Cybermen art print features a design by Rian Hughes, cover artist for … Read more
The 12th Doctor’s final adventure will mirror his first incarnation by battling Mondasian Cybermen. A recent BBC announcement revealed that Peter Capaldi’s last season of Doctor Who will feature these original Cybermen with a lower production-value appearance. Although marketed as the return of the “original” Cybermen, it’s not entirely accurate. Mondasian Cybermen have appeared since … Read more