The first issue in Andrew Cartmel‘s new comic series, DOCTOR WHO: 7TH DOCTOR — OPERATION VOLCANO, is released today! Executive produced by Ben Aaronovitch, and published by Titan Comics, here’s the synopsis…

In Titan Comics’ new mini-series, an unknown alien intelligence in orbit around the Earth. Astronauts under attack. A terrifying, mysterious landing in the Australian interior. The future of the world itself at stake. Counter Measures activated. The Seventh Doctor and Ace are slap bang in the middle of it all! This is OPERATION VOLCANO!

Andrew was a long-time showrunner of Doctor Who; and Ben is the author of the fan-favourite 7th Doctor novel, REMEMBRANCE OF THE DALEKS, which celebrates it’s 30th anniversary this year. This double-sized first issue is available with four variant covers (above and below), and includes a short back-up story, written by Richard Dinnick (Twelfth Doctor) with art by Jessica Martin (Doctor Who actress). You can check out a preview from the issue here.

Ben and Andrew are also the authors of the Rivers of London comic series, also published by Titan Comics, and based on Ben’s Peter Grant series or novels and novellas.

Andrew is also the author of the Vinyl Detective series, published in the UK and US by Titan Books.