The Doctor

The Doctor is the main hero of the popular TV show Doctor Who as well as the many cartoons, comic books and movies spawned from its success - he is a Time Lord who protects the world from such menaces as the Daleks and The Master and is famous for his TARDIS, sonic-screwdriver and ability to regenerate into a new form if he is on the verge of death.

History
The Doctor is an alien. He is the last surviving member of a race known as the Time Lords from  from the planet Gallifrey. He travels through time and space in a spacecraft called the TARDIS, frequently with human companions, averting any crisis he comes across using science, technology, and wit. As a Time Lord, he has the ability to regenerate, or change his appearance and personality when on the verge of death. Although the series is titled Doctor Who, this is not the character's name: he is only ever referred to as The Doctor and h is real name remains unknown.

First Doctor


The First Doctor was the youngest incarnation of the Doctor, but had the most aged physical appearance, having grown old through a natural lifespan.