Adam Mitchell (Doctor Who) Adam Mitchell (Doctor Who) Adam Mitchell is a fictional character in the British science fiction television series "Doctor Who", played by Bruno Langley. Adam is introduced in the first series of the programme's revival as the second television companion of the Ninth Doctor (Christopher Eccleston). However, unlike the Ninth Doctor's primary companion, Rose Tyler (Billie Piper), who provided an effective human contrast to the Doctor's centuries-old alien, Adam was created to provide an example of an inept time traveller. The character is introduced as a boy genius from the year 2012 who attracts the attention of the Doctor's traveling companion
Doctor Who spin-offs the comic writers had the opportunity to depict the Eighth Doctor's regeneration into the Ninth Doctor, but declined when Davies refused to allow them to give the Ninth Doctor a companion prior to Rose Tyler. The publishers of "Doctor Who Magazine" have also produced many the spin-off publications including "Doctor Who Adventures", "Doctor Who Classic Comics" and many other special publications and annuals which include comics. "Doctor Who Magazine", which is now owned by Panini Comics continues to produce new comic strip adventures. Panini has reprinted many of the early DWM strips in trade paperback format. At the 2007 San