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In pictures: The Cybermen return

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The Cybermen, one of Doctor Who's most popular adversaries, return this month in a two-part adventure.

The Tenth Planet, 1966

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They made their first appearance in the series in 1966's The Tenth Planet - the last episode to feature William Hartnell.

The Moonbase, 1967

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The Doctor next encountered the malevolent metallic menace in The Moonbase, a four-part adventure broadcast in 1967.

The Tomb of the Cybermen, 1967

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The Doctor met them again that year when he travelled to the planet Telos, setting for The Tomb of the Cybermen.

The Wheel in Space, 1968

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Doctor Who companion Zoe Heriot (Wendy Padbury) got a nasty shock from a Cyberman in 1968's The Wheel in Space.

The Invasion, 1968

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St Paul's Cathedral in London provided a vivid backdrop to a Cybermen attack in 1968 adventure The Invasion.

Revenge of the Cybermen, 1975

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The evil cyborgs returned in 1975's Revenge of the Cybermen - partly shot in Wookey Hole Caves, Somerset.

Earthshock, 1982

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The Cybermen's reappearance in 1982's Earthshock led to the death of the Doctor's assistant Adric (Matthew Waterhouse).

The Five Doctors, 1983

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A Cyberman met an explosive end in The Five Doctors, produced to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary in 1983.

Rise of the Cybermen, 2006

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The Cybermen have been extensively redesigned for their latest adventure, which begins in the UK on 13 May.

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