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Editor’s Letter
WELCOME TO TV GUIDE MAGAZINE’S ultimate collector’s edition celebrating science fiction and fantasy television. No other TV genre is as beloved and cherished, or inspires such devoted fans. This issue commemorates that enduring hold on us, as new ser
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PRESIDENT: Tony Frost SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR: Robert Edelstein GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Paul Aarons MANAGING EDITOR: John Hogan DESIGN DIRECTOR: Kevin Newman PHOTO DIRECTOR: Patti Wilson PROJECT WRITERS: Meredith Jacobs, Christopher Wallenberg EDITO
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The Witcher
DON’T LOOK AT Geralt of Rivia as a hero. The silver-haired professional monster slayer—played by Henry Cavill (right) in Netflix’s sprawling epic, based on bestselling fantasy novels by Andrzej Sapkowski—is a reluctant savior at best, hired across th
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Superman & Lois
AFTER 83 YEARS of comics, radio shows, films and TV iterations, what is left for the Man of Steel to conquer? Domestic drama! “This isn’t a superhero show like we’re used to seeing,” says Elizabeth Tulloch, whose stoic Lois Lane moved from Metropolis
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The Boys
GOOD VERSUS EVIL isn’t so cut-and-dry in this Emmy-nominated adaptation of Garth Ennis’ subversive comic book series. “What if superheroes existed in the real world with all their privilege, influence and power?” asks showrunner Eric Kripke. “Fact is
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Lucifer
HOLY SMOKES! AS Lucifer Morningstar—the fallen angel exiled from Heaven by his father, God—Tom Ellis has been scorching our screens since the first time we saw him swagger through LUX nightclub and set off sparks with his future paramour, Det. Chloe
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Sci-fi TV Preview
Filmgoers may slowly be gravitating back to megaplexes, but you can still see some new releases on any of your own screens at the same time the titles hit theaters. The latest adaptation of Frank Herbert’s landmark sci-fi novel Dune (HBO Max, October
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FASHION & ARMOR
FULL METAL JACKET “Is that real Beskar steel?” says an ornery drunk to bounty hunter Mando/Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) in the 2019 premiere of this Disney+ space Western (which is also a nod to samurai films). He’s talking about the lone gunslinger’s a
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Top Heroes
Patrick Stewart Wisdom, kindness and compassion are his prime directive. The Next Generation’s levelheaded former commander of the Enterprise returned in a pensive update, set 20 years after the events depicted in 2002’s Star Trek: Nemesis. As he liv
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Coolest Weapons
As leader of the Legends, Sara Lance, aka White Canary (Caity Lotz, right), is a resourceful hand-to-hand combatant, but her trusty, lengthy staff is what really knocks some sense into her adversaries. USES This weapon is multipurpose—and it’s actual
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Hottest Couples
Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan MATCH POINTS A circle of magic stones sends a former World War II combat nurse back in time…where she meets a Scottish Highland warrior and falls in love. Their steamy story of passion sets screens afire. WORDS OF LOVE
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Behind The Scenes
DISNEY+; PARAMOUNT+ (5); APPLETV+ (2). CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SYFY; THE CW (3); HBO (2); TNT (2) ■
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A to Z
This circular, truth-telling symbol reader with three needles is a useful device in HBO’s fantasy drama His Dark Materials, an adaptation of Philip Pullman’s young adult novels. At least it’s helpful for those who have the ability to read it—a talent
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Crossword
1 He plays Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher, Henry ___ 4 Star of the Lucifer series, Tom ___ 8 French vineyard 9 Batman and Robin, for example 10 Peacekeeping and spy superheroes in a Marvel series, goes with 31 across (3 words) 13 Iceman and Angel are
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Top Villains
Jon Cryer BORN TO BE BAD The archnemesis of Superman (Tyler Hoechlin), and therefore his Kryptonian cousin Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) as well, the billionaire megalomaniac is a threat to National City and the entire multiverse. SPEAKING OF EVIL “The

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