Doctor Who Magazine Issue 409

Yesterday saw the official release of issue four hundred and nine of the longest serving magazine dedicated to Doctor Who, Doctor Who Magazine, from Panini Magazines around the United Kingdom and Ireland. This issue of Doctor Who Magazine puts the spotlight on The Three Doctors, featuring Jon Pertwee alongside William Hartnell and Patrick Troughton, which celebrated the tenth anniversary of Doctor Who.

An exclusive article putting the spotlight on the Third Doctor, portrayed by the late Jon Pertwee, the second part of the new Tenth Doctor comic strip, the latest news plus an in-depth look at the process of Time Lord regeneration are also included in this issue of Doctor Who Magazine. An exclusive article putting the spotlight on the Fourth Doctor, portrayed by Tom Baker, plus various other articles and reviews are included within issue four hundred and nine out next month.

In Doctor Who Magazine 409...

Unlucky Thirteen?
A Time Lord can only regenerate 12 times and then he must die... Or must he? Jonathan Morris investigates the truth behind the miracle of the Time Lord, and asks: could the Doctor survive beyond his Thirteenth Incarnation?

The End of Ten!
Euros Lyn, director of the forthcoming Torchwood: Children of Earth, as he oversees this year’s Doctor Who Christmas Specials, the final story for the Tenth Doctor!

Three’s a Crowd!
The Fact of Fiction takes an in-depth look back at the extraordinary adventure in which the Doctor met himself for the first time – 1972/73’s The Three Doctors!

David Bowie is (nearly) the Doctor!
What do Jonathan Creek, Ford Prefect and Richard O’Brien have in common? Find out, as Neil Harris considers 10 characters who are the Doctor all but name in You Are Not Alone!

The final end?
Russell T Davies reveals the behind-the-scenes changes as Doctor Who looks forward to the Eleventh Doctor’s first series in Production Notes.

Segonax’s got talent!
Roll up! Roll up! See how the Time Team react to the weird events in the Seventh Doctor adventure The Greatest Show in the Galaxy!

Hai!
The Watcher reverses the polarity, rolls up his frilly sleeves and tells you everything you need to know about the Doctor’s dashing and dynamic Third Incarnation in his latest essential guide!

60s chick!
Anneke Wills, who played companion Polly to the First and Second Doctors, chats candidly to DWM about outdoor baths, the swinging 60s... and meeting David Tennant on the Doctor Who set!

Ten in trouble!
Majenta has a shock in store for the Doctor in Part Two of new comic strip The Age of Ice, by Dan McDaid with art by Martin Geraghty.

Good dog!
It’s finally happening! DWM takes a first look at the new spin-off series featuring the Doctor’s second-best friend, K9!

Plus! All the latest news, previews, reviews, competitions and much, much more!

Doctor Who Magazine Issue #409, is on sale from Thursday 28th May 2009, priced £3.99.

Issue four hundred and nine of Doctor Who Magazine is out until the Twenty Fifth of June for the price of £3.99 around the United Kingdom and Ireland.