Created with the association of the show’s production team, the cover was created in time for the issue’s release on March 10th, and ahead of the new series being aired on BBCOne.

SFX Magazine March Cover

The issue includes a nine-page feature on the news series, along with interviews with Matt, Karen and the show’s writer, Steven Moffat.

More Doctor Who news, this time from STV and a real spoiler, so if you don’t want to know more then go play Farmville or something on Facebook…

STV are reporting that new Doctor Who Matthew Smith will battle a host of old enemies in a dramatic end-of-series finale. In the finale, the Doctor and assistant Amy Pond (Karen Gillian) will face off against Cybermen, Sontarans and Daleks.

A source told the Daily Star newspaper: “The producers wanted Matt to end his first season as the Time Lord with something explosive and exciting. And this fits the bill. It’s got all the right elements for a great finale and plenty of opportunities for cliffhangers, with fans not knowing who survives.”

River Song – played by Alex Kingston – also makes a reappearance in the new series which will be aired from April 2010 on BBC One.