Howling:John Hurt confirmed as 9th incarnation

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/08/16/john-hurt-reference-in-new-doctor-who-comic/

Recent comics leading up to Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary have revealed that John Hurt's character is indeed the 9th incarnation of the Doctor. It also said that why he did not go by the name of the Doctor is due to him fighting in the Time War.