2000 AD #1001

Prog 1001 marks a landmark moment for 2000 AD fans, with a striking Mark Harrison cover showcasing a fearsome, fang-bared warrior woman — Durham Red — looming menacingly through murky, swamp-like surroundings, her wild red hair and heavily adorned armour making her an immediately arresting presence. The issue also launches a new Slaine saga, "The Treasures of Britain," written and illustrated by Dermot Power with words from Pat Mills, while a free Dredd Universe trading card — themed around The Apocalypse War — sweetens the deal. At just £1 in 1996, this prog packs a genuinely exciting lineup of future fiction.