2000 AD #1034

Prog 1034 of 2000 AD puts the barbarian warrior Sláine front and center, rendered in striking detail by cover artist Dermot Power — blue-faced, tartan-clad, and gripping a massive sword, with a wild crested headdress that makes him look every inch the "Destiny's Warrior" the cover proclaims. The tagline promises Sláine's pursuit of the Stone of Destiny, and a bonus 16-page 3000 AD supplement is included free inside. With a new thrill also joining the lineup in 1997, this prog makes a confident case that the anthology's appetite for bold, mythic storytelling is very much alive.