2000 AD #1044

Prog 1044 of 2000 AD pitches swashbuckling rogue Nikolai Dante against a massive, snarling purple alien on a cover by Trevor Hairsine that crackles with tension — Dante's sword is raised as enormous clawed hands close in around him, the creature's fang-filled maw dominating the upper half of the image. Inside, Henry Flint handles every aspect of the art on "Dance of the Spider Queen, Part 4," written by John Wagner, promising more of the series' blend of action and dark wit. Bonus Babylon 5 prizes and the final episode of Al's Baby round out a particularly packed issue from May 1997.