2000 AD #1059

Prog 1059 of 2000 AD puts Judge Dredd front and center in a striking close-up by Julian Gibson — that granite jaw, iconic eagle-crested helmet, and unwavering scowl filling the frame with the kind of quiet authority that makes Mega-City One's most feared lawman so compelling. The cover teases three separate strips inside, promising alien intrigue in MC-1, fugitive hitmen Sinister and Dexter squaring off against the Muzak, and Judge Anderson's psychic mind being torn apart in "Psi Splinter." It's a nicely packed September 1997 prog that showcases exactly why 2000 AD remained the go-to destination for future fiction, fantasy, and thrill-power.