2000 AD #1074

Prog 1074 of 2000 AD hits the stands on 23 December 1997 with a striking cover by Trevor Hairsine — Russian rogue Nikolai Dante stares down the reader, sword raised and pistol at the ready, his red military jacket and gold braid lending him the swagger of a man who fully intends to survive whatever's coming. The cover boldly promises "To Die For!" and "To the Death!", setting an appropriately dramatic tone for new stories featuring Judge Dredd, Sinister Dexter, and Vector 13 alongside Dante's headline bout. A fine festive treat for 2000 AD devotees, packed with exactly the kind of sharp, confident energy the Galaxy's Greatest Comic does so well.