2000 AD #1266

This Halloween 2001 prog from the Thrill-Power factory delivers a striking Jock cover that fills the red field with a battered, bloodied warrior — half his face obscured by a cascade of golden coins, armored shoulders scarred and splattered — anchored by the bold declaration "GLADIATOR! ONE RULE. FIGHT… OR DIE!" Inside, John Wagner continues his Judge Dredd saga "On the Chief Judge's Service" with art by Colin MacNeil, while the cover also heralds a brand-new Sinister Dexter thrill. A confident, visceral package that captures 2000 AD at its hard-edged best.