2000 AD #1279

A massive, battle-scarred mechanical being with glowing red eyes and enormous gear-like appendages dominates this prog's cover, set against a blazing cosmic backdrop of fire, stars, and a darkened planet — the cover banner promising "Shakara battles the Succubi" and branding it a "Planet Killer!" Henry Flint's cover art crackles with industrial menace, the robot's imposing form bristling with rusted machinery as explosions illuminate the void around it. This February 2002 issue of 2000 AD looks like a fine entry point for fans of science fiction that isn't afraid to go big.