2000 AD #1287

This 2002 prog of Britain's long-running anthology wears its Eagle Award win proudly, with the banner crowning Nikolai Dante as the nation's favourite comics character — and the cover art by Simon Fraser shows exactly why readers took him to their hearts. The roguish, goateed Dante grins with easy charm, his arms around two delighted women, one holding a generous brandy snifter, the whole scene radiating warmth and good-natured swagger. Inside, John Wagner's writing and Paul Marshall's art continue "Escape from Atlantis" into its third chapter, promising more adventure to match the cover's infectious confidence.