2000 AD #1288

This April 2002 issue of 2000 AD promises "The Ultimate Grudge Match" right on the cover, where a stern, armored Judge Dredd grips a baton in the foreground while a promotional poster behind him advertises a "One Nite Only" showdown between a horned red devil figure and a long-haired brawler — framed as a classic clash-of-titans spectacle. A glamorous woman poses in a circular inset above the action, adding a touch of showbiz flair to what the bold cover text calls "Clash of the Titans." Peter Doherty's cover art blends Dredd's trademark grim authority with the garish theatrics of a wrestling-style grudge match, making Prog 1288 a visually lively entry in the long-running British anthology.