2000 AD #1300

Prog 1300 marks a milestone number for the Galaxy's Greatest Comic, arriving in July 2002 with a cover by Trevor Hairsine that packs in the drama — a grimly determined Judge Dredd dominates the foreground in close-up, his red-and-white helmet catching the chaos behind him, where an armored combatant strides forward and mechanical figures exchange fire in the smoke-filled background. Inside, John Wagner and Colin MacNeil — handling writing, art, inks, and colors — kick off "Blood & Duty Part 1," promising a fresh wave of stories that the cover boldly announces with "All New Thrills Start Inside!" The SFX Reader Awards "Best Comic" banner across the top is a well-earned badge for a prog firing on all cylinders.