2000 AD #1363

The cover of this October 2003 prog pulls you straight into the crosshairs — a sharp-eyed woman in a fur-trimmed coat levels a futuristic pistol directly at the viewer, her cool, glasses-framed gaze leaving little doubt about her intentions. Clint Langley's photo-realistic cover work frames her within a circular scope reticle, a technique that makes the confrontation feel immediate and visceral. With Caballistics, Inc. returning this prog and Ian Edginton and Steve Pugh kicking off "Inside Job Part 1," there's plenty of reason to pick this one up.