2000 AD #1397

A bold stencil of Judge Dredd's unmistakable helmet and silhouette sprayed across a grimy, graffiti-covered wall sets the tone perfectly for this July 2004 prog — raw, urban, and utterly self-assured. Inside, five strips compete for your attention, including Judge Dredd ("Terror Part 6," written by John Wagner with art by Colin MacNeil), alongside Sinister Dexter, Tyranny Rex, Future Shocks, and Low Life. It's a packed issue that wears Mega-City One's street-level grit right on its cover.