2000 AD #1403

That enormous boot dominating the cover of 2000 AD Prog 1403 (August 18, 2004) says everything you need to know about where things stand — Judge Dredd is caught squarely in the middle of a savage three-way brawl, sandwiched between a wild-haired brawler and a hulking shaven-headed bruiser, all three grimacing with full-throttle fury. Cover artist Cliff Robinson renders the chaos with visceral energy, the cramped composition making you feel every bit of the chaos. Inside, the anthology serves up a packed lineup — Judge Dredd, Caballistics Inc., Bec & Kawl, A.B.C. Warriors, and Strontium Dog — making this a genuinely satisfying Wednesday read.