2000 AD #1408

This September 2004 prog from Rebellion drops readers straight into the action with a kinetic cover by Ben Willsher — a heavily armored figure bearing a bold red target emblem squares off against a skull-faced gunman amid a blast of fire and smoke, with the bold tagline "Ghetto Blaster! Mutant Ambush in Milton Keynes" setting a gloriously pulpy tone. Inside, John Wagner kicks off "Total War Part 1" with art by Henry Flint, colors by Chris Blythe, and lettering by Tom Frame — a creative lineup that promises plenty of Mega-City mayhem. With five strips on offer including Judge Dredd, Caballistics Inc., Robo-Hunter, Asylum, and Strontium Dog, Prog 1408 is a genuinely packed weekly that delivers tremendous value for that £1.60 cover price.