2000 AD #1464

This November 2005 prog puts Rogue Trooper front and center in a striking cover by Richard Elson — the blue-skinned clone soldier charges forward hefting a massive weapon while hulking mechanized enemies loom through crackling purple lightning behind him, the tagline "Scorched Earth! Rogue Razes the Hotzone" leaving little doubt about the intensity on offer. Inside, the anthology delivers five strips including Judge Dredd, The Red Seas, Leatherjack, Sinister Dexter, and the Rogue Trooper story "Mandroid Part 12," written and illustrated by the formidable team of John Wagner and Kev Walker. It's a satisfyingly packed issue that showcases exactly why 2000 AD remained one of Britain's most vital weekly comics in 2005.