2000 AD #1480

Prog 1480 of 2000 AD launches a "New Thrill" with a striking Karl Richardson cover featuring a blue-skinned, glowing-eyed alien warrior bursting through a circular hatch, wild white hair flying, as fiery explosions erupt across a star-filled void behind them. The bold cover copy invites readers to "join The 86ers for a battle beyond the stars" — and inside, Ian Edginton and Steve Yeowell kick off "Heist Part 1," promising cosmic action to go alongside the prog's other strips: Judge Dredd, Future Shocks, Bec & Kawl, and A.B.C. Warriors. It's a March 2006 issue packed with reasons to pick it up.