2000 AD #1620

Prog 1620 of 2000 AD puts Judge Dredd front and center in commanding fashion, his helmeted silhouette looming over a wanted-poster layout that spotlights Mega-City's most dangerous faces alongside a mysterious locked box. The cover, pencilled and inked by Paul Marshall, sets a tense, manhunt atmosphere that perfectly frames the ongoing "The Ecstasy Part 4" — with the bold tagline "The Hunt Is On" leaving little doubt that Dredd is closing in. Rounding out this 2009 prog are strips including The Red Seas, Greysuit, Marauder, and Strontium Dog, making it a satisfyingly packed read from "The Galaxy's Greatest Comic.