2000 AD #1722

That snarling, red-eyed green face filling the cover of 2000 AD Prog 1722 belongs to Gene the Hackman, and Simon Davis's close-up painting makes the threat feel uncomfortably personal — all bared teeth and barely contained fury. The tagline "Beware of the Dog! Gene the Hackman is Off the Leash" sets the tone perfectly for what's clearly a volatile moment in the anthology's ongoing sci-fi saga. This February 2011 prog also features "Served Cold Part Five," with Al Ewing writing and John Higgins on art and inks, backed by Sally Hurst's colors and Annie Parkhouse's lettering.