2000 AD #1874

Programme 1874 of 2000 AD kicks off five brand-new stories in a single action-packed issue, and the cover by Edmund Bagwell makes a compelling case for the breadth of the anthology. A heavily tattooed barbarian warrior dominates the foreground, fur-cloaked and wielding an ornate mace, while behind him stands a formidable lineup — Judge Dredd in full helmet and eagle-shoulder armour, a green-skinned figure with arms raised, a spiky-haired gunman in shades, a sharply dressed shooter, and a grey alien-like figure lurking at the edge. With John Wagner, Colin MacNeil, Chris Blythe, and Annie Parkhouse contributing to "Mega-City Confidential Part One," this 2014 prog is a confident showcase of everything 2000 AD does best.