2000 AD #1894

Prog 1894 of Britain's long-running sci-fi anthology heralds the return of Jaegir with the story "Blue Remembered Kills," and Neil Roberts' cover makes an immediate, visceral impression — a massive, scarred blue-skinned face looms out of the darkness, cybernetic implants and goggles crowning a grimacing, battle-worn visage that practically dares you to look away. The tagline promises "the face every Nort fears," and Roberts delivers on that threat with painted intensity that's hard to shake. With Michael Carroll writing and Paul Marshall and Gary Caldwell bringing the interior art to life, this 2014 prog is a confident, gripping package from start to finish.