2000 AD #1997

Judge Dredd looms menacingly over a classroom full of wide-eyed, terrified schoolchildren in this 2016 prog, with one startled student clutching a copy of 2000 AD itself while textbooks labeled "The Law" sit on the desks — a playfully self-aware back-to-school setup. The cover art by Cliff Robinson captures Dredd in full intimidating armor, his eagle-shouldered bulk filling the frame as the tagline cheerfully declares this "the only education you'll ever need." Inside, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra continue their work on "Ladykiller Part Seven," making this a solid addition to a landmark British anthology series.