2000 AD #2124

Prog 2124 of Britain's beloved weekly anthology promises "Thrill-Power to the Max, Baby!" under the banner of "The New Normal," and the cover delivers an immediately arresting close-up of a mustachioed man in a dark wide-brimmed hat, tipping the brim with one hand while the other cradles a curved cigar with cool, unhurried confidence. The painted detail in the cover art — signed by the artist — captures a wonderfully weathered, roguish charm that feels right at home in 2000 AD's tradition of larger-than-life characters. At £2.85 in 2019, this prog is a fine snapshot of the anthology firing on all cylinders.