2000 AD #2154

This 2019 prog from Britain's flagship anthology wears its unease proudly, with a battle-worn soldier's helmet bearing the stark graffiti "NO HOPE" and a red pentagram dominating the deep crimson cover. A shadowy hooded figure lurks in the background, amplifying the unsettling, otherworldly atmosphere that ties into the teaser "The War Opens Doors to New Worlds in Hope." At £2.99, prog 2154 makes a striking visual promise that 2000 AD's blend of war and the uncanny is very much alive and well.