2000 AD #2173

The cover of 2000 AD Prog 2173 pulls no punches: a hooded, robed figure rears back with a baton raised high, looming over a grimacing, short-haired man in dark clothing who's clearly on the receiving end of a brutal confrontation. The bold cover line "Strike One! — Gun-Shark Down?" sets an urgent, cliffhanger tone that's pure 2000 AD energy. A fine 2020 entry in Rebellion's long-running anthology, delivering that signature blend of gritty street-level tension and striking visual drama.