2000 AD #2197

This prog's eye-catching cover for #2197 promises a stylish collision of saints and sinners, with a striking collage of characters — a brooding dark-haired man looming large, a grinning skull-faced figure in a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, a gaunt shadowy figure to the left, and a silhouetted form atop a dramatic peak — all orbiting a gleaming red Alfa Romeo convertible racing through a gothic cityscape. The bold tagline "The Diaboliks Are Back to Raise Hell" sets an appropriately dangerous and glamorous tone, blending crime-thriller cool with something decidedly supernatural. A confident, visually rich package from 2000 AD's 2020 lineup that wears its pulpy ambitions with real flair.