2000 AD #2231

Judge Dredd dominates this prog's cover in full combat mode — Lawmaster badge gleaming, Lawgiver raised and sparking with incoming fire, his free hand thrust forward as if commanding the reader to stand down. The cover tagline "Take Cover, Citizens!" perfectly captures the raw intensity of the image, with aerial vehicles and a gritty cityscape visible in the background reinforcing that Mega-City One is very much under pressure. If you're in the mood for high-velocity thrills from Britain's longest-running weekly anthology, Prog 2231 looks like a fine place to jump in.