2000 AD #2255

Prog 2255 of the long-running British anthology puts Judge Dredd front and center — helmeted, armored, and gripping his weapon — while a towering, snarling ape-like alien mercenary looms over him with claws outstretched and fury in its eyes. The cover tagline "Hag Reflex! Alien Merc Unleashed on Atlantis" promises some serious extraterrestrial mayhem beneath the waves. It's a vivid, visceral image that captures everything 2000 AD does best: raw threat, gritty sci-fi, and Dredd standing his ground against seemingly impossible odds.