2000 AD #2446

Judge Dredd dominates this bold red cover, standing wide-legged and fully in command as he levels an enormous, still-smoking Lawgiver-style rifle — the cover line "The Law Brings the Big Guns" leaving little doubt about the mood. His gold eagle-shoulder pad, distinctive helmet, and layered armor are rendered with sharp, almost sculptural detail against a stark white circle that makes him pop off the page. It's a confident, no-nonsense image that captures exactly what 2000 AD does best: Mega-City One's toughest lawman looking like absolutely nobody should test him today.