2000 AD #343

Two titanic war droids locked in savage, spike-studded combat dominate Kevin O'Neill's striking cover for this November 1983 prog, with the headline "Clash of the War Droids!" leaving no doubt about the scale of the mechanical mayhem on display. The intricate, almost organic tangle of armored hulls, blades, and jagged protrusions fills every inch of the image — a testament to O'Neill's gloriously detailed linework. Featuring Judge Dredd alongside the Nemesis the Warlock strip, Prog 343 looks like a fine slice of what made 2000 AD such a compelling weekly read in its early years.