2000 AD #414

Prog 414 of 2000 AD, dated 20 April 1985, presents Judge Dredd in full imposing close-up against a bold stars-and-stripes backdrop — helmeted, scowling, and armed with his Lawgiver, he looks every bit the undisputed Master of Mega-City One the banner proclaims. Cover artist Cliff Robinson frames the armored lawman with his eagle-shouldered uniform and badge front and center, making for a portrait that's hard to look away from. Inside, Alan Moore and Ian Gibson bring their talents to "The Last Dance," promising the kind of sharp storytelling that made 2000 AD essential weekly reading in 1985.