2000 AD #425

From July 1985, 2000 AD Prog 425 kicks off "The Slavers of Drule" with a cover by Carlos Ezquerra that crackles with urgency — a hulking, brutish figure in armored gear charges forward over what appear to be outstretched, desperate hands, while a group of armed pursuers closes in hard behind him against a vivid red backdrop. The banner promises "No Escape for Smiley's People," setting a tense, relentless tone before you've even cracked the spine. With Grant, Grover, and Cliff Robinson handling the interior, this is a solid slice of mid-'80s British comics at its most gripping.