2000 AD #492

Prog 492 of 2000 AD arrives for 18 October 1986, showcasing a striking Kevin O'Neill cover dominated by towering mechanical creatures that evoke robotic prehistoric megafauna — a massive antlered metal beast strides across a war-torn landscape while smaller mechanical animals scatter amid explosions and an ominous crimson sky. The banner "Metalzoic" grounds the imagery in one of the anthology's featured strips, promising a world where machine life has replaced the organic. Inside, Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra continue their work on "Incident on Mayger Minor, Part 3," making this a satisfying mid-run chapter from two of British comics' most reliable collaborators.