2000 AD #493

Prog 493 of 2000 AD, dated 25 October 1986, puts the Celtic warrior Sláine front and center — wild-haired, heavily muscled, and gripping a massive battle-axe — while a swirling circle of etched, Celtic-style creature outlines surrounds him against a vivid red background, with the tagline "The Power and the Gory… Sláine!" setting the mood perfectly. Cover art by Mike Collins and Mark Farmer gives the image a bold, energetic quality that feels right at home in the anthology's long tradition of striking weekly covers. Inside, Alan Grant and Carlos Ezquerra continue the Judge Dredd adventure "Incident on Mayger Minor" in its fourth installment, making this a solid mid-run slice of peak British comics.