2000 AD #495

The cover of 2000 AD Prog 495 (November 1986) delivers an immediate jolt of action, with a helmeted Judge Dredd looming large in the foreground, jaw set and barking "Game's up, Phantom!" as a robotic figure grapples with a fleeing man amid a chaos of splintered wood and debris — all rendered with sharp, kinetic energy by cover artist John Higgins. A green-fisted hand thrusting a rifle into frame from the right adds an extra layer of menace to an already packed composition. Inside, writers Geller and MacManus kick off "The Hit Man" with Part 1: Back in Action, with art by Steve Dillon — a solid creative lineup for fans of Mega-City One's finest.