2000 AD #537

Prog 537 of 2000 AD puts Judge Dredd front and center in a dense jungle setting, his Lawgiver raised and his expression all business, while shadowy spear-wielding figures loom ominously in the golden haze behind him — perfectly setting up the story titled "Blow Up" and the cover's own teaser, "Hot-Shot in Pot Shock!" Steve Dillon's cover work gives Dredd a grounded, weighty presence that makes the surrounding threat feel genuinely dangerous. With Grant Morrison writing and Steve Yeowell on art and inks, this August 1987 instalment is a compelling slice of British comics at a confident creative peak.