2000 AD #559

From Prog 559, dated 30 January 1988, this issue of 2000 AD featuring Judge Dredd arrives with a Brendan McCarthy cover that immediately commands attention — a towering, snarling alien creature looms over a defiant Dredd, its massive clawed hands reaching forward while the Law Man stands his ground, eagle chest-plate and "DREDD" belt buckle gleaming against the unsettling palette of purples and sickly greens. The "OZ" banner in the corner ties the visual into that far-flung story arc, giving the whole image a sense of vast, dangerous territory. Pat Mills scripts and S.M.S. handles the interior art for "The Black Hole, Part 5," making this a solid midweek read for anyone deep in the adventure.