2000 AD #581

A cloaked warrior faces down a massive, fang-dripping serpentine creature in this striking Simon Bisley cover for 2000 AD Prog 581, July 1988 — the creature's alien speech bubble hinting at a confrontation that transcends language. The taglines promise "Warriors on the Rerun!" and tease that Deadlock spells something out inside, making this a prog with real menace on its cover and apparent intrigue within. With Pete Milligan writing and Ewins on art for "The Krool Heart, Part 6," there's solid creative firepower behind this mid-1988 entry in the long-running British anthology.