2000 AD #593

Judge Dredd fills the cover of 2000 AD Prog 593 (September 1988), rendered by John Higgins in a striking close-up as the Judge hefts an enormous, multi-barrelled weapon — its sheer bulk making the headline "Justice Dept's Big Gun!" feel entirely earned, while Dredd's speech bubble coolly warns, "And it ain't the bazooka, creeps!" Bullet holes pepper the grey background behind him, adding a battle-scarred atmosphere to an already imposing image. Inside, Grant Morrison and Steve Yeowell deliver "Deep Trouble," promising another compelling chapter from one of British comics' most enduring weekly anthologies.