2000 AD #594

Standing triumphant atop what appears to be a hoverboard or vehicle, a wild-haired, bare-chested figure — Chopper himself — strikes a defiant pose against a stark black background, his butterfly-adorned boot adding a flash of color to the otherwise gritty scene. The bold cover copy, "Don't Mess With a Sore Loser!", sets a combative tone, with the promise that Chopper goes solo this very prog. Colin MacNeil's cover art gives the street judge-defying skysurfer a raw, kinetic energy that makes this October 1988 issue of 2000 AD hard to put down before you've even cracked the spine.