2000 AD #608

The cover of this January 1989 prog bursts with bold, almost psychedelic energy — Brendan McCarthy's cover art layers a central armored samurai-styled warrior against a kaleidoscopic backdrop of masked faces in striking blues, greens, and yellows, all tied together with Japanese-influenced typography and design motifs. The tagline "Our Man in Hondo City" sets the scene beautifully, hinting at a world where East meets the far future. With Alan Grant writing and Mark Farmer on art, Prog 608 looks like a vivid, stylish ride through 2000 AD's ever-expanding universe.