2000 AD #639

Aug 1989 · Fleetway Publications · 0.35 GBP

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“Triad, Part 5”

"Triad, Part 5" delivers a tense, unsettling chapter in the ongoing saga, as Dilip grapples with the terrifying reality of the spider virus—its grasp tightening with every passing moment. Written by John Wagner and brought to life with stark, expressive art by Mick Austin, the story unfolds with a grim, relentless pace, capturing Dilip’s desperate struggle against an inevitable transformation. The cover by Ron Smith perfectly encapsulates the issue’s creeping dread.

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writer John Wagner · artist, inker, colorist Mick Austin · letterer T. Frame · cover Ron Smith

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Cast · 6 characters

Feral Johnny Alpha Judge Dredd Middenface McNulty P. J. Maybe Psi Judge Anderson

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writer John Wagner

artist, inker, colorist Mick Austin

letterer T. Frame

cover pencils, inks Ron Smith

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Dilip is told he has contracted the spider virus, which will turn him into a spider. He tries to avoid the fate by committing suicide, but keeps failing.

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