2000 AD #649

Prog 649 of 2000 AD hits with striking minimalism: against a pure black background, a glowing yellow atomic diagram dominates the cover, its orbiting rings encircling the green-skinned, wild-haired face of a sinister-looking figure at its nucleus — all tied together by the bold tagline "it's Atomic." Cover artist Steve Cook strips the design right back to deliver something visually arresting, letting that eerie central face do all the heavy lifting. A fine October 1989 edition of Britain's favourite weekly anthology, featuring Judge Dredd and the concluding chapter of "The Issigri Variations.