2000 AD #698

Prog 698 of 2000 AD hits stands in September 1990 with a Simon Bisley cover that commands immediate attention: a war-painted, fur-clad warrior dominates the image, clutching a massive club adorned with skulls and a horned animal head, flanked by grotesque figures in the shadows. The banner announces "Farewell to the King" alongside the Slaine logo, while inside, Carlos Ezquerra continues his work on "Necropolis, Part 25," written by John Wagner. It's a prog that pairs Bisley's raw, visceral painted energy on the outside with one of 2000 AD's most gripping ongoing sagas within.