2000 AD #704

Prog 704 of 2000 AD hits the stands on 10 November 1990 proudly proclaiming itself "Still the Galaxy's Greatest!" — a boast backed up by a "Hot Shot!" award banner recognizing the anthology as Top Comic and Judge Dredd as Top Character. Cliff Robinson's cover artwork puts that badge of honour to vivid use, depicting Dredd's armored arm leveling a Lawgiver that blazes with a sharp yellow muzzle flash against a stark black background, while a defeated green-gloved hand reaches limply toward the viewer in the foreground. It's a striking, kinetic image that captures exactly why Mega-City One's most uncompromising lawman keeps topping the reader polls.