2000 AD #85

Prog 85 of 2000 AD (7 October 1978) arrives at what the cover itself bills as the thrilling climax of the Cursed Earth saga, and Mike McMahon's cover art captures the intensity perfectly — a battered, bare-chested Judge Dredd roars defiantly, his Lawgiver badge still gleaming at his belt as a monstrous clawed hand looms over him from above. The tagline "This Cursed Earth will not break me — I AM the Law, I AM Dredd… JUDGE DREDD!" says everything you need to know about the sheer willpower on display here. McMahon handles pencils, inks, and colors throughout the issue, bringing a raw, kinetic energy to this memorable 1978 prog.