2000 AD #859

A pharaoh-armored figure dominates this striking October 1993 cover of 2000 AD Prog 859, gripping a crackling, lightning-charged staff against a backdrop of hieroglyph-covered stone — the tagline "Judge Like an Egyptian!" making clear that Judge Dredd's world is about to collide with ancient Egypt in "Book of the Dead, Part 1." Dermot Power's cover art brings a genuinely cinematic weight to the image, the cobra-crowned helmet and ceremonial regalia rendered with careful detail that gives the figure real menace and grandeur. A compelling entry point into what promises to be an ambitious story arc from the 2000 AD stable.