2000 AD #868

Ringing in 1994 with a New Year greeting "to earthlets everywhere," this prog's cover by Shaky Kane delivers a striking cosmic scene: a costumed figure in red and green, sporting green shades and an American flag patch, looms large against a star-filled space backdrop while clutching a NASA space shuttle in one enormous gloved hand. The bold "Big Science! — In Orbit with Soul Gun Warrior" tagline anchors the image with real retro-futurist swagger. Inside, Judge Dredd headlines alongside a fresh instalment — "Frankenstein Division, Part 1" — with Carlos Ezquerra handling art and colours and Mark Millar on writing duties, making this a fine way to start the new year.