2000 AD #975

This 1996 issue of 2000 AD makes an immediate impression with its cover by John Higgins — a photo-realistic, close-up rendering of Judge Dredd in gleaming gold armor and his signature red-visored helmet, looming imposingly against a crowd-filled cityscape. The cover ties in neatly with the then-current Judge Dredd film, promoting a video giveaway competition and a free video sleeve, capturing a moment when Dredd was firmly in the cultural spotlight. Inside, John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra continue their acclaimed "The Pit" storyline in Part 6, while a teaser for new thrill Darkness Visible rounds out a packed prog.