2000 AD #995

This 1996 prog from Fleetway's long-running British anthology leads with a striking Slaine story — "Lord of Misrule" — teased by the cover question of whether Slaine can rescue Sister Marion from the stake. Clint Langley's cover art makes the stakes (pun intended) immediately vivid: a chained, luminous woman with wild flowing hair stands at the mercy of an enormous, grotesque horned creature looming behind her in swirling purples and golds. Rounding out the issue are ongoing strips including Judge Dredd, Finn, Vector 13, and Strontium Dogs — a typically packed prog that showcases the remarkable range 2000 AD delivered week after week.