2000 AD and Tornado #159

From the cover of this April 1980 prog, Ron Smith delivers a kinetic scene of Judge Dredd caught in a brutal struggle — a massive armored droid looms over him with fist raised, while a green-skinned figure grapples at his side and a chaotic crowd of vehicles and combatants fills the background. The cover tagline promises Dredd tangling with the "Tomb of the Garbage God," and the desperate plea — "Dredd to bike… FREE ME!" — hints at high-stakes action inside. A terrific snapshot of 2000 AD at its most energetic, with Smith's detailed linework packing every inch of the cover with mayhem.