After 39 years, "2000 AD" is releasing its 2000th installment. Not only is the issue a big deal for its numbering, but it'll feature the return of classic "2000 AD" creators, including industry legends Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Kevin O'Neill, and many others.

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CBR has the exclusive reveal of Chris Burnham's cover for the issue which homages a classic cover originally drawn by Mike McMahon for 1980's "2000 AD" Prog 168.

Take a look at Burnham's cover, alongside McMahon's original, below:

The 2000th issue of "2000 AD" includes:

  • A special one-off Judge Dredd story from creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra
  • Pat Mills and Kevin O'Neill reunite for a special Nemesis the Warlock story
  • Psi-Judge Anderson has another psychic case from Alan Grant and David Roach
  • Sinister Dexter hit the road, courtesy of Dan Abnett and Mark Sexton
  • A mysterious prisoner has a tale to tell in Rogue Trooper: Ghosts of Nu Earth by Gordon Rennie and Richard Elson
  • Brand-new identity-theft thriller Counterfeit Girl by Peter Milligan and Rufus Dayglo debuts.
  • Plus, interlude pages from Brian Bolland, Mick McMahon, Dave Gibbons, Robin Smith, and more.

"2000 AD" Prog 2000 hits stands on September 28.