2000AD #2468 p.01 - The Tense Standoff!

This intense opening page features a tense comm-link standoff between Dredd and the mysterious antagonist, masterfully illustrated by Mike Perkins. The tight, cinematic framing on Dredd’s face captures his grim determination as he receives instructions to a deadly rendezvous in Smoketown. It’s a crucial narrative beat where Dredd officially orders Judge Ronald to stand down, setting the tragic stage for the story's final act!