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Paul Roach UNITED KINGDOM
Member Since April 2014
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2000AD and Starlord #109 cover: Strontium Dog

Location: 2000AD: Covers
Artist: Carlos Ezquerra (All)

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Artwork Details
Location: 2000AD: Covers
Title: 2000AD and Starlord #109 cover: Strontium Dog*
Artist:  Carlos Ezquerra (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 144
Likes on CAF: 11
Comments: 16
Added to Site: 2/11/2026

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Description
This cover features the Strontium Dog strip of the issue, and specifically Part 6 of the “Journey into Hell” storyline. The cover reprises the cliffhanger end of the episode, with the boat being used by Johnny Alpha to cross a river of fire starting to burst into flames, and appears in the recently published "Judge Dredd by Carlos Ezquerra Apex Edition" original art collection from Rebellion.

Most of the stats have fallen off this one, notably the 2000AD and Starlord logo – but also the “Every Monday” on the left, and the price and issue details on the right. The prow of the ship had been cut around, so that the logo could slip behind it for production. The cover was coloured for printing, with the black lines being muted and pale reds and oranges used to fill the circle and colour the flames – giving it a misty look, as though the reader is seeing Johnny Alpha, Wulf and the Gronk through smoke. It was a nice effect, but the black lines of the original art are probably more impressive, especially as it is easier to see the shading and hatching effects used by Ezquerra.

My thanks to the fabulous Mark Spencer for selling me this one.

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Rick W Member Since 2017
1    
Posted On 2/11/2026

Hell's heat forced those stats into oblivion. Awesome cover!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/11/2026

Rick W wrote:
"  Hell's heat forced those stats into oblivion. Awesome cover!
 "

Ha ha! That has to be the explanation - and the yellow scorch marks are all that's left.

Toni S Member Since 2019
1    
Posted On 2/11/2026

Wow man! You are a "bottomless pit". I just love your 2000AD collection!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 2/11/2026

Toni S wrote:
"  Wow man! You are a "bottomless pit". I just love your 2000AD collection!
 "

Thanks, Toni! Still got a few Ezquerra and Gibbons to go...

Kavi H Member Since 2018
1    
Posted On 2/11/2026

That seems like one helluva river crossing ordeal! Another great Ezquerra 2000AD piece, awesome cover!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/13/2026

Kavi H wrote:
"  That seems like one helluva river crossing ordeal! Another great Ezquerra 2000AD piece, awesome cover!
 "

Thanks, Kavi. If I recall correctly, the crossing melted their flesh. So not the best experience for them.

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/11/2026

You now have 2 of my favourite 2000ad covers. Glad I am over this hobby as otherwise I would be trying to do another crazy deal.

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
Posted On 2/12/2026

Peter Sullivan wrote:
"  You now have 2 of my favourite 2000ad covers. Glad I am over this hobby as otherwise I would be trying to do another crazy deal.
 "

Wow, our tastes really do coincide when it comes to 2000AD. A shame I'll never get to hear the crazy deal, though.

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
Posted On 2/19/2026

Paul Roach wrote:
"  Wow, our tastes really do coincide when it comes to 2000AD. A shame I'll never get to hear the crazy deal, though.
 "

To put crazy people in context I once gave 15 pieces of artwork to get one. They were all 2000ad related and included 2 covers, a Dillon Dredd centrespread, 2 Ezquerra Strontium dogs and three McMahon Dredd pages. Also a bunch of Gibbons Dan Dare pages. Conservatively they must have been worth at least twice as much as what I got. Hilariously the person I traded with seemed to be suggesting later that I trade the art I got to get one or two of the pages back. I gave him the perfect nickname after that particular trade.

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005
1    
Posted On 2/12/2026

They forgot to pay the ferryman!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/12/2026

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  They forgot to pay the ferryman!
 "

"Now my foolish boat is leaning, broken love lost on your rocks.". Wrong (Bryan) Ferry, Man?

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006
1    
Posted On 2/19/2026

Marcus Wai wrote:
"  They forgot to pay the ferryman!
 "

The ferryman had already burned to death prior to this. This story is fabulous. A high point of British comics.

Tyler T Member Since 2020
1    
Posted On 2/13/2026

Awesome image that makes for a really cool cover! Great pickup!

Paul Roach Member Since 2014
1    
Posted On 2/13/2026

Tyler T wrote:
"  Awesome image that makes for a really cool cover! Great pickup!
 "

Thanks, Tyler! It was very striking when the comic came out.

Red Raven Member Since 2012
1    
Posted On 2/15/2026

impressionnant cover hell / bravo !!

Miki Annamanthadoo Member Since 2003
1    
Posted On 2/17/2026

You can truly feel the heat of the flames from this cover.

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