Issue Details

Issue	#480
Published	July 26, 1986
Cover Price	0.26 GBP
Pages	32
Editing	? [as Tharg the Mighty]

Cover Details - "Hey, Skinny! Yeah, You , ya Wimp!"

Genre	Science Fiction
Pencils	John Higgins (signed)
Inks	John Higgins (signed)

1 page letters page "Nerve Centre"

Synopsis	Letters and artwork from readers.
Script	? [as Tharg the Mighty]
Pencils	P. J. Davis; Mark Nicolas; G. M. Austin; Carl Turner; Tim Norman
Inks	P. J. Davis; Mark Nicolas; G. M. Austin; Carl Turner; Tim Norman
Letters	Typeset

5 page Strontium Dog story "Rage Part 12"

Characters	Johnny Alpha
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Alan Grant (credited)
Pencils	Carlos Ezquerra [as C. Ezquerra]
Inks	Carlos Ezquerra [as C. Ezquerra]
Letters	Kid Robson (credited)

1 page advertisement "The Transformers"

Synopsis

Ad for Transformers toys.

4 page Ace Trucking Co. story "The Garpetbaggers [Part 6]"

Characters	The Aces Garp; Feek The Freek; G-B-H; Evil Guts
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	John Wagner [as Grover]; Alan Grant [as Grant]
Pencils	Massimo Belardinelli [as Belardinelli]
Inks	Massimo Belardinelli [as Belardinelli]
Letters	Tony Jacob (credited)

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "I'm not responsible for my actions."

Synopsis	Promo for Metalzoic in 2000 AD.
Pencils	Kevin O'Neill [as Kev O'Neill]
Inks	Kevin O'Neill [as Kev O'Neill]

2 page Judge Dredd activity "You are Judge Dredd Spot The Perp!"

Synopsis	Two page spread of crimes being committed, with answers given later in issue.
Letters	Typeset

8 page Judge Dredd story "Russell's Inflatable Muscles"

Characters	Judge Dredd; Russell Muscle
Synopsis	Russell Muscle invents inflatable muscles but the wimps who buy them aren't happy.
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	John Wagner; Alan Grant [both as T. B. Grover]
Pencils	John Higgins (credited)
Inks	John Higgins (credited)
Colors	? (first two pages)
Letters	Tom Frame [as T. Frame]
Notes	First two pages in colour, rest in black and white.
Reprinted	in Judge Dredd (Fleetway/Quality, 1987 series) #53

Half page public service announcement "Justice Dept Warning!"

Characters	Judge Dredd
Synopsis	Water Safety Advice.

Half page activity "You are Judge Dredd Spot The Perp! Answers"

Synopsis

Answers to activity earlier in issue. Also includes ad for T-shirts from Forbidden Planet.

1 page advertisement "The Karate Kid Part II"

Synopsis

Ad for Karate Kid Part II movie.

5 page Tharg's Future Shocks story "Ten"

Synopsis	Lightslingers hunt each other in 2049 Hamburg.
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	David Pugh [as Pugh]; Steve MacManus [as Rogan]
Pencils	David Pugh [as Pugh]
Inks	David Pugh [as Pugh]
Letters	Tom Frame [as Frame]
Reprinted	in Time Twisters (Fleetway/Quality, 1987 series) #17

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Next Prog: The Eagle Awards"

Synopsis

Promo for next issue.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Reservation Coupon"

Synopsis

Coupon to get the newsagent to reserve every issue of 2000 AD.

1 page Sooner or Later story "Sooner or Later [Part 13]"

Characters	Micky Swift; Jobfinder General
Synopsis	Micky Swift starts to fight the Jobfinder General and the Todds.
Genre	Science Fiction
Script	Peter Milligan [as Milligan]
Pencils	Brendan McCarthy [as McCarthy]; Tony Wright [as Riot]
Inks	Brendan McCarthy [as McCarthy]; Tony Wright [as Riot]
Colors	Brendan McCarthy?
Letters	Tom Frame [as Frame]