Tharg's Nerve Centre explained that the stories in the Special were themed around Ruby and the colour red, in honour of the 40th anniversary of 2000AD. Interlude pages introduce each story, written by T.M.O and letters by Simon Bowland, with different art droids illustrating each page.
Contents[]
- Tharg's Nerve Centre including advert: Thrill-Cast
- interlude part 1, art by Jock
- Judge Dredd[1]: Blood
- interlude part 2, art by Rufus Dayglo
- Zombo[1]: Z.O.M.B.O
- interlude part 3, art by Mark Sexton
- Ro-Busters[1]: Seeing Red
- starscan: art by Cliff Robinson, colours by Dylan Teague
- interlude part 4, art by Patrick Goddard
- 2000 AD 40th Anniversary Primer
- Durham Red[1]: The Judas Strain
- interlude part 5, art by Bryan Talbot
- Sláine[1]: Red Branch
- interlude part 6, art by Mike Collins
- Nikolai Dante: Devil May Care[1]
- advert: subscriptions