The 2000AD comic cost 8 pence when it first hit the newsagents' shelves in 1977. The price has gradually increased over time to the current price of £2.55. Progs have been priced as follows: * 8p - Prog 1 to Prog 20 (Feb 1977 - Jul 1977) * 9p - Prog 21 to Prog 82 (Jul 1977 - Sep 1978) * 10p - Prog 83 to Prog 121 (Sep 1978 - Jul 1979) * 12p - Prog 122 to Prog 172 (Jul 1979 - Aug 1980) * 14p - Prog 173 to Prog 192 (Aug 1980 - Dec 1980) * 15p - Prog 193 to Prog 223 (Jan 1981 - Aug 1981) * 16p - Prog 224 to Prog 270 (Aug 1981 - Jun 1982) * 18p - Prog 271 to Prog 310 (Jul 1982 - Apr 1983) * 20p - Prog 311 to Prog 360 (Apr 1983 - Mar 1984) * 22p - Prog 361 to Prog 402 (Mar 1984 - Jan 1985) * 24p - Prog 403 to Prog 463 (Feb 1985 - Mar 1986) * 26p - Pr