The artist for this famous and tough cover ( http://www.mobygames.com/game/covers/gameC...232/gameId,6239 ) is Mick McGinty, creator of the US covers of the Street Fighter II series and more, who did make an interview, which you can find here:
http://fightingstreet.com/folders/variousi..._Interview.html
http://fightingstreet.com/folders/variousi..._Interview.html