Judge Dredd

Please note: There are dozens if not hundreds of collections in various series. The ones listed here are only those currently listed as available by Titan Books, and a couple of minis from Dark Horse. For more complete information about all the collections in a format virtually impossible to navigate, see the 2000AD web site. The issue numbers are of 2000AD Progs.

Featuring Judge Death (50-52, 57, 110, 120, 127, 149-151, 224-228; w John Wagner; a Brian Bolland). [From Titan Books: From the archives of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic comes a showcase series of classic storeis, re-presented in a new Collector's Library format. These deluxe editions feature the very best of seminal sci-fi comic 2000 AD, the stories that shaped legends and founded a (galactic) empire. Meet Judge Death, an undead ghoul from a dimension where life itself is a crime. His entire world was judged and sentenced to death, and now it's Mega-City One's turn. And just to make Dredd's job a touch more difficult, Death didn't come alone! From Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner and artist supremo Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke) come timeless tales of rough justice. One for the bookshelf.]

The Cursed Earth (61-85; w Pat Mills, John Wagner, Chris Lowder; a Mike McMahon, Brian Bolland). [From Titan Books: There's a plague in Mega-City Two, and only Judge Dredd can deliver the cure! But first, he's got to cross the Cursed Earth - the radiation-ravaged wasteland that lies between the cities… and although the land is barren, it's far from abandoned! From 2000 AD founding editor Pat Mills and Judge Dredd creator John Wagner, with artists supremos Mike McMahon (Slaine) and Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke), come timeless tales of rough justice. A must for any bookshelf!]

The Day the Law Died (86-108; w John Wagner; a Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, Mike McMahon, Garry Leach, Ron Smith). [From Titan Books: When Judge Dredd returns from the Cursed Earth, he's convicted of murder! Now the stage is set for the ascent to power of the crazed head of the Special Judicial Service - Judge Cal! Only Dredd, aided by a handful of wounded Judges and sewer-dwelling mutant, can stop the madness - and save Mega-City One from its darkest hour yet! From Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner, with artist supremos Mike McMahon (Slaine) and Brian Bolland (Batman: The Killing Joke), come timeless tales of rough justice. A must for any bookshelf!]

The Apocalypse War (245-270?; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Brian Bolland, Steve Dillon, Carlos Ezquerra, Mike McMahon, Ron Smith). [From Titan Books: From the archives of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic comes a showcase series of classic stories, re-presented in a new Collectors' Library format. These deluxe editions feature the very best of seminal sci-fi comic 2000 AD, the stories that shaped legends and found a (galactic) empire. In Block Mania, Mega-City One is contaminated by a chemical that makes people highly aggressive, splitting the city into warring factions... but this is only phase one of a Sov Block attack! Taking advantage of the disorder, East-Meg One launches a nuclear strike on Mega-City One and then follows up with a massive ground invasion force! The Apocalypse War has begun! For Dredd, the stakes are as high as they've ever been... and the outcome of the war will forever alter the landscape of Mega-City One.]

Necropolis Book 1 (662-673; w John Wagner; a Will Simpson, Jeff Anderson, Carlos Ezquerra). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. From Judge Dredd co-creators John Wagner (The Last American) and Carlos Ezquerra (Just a Pilgrim) comes a truly terrifying Dredd epic! Disillusioned with the Law he served for so many years, Judge Dredd takes "The Long Walk," leaving Mega-City One forever. Into his shoes steps Judge Kraken, a genetic clone of Dredd, but these are big boots to fill... and Kraken's splintered mind is fair game for Phobia and Nausea, the vile Sisters of Death! So begins Necropolis, the transformation of Mega-City One and the return of Judge Death and the Dark Judges from dimensional limbo!]

Necropolis Book 2 (674-699; w John Wagner; a Carlos Ezquerra). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. From Judge Dredd co-creators John Wagner (The Last American) and Carlos Ezquerra (Just a Pilgrim) comes the second part of the biggest Dredd shocker of all! A disillusioned Dredd has taken "The Long Walk" into the Cursed Earth, leaving Mega-City One in the hands of his genetic clone, Judge Kraken. But Kraken has a tortured past, one that is mercilessly exploited by Judge Death and his twisted kin! Dredd must return to face the Dark Judges and the Sisters of Death in the nightmare creation that is... Necropolis!]

Death Aid (711-720, 733-735, 815; w Garth Ennis; a Carlos Ezquerra). [From Titan Books: udge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. From Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Carlos Ezquerra (Just a Pilgrim), more razor-sharp Dredd tales. Expect mayhem, carnage and deeply dark humor as the most bizarre charity event ever gets underway. The Hunters Club, a secret society of thrill-seeking killers, decides to give, give, give to the citizens of Mega-City One. That is, give bullets, give fatal wounds, give bloody death... Plus, the dead won't lie down in "Return of the King," and there's certainly no ho-ho-ho in "Christmas with Attitude".]

Emerald Isle (727-732, 780-782, 808-809; w Garth Ennis; a Steve Dillon, Ian Gibson, Anthony Williams). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. Collected for the first time, Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (the award-winning creators of Preacher and the kick-ass team behind the new Punisher) began their long-time collaboration with this riotous and unrestrained Dredd saga, one that takes Mega-City's toughest lawman to the Emerald Isle in pursuit of a brutal hitman. Only there the local militia do things a little differently to Dredd... to be sure! Plus the wild ride continues in "Almighty Dredd" and "The Magic Mellow Out" - two more Dredd joints from the off-kilter mind of Garth Ennis.]

Justice One (740, 754-756, 766-771, 818, 828; w Garth Ennis; a Glenn Fabry, John Higgins, Peter Doherty, Anthony Williams, John Burns). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. From Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Peter Doherty (Grendel Tales), "Justice One" finds Dredd on a routine tour of Mega-City One's space colonies. But when a Judge is found murdered, Dredd knows that there's a killer on board - and that killer may be another Judge! Faced with the rigours of space and this lethal threat, will even Dredd make planetfall alive? Plus, a collection of Garth Ennis' satirical short Dredd stories, with a dazzling array of artists, including "Talkback", "A Man Called Greener", "Twilight's Last Gleaming", and "Ex-Men".]

Innocents Abroad (741, 761, 804-807, 825; w Garth Ennis; a Gary Erskine, Greg Staples). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. Critically acclaimed, best-selling writer Garth Ennis (Preacher) and artists Greg Staples (Slaine: King of Hearts) and Gary Erskine (The Authority) present a wild collection of Dredd adventures! 'Innocents Abroad' features the welcome return of the Emerald Isle's Judge Joyce, on the trail of some bank robbers in Mega-City One - and way out of his depth! Also in this collection, 'Babes in Arms' is the hard-hitting proof that Hell and Mega-City One hae no fury like a woman scorned! With short stories 'The Rough Guide to Suicide', 'Blind Mate' and 'Twin Blocks', this is yet another killer Judge Dredd collection!]

Muzak Killer (746-748, 760, 810-814, 837-839; w Garth Ennis; a Dermot Power, John Burns). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. 'Muzak Killer' is a razor-sharp pop culture satire from the pen of Garth Ennis (Preacher), illustrated by the acclaimed artist Dermot Power (Slaine, Batman/Judge Dredd: The Ultimate Riddle). When Mega-City One's muzak stars fall prey to a crazed killer, Dredd must act to save them from the harshest critic of all - one who will stop at nothing to wipe out cheesy pop! But a good critic never says die (unless he means it), and Dredd must defeat him again - live on air! This collection also includes 'Teddy Choppermitz', the touching tale of a robot-gone-wrong, and 'Raider,' with art by John Burns (Espers), an all-action tale of a Judge-gone-wrong - both of whom have to answer to Dredd!]

Goodnight Kiss (800-803, 830, 940-948; w Garth Ennis; a Sean Phillips, Greg Staples, Nick Percival). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. From Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Nick Percival (Slaine), 'Goodnight Kiss' finds Dredd in the wastelands of the Cursed Earth, pitted against the society of Marshals, a pack of killers with their own ideas about justice. It is a story of two hard-boiled, hard-as-nails death-dealers: Joe Dredd, Mega-City One's greatest Judge, and Jonni Kiss - the world's greatest Judge killer. Onely one will survive. Plus, the essential background to this Dredd epic is featured in bonus stories 'The Marshal' and 'Enter: Jonni Kiss'.]

Helter Skelter (1250-1261; w Garth Ennis; a Carlos Ezquerra, Henry Flint). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. From the red-hot team of Garth Ennis and Carlos Ezquerra, with Henry Flint, Helter Skelter sees Dredd up against seven of his deadliest enemies - or should that be seven of his deadest enemies? A gateway has been opened to alternate worlds where Dredd failed, where madmen and murderers rule. But killing Dredd once just isn't enough for some people...]

The Complete America (Megazine 1.01-1.07; 3.20-3.25; w John Wagner; a Colin MacNeil). [From Titan Books: Judge Dredd, future lawman and dispenser of instant and brutal justice on the streets of Mega-City One, a sprawling urban nightmare rife with crime and vice. From the pages of the Judge Dredd Megazine comes a darker, more sophisticated take on crime and punishment in Mega-City One. From Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner (The Last American) and Colin MacNeil (Chopper: Sign of the Surfer) comes a chilling look at a society where proectors are judge, jury, and often executioner. America Jara and Bennett Beeny grow up as best friends, living a quiet, trouble-free life in a dangerous city - bar the odd encounter with a Judge. Time draws them apart, and when they are brought back together, Beeny is a successful singer... and America has become involved with a terrorist organization - with the Judges in its sights! Collecting the hugely acclaimed 'America' and, for the first time ever, the searing sequel, 'Fading of the Light'!]

Hardcover Collector's Editions

The Judge Child Quest (156-182; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Brian Bolland, Mike McMahon, Ron Smith). [From Titan Books: Following a prophecy foretelling the destruction of Mega-City One, Judge Dredd embarks on his greatest quest. Across the savage Radlands of the Cursed Earth and into the mysterious wastes of deep space, he searches for the one who can save his city - the boy who bears the Eagle of Justice upon his forehead - The Judge Child!]

Complete Case Files

Volume 1 (2-60; w John Wagner, Pat Mills, Gerry Finley-Day, Robert Flynn, Malcolm Hall, Charles Herring, Kelvin Gosnell, Peter Harris; a Mike McMahon, Carlos Ezquerra, Massimo, Mark Turner, John Cooper, Ian Gibson, Bill Ward, Brian Bolland). [From Rebellion Books: For almost thirty years, one man has dominated the British comics scene. He is judge, jury and executioner, a merciless far-future lawman delivering justice with an iron fist on the mean streets of Mega-City One. He is Judge Dredd! Now you can re-discover the roots of his legendary character in this vast and thrill-packed series of graphic novels collecting together all of Dredd's adventures in chronological order, complete and uncut!] Book of the Week 2/22/06: I have fond memories from many years ago of this series about things getting blowed up real good and society being made fun of, and this archival series looks like just the ticket for a trip down memory lane. These early stories are heavier on the blowing up and lighter on the making fun (the second volume is where the satire kicks into high gear, to the extent that several episodes can't be included for legal reasons). Still, I look forward to reliving my arrested adolescense (I was in my early 20s when I first met The Judge) with this big, fat book of stuff getting blowed up.

Volume 2 (61-115; w John Wagner, Pat Mills, Chris Lowder; a Mike McMahon, Brian Bolland, Dave Gibbons, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins, Garry Leach, Ron Smith). [From Rebellion Books: Far future lawman Judge Dredd has been a mainstay of the British comics scene for almost thirty years and now you can follow his earliest cases in this vast collection of graphic novels. This second volume features the very first Dredd epic The Cursed Earth.]

Volume 3 (116-154; w John Wagner; a Ian Gibson, Ron Smith, Brian Bolland, John Cooper, Dave Gibbons, Barry Mitchell, Garry Leach, Mike McMahon, Brendan McCarthy, Brett Ewins). [From Rebellion Books: The story of future lawman Judge Dredd continues in this third book collecting together his adventures in chronological order. This bumper volume features many of Dredd's most exciting cases including the first appearance of Judge Death and Psi Judge Anderson and the return of Satanus first featured in the epic Cursed Earth saga.]

Volume 4 (156-207; w John Wagner, Alan Grant, Kelvin Gosnell; a Brian Bolland, Ron Smith, Mike McMahon, Ian Gibson, Steve Dillon, Brett Ewins). [From Rebellion Books: Judge Dredd — the future lawman with the powers of judge, jury and executioner at his disposal — faces some of his most challenging cases yet in this fourth volume of his earliest adventures. From the all-time classic Judge Child saga to the first appearance of legendary perp Chopper in Unamerican Graffiti this collection is heaving with thrills and action-packed entertainment!]

Volume 5 (208-270; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Brian Bolland, John Cooper, Steve Dillon, Carlos Ezquerra, Ian Gibson, Mike McMahon, Barry Mitchell, Ron Smith, Colin Wilson). [From Rebellion Books: Volume 5 in this on-going series of Dredd’s earliest adventures features not only the work of Ian Gibson, Brian Bolland, Carlos Ezquerra and many other talented artists but also includes the second Dredd Epic, The Apocalypse War, regarded by many as one of the all-time great Judge Dredd stories.]

Volume 6 (271-321; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Jose Casanovas, John Cooper, Steve Dillon, Carlos Ezquerra, Ron Smith). [From Rebellion Books: In Mega-City One, the Judges rule with an iron fist, and the most notorious of these is Judge Dredd. Dredd is judge, jury and executioner and these books collect together all of his early cases from the very first episode. Book six contains some of the best writing and art from the UK comics scene including work from John Wagner ("A History of Violence") and comic book legend, Carlos Ezquerra.]

Volume 7 (322-375; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Steve Dillon, Ron Smith, Carlos Ezquerra, Cam Kennedy, Ian Gibson, Kim Raymond, Brett Ewins, Jim Baikie). [From Rebellion Books: ]

Volume 8 (376-423; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Steve Dillon, Ron Smith, Cam Kennedy, Ian Gibson, Kim Raymond, Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson, Robin Smith). [From Rebellion Books: If there's one name that all perps fear it's Judge Dredd! He is the law in Mega-City One, dispensing instance justice and busting heads! This volume includes stories such as 'City of the Damned' and 'Dredd Angel.']

Volume 9 (Contents unknown). [From Rebellion Books: Mega-City One is the future metropolis bustling with life and every crime imaginable. Keeping order are the Judges, a stern police force acting as judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of all is Judge Dredd. He is the law and these are his stories. Volume 9 in this exciting, best-selling series collects together more classic Dredd from the pages of 2000 AD, including "The Midnight Surfer" and "The Warlord!"]

Judge Anderson

Death's Dark Dimension (416-427, 468-478; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson). [From Titan Books: In Mega-City One, some cases - and criminals - are too bizarre for even the feared Judges (including Dredd!) to crack. That's when they call for Psi Division, the elite psychic department of the Judiciary - and Psi's top Judge, Cassandra Anderson! From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. Now, in her first chilling collection of solo adventures, Anderson must again face her nemesis, the ultimate killer from another dimension: Judge Death! Tricked into returning to the Dark Judges' terrible dimension, Anderson must stop them once and for all! And to top it all, Anderson also has to go to Hell - literally - to attempt to save the life of a child possessed by horrific demons!]

Hour of the Wolf (520-531; w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Barry Kitson, Will Simpson ). [From Titan Books: In Mega-City One, some cases - and some criminals - are too bizarre for even the feared Judges (including Dredd!) to crack. That's when they call for Psi Division, the elite psychic department of the Judiciary - and Psi's top Judge, Cassandra Anderson! From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. In 'Hour of the Wolf', Anderson starts getting psychic "flashes" of a wolf stalking the city, but she can't quite identify why they're so alarming - until an assassin almost kills her! Soon, she finds herself caught in a race against time to stop an old, terrible threat to the city from resurfacing! And in "Helios", Anderson must face another Psi - with the power to drive ordinary citizens into a psychotic, murderous fury.]

Triad (635-644; w Alan Grant; a Arthur Ranson). [From Titan Books: n Mega-City One, some cases - and some criminals - are too bizarre for even the feared Judges (including Dredd!) to crack. That's when they call for Psi Division, the elite psychic department of the Judiciary - and Psi's top Judge, Cassandra Anderson! From the pages of seminal British sci-fi comic 2000 AD comes hard-edged action and acerbic satire crafted by the cream of today's red-hot comics creators. In 'Triad,' Anderson has to confront strange and escalating threats, initiated by a mysterious skull-faced phantom. But what is its connection to a pair of psychic twins and an abused child? And lurking in the background, an old adversary... with bloody revenge in mind. Plus bonus stories 'Beyond the Void,' 'Contact,' 'The Prophet,' and 'The Screaming Skull,' featuring the terrifying return of Judge Death!]

Misc.

Predator vs. Judge Dredd (Dark Horse; 3-issue mini; w John Wagner; a Enrique Alcatena). [From Dark Horse: Dark Horse re-presents the action-filled Predator vs. Judge Dredd miniseries in one package! In a tale of the far-flung future, a rogue Predator comes to Mega-City One looking for the ultimate hunt . . . and the city's toughest lawman, Judge Dredd, is its prey!]

Judge Dredd vs. Aliens: Incubus (Dark Horse; 4-issue mini; w John Wagner, Andy Diggle; a Henry Flint). [From Dark Horse: Judge Dredd, the gritty, gruff hero of Britain's award-winning sci-fi anthology 2000 AD, faces off against Fox Films' Aliens in a battle that just may bring Mega-City One to its knees! The tenacious Judge Dredd, upholding the law in a deadly, radioactive future, has faced everything from mutants to supernatural possessions... but can he, a group of Judges, and the elite team called the Verminators fend off an infestation of the deadly, acid-drooling Aliens? Facing their most dangerous enemies yet, it's lawmen versus nature's best killing machines in a bloody battle to keep the vast metropolis of the future from becoming a hidieous breeding ground. Incendiary, high-speed fun brought to you by a collaboration between Dark Horse Comics and Britain's 2000 AD.]

DC/2000AD

DC reprints of 2000AD material; see also the 2000AD/DC page.

Batman/Judge Dredd Files (w John Wagner & Alan Grant; a Simon Bisley, Carl Critchlow, Dermot Power, Glenn Fabry, Jim Murray, Jason Brashill; Batman/Judge Dredd: Judgement on Gotham, Batman/Judge Dredd: The Ultimate Riddle, Batman/Judge Dredd: Die Laughing 1-2). [From DC Comics: 2000 A.D. Mega-City One’s toughest lawman collides with Gotham City’s Dark Knight in an explosive new trade paperback collecting three fully-painted crossover tales, all written by John Wagner & Alan Grant with stunning, fully painted art by Simon Bisley (LOBO), Carl Critchlow (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST), Dermot Power (THE SPECTRE), Glenn Fabry (PREACHER), Jim Murray (JLA: RIDDLE OF THE BEAST) and Jason Brashill (Outlaw)! In JUDGMENT ON GOTHAM, Batman and Dredd meet head-on when Judge Death sets his sights on Gotham City. The Riddler lures our heroes into the clutches of a bizarre extradimensional warlord in THE ULTIMATE RIDDLE, and finally, DIE LAUGHING sees the Joker traveling to Mega-City One, intent on becoming the fifth Dark Judge!]

Judge Anderson Vol. 1: Anderson, Psi-Division (w John Wagner, Alan Grant; a Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson, Robin Smith, Barry Kitson, Jeff Anderson and Will Simpson). [From DC Comics: Cassandra Anderson is a member of Psi-Division, the psychic section of the Justice Department. A precognitive telepath and empath, she can detect crimes before they¹re even committed. In this first collection of Anderson stories, Cassandra must face the horror of the Dark Judges once more, enter a demonic realm in a quest to save a young boy's life, and face Orlok, the terrifying assassin who nearly destroyed Mega-City One.]

Judge Dredd: Dredd vs. Death (w John Wagner & Alan Grant; a Brian Bolland). [From DC Comics: A landmark collection featuring ultra-rare sequential art by the legendary Brian Bolland (BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE)! These beautifully illustrated stories helped establish Bolland’s reputation as one of comics’ greatest artists, with tales that pit Judge Dredd against his archfoe! When Judge Death comes to Mega-City One, it will take all of Dredd's ingenuity, not to mention the help of Psi-Judge Cassandra Anderson, to stop him!]

Judge Dredd: Judgement Day (w Garth Ennis; a Peter Doherty, Dean Ormston, Carlos Ezquerra, Chris Halls and Anthony Williams; 786-799, 2.04-2.09). [From DC Comics: He is a nightmare that the Psi-Judges didn’t predict, and that even Judge Dredd cannot prevent. If his vile plan succeeds, the world will never be the same again. His name is Sabbat, he has the power to raise the dead…and he’s already here! While Mega-City One fights for survival, Dredd must find and terminate Sabbat. But help is coming from an unexpected source — the future mutant bounty hunter and “Strontium Dog” Johnny Alpha, hot on the necromancer’s trail!]