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Creation & Design

Judge Dredd was created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra, debuting in 1977. The character was designed to embody a dystopian future where law enforcement has absolute power.

Early Years

Initially, Judge Dredd was portrayed as a one-dimensional character, but over the years, he evolved into a more complex figure, reflecting societal issues and moral dilemmas.

Character Development

Over the decades, Judge Dredd has become a symbol of law and order, often reflecting the complexities of justice and morality in a dystopian society. His character has evolved to address contemporary issues while maintaining his core principles.

Cultural Reception

Judge Dredd has received critical acclaim for its storytelling and social commentary, becoming a staple of British comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Joseph Dredd
First Appearance:
2000 AD #1
Aliases:
Judge Dredd, The Lawgiver
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Judges, Justice Department
Abilities:
Expert hand-to-hand combatant, Master strategist, Skilled marksman
Equipment:
Lawgiver pistol, Judges uniform, Body armor
Weight:
210lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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2000 AD #1
Rebellion ⋅ 1977
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2000 AD #1
 
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Advertisement for 2000 A.D. #2 featuring Judge Dredd: Next week, meet...Judge Dredd. He is the law! And you'd better believe it!

Includes a 'Space Spinner' similar to a frisbee - issue is not considered incomplete without this item

2000 AD #2
Rebellion ⋅ 1977
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2000 AD #2
 
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1st appearance of Judge Dredd

Includes a sheet of 'biotronic' stickers meant to be affixed to one's skin to have the appearance of a cyborg

2000 AD #3
Rebellion ⋅ 1977
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2000 AD #3
 
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2nd appearance of Judge Dredd

Includes a 'survival wallet' giveaway item

2000 AD #4
Rebellion ⋅ 1977
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2000 AD #4
 
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3rd appearance of Judge Dredd

2000 AD #5
Rebellion ⋅ 1977
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2000 AD #5
 
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1st cover appearance of Judge Dredd, not the primary figure

2000 AD #10
Rebellion ⋅ 1977
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2000 AD #10
 
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1st cover appearance of Judge Dredd as the primary figure

2000 AD #61
Rebellion ⋅ 1978
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2000 AD #61
 
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Classic cover art by Mike McMahon

Beginning of 'Cursed Earth' extended story arc

2000 AD #69
Rebellion ⋅ 1978
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2000 AD #69
 
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1st appearance of Tweak, alien ally of Judge Dredd

2000 AD #71
Rebellion ⋅ 1978
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2000 AD #71
 
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Burger Wars part 1

Banned issue within the 25 part maxi-series 'The Cursed Earth'

'Burger Wars' infringed on multiple food chain trademarks including Ronald McDonald depicted as a violent gang member

As of 2016, an amendment to UK law allowed the use of copyright-protected characters in parody

2000 AD #72
Rebellion ⋅ 1978
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2000 AD #72
 
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Burger Wars part 2

Banned issue within the 25 part maxi-series 'The Cursed Earth'

'Burger Wars' infringed on multiple food chain trademarks including Ronald McDonald depicted as a violent gang member

As of 2016, an amendment to UK law allowed the use of copyright-protected characters in parody

2000 AD #77
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Rebellion ⋅ 1978
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2000 AD #77
 
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2000 AD #78
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Rebellion ⋅ 1978
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2000 AD #78
 
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2000 AD #149
Rebellion ⋅ 1980
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2000 AD #149
 
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1st appearance of Judge Death

2000 AD #150
Rebellion ⋅ 1980
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2000 AD #150
 
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1st appearance of Judge Anderson

2000 AD #206
Rebellion ⋅ 1981
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2000 AD #206
 
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1st appearance of Chopper

2000 AD #224
Rebellion ⋅ 1981
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2000 AD #224
 
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1st team appearance of Dark Judges: Judge Death, Judge Fear, Judge Fire, Judge Mortis

2000 AD #225
Rebellion ⋅ 1981
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2000 AD #225
 
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Classic cover art by Brian Bolland featuring Judge Death

DC Comics Presents #52
DC ⋅ 1982
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DC Comics Presents #52
 
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1st appearance of Ambush Bug

Unofficial Judge Dredd appearance as a parade balloon almost a year before his first U.S. comic appearance in Judge Dredd #1 published by Eagle

2000 AD #329
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Rebellion ⋅ 1983
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2000 AD #329
 
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Judge Dredd #1
Eagle ⋅ 1983
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Judge Dredd #1
 
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1st appearance of Judge Dredd in U.S. Comics

Judge Dredd #2
Fleetway Quality ⋅ 1986
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First U.S. reprint of Judge Dredd's debut from 2000 A.D. #2 (1977)

Batman / Judge Dredd: Judgement on Gotham
DC ⋅ 1991
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Batman / Judge Dredd: Judgement on Gotham
 
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Team-up of Batman and Judge Dredd versus Judge Death and Scarecrow

64-page one-shot co-published by DC Comics and Fleetway

The first of four Batman/Dredd stories

Mars Attacks / Judge Dredd #1
IDW ⋅ 2013
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Mars Attacks / Judge Dredd #1
 
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Four-issue limited series Judge Dredd/Mars Attacks crossover

Mars Attacks / Judge Dredd #4
IDW ⋅ 2013
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Mars Attacks / Judge Dredd #4
 
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Four-issue limited series Judge Dredd/Mars Attacks crossover

Dredd: Uprise #1
Rebellion ⋅ 2014
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Dredd: Uprise #1
 
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One-shot sequel to the 2012 Judge Dredd movie

Dredd: Final Judgement #1
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Dredd: Final Judgement #1
 
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Cover art by Jock

Judge Dredd vs Judge Death

Judge Dredd: Toxic #1
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Variant cover art by John Gallagher

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