Books by John Wagner

Book SynopsisIn Mega-City One, the Judges are the law – acting as judge, jury, and executioner. But how do the citizens really feel about a system where they are powerless? America Jara and Bennett Beeny grow up as best friends, living a fairly trouble-free life in a dangerous city… bar the odd, negative 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 organisation known as Total War, which has the Justice Department in its sights! This dark and complex tale, considered to be one of the best stories to ever come out of the Judge Dredd universe, has been contextualised with contemporarily thematic stories with re-coloured art by Watchman’s John Higgins

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Book SynopsisAn unusual delivery is made to the Grand Hall of Justice, a package that will force Dredd to lead a mission into the Cursed Earth and into the darkest recesses of the history of the Judges and Mega-City One.History is written by Dredd co-creators John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Carlos Ezquerra (Strontium Dog) with a special introductory tale featuring the art of Kev Walker (ABC Warriors: Khronicles of Khaos).

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Book SynopsisThe world didn't seem to need a man like Harry Exton anymore. An ex-soldier and mercenary, Harry was a human-killing machine without a vocation, until an old colleague told him about 'The Game'. The players, known as 'Button Men' are paid to fight to the death in a modern-day gladiatorial contest. Organised by mysterious backers known as 'Voices', the killing game offers bountiful financial rewards... if you live. Harry decides to participate, but soon discovers that death offers the only way out! The world didn't seem to need a man like Harry Exton anymore. An ex-soldier and mercenary, Harry was a human-killing machine without a vocation, until an old colleague told him about 'The Game'. The players, known as 'Button Men' are paid to fight to the death in a modern-day gladiatorial contest. Organised by mysterious backers known as 'Voices', the killing game offers bountiful financial rewards... if you live. Harry decides to participate, but soon discovers that death offers the only way out! Written by John Wagner (Judge Dredd, A History of Violence) with art by Arthur Ranson (Anderson: Psi Division, Mazeworld) Button Man is an action-packed thriller, deservedly regarded as one of the greatest strips ever to be published in 2000 AD.

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Book SynopsisThe global best-selling graphic novel series - over half a million copies sold! Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files collects the adventures of the iconic British character, presented in chronological order, complete and uncut! He's judge, jury and executioner - the lawman delivering justice to the mean streets of far-future Mega-City One. This tenth blockbuster volume includes storylines 'The Art of Kenny Who?' and 'The Taxidermist'. Written by comic legends John Wagner (A History of Violence), and Alan Grant (Batman), with art by Kevin O'Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Steve Dillon (Preacher), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones) and many more! "If you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best place to start" - Mental Floss "Amazing and addictive" - io9 "What a collection it will be when it's complete." - Den of Geek

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Book SynopsisThe global best-selling graphic novel series - over half a million copies sold! Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files collects the adventures of the iconic British character, presented in chronological order, complete and uncut! He's judge, jury and executioner - the lawman delivering justice to the mean streets of far-future Mega-City One. This fifth blockbuster volume includes the all-time classic mega-epic `The Apocalypse War'. Written by comic legends John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Alan Grant (Batman), with art by Carlos Ezquerra (Preacher), Brian Bolland (The Killing Joke) and Mick McMahon (The Last American) and many more! "If you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best place to start" - Mental Floss "Amazing and addictive" - io9 "What a collection it will be when it's complete." - Den of GeekTrade Review"If you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best place to start" -- Mental Floss"Amazing and addictive" -- io9"What a collection it will be when it's complete." -- Den of Geek

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Book SynopsisMega-City one: the future metropolis bustling with life and every crime imaginable. Keeping order are the Judges, a stern police force acting as judges, juries and executioners. Toughest of all is Judge Dredd. He is the law and these are his stories. Volume 23 in this best-selling series sees Judge Dredd having to team up with his two greatest foes - Judge Death and Mean Machine Angel - in order to carry out a high stakes mission in the harsh lands of the Cursed Earth.

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Book SynopsisHe is one of the best-known voices in British comics, respected and revered for revitalising the industry in the 1970s and co-creating the iconic ‘Lawman of the future’ – Judge Dredd.In celebration of his forty-five years chronicling the madness and mayhem of Mega-City One, this collection features some of the funniest, most poignant and action-packed tales penned by the great man himself.

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Book SynopsisThe essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series – this is the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future! After Dredd’s discovery of a mutant branch of his bloodline during Origins, the lawman has started to take a closer look at Justice Department’s treatment of those unfortunates warped by the legacy of the Atomic Wars. Mutants are currently forbidden entry into Mega-City One, and exiled to facilities and townships in the irradiated wasteland, but Dredd believes it’s time the law was changed – but is even he prepared for the turmoil he’s about to unleash? The stories collected in this volume affect the Dredd strip for years to come, and features work by writer John Wagner (Button Man) and artists Colin MacNeil (Essential Judge Dredd: America), Kev Walker (Star Wars), Patrick Goddard (Battle Action), and Rufus Dayglo (Tank Girl).Trade ReviewREVIEW FOR PREVIOUS ESSENTIAL JUDGE DREDD COLLECTIONS "With 40+ years of Dredd tales to choose from, the new Essential Judge Dredd has opened with an impressive one-two punch." - ComicconREVIEW FOR PREVIOUS ESSENTIAL JUDGE DREDD COLLECTIONS "If you’re a fan that hasn’t seen this stuff before, you’re in for a rare treat." - Grovel

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Book SynopsisFrom 1981 to 1986, The Daily Star ran a Judge Dredd comic strip written by John Wagner and Alan Grant and illustrated by Ron Smith. Appearing in collected forms only haphazardly well over twenty years ago, this is the first time the entire collection has been reprinted and assembled in one volume. This collection contains the daily and weekend strips.

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Book SynopsisDawn of Justice!In this volume of the best-selling Complete Case Files series, Dredd uncovers the House of Pain, a no-way-out, brutal torture prison for serial perps, and must stop Orlok from spreading a lethal bio-virus – from beyond the grave! And, after a mysterious package is delivered to the Grand Hall of Justice, Dredd ventures into the Cursed Earth in search of answers that will unveil the history of the Judges, and their ascent to total power.Written by John Wagner (A History of Violence), Gordon Rennie (Warhammer), John Smith (Devlin Waugh), and Simon Spurrier (Hellblazer, X-Men), with art by Colin MacNeil (Strontium Dog: The Final Solution), PJ Holden (Fearless), Laurence Campbell (BPRD: Hell on Earth), Simon Fraser (Nikolai Dante), Paul Marshall (Tharg’s Future Shocks), Peter Doherty (Superman/Batman: World’s Finest), and Inaki Miranda (Fables).

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Book SynopsisHaving sidelined Judge Dredd into managing the cursed earth mutant camps, the manipulative Judge Sinfield's plan to take over Mega-City One starts to unfold. With the newly appointed Chief Judge Dan Francisco being too ill to carry out his duties, Sinfield's rise to power seems to go without a hitch; that is until he unknowingly clashes with the wrong man - notorious serial killer PJ Maybe. With his life in danger, Sinfield can only turn to one man for help - Judge Dredd! Mega-City One's toughest lawman returns to his streets determined to bring Sinefield down and a killer to justice! This stunning climax to the latest Mega-City epic is written by comics' legend and Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner (A History of Violence, Strontium Dog), with stunning art from some of the industry's biggest talents, including John Higgins (Watchmen, Greysuit) and Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd, Bloody Mary).

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Book SynopsisThe essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series - the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future!"When people think of Dredd enemies, they think of The Dark Judges." - Comics Beat The crime is life! The Judgement is death! When Judge Death enters Mega-City One from a parallel dimension, his plan is simple: to find every single living cit and sentence them – to death! The fourth volume in the oversized Essential Dredd series includes the first two Judge Death stories, from John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Brian Bolland (The Killing Joke) presented in stunning black and white, and featuring restored pages. It also includes the first solo Judge Anderson adventure, presented in luscious new colours, also starring Judge Death. The critically acclaimed Essential Dredd Collection is a perfect jumping on point for new readers and this volume introduces Judge Death, the Dark Judges and wisecracking Psi Judge Cassandra Anderson.Trade Review"If you’re a fan that hasn’t seen this stuff before, you’re in for a rare treat." - Grovel"With 40+ years of Dredd tales to choose from, the new Essential Judge Dredd has opened with an impressive one-two punch." - Comiccon

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Book SynopsisBest of 2000 AD is a landmark series from the cult comic, bursting with our greatest stories for a new generation of readers. Every Best of 2000 AD contains a mix of modern classics and gems from the vault. In each edition you'll find an explosive new Judge Dredd adventure, fresh essays by prominent popular culture writers, a graphic novel-length feature presentation by global legends and a vintage Dredd case. In this volume: When Judge Dredd investigates a potential whistleblower, it’s hard to avoid paranoia when information is this Mega-City Confidential; from medieval Prague to the streets of Elizabethan London, Kek-W and John Burns sound the call to battle extra-dimensional Wurms and join The Order; a rolling stone gathers no mousse as Pete Milligan and Jamie Hewlett tangle you in Hewligan’s Haircut, a shear reality-warping victory roll that’s just the tonic; quake to the Cry of the Werewolf with an all-time Dredd classic by Alan Grant and Steve Dillon. Boasting brand new covers from an all-star line-up of artists including Marguerite Sauvage (Archie) and Glyn Dillon (The Batman) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.Trade Review"From start to finish, this book is an absolute gem" * Multiversity Comics *"An excellent entry pointy for trepidatious new readers... a carefully curated selection of stories and strips that showcase both the thematic heart and the decades of genre reinvention that have made the Galaxy's Greatest Comic a UK pop cultural national treasure" * Broken Frontier *"Stacked to the brim with some of the absolute best stories from the history of the magazine, in full color" * Nerdist *"A perfect entry point into the high-concept and well-done world of 2000 AD comics, which for me has been an intimitating mountain to climb for many years. But no longer!" * Comics Bookcase *"A Masterclass for pulling in new readers" * The Comics Beat *

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Book SynopsisEat Your Heart Out! The best-selling series collecting The Law in order continues as Judge Dredd tests his wits against a grisly selection of Mega-City One’s most maniacal murderers! In the dystopian metropolis Mega-City One, crime lurks around every corner, whether it’s The Surgeon, who feeds on the still beating heart of his victims, the globetrotting blogging serial killer Global Psycho, or the deadly plots in Mega-City One's virtual gardening competitions! The only thing stopping the city from falling into depravity and chaos are the Judges, and toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - Judge, Jury and Executioner! Written by John Wagner (A History of Violence) with Gordon Rennie (Warhammer), Ian Edginton (The Establishment), and Robbie Morrison (The Authority) and boasting art by Henry Flint (Hawk the Slayer), Cam Kennedy (Star Wars: Dark Empire), Arthur Ranson (Anderson, Psi-Divison), Greg Staples (Magic: The Gathering), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones) and D'Israeli (Scarlet Traces), Case Files 42 is another blood pumping collection of taunt crime capers in the nightmarish Mega-City One!

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Book SynopsisDemocracy - Or Die! In the nightmare metropolis of the future he is judge, jury and executioner - he is Judge Dredd!The best-selling Complete Case Files series continues with the gripping and timely epic Total War. Judge Dredd battles a terrorist organization called Total War, who are determined to democratise Mega-City One - or destroy it. Total War have two hundred thermonuclear devices planted across the city and one will be detonated each day the Judges remain in power. Total War will have democratization - or they will have mass-death. The choice is the Judges' - and time is running out.Drawn by a roster of the greatest artists working on Judge Dredd in the 21st Century - John Higgins (Watchmen), Henry Flint (Zombo), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones) and D'Israeli (Scarlet Traces) - the Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files series has sold over half a million copies.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CASE FILES "All great stuff and beautifully reproduced" - Den of Geek. "Perfectly balanced, with a diverse collection of stories" - Grovel.

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Book SynopsisIn the nightmare metropolis of the future he is judge, jury and executioner - he is Judge Dredd!The best-selling Complete Case Files series continues with Judge Dredd taking on terrorist organisations, hunting down PJ Maybe who has taken on a new disguise, and Pat Mills returns with Blood of Satanus II: Dark Matters.Drawn by a roster of the greatest artists working on Judge Dredd in the 21st Century - Chris Weston (The Filth), Cam Kennedy (Star Wars), Henry Flint (Zombo), and Ian Gibson (Halo Jones) - the Judge Dredd Case Files series has sold over half a million copies.

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Book SynopsisDC Comics take on Mega-City One’s toughest lawman! Launched in late 1994 to coincide with the release of the 1995 Judge Dredd movie, Legends of The Law was a 13-issue series published by DC comics and initially written by Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner and his (then) writing partner, Alan Grant. This book collects the first seven issues for the first time since their original publication. The madness and majesty of Mega-City One are perfectly captured in these full-colour, all new stories, Judge Dredd is presented with a host of colourful villains, including the organ-harvesting, musical-obsessed Dr. Bliss!

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Book SynopsisBest of 2000 AD is a landmark series from the cult comic, bursting with our greatest stories for a new generation of readers.Every Best of 2000 AD contains a mix of modern classics and gems from the vault. In each edition you'll find an explosive new Judge Dredd adventure, fresh essays by prominent popular culture writers, a graphic novel-length feature presentation by global legends and a vintage Dredd case.In this volume: Spend a night on The Graveyard Shift with Judge Dredd; Gordon Rennie and Frazer Irving tune in and drop tab of superpowers before Storming Heaven; get lost in the darkness lying in the belly of the good ship Leviathan from Ian Edginton and D’Israeli.Boasting brand new covers from an all-star line-up of artists including Erica Henderson (Dracula, Motherf**ker!) and Declan Shalvey (Moon Knight) with designer Tom Muller (X-Men), Best of 2000 AD is the essential gateway into the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic.Trade Review"From start to finish, this book is an absolute gem" * Multiversity Comics *"An excellent entry pointy for trepidatious new readers... a carefully curated selection of stories and strips that showcase both the thematic heart and the decades of genre reinvention that have made the Galaxy's Greatest Comic a UK pop cultural national treasure" * Broken Frontier *"Stacked to the brim with some of the absolute best stories from the history of the magazine, in full color" * Nerdist *"A perfect entry point into the high-concept and well-done world of 2000 AD comics, which for me has been an intimitating mountain to climb for many years. But no longer!" * Comics Bookcase *"A Masterclass for pulling in new readers" * The Comics Beat *

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Book SynopsisThe Apocalypse War rages and Judge Dredd leads a squad of Cadet Judges into battle, launching an assault upon The Citadel, where Sov forces have set up base. But now, 40 years later, former Cadet Judge Winterton, on the day of his execution, will tell the truth about what happened during the Apocalypse War, why the mission was subsequently covered up, and the secret that Judge Dredd himself has been hiding for the past 40 years.

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Book SynopsisThe global best-selling graphic novel series - over half a million copies sold! Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files collects the adventures of the iconic British character, presented in chronological order, complete and uncut! He's judge, jury and executioner - the lawman delivering justice to the mean streets of far-future Mega-City One. This eighth blockbuster volume includes classic storylines `Dredd Angel' and 'City of the Damned'. Written by comic legends John Wagner (A History of Violence), and Alan Grant (Batman), with art by Steve Dillon (Preacher), Ian Gibson (The Ballad of Halo Jones), Ron Smith and many more!Trade Review"If you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best place to start" - Mental Floss"Amazing and addictive" - io9"What a collection it will be when it's complete." - Den of Geek

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Book SynopsisMega-City One - a nightmarish enclosure located along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. Only the Judges - powerful law enforcers supporting the despotic Justice Department - can stop total anarchy running rife on the crime-ridden streets. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the law and these are his stories... The madness of Mega-City One comes to light once more, as Judge Dredd fends off a mob of sex-crazed robots, battles corruption in the Mega-City fast food championship and takes a tough stance against the latest Mega-City fashion trend - the peek-a-boo pants!

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Book SynopsisMega-City One - a nightmarish enclosure located along the Eastern Seaboard of North America. Only the Judges - powerful law enforcers supporting the despotic Justice Department - can stop total anarchy running rife on the crime-ridden streets. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the law and these are his stories... After a pack of vicious Dune Sharks attack Mega-City One, Judge Dredd sets out into the Cursed Earth with a group of cadets, intent on finding where the alien fish fiends have come from, so he can wipe them out once and for all! Meanwhile in another classic adventure from the pages of the Judge Dredd Megazine, Dredd teams up with the celebrity freelance exorcist, Devlin Waugh, to battle Kigishu the evil sorcerer on the plains of Pan-Africa...

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Book SynopsisWRITERS ALAN GRANT & JOHN WAGNERARTIST MIKE MCMAHONI pledged allegiance to the flag of the United Sates of America, and to the republic for which it stood, look where it got me.Over twenty years have passed since a global war plunged the world into nuclear armageddon. Placed in suspended animation by his superiors, U.S. Army Captain, Ulysses Pilgrim, is woken by three military robot aides. Now Pilgrim has one last mission: wade through a post-holocaust U.S.A. and search for survivors.Written by John Wagner and Alan Grant and featuring the unique art of Mick McMahon, The Last American is a brilliant, yet terrifying look at the reality and futility of nuclear war.

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Book SynopsisThe essential graphic novel series - the ultimate introduction to the world of 2000 AD! Judge Death is the most dangerous threat Mega-City One faces, and he's on the loose again. - Slings And Arrows The Essential Judge Death: My Name Is Death is the perfect introduction to Judge Dredd's greatest foe. From the pen of acclaimed Judge Dredd creator John Wagner (A History of Violence) comes the origin story of 2000 AD's most enduring villain. Includes Young Death, with art by Peter Doherty (Shaolin Cowboy), Tea With Mrs. Gunderson by artist Dean Ormston (Black Hammer) and the classic My Name Is Death and The Wilderness Days with art by Frazer Irving (Batman & Robin). This collection is an ideal jumping on point for new readers.

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Book SynopsisJust a few years into our future, faced with unsustainable levels of corruption within the branches of city government, and a police force that is equally rotten, Spector is created. A robot detective, untainted by corruption and beyond bribery, Spector is charged with cleaning up the city. But it is an uphill battle, as many people currently in positions of power want the robot to fail. Written by John Wagner (A History of Violence), this standalone graphic novel represents the final work of Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd), with Dan Cornwell (Rok of the Reds) completing the story.

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Book SynopsisThe global best-selling graphic novel series – over half a million copies sold!Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files collects the adventures of the iconic British character, presented in chronological order, complete and uncut! He's judge, jury and executioner – the lawman delivering justice to the mean streets of far-future Mega-City One. This first blockbuster volume features storylines written by comic legends John Wagner (A History of Violence), Pat Mills (Marshall Law) and Alan Grant (Batman), with art by Brian Bolland (The Killing Joke), Mick McMahon (The Last American) and many more!Trade ReviewIf you want to sink your teeth into classic Judge Dredd, the best place to start. * Mental Floss *Amazing and addictive * io9 *What a collection it will be when it's complete. * Den of Geek *

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Book SynopsisMega-City One, a violent city of the future that requires a special kind of police force - the Judges - to maintain law and order. Toughest of them all is Judge Dredd. He is the law!

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Book SynopsisYoung skysurfer named Zane Perks is hired by a film company to play the lead role in a recreation of Chopper's Supersurf 7 victory. However, after being double crossed by the production company and arrested by the Judges, Zane sets out to clear his name and find out the secret behind the scam.An all-new story from the creative team behind some of the most iconic moments in 2000 AD's history (America, Strontium Dog: The Final Solution, Chopper: Song of the Surfer), John Wagner and Colin MacNeil.

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Book SynopsisTHE WRONG SIDE OF THE LAW!It takes a special kind of cop to police the nightmarish streets of Mega-City One – a violent post-apocalyptic city built on top of North America’s old East Coast. An army of future lawmen, wielding the powers of judge, jury and executioner now keep order in this crime-ridden place. Known as the ‘Judges’, most of these men and women serve as the ultimate law enforcers – beyond reproach and resistant to corruption, they are the best the world has ever seen. But there’s always one or two who succumb to lawless behaviour and with years of intense training and experience to draw upon, these Judges are the most dangerous individuals on the planet!This collection includes stories about those Judges too corrupt to uphold the law! From Judge Dredd co-creator John Wagner (A History of Violence) and comics superstar Mark Millar (Kick-Ass), featuring the amazing art of Chris Weston (The Filth), Will Simpson (Hellblazer), Steve Yeowell (The Invisibles) and Greg Staples (Bad Planet), amongst others.

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Book SynopsisTHE BAD AND THE MAD IN MEGA-CITY ONE! Mega-City One is plagued by a group of rebelling Jimmy Dean clones, underground murder clubs, a Sexmek serial killer and a revenge-filled taxidermist, back from the grave and looking for justice!

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Book SynopsisFor almost thirty years, Judge Dredd has dominated the British comic scene. Now you can re-discover the roots of this 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.

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Book SynopsisBORN TO KILL!Judge Death – the most despicable creature on the face of the planet and Judge Dredd’s greatest foe. The superfiend with an appetite for destruction has taken billions of lives in his mission to eradicate all life in the universe, but has he always been this evil?Find out how he came to be this way and what it takes to kill Death in these thrill-packed stories from Judge Death co-creator John Wagner (A History of Violence) with outstanding artwork from Peter Doherty (Judge Dredd, Batman & Superman: World’s Finest), Andy Clarke (Shimura, Detective Comics) and Frazer Irving (Necronauts, Batman & Robin).

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Book SynopsisDoomsday for Mega-City One! The remnants of East-Meg One want Judge Dredd to pay for destroying their city. Who better to hunt him down than Orlok the assassin - the man responsible giving the East-Meg an upper hand in capturing the Big Meg during the Apocalypse War. Meanwhile, crime lord Nero Narcos puts his lethal plan to depose the Judges into action. Even with help from the Brit-Cit Justice Department, Judge Anderson, DeMarco and a brand new Mark II Lawgiver, Mega-city won't be able to get out of this crisis unscathed! * The bestselling series continues * With stories from the year 2000 * Full colour throughout

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Book SynopsisRETURN OF THE HAG! The galaxy's number one bounty hunter, Trapper Hag, has escaped his Iso-Cube prison with only one thing on his mind - the death of Judge Dredd! Meanwhile, the miniature robotic garden guardians, the Banzai Battallion help Dredd foil a kidnapping and Hogwash college's greatest pupil - Harry Snotter - makes the mistake of visiting Mega-City One.

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