

There are two places where Judge Dredd comic book stories primarily appear.ĭredd first appeared in 2000 AD Prog* 2 all the way back in 1977. Judge Dredd Megazine 400 cover by Chris Weston. Often giving readers not just a thematically interesting story but one that’s action-packed or full of humour too. The character has endured for more than 45 years because it has been able to do it in so many different ways. By showing them played out, they comment on what’s happening in the world today while also shining a spotlight on what could happen. This is because these ideas and concepts are an exaggerated science fiction-influenced reflection of our world. While the world that the character and the world he lives in lean hard to the right, the vast majority of readers are left-leaning.

Writers have been able to explore these shades of grey by creating dark satires that explore different aspects of society and thrilling science fiction epics. As a result, there are many stories where a criminal is brought to justice, but in a cruel irony, the victim also is punished for some minor infraction. No rule is open to interpretation, even if it doesn’t seem fair. However, at the same time, he’s a cop operating in an authoritarian society as part of a police force that acts as judge, jury, and executioner. However, it’s a subject that’s not so black and white, with the character operating in shades of grey.Īs discussed extensively, sometimes he’s the hero, saving Mega-City One from an external threat such as a supervillain or the apocalypse. If you’re unfamiliar with Judge Dredd, you’d assume he was a good guy. Judge Dredd: America art by Colin MacNeil.
