Origin:

It is 2077AD - the First Atomic War is over and most of America lies in devastated ruins. The population that is left is crammed into over crowded Mega-Cities. As the crime wave soars the population turn to The Judges to dispense justice. The toughest and straightest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is The Law.

The strip was subject to many artist changes including: Ian Gibson, Brian Bolland, Ron Smith and Mike McMahon

Synopsis:

A violent, effects-heavy science fiction adventure, Judge Dredd depicts a nightmarish future in which overcrowded cities are terrorized by brutal gun battles and policed by "Judges," law officers who act as judge, jury, and executioner. Sylvester Stallone stars as Judge Dredd, a punishing enforcer with an unswerving dedication to law and order. Little does Dredd know that a nasty villain (Armand Assante) and a corrupt Judge (Jurgen Prochnow) are plotting to take over the city and plan to frame Dredd for murder in order to prevent him from interfering. Dredd winds up in prison, but he fights back with the help of Judge Hershey (Diane Lane), his partner and romantic interest, and Fergie (Rob Schneider), his friend and comic relief, developing a plan to clear his name and stop the bad guys.

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Prequels, Sequels and Follow-ons:

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