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''Judge Dredd'' is a comic book series by
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, based on the character of
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from the British comic magazines '' 2000 AD'' and ''
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''. The series is made up of an ongoing series, ''Judge Dredd'', and occasionally a miniseries. There is also a third series, titled ''Judge Dredd - Classics'', which is a republishing, in color, of the original British stories and is not part of the IDW continuity.


''Judge Dredd''

In November 2012, IDW Publishing began the ''Judge Dredd'' monthly series written by
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and illustrated by
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. The series ended after 30 issues. The series included several long-term plot elements, such as rebelling robots, a Judge serial killer and the moon
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, where ex-Judges go.


''Judge Dredd – Year One''

The four-issue mini-series ''Judge Dredd – Year One'' began publishing in March 2013, and is set during Dredd's first year as a judge.


''Judge Dredd – Classics''

Starting with a
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issue in May 2013, and an ongoing series later in July 2013, IDW began publishing classic Judge Dredd stories in full color. The FCBD issue contains the first
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story. From there, the series continued with the "Block Mania" / "
The Apocalypse War Judge Joseph Dredd is a fictional character created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra. He first appeared in the second issue of '' 2000 AD'' (1977), which is a British weekly anthology comic. He is the magazine's longest-running c ...
" storyline. Eight issues in the ongoing series were released.


''Mars Attacks Judge Dredd''

In September 2013, a new four-issue mini-series started as part of the IDW-wide ''Mars Attacks'' cross-over event. The Martians have decided on a subtler infiltration of Earth...through Mega-City One's criminal element. They are more than willing to sit back and have their Earth-bound agents buy out the competition with legitimate tactics. For now.


''Judge Dredd – Mega-City Two: City of Courts''

Starting in January 2014, IDW began publishing a five-issue mini-series titled ''Mega-City Two: City of Courts''. The city that has unfolded from the remains of Hollywood is not quite like Mega-City One. The Judges are forced to carry stun-guns only and nearly everyone is interested in fame and glory — quite possibly, before justice. Dredd, however, is keeping his cool as he's sent in to teach Mega City Two a lesson.


''Judge Dredd – Anderson, Psi-Division''

Starting in August 2014, IDW began publishing a four-issue mini-series titled ''Anderson, Psi-Division'', which continued to explore Dredd's early years as a follow-up to the ''Judge Dredd – Year One'' series.


''Judge Dredd – Classics – The Dark Judges''

In January 2015, IDW started publishing a five-issue mini-series that was a reprint compilation of classic
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tales.


''Judge Dredd – Mega-City Zero''

Starting in December 2015, IDW began publishing a series titled ''Mega-City Zero''. Ushering in a brave new era, Judge Dredd awakens to find that Mega-City One has been sent back to the Stone Age, with city blocks overgrown and nary a citizen to be found. Witness as Dredd struggles to unravel the mystery as he copes with being just an ordinary Joe.... 12 issues were released.


''Judge Dredd – Cry of the Werewolf''

In March 2017, IDW published a one-shot titled ''Cry of the Werewolf''. This was a reprint of a story from 2012 that inspired the ''Deviations'' issue of Judge Dredd.


''Judge Dredd – Deviations''

In May 2018, IDW published a one-shot titled ''Deviations''.


''Judge Dredd – The Blessed Earth''

Starting in April 2017, IDW began publishing a new series titled ''The Blessed Earth'' that takes place 10 years after the events of ''Mega-City Zero''. 9 issues were released, including a 2017 Annual issue.


''Judge Dredd – Funko Universe''

In May 2017, IDW published a one-shot titled ''Funko Universe''. This was a crossover of the Judge Dredd universe with the Funko universe,
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the maker of the popular Pop! figure line.


''Judge Dredd – Under Siege''

In May 2018, IDW began publishing a 4-issue series titled ''Under Siege''.


''Judge Dredd – Toxic''

In October 2018, IDW began publishing a 4-issue series titled ''Toxic''.


''Judge Dredd – False Witness''

In February 2020, IDW began publishing a 4-issue series titled ''False Witness''. The last three issues are delayed from their expected publication schedule due to Coronavirus.


''Judge Dredd – 100-Page Giant''

In March 2020, IDW published a one-shot story collection titled ''100-Page Giant''. This collection was well received as a jumping on point for getting familiar with Judge Dredd.


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