2000 AD Prog 2137 Preview

After two weeks of extra long first instalments ofThistlebone and Absalom, this weeks Prog brings us back to the usual five stories per Prog, as we welcome back Anderson, Psi-Division for a brand-new case, written by Emma Beeby and with art by the debuting Aneke.

There's also an absolutely stunning cover by Tula Lotay.

• UK and DIGITAL: 26th June 2019 £2.85
• NORTH AMERICA: 26th July 2019 $32.80 (per pack)
• DIAMOND: APR191908
• COVER: TULA LOTAY

In this issue:

JUDGE DREDD: THE SAMARITAN
by Kenneth Niemand (writer) Staz Johnson (artist) Chris Blythe (colourist) Annie Parkhouse (letterer)

Mega-City One, 2141 AD. Home to over 130 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant, and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD — he is the Law! Now, Dredd has been severely injured in a shoot-out and abducted by the psychic medical practitioner known as The Samaritan...

SCARLET TRACES: HOME FRONT
by Ian Edginton (writer) D'Israeli (artist) Ellie De Ville (letterer)

1968. It is decades since Mars waged war on Earth, and the major nations have access to Martian-derived technology, but Britain is still recovering from Martian bombardment in the 1940s, when much of the south of England was destroyed. This was followed by the arrival in the 1950s of two million Venusians, seeking refuge from Martian occupation. Now, the Martians have weaponised the sun, and are on the attack...

THISTLEBONE
by TC Eglington (writer) Simon Davis (artist) Annie Parkhouse (letterer)

England, 2019. The rural village of Harrowvale holds a dark past — namely that it once hosted a cult worshipping an ancient deity called THISTLEBONE. Led by the charismatic Jasper Hillman, their pagan beliefs led to the attempted sacrifice of the young Avril Eason. She escaped, and now, years later, Avril has returned to Harrowvale with journalist Seema Chaudry to ensure that the cult is truly dead...

ANDERSON, PSI-DIVISION: MARTYRS
by Emma Beeby (writer) Aneke (artist) Barbara Nosenzo (colourist) Simon Bowland (letterer)

Mega-City One, 2141 AD. Psi-Division is a section of Justice Department that specialises in Judges with accentuated psychic talents — from precognition to exorcism, mindreading to astral projection, its operatives deal with all manner of paranormal crimes. Cassandra ANDERSON is Psi-Div’s top telepath, and has been responsible for saving the city on many occasions. Now, she’s trying save the possessed Judge Karyn...

ABSALOM: TERMINAL DIAGNOSIS
by Gordon Rennie (writer) Tiernen Trevallion (artist) Ellie De Ville (letterer)

UK, 2017. Inspector Harry ABSALOM is an old-school copper — curmudgeonly antiauthoritarian, he’s been with the force for over forty years. Suffering from cancer, he’s the head of a special squad that enforces The Accord, a diplomatic treaty made in the 16th century between the throne of England and the powers of Hell. Now, he’s leading a unit that is storming The Mills, a demon stronghold, to rescue his grandchildren...

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