2000 AD Prog 2470 Preview - Judge Dredd, Judge Dee & More Explode Into Action

2000 AD Prog 2470 blasts into the galaxy this week, with another hit of pure Thrill‑power. This issue packs in fresh instalments of Judge Dee, The Discarded, and Herne & Shuck, alongside a complete Judge Dredd story from Ken Niemand & Rob Richardson.

You'll also find a brand‑new Future Shock by Ed Whiting with debut art from Peter Clinton. It's a perfect mix of classic 2000 AD energy and thrilling new talent. If you also pick up Megazine 489, you'll find that Clinton is subjected to the Interrogation treatment.

• PRINT and DIGITAL: 18 February £3.99
• COVER: CLINT LANGLEY

In Prog 2470

Judge Dredd: The Finder of Lost Things

Writer: Ken Niemand.
Art: Rob Richardson.
Letters: Annie Parkhouse.

Mega-City One, 2148 AD. Home to over 300 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America, bordered by the irradiated wasteland of the Cursed Earth on one side and the toxic Black Atlantic on the other. 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!

Herne & Shuck: Power Trip

Writer: David Barnett.
Art: Lee Milmore.
Colours: Gary Caldwell.
Letters: Annie Parkhouse.

The UK. Herne is a troubleshooter and hired help for many different magical factions. Accompanied by Shuck, a demon in dog form, he travels the country picking up work where he can, whether it be an exorcism or a rescue. Recently, he was tasked with saving young Carys from ritual sacrifice, and has made an enemy of the organisation known as St Michael. Now, he must prove himself before a magical council...

Judge Dee

Writer: Ben Wheatley.
Art: Simon Coleby.
Colours: Jack Davies.
Letters: Simon Bowland.

Mega-City One, 2148 AD. JUDGE DEE is a psi-operative in Justice Department's Psi-Division, in which psychic powers are deployed in the fight against supernatural threats as well as everyday crime. She has an unmatched arrest record, which is causing some suspicion amongst her superiors — however, little do they know that she is host to a demon that is assisting her in her investigations...

Future Shocks: Once Upon a Time on Hollyworld

Writer: Ed Whiting.
Art: Peter Clinton.
Letters: Rob Steen.

Out in the vast reaches of the universe, there are an infinite number of stories waiting to be told. These cautionary tales pass from traveller to traveller in the spaceports and around campfires on distant planets, acquiring the status of legend, their shocking ends a salutory lesson in hubris. Anything is possible in these twisted trips into the galaxy's dark side. Abandon your preconceptions, and expect the unexpected…

The Discarded

Writer: Peter Milligan.
Art: Kieran McKeown.
Colours: Jim Boswell.
Letters: Simon Bowland.

Junkfall, the near future. Society's extravagant attitude to waste has continued unabated, with robot drones now collecting rubbish to be hauled away in giant hovering tankers, bound for the vast garbage island/prison known as Junkfall that lies out in the middle of the ocean. Dissident Aaxon 'Red' Banksy has been incarcerated here, but has discovered a self-evolving chip amongst the trash...

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