Preview: ESSENTIAL JUDGE DREDD: DREDD VS DEATH

When you think of Judge Dredd enemies a few will spring to mind, but Judge Death is arguably the greatest. The Judges aren't heroes, but they look it compared to the Dark Judges! Really, you can't have an Essential Judge Dredd collection without including a Judge Death book - which thankfully 2000 AD are releasing this week!

This includes the first two Judge Death stories, from John Wagner and Brian Bolland with restored pages, as well as the first solo Judge Anderson adventure, presented in beautiful new colours. 

• CREATIVE TEAM: John Wagner, Alan Grant (writers) Brian Bolland, Brett Ewins, Cliff Robinson, Robin Smith, Alex Ronald, Andy Clarke, Bryan Talbot (artists) Gary Caldwell, Charlie Kirchoff (colourists) Tom Frame (letterer)
• RELEASE DATE: 18 January
• PAPERBACK, 160 pages
• PRICE: £19.99 / $25
• ISBN: 9781786184818

The essential Judge Dredd graphic novel series - the ultimate introduction to the Lawman of the Future! "When people think of Dredd enemies, they think of The Dark Judges." - Comics Beat The crime is life! The Judgement is death! When Judge Death enters Mega-City One from a parallel dimension, his plan is simple: to find every single living cit and sentence them – to death!

The fourth volume in the oversized Essential Dredd series includes the first two Judge Death stories, from John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Brian Bolland (The Killing Joke) presented in stunning black and white, and featuring restored pages. It also includes the first solo Judge Anderson adventure, presented in luscious new colours, also starring Judge Death. The critically acclaimed Essential Dredd Collection is a perfect jumping on point for new readers and this volume introduces Judge Death, the Dark Judges and wisecracking Psi Judge Cassandra Anderson.

Available in print from: 2000 AD webshop, book stores, Amazon, and comic book stores via Diamond
Available in digital from: 2000 AD webshop and apps for iPad, Android, Windows 10