Hot on the heels of the critically-acclaimed DREDD 3D
movie and Day of Chaos and Trifecta - two of the biggest Judge Dredd stories in
35 years - comes the origin story of Mega-City One’s legendary lawman, in a
brand new collection for North American readers.
For the first time, Judge Dredd: Origins tell the story
of how the mind-boggling metropolis of Mega-City One was created, how the
Judges rose to power under the ‘Father of Justice’ Judge Fargo, and the part
played by the most famous Judge of all - Joseph Dredd.
Dredd co-creators John Wagner (A History of Violence) and
Carlos Ezquerra (The Boys) are together again as they tell the unknown back
story of their most famous character.
From the reign of President Robert “Bad Bob” Booth to the
devastation of the Atomic Wars and the suspension of the US Constitution, from
Dredd’s ‘birth’ in a cloning tank to him delivering justice on the chaotic
streets of this fledging police state with his brother Rico, Origins is the
much-anticipated Dredd epic that is essential reading for both old and new fans
of the lawman of the future.
Featuring a cover by Dredd legend Brian Bolland (Killing
Joke), a special introductory tale featuring the art of Kev Walker
(Thunderbolts, X-Men), a covers gallery featuring the talents of Jock (The
Losers), John Higgins (Watchmen), Rufus Dayglo (Tank Girl), Simon Coleby
(Simping Detective), and Boo Cook (Elephantmen), as well as an exclusive Carlos
Ezquerra sketch gallery, this collection for the US and Canada is an absolute
must for Judge Dredd readers and those who want to understand what makes him
Britain’s greatest comic book export.
Written by: John Wagner
Art by: Carlos Ezquerra, Kev Walker
ISBN: 978-1-78108-099-3
Diamond Order Code: JAN131250
Price: $19.99 (US) $22.99 (Canada)
Pages: 192 Published: March 19th 2013
Market: US and Canada