The Dark Judges

Judge Death (an evil version of Dredd from another dimension) was an idea so good that when they brought it back (in Judge Death Lives) they had him being rescued by his comrades Fear, Fire and Mortis. Necropolis introduced the idea that the Sisters of Death were something of a power behind the throne, providing the dark magics needed to create the Dark Judges in the first place.

Not included in this listing, the modern Deadworld saga reimagines the mythology to some extent, providing more of an organic horror in place of the clean gothic symbolism of the originals (although the lines get muddied in the modern Megazine series, especially as Judge Fear becomes a more rounded threat).

Art by Brian Bolland

The 2000 AD ABC: The Dark Judges
Shop: Judge Dredd - The Dark Judges

Story Title	Parts	Pages	w indicates a wraparound coverCovers	Year(s)	Issues	Writer	Artist	Colourist	Letterer
From Judge DreddJudge Death Lives	5	32	224: Brian Bolland 225: Brian Bolland 2	1981	224-228	Alan Grant John Wagnervarious	Brian Bolland	pp1‑2 colour in each episode. Episodes lengths: 7, 6, 6, 6, 7 <--	Tom Frame
From Anderson Psi Division In‑page title seems to be: "Revenge". Featuring Psi‑Judge Omar.[Four Dark Judges]	12	61	418: Robin Smith 419: Kevin O'Neill 423: Cliff Robinson 427: Robin Smith 4	1985	416-427	Alan Grant John Wagnervarious	Brett Ewins: 1‑7 Cliff Robinson: 8‑10, 12 Robin Smith: 11 various	[b&w]	Tom Frame
From Judge Dredd A choose‑your‑own‑adventure comic.You Are Judge Dredd in House of Death	1	20	0	1986	Reprints: X1DM1	Script: Alan Grant, John Wagner Game: Pat Mills various	Bryan Talbot	[b&w]	Tom Frame
From Judge DreddTale of the Dead Man	7	54	662: Steve Cook 668: Jeff Anderson 2	1990	662-668	John Wagner	Will Simpson: 1‑4 Jeff Anderson: 5‑7 various	<--	Tom Frame
From Judge Dredd \| Countdown to NecropolisDear Annie	2	13	673: Carlos Ezquerra 1	1990	Reprints: M3.20672-673	John Wagner	Carlos Ezquerra	<--	Tom Frame
From Judge DreddNecropolis	26	174	674: Carlos Ezquerra 685: Carlos Ezquerra 690: David Hine 691: Mick Austin 693: Mike Hadley 696: Steve Yeowell 699: Dermot Power 7	1990	Reprints: M3.21‑M3.35674-699	John Wagner	Carlos Ezquerra	<--	Tom Frame
From Young DeathThe Boyhood of a Superfiend	12	79	M1.03: Duncan Fegredo M1.12: Peter Doherty 2	1990-1991	M1.01-1.12	listed as Brian Skuter (a character in the story) John Wagner	Peter Doherty	<--	Gordon Robson: 1‑6, 9 Ellie De Ville: 7‑8 Steve Potter: 10‑12 various
From Judge Death No supertitle.Masque of the Judge, Death	1	10	1	1991	JDMS4	Dean Ormston Si Spencervarious	John McCrea	[b&w]	John McCrea
From Plagues of Necropolis Featuring Judge Fear & Judge Mortis.Sleeping Enemy	1	7	Jason Brashill 1	1995	Reprints: M355 (supplement)M2.78	Si Spencer	Jim O'Ready	<--	Gordon Robson
From Plagues of NecropolisThat Perfect Skin	1	7	0	1995	Reprints: M355 (supplement)M2.80	Si Spencer	Simon Davis	<--	Gordon Robson
From Plagues of NecropolisThe Reign of Fear	1	7	0	1995	Reprints: M355 (supplement)M2.81	Si Spencer	Stuart Mack	<--	Gordon Robson
From Judge DreddDead Reckoning	7	+ 1 credit pages42	1003: Simon Davis 1006: Greg Staples 2	1996	Reprints: X11000-1006	John Wagner	Greg Staples	<--	Tom Frame
From Batman / Judge DreddDie Laughing, Book 1	~	46	Glenn Fabry 1	1998	DC, Fleetway	Alan Grant John Wagnervarious	Glenn Fabry: 1‑46 Jason Brashill: 36‑45 Jim Murray: 36‑45 various	<--	Ellie de Ville
From Batman / Judge DreddDie Laughing, Book 2	~	46	Jim Murray 1w	1998	DC, Fleetway	Alan Grant John Wagnervarious	Jim Murray	<--	Ellie de Ville
From Anderson Psi Division Specifically features pre‑Judge Fire as "Fuego".Half-Life	4	48	217: Arthur Ranson 1	2003-2004	M214-M217	Alan Grant Tony Lukevarious	Arthur Ranson	<--	Annie Parkhouse
From Judge Dredd Featuring Placebo.Placebo	1	6	John McCrea 1	2004	1405-S	Rufus Dog	John McCrea	Angus McKie	Simon Parr
From Judge Dredd Main subtitle: "Day of Chaos".Eve of Destruction	20	120	1768: Ben Willsher 1770: Leigh Gallagher 1776: Chris Weston 1781: Henry Flint 1783: Karl Richardson 5	2012	1765-1784	John Wagner	Henry Flint: 1‑5, 11‑16 Ben Willsher: 6‑10 Colin MacNeil: 17‑20 various	Chris Blythe	Annie Parkhouse
From Judge Dredd Main subtitle: "Day of Chaos". Full title: "Wot I Did During the Worst Disaster in Mega‑City History".Wot I Did During...	1	6	0	2012	1786	John Wagner	Henry Flint	Chris Blythe	Annie Parkhouse
From Judge DreddDark Justice	11	66	p2015: Greg Staples [thematic wraparound] 1915: Greg Staples 1921: Greg Staples [wraparound] 2,1w	2014-2015	Reprints: http://goo.gl/mgqoWw p2015, 1912-1921	John Wagner	Greg Staples	<--	Annie Parkhouse
Linked to Judge Death No on‑page supertitle.Dominion	6	60	M386: Nick Percival M389: Nick Percival [w] 1,1w	2017	M386-M391	John Wagner	Nick Percival	<--	Annie Parkhouse
Linked to Judge Death No on‑page supertitle.The Torture Garden	10	100	M401: Nick Percival [w] M405: Nick Percival M409: Nick Percival [w] 1,2w	2018-2019	M400-M409	David Hine	Nick Percival	<--	Annie Parkhouse
Linked to: Judge Death [The Sisters of Death] No on‑page supertitle.Deliverance	10	100	425 [w]: Nick Percival 427 [w]: Nick Percival 430: Nick Percival 433: [w]: Nick Percival 3w,1	2020-2021	M424-M433	David Hine	Nick Percival	<--	Annie Parkhouse
From Judge DreddLittle Shop of Terrors	1	10	0	2022	M447	Kenneth Niemand	Neil Googe	Gary Caldwell	Annie Parkhouse
Linked to: Judge Death [The Sisters of Death] No on‑page supertitle.Death Metal Planet	10	100	449 [w]: Nick Percival 453: Nick Percival 456: Nick Percival 458: Nick Percival 1w,3	2022-2023	M449-M458	David Hine	Nick Percival	<--	Annie Parkhouse
From Judge DreddThe Disciples of Death	2	12	2328: John McCrea & Mike Spicer1	2023	2328-2329	Kenneth Niemand	Neil Googe	Gary Caldwell	Annie Parkhouse
From Judge Dredd Flashback.Return to Billy Carter	1	10	0	2023	M460	Kenneth Niemand	Nick Percival	<--	Annie Parkhouse
From [One‑Offs] \| Dreddverse Alternity.Darke's Mob	1	10	0	2023	M460	Alex de Campi	John McCrea	Mike Spicer	Annie Parkhouse
>> Posters / Teasers <<
Judge Fire	1	1	0	1988	555	n/a	Garry Leach	<--	n/a
Judge Fear	1	1	0	1988	556	n/a	Garry Leach	<--	n/a
Judge Mortis	1	1	0	1988	557	n/a	Garry Leach	<--	n/a
Linked to Judge DeathJudge Death	1	1	0	1988	558	n/a	Garry Leach	<--	n/a
Linked to Judge Death M2.78 cover reprint.Gallery of Death	1	1	0	1997	M3.35	n/a	Jason Brashill	<--	n/a
Linked to Judge Death Reprint.Gallery of Death	1	1	0	1997	M3.35	n/a	Dean Ormston	<--	n/a
Linked to Judge Death Reprint of prog 226.The Crime is Life: The Sentence is Death	1	2	0	2003	X1	n/a	Brian Bolland	Adrian Salmon	n/a
Dark Justice teaser.Death: 2013	1	1	0	2012	Reprints: 1908 M354 WS9 FCBD3 p2013	n/a	Greg Staples	<--	n/a
Star Scan.[Mortis & Fire]	1	1	0	2014	p2015	n/a	[Godmachine]	[b&w]	n/a
Subtitled: "Dark Justice Was Sssimply the Beginning...".Dominion	1	1	0	2017	Reprints: M3822019	John Wagner	Nick Percival	<--	n/a
From Judge Dredd Star Scan.[Dredd, Anderson & the Dark Judges]	1	1	0	2020	2206R	n/a	Vivian Truong	<--	n/a
Linked to Judge DeathDeath Metal Planet	1	1	0	2021	2262	n/a	Nick Percival	<--	n/a
>> Floating Covers <<
Linked to Judge Death Subtitled: "Judge Dredd: Dredd vs Death".Extreme Edition 01	~	~	1w	2003	X1	n/a	Jock	Chris Blythe	n/a
>> Features <<
From Judge Dredd Gatefold cover poster.Necropolis: The Bitter Ending!	~	~	1w	1997	M3.35	n/a	Jim Murray	<--	n/a
Linked to Judge Death Promo for Dredd vs. Death game.You Are the Law!	1	4	0	2003	X1	n/a	game screenshots	<--	n/a
Linked to Judge DeathThe Life of Death	1	8	0	2003	X1	David Bishop	reprints	<--	n/a

year	episodes	pages
1979	0	0
1980	0	0
1981	5	32
1982	0	0
1983	0	0
1984	0	0
1985	12	61
1986	1	20
1987	0	0
1988	0	0
1989	0	0
1990	39	265
1991	9	65
1992	0	0
1993	0	0
1994	0	0
1995	3	21
1996	7	42
1997	0	0
1998	0	92
1999	0	0
2000	0	0
2001	0	0
2002	0	0
2003	1	12
2004	4	42
2005	0	0
2006	0	0
2007	0	0
2008	0	0
2009	0	0
2010	0	0
2011	0	0
2012	21	126
2013	0	0
2014	1	6
2015	10	60
2016	0	0
2017	6	60
2018	4	40
2019	6	60
2020	4	40
2021	6	60
2022	4	40
2023	11	102
2024	0	0
2025	0	0

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