Judge Death

From a dimension where life itself is a crime, Death is the dark mirror to Dredd, and is determined to exterminate all life on the basis that all crimes are committed by the living. Or, as he would have it: "The crime is life. The sentence is death!"

He is often supported by another three Dark Judges: Fear, Fire and Mortis (and all are anyway partly tools of the otherworldly Sisters of Death). There's recently been an extensive, yet relatively gentle retcon of the origin stories for the Dark Judges other-dimensional home of Deadworld by writer Kek-W, although it's difficult to marry exactly with previous versions, such as the Anderson tale Half-Life.

Art by Greg Staples

The 2000 AD ABC: The Dark Judges
Shop: Judge Death - My Name is Death

Story Title	Parts	Pages	w indicates a wraparound coverCovers	Year(s)	Issues	Writer	Artist	Colourist	Letterer
From Judge DreddJudge Death	3	15	0	1980	149-151	John Wagner	Brian Bolland	[b&w]	Tom Frame
From Judge DreddJudge Death Lives	5	32	224: Brian Bolland 225: Brian Bolland 2	1981	224-228	Alan Grant John Wagnervraious	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 DreddWhat if…the Judges Did the Ads?	1	6	0	1987	Reprints: The Kevin O'Neill Judge Death ad page got reprinted for X1 521	Alan Grant John Wagnervraious	Brett Ewins Ian Gibson Robin Smith Kevin O'Neill Cam Kennedy various	<-- 2pp, [b&w]	Tom Frame
From Anderson Psi DivisionBeyond the Void	2	10	613: Steve Yeowell 1	1989	612-613	Alan Grant	Mick Austin	[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 DreddTheatre of Death	2	12	0	1990	Reprints: X1700-701	John Wagner	Ron Smith	<--	Tom Frame
From Anderson Psi Division Visions of the Dark Judges and the Sisters of Death. Judge Death appears as an internal psychic projection.Engram	12	64	713: Mick Austin 760: Mick Austin 2	1991	712-717, 758-763	Alan Grant David Roachvarious	David Roach	[b&w]	Steve Potter
Linked to The Dark Judges No supertitle.Masque of the Judge, Death	1	10	1	1991	JDMS4	Dean Ormston Si Spencervarious	John McCrea	[b&w]	John McCrea
From Batman / Judge DreddJudgement on Gotham	1	62	Simon Bisley 1w	1991	DC, Fleetway	Alan Grant John Wagnervraious	Simon Bisley	<--	Todd Klein
Linked to [Mrs. Gunderson]Tea With Mrs Gunderson	1	+ 1 credit pages8	0	1992	M2.15	John Wagner	Dean Ormston	<--	Ellie de Ville
From Judge DreddJudge Death: The True Story	2	12	901: Dermot Power 1	1994	Reprints: X1901-902	John Wagner	Ian Gibson	<--	Tom Frame
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 Plagues of NecropolisSome Passed Over	1	7	0	1995	Reprints: M355 (supplement)M2.83	Si Spencer	Jim O'Ready	<--	Gordon Robson
From Judge DreddThe Three Amigos	6	+ 6 credit pages54	M3.03: Trevor Hairsine 1	1995	M3.02-M3.07	John Wagner	Trevor Hairsine	<--	Tom Frame
From Judge DreddKilling Grounds	1	+ 1 credit pages9	0	1995	M3.13	John Smith	Dean Ormston	<--	Tom Frame
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 Wagnervraious	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 Wagnervraious	Jim Murray	<--	Ellie de Ville
From Judge Dredd Judge Death is not actually in this story.Death Becomes Him	2	12	1114: Paolo Parente 1	1998	Reprints: M355 (supplement)1114-1115	John Wagner	Alex Ronald	Gary Caldwell	Tom Frame
From Judge DreddA Night With Judge Death	1	6	Trevor Hairsine 1	1999	1168	John Wagner	Andy Clarke Steven Baskervillevarious	Chris Blythe	Tom Frame
Linked to Anderson Psi DivisionMy Name Is Death	6	36	1291: Frazer Irving 1294: Henry Flint and Chris Blythe 2	2002	1289-1294	John Wagner	Frazer Irving	[b&w]	Tom Frame
The Wilderness Days	8	64	M209: Greg Staples M211: Frazer Irving [2 versions] 2	2003-2004	M209-M216	John Wagner	Frazer Irving	[b&w]	Tom Frame
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 Anderson Psi DivisionWMD	6	48	0	2004	M221-M226	Alan Grant	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 Cursed Earth KoburnThe Assizes	1	8	Carlos Ezquerra 1	2005	M239	Gordon Rennie	Carlos Ezquerra	<--	Annie Parkhouse
From Judge Dredd Judge Death is not actually in this story.A Night in Sylvia Plath	2	12	0	2014	1892-1893	John Wagner	Colin MacNeil	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
From Anderson Psi DivisionA Dream of Death	1	5	0	2016	2000	Alan Grant	David Roach	[b&w]	Simon Bowland
From Anderson Psi Division Just a mental projection of Death.Hag Team	1	5	0	2017	FCBD7	Dan Abnett	Dani	John Charles	Sam Gretton
From The Dark JudgesDominion	6	60	M386: Nick Percival M389: Nick Percival [w] 1,1w	2017	M386-M391	John Wagner	Nick Percival	<--	Annie Parkhouse
Darkness Descends	1	5	0	2018	SFS23	Leah Moore	Xulia Vicente	Pippa Mather	Annie Parkhouse
From The Dark JudgesThe 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
From Anderson Psi Division Just a fake Judge Death.Death's Dark Angels	1	9	George Perez 1	2018	2100	Alan Grant	Jake Lynch	[b&w]	Simon Bowland
The Judge Who Laughs	1	6	0	2019	2KVS	Rob Williams	Henrik Sahlstrom	<--	Simon Bowland
From Anderson Psi Division Just a fake Judge Death.Judge Death: The Movie	1	10	0	2019	2150	Alan Grant	Jake Lynch	Jim Boswell	Simon Bowland
From The Dark JudgesDeliverance	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
Linked to: Judge Dredd The Sisters of DeathCommon Enemy	1	8	0	2022	SFS27	Kek-W	Steven Austin	Jim Boswell	Jim Campbell
From The Dark JudgesDeath 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
>> Text Stories <<
From Judge Dredd Subtitled: A Text Prequel to 'Judgement on Gotham'.Dead Mean	1	5		1994	JDYB'95	David Bishop	Trevor Hairsine	[b&w]	n/a
>> Posters / Teasers <<
From Anderson Psi Division Star Pin‑Up.Judge Anderson	1	1	0	1981	213	n/a	Biran Bolland	<--	n/a
From The Dark JudgesJudge Death	1	1	0	1988	558	n/a	Garry Leach	<--	n/a
From Judge DreddThe Three Amigos	1	2	0	1995	M3.03	n/a	Trevor Hairsine	<--	n/a
From Judge Dredd Star Scan.[Judge Dredd & Judge Death]	1	1	0	1997	1025	n/a	John McCrea	<--	n/a
Dredd's Greatest Foes #1: Judge Death	1	1	0	1997	1037	n/a	Lol	<--	n/a
M1.12 cover reprint.Gallery of Death	1	1	0	1997	M3.35	n/a	Peter Doherty	<--	n/a
From The Dark Judges M2.78 cover reprint.Gallery of Death	1	1	0	1997	M3.35	n/a	Jason Brashill	<--	n/a
From The Dark Judges Reprint.Gallery of Death	1	1	0	1997	M3.35	n/a	Dean Ormston	<--	n/a
Reprint.Gallery of Death	1	1	0	1997	M3.35	n/a	Jason Brashill	<--	n/a
[My Name Is Death]Jussstice Will Be Ssserved	1	1	0	2001	p2002	n/a	Frazer Irving	[monochrome]	n/a
From Judge Dredd Star Scan.[Anderson, Death & Dredd]	1	1	0	2002	p2003	n/a	Jock	Chris Blythe	n/a
From The Dark JudgesThe Crime is Life: The Sentence is Death	1	2	0	2003	X1 [reprint of prog 226]	n/a	Brian Bolland	Adrian Salmon	n/a
From Great Moments in Thrill‑PowerJudge Death Lives	1	1	0	2007	1526	n/a	Rufus	<--	n/a
From 2000 AD Art Stars Winner![Judge Death]	1	1	0	2020	2172	n/a	Federico Arevalo	<--	n/a
From Judge Dredd Art.A Dream of Death...	1	1	0	2020	2204	n/a	David Hitchcock	John Charles	n/a
From Judge Dredd Star Scan.[Dredd, Anderson & the Dark Judges]	1	1	0	2020	2206R	n/a	Vivian Truong	<--	n/a
Merry Chrissstmasss, Lawbreakers!	1	1	0	2020	M427	n/a	Luke Preece	<--	n/a
From Judge Dredd Art.[Dredd, Anderson & Death]	1	1	0	2021	M429	n/a	Cliff Robinson	Dylan Teague	n/a
From The Dark JudgesDeath Metal Planet	1	1	0	2021	2262	n/a	Nick Percival	<--	n/a
[Judge Death]	1	1	0	2023	M461	n/a	Toby Willsmer	<--	n/a
[Judge Death]	1	1	0	2023	M462	n/a	Tom Newell	John Charles	n/a
Linked to [The Sisters of Death][Judge Death & the Sisters]	1	1	0	2024	M464	n/a	Peter Doherty	<--	n/a
>> Features <<
2000 AD Fear-File: Judge Death	1	1	0	1981	2KA'82	editorial	Brian Bolland	[b&w]	n/a
From [Features] \| ReviewsJudge Death vs. The Mekon	1	2	0	1985	2KA'86	editorial	reprints	[b&w]	n/a
From Justice Department Data‑FileJudge Death	1	1	0	1985	JDA'86	editorial	reprint	[b&w]	n/a
From 2000 I.D.Judge Death	1	1	0	1990	701	editorial	Cliff Robinson	<--	n/a
Technical Death	1	4	0	1991	JDMS4	Judge Brufen	reprints	[b&w]	n/a
From Judge Dredd Gatefold cover poster.Necropolis: The Bitter Ending!	~	~	1w	1997	M3.35	n/a	Jim Murray	<--	n/a
From The Dark Judges [Dredd vs. Death]You Are The Law!	1	4	0	2003	X1	n/a	Screenshots	<--	n/a
From The Dark JudgesThe Life of Death	1	8	0	2003	X1	David Bishop	reprints	<--	n/a
>> Floating Covers <<
Skreemer [Judge Death]	~	~	1	1991	JDMS4	n/a	Glenn Fabry	<--	n/a
After Meatloaf: Bat Out of Hell.Alternity [Judge Death]	~	~	1	1996	JDMS9	n/a	Jason Brashill	<--	n/a
From The Dark JudgesJudge Dredd: Dredd vs Death	~	~	1w	2003	X1	n/a	Jock	Chris Blythe	n/a
From The Fall of DeadworldA World of His Making [Judge Death]	~	~	1	2024	2374	n/a	Toby Willsmer	<--	n/a

year	episodes	pages
1978	0	0
1979	0	0
1980	3	15
1981	5	32
1982	0	0
1983	0	0
1984	0	0
1985	12	61
1986	1	20
1987	1	6
1988	0	0
1989	2	10
1990	41	277
1991	22	191
1992	1	8
1993	0	0
1994	2	12
1995	10	84
1996	7	42
1997	0	0
1998	2	104
1999	1	6
2000	0	0
2001	0	0
2002	6	36
2003	7	60
2004	12	106
2005	1	8
2006	0	0
2007	0	0
2008	0	0
2009	0	0
2010	0	0
2011	0	0
2012	0	0
2013	0	0
2014	3	18
2015	10	60
2016	1	5
2017	7	65
2018	6	54
2019	8	76
2020	4	40
2021	6	60
2022	4	38
2023	7	70
2024	0	0
2025	0	0

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