Comrade Ed

Comrade Ed is a Copper/Modern Age creation who stepped onto the page in 1991's Judge Dredd the Megazine #8, brought to life by the legendary John Wagner and the ferociously distinctive John Hicklenton — a creative pairing that alone signals something worth hunting down. Over a surprisingly durable 26-year publishing life, this Fleetway character carved out a niche across the flagship titles of British comics' most vital corner: Judge Dredd the Megazine, 2000 AD, and Red Razors, keeping fierce company with the likes of Judge Dredd, Detective Judge Armitage, and Rookie Detective Judge Treasure Steel. With 17 catalogued appearances and two recognised key issues to their name, Comrade Ed may not be the most voluminous presence in the British comics universe, but they're a genuine piece of the rich, anarchic tapestry that made Fleetway's world so endlessly rewarding to explore.