Darren Dead

A Modern Age creation from the pages of Judge Dredd Megazine, Darren Dead stepped onto the scene in 2006 courtesy of writer John Wagner and artist P. J. Holden — a pedigree that signals serious Dredd-universe credentials from the outset. Operating in Rebellion's gritty, satirical corner of British comics, this character keeps formidable company: Judge Dredd himself, Detective Judge Armitage, and the sharp-eyed Treasure Steel all share the same pages. With appearances stretching into the 2010s across both the Megazine and Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection, Darren Dead may be a compact presence in the catalog, but any character forged in Wagner's hands and dropped into that world of dystopian law and dark wit is well worth seeking out.