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Deputy Judge Cal

Deputy Judge Cal

7 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1978–2021 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Deputy Judge Cal?

Deputy Judge Cal is a corrupt and power-hungry figure in Mega-City One's Justice Department, best known from the classic Judge Dredd storyline 'The Day the Law Died,' where he schemes his way toward absolute authority over the city.

Stepping out of the pages of 2000 AD and Starlord in 1978, Deputy Judge Cal is a Bronze Age creation born from the legendary partnership of writer John Howard and artist Brian Bolland β€” one of the most celebrated artistic voices ever to grace a British comics page. Cal inhabits the gritty, darkly satirical world of Mega-City One, sharing that dangerous fictional space with none other than Judge Dredd himself, Chief Judge Goodman, and a memorable supporting cast that defines the early Dredd mythology. With appearances spanning an extraordinary 43 years across 2000 AD, the Judge Dredd Megazine, and the Complete Case Files collections, this character has genuine staying power in one of comics' most beloved universes β€” and with a key-issue appearance to their name, collectors have every reason to pay attention.

β˜… First appearance
2000 AD and Starlord #86
Oct 1978

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1978–2021

2000 AD and Starlord #86 β˜… 1978
2000 AD and Starlord #86
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #2 2006
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #2
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #37 2021
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #37

Appearances

2000 AD and Starlord (1978)
Judge Dredd Megazine (2003)
Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files (2005)