Detective Judge Armitage

Detective Judge Armitage is a noir-inflected lawman operating in the gritty streets of Brit-Cit, the British sector of a dystopian future Earth. Debuting in Judge Dredd the Megazine in 1991, he works homicide cases with a hard-boiled detective style distinct from standard Judge procedure.

Debuting in 1991 within the pages of Judge Dredd the Megazine, Detective Judge Armitage is a homegrown gem of British comics — a Fleetway creation brought to life by the formidable pairing of writer John Wagner and artist John Hicklenton. A fixture of the Megazine across an impressive 33-year span, Armitage has carved out a distinct corner of the Judge Dredd universe, sharing the gritty pages with luminaries like Joe Dredd himself and fellow detective judges including Treasure Steel. With 66 catalog appearances and two key issues to their name, this is a character with genuine collector significance and real staying power — proof that the world Wagner built has always had room for compelling figures beyond Mega-City One's most famous lawman.