Judge Chico

A denizen of the sprawling, anarchic world of 2000 AD, Judge Chico made their Bronze Age entrance in 1978's issue #47, brought to life by the legendary Brian Bolland and John Howard at the height of that weekly anthology's early, electric era. Sharing the pages with Judge Dredd himself and a roster of memorable Mega-City figures, Chico occupies a corner of one of British comics' most beloved and enduring universes. With appearances stretching all the way to 2016 across 2000 AD, the Judge Dredd Annual, and the Mega Collection, this is a character whose footprint in the canon spans nearly four decades — a testament to the richness of the world they inhabit. Slim on solo spotlight but steeped in the DNA of a genuinely iconic comics tradition, Judge Chico is a rewarding find for any serious collector digging into the deep cuts of IPC's flagship title.