Rico Dredd

Rico Dredd is the clone brother of Judge Dredd, sharing the same genetic template as Joe Dredd but having taken a corrupt path in Mega-City One's Justice Department — making him a dark mirror to the iconic lawman.

From the very pages of 2000 AD's early days, Rico Dredd emerged in 1977 — a Bronze Age creation by Pat Mills and Mike McMahon that landed with enough impact to earn collector-significant key-issue status in his very first appearance. A figure who shares the page with Judge Dredd himself, Judge Giant, and Chief Judge Goodman, Rico exists at the beating heart of Mega-City One's mythology, woven into the fabric of the world that made 2000 AD legendary. His appearances across nearly five decades — from those original Rebellion pages through the Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files collections — speak to a character whose place in comics history runs deeper than his modest appearance count might suggest. If you're serious about understanding the world of Judge Dredd, Rico is essential reading.