Sabbat

Sabbat is a sinister necromancer villain who first appeared in the pages of 2000 AD, published by Fleetway Publications in 1992. A powerful master of the undead, he became a formidable enemy within the Judge Dredd universe, wielding dark magic to raise and command armies of zombies.

Emerging from the pages of Judge Dredd the Megazine in 1992, Sabbat is a Fleetway Publications creation who carved out a niche in the gritty, satirical world of British comics at their most inventive. Over a span of 22 years, this character turned up across 2000 AD and the Complete Case Files, keeping remarkable company — sharing adventures with Judge Dredd himself, the legendary Johnny Alpha, Chief Judge McGruder, and Sam Slade, a roster that reads like a who's who of British comics royalty. With 21 catalog appearances spread across three decades, Sabbat may not be the most prolific figure in the Megazine's universe, but any character who runs in those circles and endures into 2014 has clearly earned their place in the mythology. For collectors who love the rich, irreverent tradition of Fleetway at its peak, Sabbat is exactly the kind of discovery that makes digging through back issues so rewarding.