Space Judge Kong

Born in the pages of 2000 AD #918 in 1994, Space Judge Kong is a creation of the legendary partnership of John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra — the very duo who defined the Judge Dredd universe — which tells you immediately that this character carries serious pedigree. Operating in the gritty, darkly satirical world of Mega-City One and beyond, Kong shares the page with the likes of Joe Dredd himself alongside fellow Space Judges Haducek, Linehan, Tarantino, and Turner, placing this character firmly within the dangerous, star-spanning reaches of that iconic fictional cosmos. Though the catalog appearances are select rather than sprawling, a presence sustained across 22 years from 1994 to 2016 — and collected in the prestigious Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection — speaks to a character with genuine staying power in Fleetway's beloved universe. For fans who love the harder edges of 2000 AD's Copper and Modern Age output, Space Judge Kong is exactly the kind of find that rewards a deeper dig into the roster.