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Judge Dredd: The Complete Case Files #1

Dec 2005 · Rebellion · 13.99 GBP
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This first volume of the Complete Case Files series collects the earliest Judge Dredd stories from 2000 AD, beginning with his debut in Prog 2. It introduces the lawless future city of Mega-City One and its toughest lawman, alongside early supporting characters like Walter the Wobot, Max Normal, and the corrupt Judge Cal. The collection covers Dredd's first encounters with perps, mutants, and the dark satire that defines the series.

"Judge Whitey" marks a pivotal moment in Judge Dredd’s career, showcasing a rare moment of vulnerability as the iconic lawman temporarily steps down from duty—only to use his resignation as a cunning ploy to outwit the elusive criminal Carmody. Written by John Howard and illustrated with sharp precision by Ian Gibson, this story unfolds in the gritty streets of Mega-City One, where even the most hardened judge can’t afford to lose his edge. The cover by Cliff Robinson captures the tension of Dredd’s quiet resolve, a stark contrast to the chaos he’s about to unleash.

Contains 69 stories
Judge Whitey
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
"Whitey" LoganJudge Alvin (death)

In "Judge Whitey," Judge Dredd tracks down a killer who has murdered Judge Alvin, leading to a tense arrest and a grim transport to Devil's Island—a remote, lawless traffic island at the heart of a sprawling inter-city highway. The story unfolds with the cold precision of a classic noir, as Dredd’s pursuit pushes the boundaries of justice in a world where the road itself is a prison.

The New You
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
'Scarface' Joe Levine

In "The New You," Judge Dredd tracks down the notorious lawbreaker Scarface, who’s tried to vanish by swapping faces at a high-tech parlor—only to be caught when his voice print betrays him. A sleek, tense mystery set in a world where identity is both fluid and traceable, this four-page tale blends sci-fi flair with the relentless justice of Mega-City One.

The Brotherhood of Darkness
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
The Brotherhood of Darkness
Krong
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Kevin O'Neill (death)Krong (death)
Frankenstein II
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Frankenstein 2
The Statue of Judgement
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Ringo (death)
Antique Car Heist
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Georgie (death)Lester (death)Krilz
Robots
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
GeorgeJudge Diablo (death)
Robot Wars, Part 1
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Robot Wars, Part 2
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Doctor Arnold Wisenheimer (death)Graham
Robot Wars, Part 3
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Heavy Metal Kids
Robot Wars, Part 4
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Robot Wars, Part 5
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Robot Wars, Part 6
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
J70 STROKE I2StewartHowardJ70 STROKE I3Heavy Metal Kids
Robot Wars, Part 7
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Heavy Metal KidsHowardJ70 STROKE I3
Robot Wars, Part 8
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
HowardStewartJ70 STROKE I3
Brainblooms
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
"Green Fingers" Ma Mahaffy
Mugger's Moon
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Lou (death)Gerry (death)F. Nixon
The Comic Pusher
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Fat SamSkinnerSloper
The Solar Sniper
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
GorillaJudge Carter (death)
Mr Buzzz
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Mr Buzzz
Smoker's Crime
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Crazy AlDave
The Wreath Murders
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
M.A.C.
You Bet Your Life
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Baby Bob NicelySheldon WeedyPenelope WeedyGranny Weedy
The Dream Palace
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
John Nobody
The Academy of Law, Part 1
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Happy Harry
The Academy of Law, Part 2
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
John "Giant" Clay
The Neon Knights
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Clive (robot)Grand Master of the Neon Knights
The Return of Rico!
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction

Judge Dredd’s long-lost clone, Rico, returns from Titan’s penal colony after two decades, driven by a thirst for vengeance against the brother who betrayed him. As the two stand face to face in the rain-slicked streets of Mega-City One, the past comes roaring back in a deadly standoff.

Devil's Island!
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
"Whitey" Logan
Komputel
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Mr. BurtonMrs. Burton
Walter's Secret Job
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Mutie the Pig, Part 1
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Judge Gibson (death) [Mutie the Pig]Al Bristow
Mutie the Pig, Part 2
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Judge Gibson (death) [Mutie the Pig]Al Bristow
The Troggies, Part 1
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
The TroggiesSlick Willy
The Troggies, Part 2
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
TroggiesSlick Willy
Billy Jones
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Billy JonesHugh Howards
The Ape Gang
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
The Grunt BrothersSonny CosmoMama Apelino
The Mega-City 5000, Part 1
4 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Zoot Smiley
The Mega-City 5000, Part 2
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Zoot SmileyFlashBonesJudge Hunt
Luna-1
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Fred1 (robot)

Judge Dredd arrives on the isolated lunar colony Luna1 to advise the local police, but before he’s even settled in, an assassin targets him—turning his six-month assignment into a deadly test of survival.

Showdown on Luna-1
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Red Christmas
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Geek Gorson
22nd Century Futsie!
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Arthur GoodworthyArthur Goodworthy Junior
Meet Mr. Moonie
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
C.W. Moonie

In "Meet Mr. Moonie," Judge Dredd and his partner Walter face a deadly challenge on Luna 1, tracking down the reclusive C.W. Moonie through the treacherous halls of his own Museum Of The Moon—where every exhibit seems designed to stop them dead. The story unfolds with tense precision, turning a routine arrest into a survival test through a labyrinth of lunar oddities.

Let the Land Race Begin!
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Widow SpockRowena

In the high-stakes lunar land rush of "Let the Land Race Begin!", Jo finds herself outmaneuvered by a powerful corporation pushing her out of her hard-earned claim—until Judge Dredd arrives to restore order. With the moon's surface at stake and tensions boiling, one judge must decide who truly belongs on the frontier.

The Oxygen Desert, Part 1
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Wild Bill Carmody
The Oxygen Desert, Part 2
7 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Wild Bill Carmody

In "The Oxygen Desert, Part 2," Judge Dredd, having barely survived the deadly wasteland and failed to apprehend the elusive Carmody, takes a surprising turn—stepping down from the law to become a street sweeper. But beneath the surface of this quiet new role lies a calculated plan, as Dredd uses his unassuming presence to draw Carmody into the open.

The First Lunar Olympics
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Olga BorzoiJustin BonnardZicola ZilchTyrone J. Tyrone
Luna 1 War
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Sgt. Sam StoneKenny ArmstrongPrivate Brown
The Face-Change Crimes
7 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Al TooleyBrad TooleyLapsley TooleyManny Bloom

In "The Face-Change Crimes," Judge Dredd goes undercover using a face-changing machine to infiltrate the notorious Tooley gang, uncovering their criminal operation built around a network of identical-looking operatives. As he navigates the shifting identities within the gang, Dredd races to gather proof of their bank heists—each one made possible by their own advanced disguise technology.

Elvis, Part 1
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Dave PattonElvis the Killer Car

In "Elvis, Part 1," Judge Dredd is called to a chaotic scene when a rogue autonomous vehicle named Elvis goes on a violent spree after its responsibility circuits are sabotaged by mechanic Dave Paton—killing Paton and others in the process. With Elvis now leading a fleet of similarly corrupted cars through the city’s towering parking levels, Dredd and his team must track down the mechanical menace before it brings the entire metropolis to a grinding halt.

Elvis, Part 2
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Elvis the Killer Car
Elvis, Part 3
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Elvis the Killer CarDavina Paton
Elvis, Part 4
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Elvis the Killer Car
The Oxygen Board
7 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Lunk

In the claustrophobic sprawl of Luna-1, a wave of silence sweeps through the city as the Tranq Gas gang floods the air system with knockout gas, plunging the population into unconsciousness and unleashing chaos. With the Judges overwhelmed and the city reeling, justice takes a chilling turn when the Oxygen Board—unseen enforcers of the air supply—cut off oxygen to the gang’s hideout, leaving them to suffocate atop their ill-gotten gains.

Tough Guy (a.k.a. Full Earth Crimes)
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Return to Mega-City
6 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
The Suction Gang
Firebug
7 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Firebug [Chuck McCracken]
The First Dredd - Bank Raid
5 pp · Detective-Mystery, Science Fiction
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Walt's Bwother
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
The Night of the Mugger
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
The Bubbly Death
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Gus
The Owigin of Walter
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Gus
Death of a Wobot
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Gus
Wadio Walt!
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
O.B. Noxious
Qwiz Show
1 pp · Humor, Science Fiction
Magnus MagnanimusHerman ShicklegruberBridget La BoobJulian Pitchfork

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Full credits

artist, inker Ian Gibson
letterer Tony Jacob
cover pencils, inks Cliff Robinson

Reprints

↩ Reprints 2000 AD #2 (1977), 2000 AD #3 (1977), 2000 AD #4 (1977), 2000 AD #5 (1977), 2000 AD #10 (1977), 2000 AD #6 (1977), 2000 AD #7 (1977), 2000 AD #8 (1977), 2000 AD #9 (1977), 2000 AD #11 (1977), 2000 AD #12 (1977), 2000 AD #13 (1977), 2000 AD #14 (1977), 2000 AD #15 (1977), 2000 AD #16 (1977), 2000 AD #17 (1977), 2000 AD #18 (1977), 2000 AD #19 (1977), 2000 AD #20 (1977), 2000 AD #21 (1977), 2000 AD #22 (1977), 2000 AD #23 (1977), 2000 AD #24 (1977), 2000 AD #25 (1977), 2000 AD #26 (1977), 2000 AD #27 (1977), 2000 AD #28 (1977), 2000 AD #29 (1977), 2000 AD #30 (1977), 2000 AD #31 (1977), 2000 AD #32 (1977), 2000 AD #33 (1977), 2000 AD #34 (1977), 2000 AD #35 (1977), 2000 AD #36 (1977), 2000 AD #37 (1977), 2000 AD #38 (1977), 2000 AD #39 (1977), 2000 AD #40 (1977), 2000 AD #41 (1977), 2000 AD #42 (1977), 2000 AD #43 (1977), 2000 AD #44 (1977), 2000 AD #45 (1977), 2000 AD #46 (1978), 2000 AD #47 (1978), 2000 AD #48 (1978), 2000 AD #49 (1978), 2000 AD #50 (1978), 2000 AD #51 (1978), 2000 AD #52 (1978), 2000 AD #53 (1978), 2000 AD #54 (1978), 2000 AD #55 (1978), 2000 AD #56 (1978), 2000 AD #57 (1978), 2000 AD #58 (1978), 2000 AD #59 (1978), 2000 AD #60 (1978), Judge Dredd Annual #1981 (1980)

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