Judge Dredd: The Mega Collection #32
In "The Cursed Earth Chapter One: Forbidden Fruit!", Judge Dredd and his reluctant partner Rotten stumble upon the isolated town of Deliverance, where a mob is about to carry out a brutal punishment. When Dredd moves to intervene, Rotten vanishes—leaving him trapped as a swarm of grotesque, mutated flying rats descends upon the town. Written by Pat Mills and illustrated by Mike McMahon, this gripping chapter of the iconic series sets a dark, tense tone with its stark artwork and relentless pacing. The cover, also by Mike McMahon, captures the moment of dread with chilling precision.
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Dredd and Rotten chance upon the town of Deliverance, where two citizens are about to become victims of mob law. Dredd, thinking Rotten has his back, rides to the rescue but is captured as Rotten disappears. It appears the citizens are to be victims of mutated flying rats which plague the town. As Dredd stews in jail, a swarm descends.
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