Judge Dredd: Year One

Matt Smith and Simon Coleby team up for this four-issue IDW series that takes a step back to explore Judge Dredd's earliest days on the beat in Mega-City One. Set during Dredd's initial year as a full-eagle Judge, the story strips away the legendary status to show the rookie learning the brutal realities of the law. It's a focused, character-driven prequel that adds depth to the iconic character without relying on the sprawling epics of the main continuity.