Judge Dredd first appeared in 2000 AD Prog 2, published by Independent in 1977. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
Dredd's first full story arrived in only the second issue of the British anthology 2000 AD, a stone faced future lawman who's remained the title's flagship character ever since.
Key facts
2000 AD Prog 2
- Character: Judge Dredd
- Publisher: Independent
- Cover year: 1977
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Go deeper
Other first appearances from 1977
- Carol Danvers (Ms Marvel) Ms Marvel #1, 1977
- Spider-Woman Marvel Spotlight #32, 1977
- Sabretooth Iron Fist #14, 1977
More Independent firsts from the Bronze Age
- The Rocketeer Starslayer #2, 1982
- Elfquest Fantasy Quarterly #1, 1978
- V (V for Vendetta) Warrior #1, 1982
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