UK and DIGITAL: 18 February £7.50 COVER: DAVE TAYLOR
In This Issue: JUDGE DREDD // HALFWAY HOUSE by Ken Niemand (w) Jake Lynch (a) Matt Soffe (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Dave Taylor (a) Jim Campbell (l) ARMITAGE // DROKK THE RIPPER by Liam Johnson (w) Staz Johnson (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) TALES FROM THE BLACK MUSEUM // HIS ‘N HEARSE by Paul Starkey (w) Brett Parson (a) Simon Bowland (l) DEPARTMENT K // …NO MORE by Ned Hartley (w) Mike Walters (a) Simon Bowland (l) ROK THE WORLD by John Wagner (w) Dan Cornwell (a) Jim Boswell (c) Rob Steen (l)
Before 2000 AD there was Action! Action was always ahead of the curve… and sometimes pushed its luck just a bit too far. Celebrating 50 years since the first issue of the original series which inspired readers across the country, The Treasury of British Comics are publishing an all-new oversized Special which brings back all the shock and awe of the original series!
First published in 1976, Action shocked the UK when it first landed on shelves, with a range of stories which not only brought hard-hitting action to the page, but offered social commentary and sharp criticism which soon caught the eye of Mary Whitehouse and her fellow censors.
After an issue which featured a controversial cover that appeared to show a teenager assaulting a police officer as part of “Kids Rule OK”, a moral panic ensued which led to the comic being withdrawn from the shelf! When it did return, readership fell at the new, “safe” version of Action which they found in their newsagent.
Although Action was eventually closed in 1977, the spirit and attitude of the comic found a new home in the form of 2000 AD, which took up the attack and has been running with it ever since. Now, fifty years later, Rebellion Publishing are reviving Action for a new Special featuring an incredible lineup of creators, and some of its most famous – and infamous characters – back on shelves and ready to inspire a whole new generation to anarchy!
The Special features:
Dredger by Garth Ennis and John Higgins. Britain’s deadliest secret agent returns, hitting the vengeance trail after the death of his partner, Breed. Dredger kills and maims his way across London, intent on delivering his own brand of justice. How much of London will be left when he’s finished?
Hook Jaw by Steve White and Staz Johnson. There’s a killer out at sea! The vicious Hook Jaw has been seen in the depths of the ocean again, the killer shark with no regard for human life – and he’s heading out on the hunt! As a crew of drug dealers attempt to complete a sale in lawless international waters, they attract the attention of the legendary shark… this isn’t going to be pretty!
Hellman of Hammer Force by Garth Ennis and Mike Dorey. Blazing battle action on the Eastern Front in 1944, as Panzer commander Kurt Hellman leads a small German armoured unit against massed Soviet forces. As the tank men struggle to survive in this frozen hell, they face a new and terrible savagery from their vengeance-crazed Russian enemies.
Look Out For Lefty by Rob Williams and Patrick Goddard. Footballer Kenny “Lefty” Lampton has the most dangerous left foot in the game, blazing the ball through the net. But Lefty doesn’t play fair, and his temper constantly flares up on the pitch, boiling over into fury and violence! After his anger leaves him stranded on the subs bench, he finally gets his chance – this could be his big comeback, a chance to regain his lost glory! As The Royal Family watch on from the stand, can Lefty keep it under control for ninety minutes?
Featuring a powerhouse lineup of writers and artists, Action is taking no prisoners on its return to the newspaper stand! You thought it was controversial before? You haven’t seen anything yet! Action is back, and more hard-hitting than ever!
The Action 2026 Special is coming to a newsagent or comic book shop near you on 15th April – pre-order it now!
UK and DIGITAL: 17 December £7.50 NORTH AMERICA: 21 January $15.50 DIAMOND: OCT250133 COVER: CLIFF ROBINSON WITH DYLAN TEAGUE
In This Issue: JUDGE DREDD // THE SURVIVOR by Ken Niemand (w) Anthony Williams (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Dave Taylor (a) Jim Campbell (l) ARMITAGE // DROKK THE RIPPER by Liam Johnson (w) Staz Johnson (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) ANDERSON, PSI-DIV by Alec Worley (w) Ben Willsher (a) Simon Bowland (l) ROK THE GOD by John Wagner & Alan Grant (w) Dan Cornwell (a) Jim Boswell (c) Jim Campbell (l) DREADNOUGHTS // QUALIFIED IMMUNITY by Mike Carroll (w) John Higgins (a) Sally Hurst (c) Simon Bowland (l)
UK and DIGITAL: 17 December £5.99 NORTH AMERICA: 21 January $11.75 DIAMOND: OCT250132 COVER: GREG STAPLES
In This Issue: JUDGE DREDD // MIK-MAK’S BIG MEGA-CITY ADVENTURE by Ken Niemand (w) Stref (a) Fin Cramb (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) HERNE & SHUCK // POWER TRIP by David Barnett (w) Lee Milmore (a) Gary Caldwell (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) AZIMUTH // BETTER THE DEVIL YOU KNOW by Dan Abnett (w) Tazio Bettin (a) Matt Soffe (c) Jim Campell (l) THE DISCARDED by Peter Milligan (w) Kieran McKeown (a) Jim Boswell (c) Simon Bowland (l) YOUNG DEATH // DOG EAT DOG by Kek-W (w) Clint Langley (a) Annie Parkhouse (l) HAWK THE SLAYER // THE CALL by Alec Worley (w) Staz Johnson (a) John Charles (c) Rob Steen (l) ROGUE TROOPER // GHOST PATROL by Alex de Campi (w) Neil Edwards (a) Matt Soffe (c) Jim Campbell (l) STRONTIUM DOG // THE NECKS CASE by Karl Stock (w) Colin MacNeil (a) Dylan Teague (c) Rob Steen (l)
UK and DIGITAL: 19 November £7.50 NORTH AMERICA: 24 December $13.50 DIAMOND: SEP250170 COVER: KEITH BURNS
In This Issue: JUDGE DREDD // RHINEMANN SEVEN by Garth Ennis (w) Keith Burns (a) Jason Wordie (c) Rob Steen (l) MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Dave Taylor (a) Jim Campbell (l) ARMITAGE // DROKK THE RIPPER by Liam Johnson (w) Staz Johnson (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) ANDERSON, PSI-DIV by Alec Worley (w) Ben Willsher (a) Simon Bowland (l) ROK THE GOD by John Wagner & Alan Grant (w) Dan Cornwell (a) Jim Boswell (c) Jim Campbell (l) DREADNOUGHTS // QUALIFIED IMMUNITY by Mike Carroll (w) John Higgins (a) Sally Hurst (c) Simon Bowland (l)
UK and DIGITAL: 15 October £7.50 NORTH AMERICA: 19 November $12.99 DIAMOND: AUG250920 COVER: Laurence Campbell with Chris Blythe
In This Issue: JUDGE DREDD // LETTER FROM AMERICA by Rob Williams (w) Colin MacNeil (a) Chris Blythe (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) MEGATROPOLIS II by Ken Niemand (w) Dave Taylor (a) Jim Campbell (l) ARMITAGE // DROKK THE RIPPER by Liam Johnson (w) Staz Johnson (a) Quinton Winter (c) Annie Parkhouse (l) ANDERSON, PSI-DIV by Alec Worley (w) Ben Willsher (a) Simon Bowland (l) ROK THE GOD by John Wagner & Alan Grant (w) Dan Cornwell (a) Jim Boswell (c) Jim Campbell (l) DREADNOUGHTS // QUALIFIED IMMUNITY by Mike Carroll (w) John Higgins (a) Sally Hurst (c) Simon Bowland (l)
In 1990 a seismic shock swept through the comics industry, as an upstart new comics anthology rumbled into production for the first time. Judge Dredd Megazine, a sister title to the legendary British comics anthology 2000 AD, was brought to life!
Thirty-five years later and the Megazine is still going strong, and this October we’ll be celebrating 35 drokkin’ years of awesome comics with a celebratory issue featuring the return of beloved characters and series, a celebration of everything that the Megazine has stood for across the last three and a half decades!
From its debut at the start of the 90s, Judge Dredd Megazine has been home to some of the most acclaimed and beloved comics in 2000 AD history, including Judge Dredd: America; Young Death, and Judge Anderson: Satan, as well as debuting new series including Dreadnoughts, Lawless, Armitage, Missionary Man, and Devlin Waugh.
Judge Dredd Megazine 485 is out on the 15th October, and kicks off with a new one-off America story from Rob Williams and Colin MacNeil – who was the artist on the original ground-breaking America storyline which rocked the very first issue of the Meg back in 1990! America Beeny has aged in real time since she first appeared in that story, and was taken in by the Judges and trained to be one of them. Now an active Judge, Beeny and Dredd head off into the Cursed Earth to find a message from the past waiting for them…
Megatropolis, the alternate-universe retelling of Judge Dredd and Mega-City One from Ken Niemand and Dave Taylor, is another headline feature in October’s Meg. Returning to the art-deco noir of this unpredictable universe, which debuted in Judge Dredd Megazine back in 2020, much-anticipated sequel will feature the final published artwork from co-creator Dave Taylor, who sadly passed away earlier in the year. Although he hadn’t completed this story at that time, his pages are a reminder of the fierce and passionate flair that he brought to his storytelling – and 2000 AD have pledged to complete the run in tribute to him, with Chris Weston joining the series to draw the final pages.
Elsewhere Judge Anderson has a demonic new case to solve as well, returning to the Megazine which has been her home since 1992 courtesy of Alec Worley and Ben Willsher After a film premiere is taken over by a demonic incursion, Anderson is on the scene, ready to take the psychic battle to the silver screen!
And if you’re looking for hard-hitting political realism in your comics, the return of Dreadnoughts is just what you’re looking for. This Meg-Original series has been critically acclaimed for exploring how we went from our current police system to the judge state that will take over in Judge Dredd’s era. Mike Carroll, John Higgins, and Sally Hurst head back into the darkness this issue…
Also returning is the gruff detective Armitage, who debuted in Judge Dredd Megazine #9 back in 1991. Working the tough streets of Brit-Cit, Armitage has a new case thanks to Liam Johnson and Staz Johnson which finds him exploring a serial killer whose patterns seem to replicate the murder spree of Jack the Ripper! And the anniversary line up is rounded off by the latest instalment of Rok The God, John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Dan Cornwell‘s sci-fi sports series!
The ground-shaking anniversary issue of Judge Dredd Megazine delivers over 100 pages of hard-hitting action and features, and is a true celebration of an incredible run – which continues to thrill readers around the world decades after debuting. Don’t miss this latest issue of one of the longest-running comics in history!
(W) Stephen Mooney (A) Staz Johnson (CA) Doug Wheatley In Shops: Dec 04, 2024 SRP: $4.99
The Rocketeer has gone to Alcatraz in search of the traitor supplying the Nazis with the intel to attack America on her own soil. When he finds that the German invaders have gotten there ahead of him and are weaponizing the prisoners to stop our hero, Alcatraz turns into a battleground as all the opposing forces converge and the fate of America hangs in the balance.
(W) Stephen Mooney (A) Staz Johnson (CA) Doug Wheatley In Shops: Oct 09, 2024 SRP: $4.99
Peevy and Rose narrowly survived the U-boat attack on San Francisco, but as witnesses to the danger, they are now targets! For Cliff to protect his friends, he’s going to need to rely on special allies, including a mysterious figure from his past who previously had designs of his own for the rocket pack. Defeating the enemy will require some desperate measures, including the previously unthinkable-breaking into Alcatraz!
(W) Stephen Mooney (A) Staz Johnson (CA) Doug Wheatley In Shops: Aug 28, 2024 SRP: $4.99
Cliff’s intentions were pure this time-they really were. All he wanted to do was accompany his gal, Betty, to the City by the Bay to shoot her new movie and keep himself outta trouble. Well, trouble had other ideas! The Rocketeer finds himself up against three Nazi U-Boats, which have launched a covert surprise attack on the Golden Gate Bridge. And what could they possibly want with the Rock, a.k.a. Alcatraz? And why is the Rocketeer at the very center of their plans?!
