Judge Dredd Novels (Black Flame)

In 2003 to tie in with the release of the Dredd Vs Death video game from Rebellion, Black Flame launched a run of novels starring 2000AD characters. This run of 9 Dredd novels was the longest out of all the books written, which was a pity and the last one came out in 2006.

Story by

Gordon Rennie

'Mega-City One, 2123 - and a plague is spreading like wildfire amongst its millions of citizens, apparently turning them into blood-crazed vampires. With the Justice Department struggling to contain the outbreak, Judge Dredd teams up with the psychic Judge Anderson and ex-Judge DeMarco to investigate the trail of the carnage and death left by the enigmatic Death Cult. When the cultists fight back by summoning the four Dark Judges - Death, Fear, Fire and Mortis - it becomes a fight to save both the Mega-City and Dredd's very soul!' 

Story by

David Bishop

cover by

Andy Clarke

'It's Friday the 13th and a bad moon rises over Mega-City One. With weather control off-line in sector 87, the heat is rising along with the tension and the crazies are out in force. In the midst of this madness Judge Dredd is drafted in to enforce the law during the graveyard shift.

But when human xenophobes strike against an alien ghetto in sector 87, things get a whole lot worse and the tension spills out onto the streets! With the Citi-Def squads turning vigilante and aliens with psi-powers running around, Dredd must stop the riot before it engulfs the whole sector!'

Story by

Simon Jowett & Peter J Evans

Cover by

Dylan Teague

'Hot on the trail of a cargo of illegal bi-weapons, Judge Dredd boards the Cityship Sargasso, a vast agglomeration of ancient toxic waste tankers loaded with refugees from warzones around the world. It is also home to large populations of mutants and scavengers, so when the law comes on board, Dredd finds himself as a most unwelcome guest.

But when one of the bio-weapons is released from stasis, Dredd must stop it before it sets about fulfilling it's single pre-programed function: to destroy everything in it's path.'



Story by

James Swallow

Cover by

Colin Wilson

'On the anniversary of the Apocalypse War, ruthless ruthless future lawman Judge Dredd heads off-world to bring the rioting Luna-1 colony back under control. Using his unique brand of law enforcement, Judge Dredd is all that stands between millions of citizens and outright anarchy. But what have the vast MoonieCorp business empire and Moon-U pirate radio statio got to do with the trouble?' 

Story by

David Bishop

Cover by

Julian Gibson

'Senior Judges from around the world are gathering to sign an important treaty and security in the city is tight. Notorious crime boss Jesus Bludd has evaded justice for decades, but now he's prepared to step out of the shadows for the first time and seize control of the Big Meg. For Dredd, it's a race against time befor Bludd completely destroys the city.' 

 Story by

Matthew Smith

Cover by

Dylan Teague

'When the reclamation work on a plaza eradicated during the Apocalypse War reveals freshly mutilated bodies, it's up to Dredd to uncover the truth behind the murders which seem to involve friends in high places.' 

Story by

Andrew Cartmel

Cover by

Patrick Goddard & Dylan Teague

'Pork has been banned in the face of super-intelligent pigs demanding equal rights. Yet someone is still making bacon and it's up to Dredd to find out who, before his new partner is turned into sausages!'

Story by

James Swallow

Cover by

Clint Langley

'Dredd tries to put a stop to Wess Smyth - a small time hood - who has stumbled across the Skorpion: an unstable and powerful cybernetic firearm.'

Story by

Dave Stone

Cover by

Clint Langley

'The criminal overlord Efil Drago San has finally been caught, but the Judges have a big problem. His crimes are so abominable and so global that his high profile demands that Mega-City One will have to give him something it has never given before: a fair trial!'

I quite enjoyed these books, all were fast paced and full of action which was perfect for my tastes. The books cost £5.99 each, except the final one, as that rose to £6.99. Strangely the covers changed after number 7 for no apparent reason. Don't publishers know that when these are placed on your book shelves it makes it look bloody odd!!!

Look forward to the other characters in the series soon!