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Judge Dredd - The Cursed Earth

Updated: May 5, 2022

Judge Dredd, The Cursed Earth Comic Book Storyline Explained


The Cursed Earth was one of the first Judge Dredd story arcs in the 2000AD comic book. Judge Dredd The Cursed Earth is still ranked as one of the best Judge Dredd comics and considered a great Judge Dredd storyline and most fans will put Judge Dredd The Cursed Earth in their Best Judge Dredd Graphic Novels lists. The Cursed Earth appeared in 2000 AD and was the first Judge Dredd storyline that exceeded twenty episodes. Written mostly by Pat Mills, this story arc added a lot of core settings and backstory elements to Judge Dredd's world, particularly to locations outside of Mega-City One. The Cursed Earth sparked a lawsuit against the publishers of 2000 AD from McDonald's, Burger King, and Green Giant, who was offended by the unlicensed use of their Trademarked mascots. Mega-City One, 2100. This post-apocalyptic city of the future is blighted by overcrowding, poverty, and misery. With each of the 800 million citizens a potential criminal, the order is maintained by future lawmen known as the Judges who have the power to act as judge, jury, and executioner. The toughest of them all is Judge Dredd - he is the law! A deadly plague developed during the brutal 'Great Germ War' has reached the futuristic metropolis of Mega-City Two, located on the West Coast of the USA. Charged with delivering a life-saving vaccine to the citizens of the disease-ridden city, Judge Dredd and a small crew of Judges, war droids, and the lawbreaking biker, Spikes Harvey Rotten, must travel a thousand miles across the radioactive wasteland known as 'the Cursed Earth. Judge Dredd proved so popular that a card game called Judge Dredd The Cursed Earth was created. Watch the video to see us explain Judge Dredd The Cursed Earth. This video gives a breakdown of the overall plot for anybody that may not have time to read the comics yourself. I would recommend that you read this storyline as The Cursed Earth is a great story. Judge Dredd, The Cursed Earth was originally published in 2000AD progs 61 to 85


The Cursed Earth can be read in Judge Dredd, Case Files 02: https://amzn.to/2WrbArv


Created by Pat Mills and John Wagner, Brian Bolland, and Mick McMahon.


Chapters for Judge Dredd The Cursed Earth Saga - Dredd Leaves Mega-City One - Cursed Earth Storyline Explained

00:00 Introduction

00:26 A City in Peril

01:21 Journey into the Cursed Earth

01:58 Dredd vs Brother Morgar

02:28 Dredd vs Vampires

03:20 Dredd meets Tweek

04:00 Burger King vs Macdonalds

04:48 Dredd vs Satanus

05:45 Dredd vs The Jolly Green Giant

06:25 Dredd in Vegas

07:12


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SPOILER ALERT - I would always advise that you read the story yourself but these videos are aimed at those that do not have the time, which means that plot spoilers are present within the video.


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