{"product_id":"judge-dredd-1-1994-nm","title":"Judge Dredd # 1 1994 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudge Dredd # 1\u003c\/b\u003e, published by DC Comics in August 1994, launched the lawman's first ongoing solo series in North America. Written by Andrew Helfer and illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming, the series was intended to capitalize on the character's rising profile ahead of the 1995 feature film. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe issue serves as an introduction to Mega-City One, a sprawling, overcrowded post-apocalyptic concrete jungle stretching from New England to Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Lawman: The story follows Judge Joseph Dredd, an uncompromising street judge who embodies the roles of police, judge, jury, and executioner in a seething, anarchic dystopian society.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTone: Unlike the satirical British 2000 AD strips, this DC version leaned more toward a standard American superhero action hero style, with Dredd portrayed as a brutal, bone-crushing force of justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCharacters: The issue features Dredd alongside classic figures from his lore, including Judge Burns and Chief Judge Fargo. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWriter: Andrew Helfer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArtist (Pencils\/Inks): Michael Avon Oeming, whose muscular, gritty art defined the 90s future-noir aesthetic of the series.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eColorist: Pat Garrahy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47632391995492,"sku":"BG33","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_03_23_10_24_471.jpg?v=1767503580","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/judge-dredd-1-1994-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}