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It’s another ghafflebette edition of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic and Prog 1989 is on shelves and on your digital device of choice now, Earthlets!

As the fightback continues in Judge Dredd, things get desperate in Brink and the mystery depends in Black Shuck – plus are humanity’s days numbered in Scarlet Traces: Cold War and the frontier proves to be a dangerous place in Future Shocks: Meat!

2000 AD Prog 1989 is available now in both print and digital from all good newsagents and comic book stores, plus digitally through the zarjaz 2000 AD apps for Apple, Android, and Windows 10 devices!

Judge Dredd: Reclamation
by Michael Carroll (w) Colin MacNeil (a) Len O’Grady (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Mega-City One, 2138 AD. Home to 72 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant, and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD — he is the Law! Now, Dredd, Giant and Rico are leading a squad in an assault on the Grand Hall to topple Texas City Chief Judge Oswin…

Brink
by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
The late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a uninhabitable wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2075 and millions were housed in a number of Habitats, the human race crammed into these artificial worlds, living off synth food and nudge drugs. Now, HSD Detective Kurtis is investigating sect activity alone after her partner was killed…

Black Shuck: Sins of the Father
by Leah Moore and John Reppion (w) Steve Yeowell (a) Chris Blythe (c) Ellie De Ville (l)
East Anglia, 815 AD. When the Anglo-Saxon warrior known as BLACK SHUCK washed up at the court of King Ivar, it was discovered he was the monarch’s bastard son, sired during a Viking raid on the town of Dunwich. Shuck successfully aided Ivar in his fight against the monstrous Jötunn, and became king himself. But his bestial curse has been passed on to his unborn sons, and his family will perish unless he seeks help…

Future Shocks: Meat
by Martin Feekins (w) Jon Davis-Hunt (a) Ellie De Ville(l)
Out in the vast reaches of the universe, there are an infinite number of stories waiting to be told. These cautionary tales pass from traveller to traveller in the spaceports and around campfires on distant planets, acquiring the status of legend, their shocking ends a salutory lesson in hubris. Anything is possible in these twisted trips into the galaxy’s dark side. Abandon your preconceptions, and expect the unexpected…

Scarlet Traces: Cold War
by Ian Edginton (w) D’Israeli (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
UK, 1968. It is now several decades since Mars waged war on Earth, and the major nations have access to Martian-derived technology. Britain, however, is still recovering from Martian bombardment in the 1940s, when much of the south of England was destroyed. This was followed by the arrival in the 1950s of two million Venusians, seeking refuge from Martian occupation. Now, a mysterious figure has landed…

Put your brains into overdrive and leap into the future-shocked worlds of the Galaxy’s Greatest with Prog 1988!

The new sequel to the zarjaz Scarlet Traces by Ian Edginton and D’Israeli, which was an unofficial steampunk sequel to HG Wells’ War of the Worlds, begins this Prog and sees the UK transformed by their contact with the Martians.

Originally created for the short-lived Coolbeans website, it found a home in the Judge Dredd Megazine in 2002. The follow-up The Great Game was published in 2006 but since then, all has been quiet in this post-Martian invasion world — until now!

Scarlet Traces has joined 2000 AD‘s Thrill-packed pantheon, and this Prog we start the latest chapter, Cold War, in which the story has moved to the 1960s.

Here’s a comprehensive update on the series:

…and look out for new editions of the Scarlet Traces collections coming out in Jan 2017!

Judge Dredd: Reclamation
by Michael Carroll (w) Colin MacNeil (a) Len O’Grady (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Mega-City One, 2138 AD. Home to 72 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Crime is rampant, and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD — he is the law! Now, Dredd is back in the city and planning a revolt against Texas City Chief Judge Oswin, who has usurped Hershey…

Brink
by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
The early 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a uninhabitable wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2075 and millions were housed in a number of habitats, the human race crammed into these artificial worlds, living off synth food and nudge drugs. Now, after her partner has been killed, HSD Detective Kurtis is investigating sect activity alone…

Sláine: Psychopomp
by Pat Mills (w) Simon Davis (a) Ellie De Ville (l)
Albion, in a time of legend. Celtic warrior SLÁINE united the tribes of the Earth Goddess Danu and became the first High King of Ireland, before returning to being a wanderer. Having journeyed to Monadh to rescue Sinead from the Drune Lords, he’s discovered that they have been experimenting on their own creations, much to the displeasure of the Cyths’ jailer, the Archon Yaldabaoth. Now, he and Sinead are helping Zana, the mother of humanity, to escape…

Black Shuck: Sins of the Father
by Leah Moore and John Reppion (w) Steve Yeowell (a) Chris Blythe (c) Ellie De Ville (l)
Scandinavia, 815 AD. When the Anglo-Saxon warrior known as BLACK SHUCK washed up at the court of King Ivar, it was discovered he was the monarch’s bastard son, sired during a viking raid on the town of Dunwich. Shuck successfully aided Ivar in his fight against the monstrous Jötunn, and became king himself. But his bestial curse has been passed on to his unborn sons, and his family will perish unless he seeks help…

Scarlet Traces: Cold War
by Ian Edginton (w) D’Israeli (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
UK, 1968. It is now several decades since Mars waged war on Earth, and the major
nations have access to Martian-derived technology. Britain, however, is still recovering
from Martian bombardment in the 1940s, when much of the south of England was
destroyed. This was followed by the arrival in the 1950s of two million Venusians,
fleeing the Martian occupation of their world, who now live side by side with mankind…

Welcome to another circuit-shattering, aweinspiring issue of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic, guaranteed to energise your frontal lobes!

While Black Shuck, Grey Area, Sláine, and Brink are all surging ahead on their respective arcs, we reach the conclusion to the current section of the Judge Dredd storyline this prog in readiness for the start of the climactic chapter, Reclamation, by Mike Carroll and Colin MacNeil next week. Be here, Terrans, as all the pieces of the conspiracy begin to slot into place!

2000 AD Prog 1985 is available now in both print and digital, as well as through the zarjaz 2000 AD apps for Apple, Android, and Windows 10 devices!

JUDGE DREDD: THE LION’S DEN
by Michael Carroll (w) PJ Holden (a) Adam Brown (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Mega-City One, 2138 AD. Home to 72 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Resources are stretched, crime is rampant, and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all is JUDGE DREDD — he is the Law! But he is now being held at a med-facility, and Joyce has teamed up with Detective Armitage…

SLÁINE: PSYCHOPOMP
by Pat Mills (w) Simon Davis (a) Ellie De Ville (l)
Albion. Celtic warrior SLÁINE united the tribes of the Earth Goddess and became the first High King of Ireland, but is now a wanderer. Having journeyed to Monadh to rescue Sinead from the Drune Lords, he’s discovered that they have been experimenting on their own creations, much to the displeasure of the Cyths’ jailer, the Archon Yaldabaoth. Now, he must help Sinead spring Zana, the mother of humanity, from her cell…

BRINK
by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
The late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a uninhabitable wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2075 and millions were housed in a number of Habitats, the human race crammed into these artificial worlds, living off synth food and nudge drugs. Now, in the process of investigating sect activities, HSD Detective Brinkmann has been killed…

BLACK SHUCK: SINS OF THE FATHER
by Leah Moore and John Reppion (w) Steve Yeowell (a) Chris Blythe (c) Ellie De Ville (l)
Scandinavia, 815 AD. When the Anglo-Saxon warrior known as BLACK SHUCK washed up at the court of King Ivar, it was discovered he was the monarch’s bastard son, sired during a Viking raid on the town of Dunwich. Shuck successfully aided Ivar in his fight against the monstrous Jötunn, and became king himself. But his bestial curse has been passed on to his unborn sons, and his family will perish unless he seeks help…

GREY AREA: LAST CALL
by Dan Abnett (w) Mark Harrison (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
The Global Exo Segregation Zone — aka the GREY AREA — is a huge sector in Arizona given over to housing the large number of ET immigrants seeking a new home on Earth, and policed by Exo Transfer Control squads, such as Bulliet’s team, comprising Birdy, Feo, Kymn and Neats. Now, plunged through a wormhole and stranded on Homeworld, they are fighting to save the alien planet from destruction at the hands of a God-Star…

BIG DREDD IS WATCHING YOU! 2000 AD Prog 1984 is out now, Earthlets – with a suitably Orwellian cover by Matt Ferguson!

Inside you’ll find five supercharged Thrills that are guaranteed to keep your Thrill-power levels topped up for another week – Judge Dredd, Brink, Sláine, Grey Area, and Black Shuck!

2000 AD Prog 1984 is available now in both print and digital, as well as through the zarjaz 2000 AD apps for Apple, Android, and Windows 10 devices!!

JUDGE DREDD: THE LION’S DEN
by Michael Carroll (w) PJ Holden (a) Adam Brown (c) Annie Parkhouse (l)
Mega-City One, 2138 AD. Home to 72 million citizens, this urban hell is situated along the east coast of post-apocalyptic North America. Resources are stretched, crime is rampant, and only the Judges — empowered to dispense instant justice — can stop total anarchy. Toughest of them all was JUDGE DREDD — he was the Law! But he is now being held, severely injured, at a med-facility, and Joyce is on the run in Brit-Cit…

SLÁINE: PSYCHOPOMP
by Pat Mills (w) Simon Davis (a) Ellie De Ville (l)
Albion. Celtic warrior SL ÁINE united the tribes of the Earth Goddess and became the first High King of Ireland, but is now a wanderer. Having journeyed to Monadh to rescue Sinead from the Drune Lords, he’s discovered that they have been experimenting on their own creations, much to the displeasure of the Cyths’ jailer, the Archon Yaldabaoth. Now, he must help Sinead spring Zana, the mother of humanity, from her cell…

BRINK
by Dan Abnett (w) INJ Culbard (a) Simon Bowland (l)
The late 21st century, and through environmental catastrophe and industrial overload Earth has been reduced to a uninhabitable wasteland. Mankind finally evacuated the planet in 2075 and millions were housed in a number of Habitats, the human race crammed into these artificial worlds, living off synth food and nudge drugs. Now Habitat Security Division officers Brinkmann and Kurtis are investigating sect activities…

BLACK SHUCK: SINS OF THE FATHER
by Leah Moore and John Reppion (w) Steve Yeowell (a) Chris Blythe (c) Ellie De Ville (l)
Scandinavia, 815 AD. When the Anglo-Saxon warrior known as BLACK SHUCK washed up at the court of King Ivar, it was discovered he was the monarch’s bastard son, sired during a Viking raid on the town of Dunwich. Shuck successfully aided Ivar in his fight against the monstrous Jötunn, and became king himself. But his bestial curse has been passed on to his unborn sons, and his family will perish unless he seeks help…

GREY AREA: BIG DAY
by Dan Abnett (w) Mark Harrison (a) Annie Parkhouse (l)
The Global Exo Segregation Zone — aka the GREY AREA — is a huge sector in Arizona given over to housing the large number of ET immigrants seeking a new home on Earth, and policed by Exo Transfer Control squads, such as Bulliet’s team, comprising Birdy, Feo, Kymn and Neats. Now, plunged through a wormhole and stranded on Homeworld, they are fighting to save the alien planet from destruction at the hands of a God-Star…